The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-04
A Tribute to the Memory OF tho late Chief
Justice Samuel Jones.

moment, the meeting adjourned.
A Tribute to the Memory or tho late Chief
Justice Samuel Jones.
MEETING OF THE NEW YORK BAR.
Quite large meeting of the members of the New
York bar held yesterday afternoon in the chambers
of the Superior Court in honor Of the memory 0the late
Chief Justice Samuel Jones There present Of
the most distinguished gentlemen of both bench bar
among them being Judges Oakley, Bosworth Campbell
Mitchell, Edwards, Woodruff, DAILY, Emmett and Phillips
John Anthem, Esq, Hon. Ogden Hoffman, Beverley Rob-
nson Henry S. Dodge, Charles p Kirkland J. B.,nlon
and J. r. Whiting.
His Honor Chief Justice Oakley called upon to pre-
side being assisted by the following gentlemen as Vice
Presidents =
Judges Bosworth Roosevelt Ingraham Recorder Til
lou, Beverly Robinson, Esq
As Secretaries of the meeting elected-H0n. VIM.
Kent John nton James Lorimer Graham and .SlOsson
Upon motion the resolutions passed at meeting of the
bar convened for the purpose the 10Th of
gust last and published in the HSRALD at that tme
were read
After this Judge EDWARDS and said-Mr President
The rela tons which have time existed betwaen the
and myself VIII be sufficient apology for my expressing
feelings and sentiments this From the
time when became associated together he has passed
through q long and valuable career he has occupied
what considered the highest judicial position in the
State sir from generation that then just
entering upon the active discharge OF the serious
mpoTtan responsibilities OF the profession was
under these circumstances that became associated
gether upon the bench and take pleasure in say
ing all intercourse together harmonious. Ny
regard for Judge Jones as manwas the highest 1t Is
well known that there great mass OF business
ing upon the court which he called preside
The calendar consisted OF which had long
Been pending In the apportcpent Of the duties to the
But, sir, he shrunk from abors rafrained from
responsibility. He exhibited all occasions desire
and he did it. He made himself BY his thorough invest
cations completely the master eyery case b his great
comprehensive powers he embraced tho merits of each
in most eminent and particular relations BY his ad
mrable system OF analyzng and systetizing he sepa
rated the important facts and principles in the and
slowed them away for future But he did not rest
satisfied with that he noted them down. and would
trust to his own memory Upon almcst every matter he
wrote his opinonnot for the purpose of dispay-not
that he might figure in the public press-but for
his satisaction-to test the accuracy Of his
cusons-that he might in act the critic
himself With account Of his labors-with allu
sion to his learning l need not trouble you who have
been so long acquainted with him He exhibited that
highest species OF learning which systematizes and ana
yzes. When say he learned do not conhne myself
in the application of the term to particular branch Of
the profession His learning extended through all the
important subjects of the law. He was particularly fau
liar with all the titles Of the of the State and the
followed change from the feuda and decrepd
of the Old Country to enlightened system. When he
sociated M Wv with him, there was hardly case that
did not receive his examination and consideration.
But sir although he learned in the law Of the past
he had of that bgotad atachmentlor it which
dered him blind to the present He did not believe that
because rules had been made under peculiar circum-
and particular plans OF society that to
be confined them through all future time. any radi
cal change made by the State he did not endeavor
construction to thwart the object of the awve and law
maker 1t is thus as have heard him say if the law
is wise its good effects will be generally felt by the
intelligence of the community will apply the remedy in
proper But he not alway destined for the
beach and those here will remember when wa gathered
around him upon his return to the Law, and with
what enthusiasm he said that he would return to his
profession with the zeal that be first entered upon
The wisdom Of experience Of which be found SUPERIOR
master. any difficulty upon matter Of law
suggested he WAS prepared to meet IT, and to the LAST be
energy and courage which, 70 my mind. was the
greatest trait in his character 1t my good fortune
to hear his last great effort AND my impression was them
now, that it CT the best arguments had
listened to- Without yesbosy, without the slight
est indication of mental or physical exhaustion for five
when at his conclusion he expressed his glowing antici
patons Of the future for great city am sure there
who did not hear him but with feelings Of
pleasure and delight. He equally prominent as
private citizen He emnentl true in all his private
and social relations. He possessed knowledge of the
streets and docks aad particular works of city, supe
ror to that of any he leaves behind him. His inu
but it exerted and felt throughout the State Sir,
have spoken of departed friend knew him There
others who speak of him he at other times
and under other circumstance My connection with h
took place when he had arrived ut the evening of his
days though could not then perceive any shadow which
indicated coming night. When lie taken away
he active at his post, and when he departed
it was felt that society had lost useful member and
felt that had lost friend
DANIEL LORD, Esq, the next speaker Mr. Presi
dent When the grave closed upon friend it closed
upon amount of learning and valuable requirements
which deserves the attention Of all The able addres
which have just listened to appears to leave nothing
say, unless to repeat the hing again He
born and bred of him who almost entirely the father
of the law this State. His life long and valuable
II a life in which he reached the highest summit of
professional ambition Mr. President 1t Is difficult to
address you address this audience upon this theme
For what any say that has not been known of
Samuel JONES' for his life open and read by all lind
him coming into the bar about the year l799-about
hity four years ago IL is worth while to look at those
who his 0sry associates, and from whom to some
degree you may Judge of the man. Among his early
associates aud competitors for professional honors lind
the names OF Chancellor Kent Ogden Holman Ala xener
Hamilton Aaron Burr Ogden Livingston, Emmett, and
others; and from such school what might we not
expect Names engraven the spot where stand
This was school worthy of the scholar. This
competition worthy of such competitor In this
school samuel Jones entered and took a distin.
gushed position For l find, to my surprise, that Mr..
Jones most active practice was, in his early lte in
mercial causes lie was commercial lawyer. IL Ger
ainy was evidence Of vast philosophical mind and
venture TO ay TO all who knew Judge Jones' his mind
pnosophic il to tho highest dg And he was 1t seems
to me- member OF tnat por ion of the profession that
large heart. He felt the law in his heart he
announced il by hs understanding Mr.. Lord continued
ihe euogy to some length, repeating what Judge I'd
wards lad already stated.
HIRAM kilCHJM next took the hoor and made a long
speech lie spoke particularly of the admiration he,
(Actohum) felt for Daniel Webster and seemed 10 think
hat the greatest act of Judge Jones' life his visit to
MarshBe to attend the funeral Of the great statesman
lie dwelt particularly upon the pecunary circumstance
OF Judge Jones' and thought fortunate that he was
poor Barons Humboldt and Rothschild also forined
principal topic in Mr. keehum's speech When he had
concluded,
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