Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-28

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Tassday. Nay 10, 5 o'clock, P..h
The Bar of the State of New York,
now attending the sitting of the Su.
preme Court, met pursuant to theG ad.
tournament.
d. B. OGDEN, Chairman
JoHN SUDAm, Secretary
James Tallmadge, Esq Chairman of
The Committee appointed this morning,
reported the following Preamble and
Resolutions, which we're unanimously
adopted.
The COMMITTEES respectfully report.
That the recent decease OF the late
venerable JOHN JAY, is the cause OF
deep grief, and the present ensrossing
subject of private and public feeling
John Jay was native Of our state,
and a member of this bar. The events
of the American Revolution called him
early into public lie. His inherent love
of political and religious liberty, made
him an early and active agent III laying
the foundation OF this alton; of which
he soon became one of the firmest, and
continued one OF its iairest pillars. in
I777, be was appointed toe tfst Chief
Justice oil TINS state, uuder the constl-
tuition which he had emInently cObtri
buted to frame, and most OF which vas
drafted by his pen. lie was member
Of the 6sst Congress OF the u. States,
end bore a conspicuous part IN all its
important duties, and presided for some
time over the deliberations OF that body
The eSigepcies Of this natIon reQulc-
ed and commanded his great talents, dis.
cretlen, Erwness ana skill, in various
interesting and important duties during
The Revolutionary struggle AL times,
as Chairman oil the Committee oil Pub
lac safety, he secured the domestic tran.
guilty, and at other times he was EN-
pioJed In important foreign missions
and diplomatic trusts he bore pro
nninent part IN the negotiations for our
Independence as nation. end the uiti
| mate treaty OF peace. lie continued TO
represent hls country at foreign courts
tor "a pumber OF years. He was, shortly
after his return, called to preside as
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Coert of
| the United States, which place ha al
forwards left to accept the Executive
Chair OF the State OF New York. When
be bad performed that last and highest
duty 10 his native State, be declined al!
further judicial or polite al employ usht,
end retired 10 The calm shade OF do mes.
tic retreat, where she evening OF his
days was spent IN social and beneyo
lent intercourse, and 10 the signal OBJ
-. serVance OF that reitgioa which had
! been the bright beam OF the morning
! and evening OF his lie; the rights and
federation oil which be had secured to
this people, ia one OF the most impor.
tant articles OF our Constitution.
There is no place more tit, and no
persons are more willing 60 express
their sincere feelings on this occasion,
than this Bar, where the talents and
requirements Of the deceased were so
early end so often displayed Therefore,
Resotvsd, That the members of this
Bar are Impressed with deep giefupon
the decease of their illustrious brother,
JOHN Jay Ihey find, however, con.
ISOLATION in the reflection that his con
duct, through long and useful life, has
given lustre to our profession, and to
this Bar; and that, while his character
for private virtues and public worth has
Justly endesred him 20 the natloa. his
patriotism, bis eveat talents as states
man, and his great requirements as a
iurist-his eminent pety as a Christian,
and p,obity as a man, all serve To pre-
sent hlm to the public as an example
whose sudisnce points to the attain
! ment or excellence.
Rssolcsd, That, in respect for the
character of the deceased, the members
of this Bar will ware Grape during the
period of thirty days.
RssoiUsd, That the Chairman and
Secretary are desired to transmit CO.
Ply Of the proceedings Of this meeting to
the family of the dece ased.
RESOLVED. That the proceedings be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and publish iD the different newspa.
| pers of this city.
d. B OGDEN, Cha.
JoHS SUDAN, Sec'y.