The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-05
SUPREME COURT OF THE U. STATES
WEDNESDAY, December 4, 1874.


Present as yesterday.
AT the opening of the Court this morning Mr. Mel
son, the Attorney General of the United States, adj
dressed the Court follows
have been requested, his morning, to present to
your Honors series of resolutions, adopted yester-
day at meeting of the members of the Bar and
other officers connected with the tribunal evncive OF
their admiration of the character, and respect for the
memory of the Hon. Henry BALDWIN, late an Asso-
ciate Justice of this Court.
In acquitting myself Of this melancholy duty,
cannot iorbear the expression of my sincere
renee 10 all that my brethren have testified of the
distinguished merits of the deceased, with whose
friendship, originating IN an intimate association in
the popular branch Of the National Legislature,
have for years been honored.
have known him--as all know and appreca-
ted him frank, generous, and benevolent, as a
man and as pure and profound and independent
Judge; and whilst the resolutions, which | hold in
my hand, evidence the considers ton, in which his H.
lustrious services, political and judicial covering
than thirty years of the history OF this Confede-
racy, are held by those who have adopted them
am sure that shall not be regarded presumpuous
in assuming that they equally won for him the es-
TEEN, confidence and affection of his brethren the
Bench.
In this assurance, now present these resolutions
to your Honors, which, after they shall have been
read, respectfully move may be entered on the mi
nutes of your proceedings.
At a meeting of the members of the Bar of the
Supreme Court of the United States, and Of The Off
GERS of the Court, at the Court ROOM in the Capitol
on the Sd day Of December, A. ID. 1874
The Hon. James Buchanan was called to the Chair
and the Hon. William l.. Dayton appointed Secre-
tary.
The following resolutions were submitted by the
Hon. Joseph X. lngersoll, and unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the Supreme Court Of The United
! IA in tta iaa
OF the Hon. Henry BALDWIN, loss Of extensive learn
ing interchangeable industry, pure integrity and ster-
ling abilities A long and laborious practice at the
Bar had prepared and disciplined his mind for the
severer studies and more responsible duties of the
Bench and he has left to the profession lasting proofs
how faithfully re pursued the one and how actively
he discharged the other
Rtsoired, That this meeting sincerely laments
Judge BaIdwn's decease in the midst of a career OF
active usefulness and that the members Of this Bar
and officers oil this Court will wear the usual badge
4 OF mourning during the residue Of the term.
| Resolved, That the Chairman and Secretary trans
NIT copy Of these proceedings to the family of the
deceased and assure them of sincere condalencs
on account OF the great loss they have sustained.
Resoired, That the Attorney General be requested
to move the Court that these resolutions be
| in the minutes Of their proceedings.
JAMES BUCHANAN, Chairman.
! WIN. l.. DAYTON, SECRETARY
| To which Mr.. Chief Justice fancy replied as fol.
| lows:
The Court vey sincerely unite with this Bar in
Their testimony OF respect proposed to be offered 10
the memory OF our departed brother We have a,
the present term, as at the last Assem- bed together
under painful circumstances and are again called
upon TO deplore the loss of who for many wears
was associated with US in the labors Of tins Court
| and whose great learning commanded the confidence
OF all who had an opportunity of knowing him. He
was, indeed, full OF the learning of the law stri
kingy familiar with its records and decisions in an
elent as well as modern tines and perhap. scarcely
any one can fully appreciate his high claims TO re-
spect unless, like ourselves he had often met him in
the calm discussions of the conference room and
heard him. from time to time discussing the yariou,
abstruse and difficult questions which are continually
arising. We sensiby feel his loss and deenIy do
plore and shall direct these proceedings to be en-
tered on the records Of the Court as evidence az The
respect and regard which we all entertained for
him. W
No. l6 Emily Poultney a. al appellants. r, Tn,
city OF Lafayette, s al This cause was ary,,ed bv
Me- Coke for the apptllees and submitted on printed
argument by Mr.. Chnn In behalf Of the appellants
No. lI-Andrew Aldridge, ct. aL plaintiffs in or.
ror, rs. Nathaniel F. Williams The argument ~
this cause was commenced by MIR Reyerdy Jobn.on
for the plaintiffs IN error, and continued by MIR Al.
torney General for the appellee.
Adjourned I'LL tomorrow II o'clock A. NJ