The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-14
MONDAY March II, 1874

At meeting of the Bar of the Supreme Court Of
the U n ted States and the officers of the Court
senbed in consequence of the recent dc nth of the
venerable Gabriel Duva late an As -ocate Justice
Of this Court, the following preamble and resolutions
wee proposed by Gen. Walter joiner, and unani
mousy adopted by The NEE ing:
Being now assembled, for the third time dur
ing the present term OF the Suprcne Court, to
pay the grateful and Just tribute of respect to the
memory OF the bonured dead on no occasion have
we performed that solemn office with sincerer feel
ings Of reverence and affection than those of which
the expression is now called forth by the death of
the venerable GABRIEL DUyALL, after he had lived
TO extreme old age, with all the well earned hen
ors, and all the respect and esteem, which had
adorned and made happy the brightest periods Of
his spotless life, rpeniDg, year by year. into deeper
reverence who after most faithful and able service
as an Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court for
period Of twenty four years, retired from the
Bench eight years ago, carrying with him the und
yided respect and esteem Of his associates the
Bench and of the Bar, for lis high and invaluable
qualities Judge and man; few having
brought to the jud ca function, soundcr learning OPP
pied with sOuLder judgment To the Practical admins
Il alton Of justice, with pure and unmiKed love Of
justice for lis own sake, with conduct and manners
at OF ce benignsnt firm and dignihed, the genuine
result Of inbr dgnIty, fl mncss and Independence
of soul Therefore
Resoired, That he members Of this meeting wear
the customary badge of mourning during the present
term of the Court.
Resoiutd, That the Chairman and Secretary co n.
municate coy Of these proceedings to the family
of the deceased, accompsn ell by ASSUME es Of the
condolcuce of The members OF III meeting in the
heavy III ,cton with which hey have been visited
ResoIrod That the Attorney General be re-.
quested IN Jehalf Of this meeting, TO present these
proceedings 10 the Supreme Court in session, and
respectfully to ak that they may be entered the
minutes Of the Court
JOHN SERGEANT,
Chairman.
BrsJ. C. lIowlRo, Secretary
To which Mr. Justice SroRr made the following
reply
sincerity the remarks, which have been made at the
Bar upon the death OF our late venerable friend and
colleague, Mr.. Justice Duyall. HIS urbahity,
his courtesy, bis gentle name ;, his firm integrity
and lndepentor &C, and his sound judgment, 80 eo-
qucntly and truly stated at the Bar entirely con
CURED IN by all Of US who had the pleasure
Of knowing him. HIS Revolutionary services
and patriotic acts, belong to the general history
OF his country. For myself, having had the honor
/ Of IN appointment 10 this Bench upon the same
day that he received bis, were, during his whole
Judicial life for about quarter Of a century
contemporaries, although he was advanced IA years
| Ear beyond myself ! can, therefore bear my own
testimony to the Justice OF the eulogium which ha,
been announced at the Bar upon his social and judi
cisl qualities They will long be cherished 10 our
memories with grateful satisfaction.
The Court, therefore, direct the resolutions o
the Bar TO be placed upon It's record, and will now
adjourn just trlbu Of respect to the deceased
Adjourned I'LL TO morrow,ll O'Clock, A. VI.
| TurRsp,r, March u, 1874
No. II Susan Lawrence, psin'rf In error, g,
Robert McCalmont
The argument Of this cause was concluded by Mr.
Wood for the plaintiff IN error.