The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-31

diIussd over those pages, shall continue, thus illu
mined, object for the vcnerati0n OF the bar, 30
long rs the genius. learning. or merit Of an able
lawyer or profound judge arc deemed wortny OF TO
collection or homer. His example viii encourage
those Of brethren who just entering the pro-
fession and whom IL invites, as We invoke them not
to inger because others in advance Of them, but
TO move on with strong heart and seadfAst purpose,
in pursuit of honorable distinction The patriarohs
of the profession-those behind them in years
must take them chambers in "the silent halls OF
death" The sudden decease of our lamented bro
ther reminds usthat
Wo perish rs the flowers do
And breathe away
Our lives upon the passing wind,
II is gratifying to behold this assemblage con-
vened to honor departed worth. only regret that
the manifold and urgent demands Of hourly profess
sional duty have compelled US to arrange those
ceremonies with less than they deserve, but it
may be that hereafter when any of our profession
who are eminent, are called from amongst us, the
younger lawyers, who, with 80 much propriety,
have thronged here to evince respect for one who
was their friend, as well as their exemplar, may re-
the details Of such testimonials, and provide that
the forms of honorng the iustrous deceased be, in
all respects worthy the great merit Of the departed
and cre0itablet to our honorable profession.
MIR. GLEASON, as a young member OF the bar,
offered his tribute to the memory of the deceased,
| whose untiring energy, unyarying courtesy, and
| aflablty, endeared him to the whole profession.
| He was more than great Judge; he was refined
| gentleman in his manners, who delighted in the
hsppiness Of others. All who knew him when living
| respected him, and all who knew him must now
| mourn him that he is dead.
His Honor the RECORDER, then rose and spoke
nearly as follows:-To remain silent, during this in
tereeting though mournfu proceeding, would imply
| an indifference, an apathy at variance with the
| truth. ! knew Lewis Fl. SANFORD, from the time
Of his first coming to reside in this city; knew
him in the diversified relationships Of business and
of professional practice. saw him frequently, be-
fore he was called TO the bench and since then have
IN NO. mqa witt inn, nd hova huatn
with him, as member Of the bench. | can truly
say, that all that has been said in commenda-
| tion Of him, and in honor Of his memory, is
correct /; nay, that the coloring does not equal
| what may be truly said Of his Honor. AS to
AS to both intellect and excellence heart few
passed him. as to accomplishments and intelligence,
stolegal and classic learning few exceeded him. lie
wac governed by an earnest. an unseeping anxiety
to do right, to obtain an intelligent sense Of that
right. and to reach the accomplishment of his task
his duty, rightfuly. For this he would sacrifice
| every comfort every pleasure; would devote every
hour of his time, every effort Of his mind As has
been well said, the annals Of this court attest the
success Of his efforts, of the efforts Of his mighty
mind his reports spread over this vast country,
! and have reached beyond the seq. His mind was in
deed sagacious, his judgment accurately dscrimnat
ing, his intellect adorned by extensive intelligence
The virtues Of his heart were in equal perfection
spect were his; indeed, he not only commanded
them, but involuntary affection he possessed from all
| with whom he had intercourse He was amiable.
was courteous; there was amenty, comfy kindness,
ever in his department. He sought earnestly in
every position in which he was to perform his duty
he would labor to ascertain well what it was, and
when ascertained, would perform it fearessly, firm
i51tTepaiy And yet he was gsn.leTeutlS in
said when, in the angry zeal Of litigation counsel
would be led astray, has he, by gentle ways and
pleasant manners, led him back to the right
| path He seemed to have kindness Of heart,
patient fortitude, quiet goodness, love for
j all 1t was , singular union he was gentle, and
yet that still small voice mighty in power, in
invincible integrity in truth, in frmness in perse
verance. TWAS pleasant to have business with him
the dull labor, the vexatious routine, the worrying
details Of law practice, disarmed Of their dis
agreeable difficulties by his suavity of manner, in
| stead Of being irksome the visit to him at Cham
bers was agreeable, was gratifying instead of seek
ing il with aversion. it was looked to rs imparting
When with in the daily intercourse Of lie. So ia "a
miliar was he to u.s. that we had become, in some
degree unconscious Of his value but that he is
1 well may we say, "We shall not look upon his like
again" In his close intercourse, there where the
numerous trfr, little Offices Of kindness and cour-
tesy, offered in an aiectionate spirit to make
up human pleasure and human happiness within
kindly influence, he was efficient spirit Indeed,
whatever ne touched seemed to brighten, as from a
pure and powerful mind In contemplating his cha
raoter, find a rare union of great talents and
virtues-a lovely picture, in which the hues and
blendings were harmoniously commingled. freely
join in this mournful homage to his memory.
Judge CAMPBELL said that he out of town
yesterday, when the sad intelligence arrived, and
was not aware of the death Of his honored asso.
ciate till late last night. 81 returned said Judge
Campbell, with feelings Of great qualification be-
cause returned from his and my alma mater. where
the Trustees Of the College had, that day, by an
expression creditable to them conferred upon Judge
Sanford the high and distinguished honor of Doc
tor Of Laws, little thinking that he whom they
were thus intending to honor, was nothing but dust
| returned, bearing the news of that distinction,
not imagining that he for whom it was intended,
was beyond all reach of earthly honors''
MI. JOHN CocHRANE next rose and said-A very
few words will discharge the obligation which my
feelings impose on this occasion Of sorrow. had
nurposed to share in the silence that impressed So
ienn,, on the scene; but the memory Of him they
mourn impels me to speak. The eloquence of my
ford, and they have glowed with the briniancy of |
their native hue under the master srecreatve touch
The fulness Of his judicial fame has been amply |
justified by the testimony Of those whose voices con-
truthfully attributed but the just recompense Of
his learning and his labor and the memories which
embrace bis departed liz lis while employed in the
effort to reproduce it before us now, have yet sailed
to deneate the man, the urist, the christian he was
Let me present him in another aspect still do re.
member him well. The mantle immortal-hvcd
for the immortality to which he aspired. The man
the judge-Gyed to immortalize the justice he
dispensed. Looking upward, he moved along the
paths Of life in al Just heed Of its obligations, and
its direction to the eternal scenes beyond Looking
forward to the conscientious discharge OF his
Office, he envoked to his assistance the
bench the law Of higher justice, and consult-
ed tho dspensations Of the supreme law giver to
all. Beautifully, and tremendously were blended
the characteristics of the upright Judge and the
honest man. | think l see him now. sitting, sir,
where you preside. Enyeoped in the purity Of the
judicial ermine, | see evil ard corruption shrink
from the atmosphere Of his presence, while equity
plumes her strongest pinon TO elevate and make
illustrious the unsulIied Judge. But let euogy
pause. and all praise of requirement cease his
highest praise consists in that as man, ne Judged
his fellow men. No pride of place concealed from
catholic sense the merits Of the humblest claim,
nor benumbcd his generous sympathies, with all
that humanity comprehends. The executor of
Justice, he toiled amid the conflicts Of the forum,
only to famiiarizc men with the simplicity and the
symmetry Of the power he served; and while ban