Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-05-26
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.1t ou AototeS Co1Ht tor the " eS'ef7l DiSt71cl
| OF l'ig.nla, held al Stanton, Wednesday, Ma,
| 18th 1852.
Pfesent-The Hon. Jso. w. BRocKENBRoUGH
Judge of said Court.
At the opening of the Courta its afternoon SEES
sion, the United States Attorney. BENJ. II. SMITH
Esq, addressed the Court as follows:
May il please yo,r Honor
As the law officer of this Court, have the mel
ancholy duty assigned me- of presenting pream-
bic and resolutions adopted by the Bar and Officers
OF the United States Court for the Western Dis
trict of Virginia, at Stauuton. en- the day of the
death of Judge BALDWIN, and Immediately upon
the happening of that affecting event.
1t is desired that the preamble and resolutions
should be entered on the records Of this Court as
memorial of the estimation in which that emil
nent man was held by his friends and former asso-
ciates at this Bar. | make this motion, freely but
with heart saddened by the event which has &C.
casloned It, My earliest recolections arc assoca-
ted with the name and character Of BRIscoE G.
BALDWIN. For the last twenty-seven years
have known him intmately-until 1912 as Law
yer-and since that period as Judge Of the SUI
preme Court OF Virginia. purer, better, or NOR
Just man IN all the relations of life have never
known As private citizen, he was amiable and
honorable--manly and generous-as Lawyer, he
was kind, courteous and lcarned--as Judge.pur
upright and independent, and illusrious for his Ia
borons researches and lucid cxpositions Of the prin
ciples Of law involved in the causes submitted TO
him for decision As legal writer, if he did not
stand prc-eminent in our Court Of Appeals he has
no superior. His style was luminous and classical,
vigorous and argumentatire His opinions furnish
model of judicial composition worthy the emula-
ton Of the most distinguished jurist.
beg to present. most respectfully, to the Court
the preamble and resolutions of the Bar and Off
GERS, and request their recordation among the Or
ders of the Court They are as follows:
At meeting of the Bar and other Officers of
the Court of the United States for the Western
District of Virginia, at Staunton, VIM. Kinney,
Esq, the Senior Lawyer in attendance, arose, and
after making some appropriate and feeling re-
marks, submitted the following preamble and res
olutions, which were unanimously adopted
BR1scoE G. BALDWIN, late Judge of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of Virginia, having this
day departed this life, in cur midst, the members
of the Bar and other Officers of the United States
Court for this district, and now sitting in this
place, have assembled to express their deep regret
| at the removal from among them, of a man 50 good,
and ajurist so profound.
As citizen. he was faithful in every relation
of litc-of spotless purity of morals, with heart
and hand ever ready to advance public charities
and alleviate the sutlerings and necessities of tie
poor and afflicted.
As Lawyer, distinguished for his great attain
ments and conS'nmate ability he stood in the first
rank oitta profession; he was kind courteous s just
to all. doing everything that became his high and
/ honorable calling.
As Judge, he was pure, impartial, industrious
and able; endowed in an eminent degree with
these enrolling qualities, he was beloved and re-
spected by all, and his death is mourned by all.
As one means of perpetuatng memorial of his
many virtues, and Of holding them out as worthy
of imitation, to the citizen, the lawyer and the
Judge
Resolved, That we, in particular, and the peo-
pie of Virginia at large have cause to regret the
loss of 50 distinguished Judge, so upright, just
and good a man.
ReSoIced, That for the purposes herein before
set forth, the United States Court for this District
be requested to enter these proceedings upon its
records and that the Clerk of the Court c1lnmuni-
cate copy Of the same to the family Of the de-
ceased.
To which his Honor replied:
The preamble and resolutions just offered, an
nounce an event which has filled all hearts with
tuous citizens has fallen in our midst 1t is fit that
every member of the profession which he adorned
should cherish the famc-it is fit that ali good men
should depore the loss and emulate the virtues of
BRIsCoE G.. BALDWIN. One after another Of the
excellent of earth depart amid the sobs Of the wild
ON and the orphan, and the wall Of sorrowing
friends, ''man goeth TO his long home, and the
mourners 90 about the Streets
The distinguished citizen, whose death has a.
Weakened emotions Of profound sensibility through
out this community. was man of extraordinary
ability. Great intellectual power, guided ever by
intentions upright and pure and virtuous, marked
the character of our lamented friend. Having run
a long career of usefulness and honor at the Bar,
he was called. ten years ago, to fill seat on the
bench of the Supreme Appellate tribunal Of the
State His friends, who knew him best, rejoced
at his elevation TO so exalted position, in the as
sured belief that his labors in that high department
of the Government would win for him an honora-
BILE fame. and rebound to the advantage of the
State. How fully he justified the confidence that
had called him into the public service, 1t Is need
less to tell His valuable contributions TO the no
bic science of Jurisprudence, will secure for him
an enduring and an enviable fame. Recorded
honors will gather around his monument, and
thickcn over it: It's solid fabric and will well
support the laures that adom it," But it were in
appropriate now, while manly cheeks are believed
with the tears of sympathy and sorrow, te attempt
to sketch the religious, the intellectual, the moral
or the social character of this excellent man. 1t is
subject fit to employ the ablest pen, the most ell
oquens tongue in the State; but the time for the
performance of this grateful task e not yet We
can only have the melancholy pleasure of respond
ing to the preamble and resolutions offered by the
B1rby directing them to be entered on the records
of the Court. and adjourn until tomorrow evening,
in testimony of respect to his memory.
Copy-Teste,
ERASMUS STRIBLING,
Clnrl, / 7 SintnS Court w ID Va.