Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-11-20


magnitude was brought before him for
adjudication.
La all countries the value of wise and
good Judges must be felt by those who
know how essential is the due admins.
tralIon OF justice TO the happiness and
security Of society. In this country our
written constitutions OF government make
IT the duty Of the Judiciary not only to
guard society from anarchy, but to pre-
serve the people from the encroach-
ments Of legislative and executive pow
er. The office Of Judge of the Su-
preme Court Of the United States has,
therefore, a character aud importance
attached to it which belongs not to the
judicial magistrate Of most other coun-
tres, and calls for a corresponding inde-
pendence and integrity as we'll as a pro-
found knowledge Of Constitutional Law,
la the discharge Of these great duties,
our lamented friend proved himself sui
fcien, for all. Whilst he administered, >
with singular learning and ability. the
Common Law, the Admiralty and Mari
time Law, and the principles Of Equity
Jurispradencs, his knowledge and admin
lstraiion of Constitutional Law proved
that he was not unworthy to wear the
mantle Of him of whom he said, his
proudest epitaph may be written in a
single line-Here lies !he Expounder Of
the Constitution OF the United States"
No wonder that the combination of so
many excellencies, inie eleclual and moral
blended with that kindness which drew
TO him all hearts, should have made the
loss Of him so felt and lamented as it has
been through the lenglh and breadth of
our land, and awakened tones of cores
pondng sympathy in the land of Hale,
Hardwlcke, and Mansfield.
II is our privilege to bring our humble
testimonial, and to lay upon his tomb
the tribute OF our alleclionate remem.
brance.
To him the Rhode Island Bar is much
indebted. Few of these remain who
were here when, in 1879, he commenc;
ed his judicial labors. You have often
heard him eloquen,ly speak in praise of
the departed. From his lips you have
long received the most precious learning
ot the law, and under his administration
and instruction you have been initiated
'into the principles and practice Of Ad-
nralty and Equity, which before his
time were most imperlectly understoo d
among US. Nor will you soon. forget
how kind aud ready he was to communi-
cate to all who sought Instructions
Judge Story was fond of the Rhode
Island Bar-be came among US with
pleasure, and we have Often felt how de
lightiul was our communion with mind
So rich and full 10 overfowing, and with
"A heart as full OF The best and purest
sympalbics Of our nature.
But ! mus, no longer dwell upon Il
theme so fruitful in CONNIE ndation, and
yet SO sad, when we think that we shall
see his face no more.
Though our friend is dead, he yet
spease.h. ca n>any pages he has lef.
the impress Of hi3 mind, and the warmer
impulses vi a heart, To which nothing
was foreign that concerned the great in
,cres,s OF humanity.
To these may we repair as to living
oracles, and whilst we regret that he
vas not permitted to accomplish all
which he designed, We are thankful that
he was spared to US 50 long, and that he
accomplished so much for his fame, and
80 much for his country.
JUDGE WOODBURY., was understood to
say he hoped the gentlemen Of the Bar
would rest assured, that their respectful
notice Of the death Of his predecessor
found a cordial response in the hearts
and judgment of the whole court.
When SO great luminary Of the law
has been extinguIshed among US, when
30 much private worth, as well as public
usefulness, is consigned to the tomb, and
one OF the most learned among the elo-
quent, aud one of the most eloquent a
rnong the learned, is to delight aud in
s,iuct Us no more, it is an honor to our
selves, as well as him, to express the
high regards we cherish for his charac-
ter, and the deep regrets felt at his de-
cease.
Having doos this, the last duty TO his
memory, save one, is finished. That
one is to treasure long The recollection
" "ohy UlS
bright example. For youth he was a
model-For middle age, co-laborer
and guide-For his family and friends,
an uniailing so!ace--For his proie ssion,
IA bright and shining light-For his
country an ornament and blessing.
Initiated then, and honored and Ia
men'ed by the'living, he must be left to
sleep with The dead, ill "his mortality
shall put on Immortality" and with kin.
dred spirits, commence another career
we hope, in loss changing, less care
worn, and sorrowing state OF being, lhnn
that, where we Iinger little longer, but
which by the tomb has been closed toF
him, IS II will scoa be to us, fosever.
The Clerk will record the Resolu-
tons.
Judge Woodbury. then delivered the
charge TO the Grand ury, instrucling
them in their duties, and defining the
offences which may come under their
consideration.
The charge was chaste in language,
lucid in arrangement end sound in prn-
ciplc. The powers and duties OF the
General Government were well defined,
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