The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-10

coplished Yates He, too, stood fbfth In the DO "
Of bis counirys trial and acted distinguished part
With that band Of statesmen through the revolution
airy tempest. Nor dad he cease from his efforts until
bis country free and independent
To these venerated names | might add those Of
John NJ Scott, Richard Morris, Egber Benson, and
John Sloss Hobart, all Of whom yenerated Ia
this State for their wisdom and patrotism IN the dark
hour Of their counirys trial These men were all
lawyers And can with truth he said that there u
tendency in profession, 10 depraye the morals that
has given such patriots to earth, such saints 70 hea-
VEN
Upon finally taking my leave Of the bench, my re-
deciions naturally wander 10 gone By years, and 70
those ho were the leading advocates IN TINS court
when first took my seat upon this bench, eighteen
years ago but no have since passed away
What a melancholy scene here presented
What sad destruction has the sPoier made IA thst
bright constellation of talent and lesrning and moral
worth
Among those was John Wells. The learned, the
talented and elegant Wells whose classic taste would
have graced Roman, and whose chivairic virtues
would have adorned Roman Senate. And the eio-
qusnt the honorable and warm-hearted Emme,, who,
while the edugence Of MS mind irradlaied his sub
jects the bnllisncy Of his fancy and the glowing
warmth of his feeling delighted his auditors
What sad ex hibtion Of human fraity is here pre-
scented and how forcbly does II admonlsh US what
shadows are and what shadows We pursue
When taking my official leave OF the bar to the Sc
Nor members Of IT, with whom | have been SO long
associated and whose society and friendship has been
fruitful Of instr ucton and enjoyment,
tender assurance that depart With a heart glowing
with the friendly emotions towards them. To
the Junior members tender my test wishes for their
prosperity and earnestly recommend 10 them 10 initiate
the virtues OF those great and good men who have en-
deared our profession. And it respects you all may
length of days be in your right hands, and, IN your
left riches and honor-may your ways be ways OF
pleasan,ness, and all your paths be peace"
Mr. Western then rose and moved that David B
Ogden be appointed Chairman and L l.. Wells Sc
creiary, Off meeting of the bar, then and there.
The result q this that committee was appoint
ed to draft resolutions suitable TO the occasion
The following were subsequently, reported
The members Of the New York Bar, deeply sensi-
bic Of the urbanty and kindness which have uniformly
dstin guished the Hon Ogden Edwards, Judge of the
First Circuit in his long official intercourse with them,
hereby tender him their unfegned acknowledgements
for the high Integrity strict TALLY and unwayer-
ing independence which have pre- eminently dlsiIn-
gushed his judicial career and they sincerely wish
that he may realise, in his retirement, TO private life
the happiness and consideration to which his high
personal character and his requirements justly en-
title him.
present to Judge Edwards behalf of the Bar, such
testimonial Of their respect as they may deem SUIT
able.
Resoired That a copy Of these resolutions be pre-
scented by the Chairman David b. Ogden ESD TO
Judge Edwards; and that he be requested to attend
this meeting 10 receive them and to furnish copy Of
his address for publication.
JAMES w. GERARD,
JOHN L. LAW RENEE
G. G. VAN WAGNER SCommittee.
HENRY M WESTERN
HENRY f. DAWES,