The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-24
The late lchnbod Bartlett, ESQ.,, Of Ports
mouth, New Hampshire.

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mouth, New Hampshire.
We gave biographical sketch Of this distinguished
lawyer and statesman 10 the HERALD Of yesterday.
The Eastern papers, since received, furnish few
additional particulars.
RESPECTS TO THE LATE ME-. 8ARrLETT.--At q
meeting Of the Rockingham bar, at Portsmouth, on
Wednesday, John Porter, Esq. president Of tho bar,
announced the death Of the Hon. Ichabod Bartlett,
and made some appropriate remarks in respect to his
character, and the public stations he had held.
On motion Of William Claggett. Esq, committee,
consisting Of D. M Christie 6. Marstoa. and A. W:
on the occasion, and make such arrangements a.
may be deemed proper. and the President OF tue bar
was requested to announce the event to the court.
The Boston Chronicle says:-He has been an IN
valid for sc geral years. Mr.. b graduate Of
Dartmouth College, in the class o! 1871 and after the
usual preparatory course, commenced tue practice o.
the lawthe contemporary at the bar OF Webster. Ma
son. Smith Bell, and other ornaments OF the probes
sion. He possessed remarkably strong and acute
intellect ard as pleeder had few superiors II In
deed he had cDe. Asa member OF the Legislature
during times of high party excitement, as represen
tatiye in Congress- and member OF the late O0nst-
tutionsl Convention in New Hampshire, he was al
ways tho ready and able depater-using our language
in bis extemporaneous efforts with precision and
beauty which have already excited the admiration Of
his listeners. No msn could be more sarcastic when
occasion seemtd to require it, several of his speech
es in Congress testify; but still few public men could
finer specimen OF polished aemeanor and courtesy in
debate then Mr.. Bartlett. He was strong personal
friend OF Mr.. Webster, and it may be added a wsrm
advocate Of that statcsmans position during the lat
ter period of his life. Quite number Of Mr.. Bart.
lett speeches and occasional addresses are in print
and it is to he hoped that competent hand will
give the public fitting memorial Of his life aud ser
vices.
The Portsmouth, IN. Ill., Gasctte, demo- cratic
paper, hae the following notice OF Mr.. BARTLETT
The decease Of this distinguished man, at his
rooms in the Rockingham U)usc, on Tuasd AZ morn
ing last, has cast a profound sensation of sadness
or fha ,.I.ifx fnrr
among us has commanded more universal respect
and admiration. The later years Of his life wore
cou3ed by 70 ling health, which caused him to re-
tire from active labor, though it vas only after
severe struggles that his high and proud spirit
yielded TO the approach Of disease and diss ,uton.
Yet oil who have arrived at middle age remember
him. the head of the bar, The Idol OF his party, and
the eader Of the people, where party politics were
laid aside They remember his eioquence, unequalled
among his contemporaries i'll the courts his learning
everywhere respected, his sparkling nit, his gene
rous liberal hcalt. During mis- whole professional
career the desire to his services in difficulty
and danger was universal yet the poor found in him
always ready advocate AMI most reliable counsel
lor AgaiCst fraud and injus ice hs Indignation Vas
as quick as the lightning, and its stroke was ~
terrible.
No man ever lived whose integrity was more per-
feet and unimpeachable. The incest sense OF per.
sonol honor marked his whole liic attended him ut
the bar, ard was conspicuous even In the heat Of po
tical controversy. With the party to whom he was
unfortunately allied for the last twenty years Of his
active life, he would have been more popular had he
been less independent and more ready to tolerate
the toltucus schemes Of managing politicians. We
say that lie was unfortunately allied ID the wing
party, not because no neon here to cast any rs.
pIoach upon the party but because bis hear. and hs
sympethies were naturslly aud really with the de-
mocacy. Too severe in his ideas OF consistency and
honor. ever to abandon the political friends with
whom he found himself united in 1928, there was
for many years yivii fee az among the IN 80 Il
the democratic party through ont the State that he
was man whom they would gladly wecc ne to
their mnks, and whom they would delight to
honor Had his pride and contemp. Of personal
preferMent permitted him to pass into the ranks
t the majority, he must have flied most important
places in the State and the ration. His Congress.
sioDal career Is still spoken of with Animation
nd his fearless encounter with Henry Clay, whom
t the height of his almost dictatorlal power In
the House Of Representatives, wl not be forgotten
so long as New Hampshire is proud OF her sooA
Within the last two years Colonel Bsrtett asa mem.
Der OF our State Legislature, receiving the respect
which was Justly due TO his long services his patri-
oiism, and his high character, com manded an innu-
ence which was by no means limited 70 ms own
party; he might for most purposes be weil said 10
have been the leader of the House.
We sneak thus freely OF Mr.. Bartlett, because his
character may now be regarded az belonging 10 the
history of the State in which record his career must
o:cupy an important place. We cannot forget that
We Offered from him In principles, but wo see Ia tn It
fact no reason why we should withhold the praise
which is due to his eminent abilities aud exalted cha.
iacter. In him ms CITY mas lost one oil us mrH
valued and highly respected citizens and the State
one OF TIA brightest ornaments.
A little more than two years ago the State was
called to mourn the decease OF her most Distinguish
cd statesman and iurist-more recently have 30
been aflicted by the sudden death Of one Of the
most promising OF her younger lawyers aud poiisi-
eians--and now our hearts follow TO the tomb her
eloquent and upright advocate.
When oil the brightest stars that burn
AT orcc are bsnisled from their spheres
Men sadly aak. when shall return
Such lustro TO the coming yearsY