The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-19


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very large meeting Of The bar, which was a.
tended BY many Of its most learned and influential
nember, was held yesterday, ct IL o'clock, in the
Court OF Sessions room, to evince their respect to
the memory Of the late N Bowditch Blunt, Esq.
At the opening Of the meeting, on motion. Re-
corcer Tllou took the chair, and Messrs. James T.
Brady and Theodore Tomlinson were appointed
Secretaries.
Mr. BLASxMAN then moved that a committee Of
five be appointed to draft resolutions; and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were named by the Chair as men,
bers OF the said com nittee, vz:-Messrs. John
NcKeon, sx. Recorder Tsllmadge, d. Lord, Sem
VIM. Evarts, and Nelson Chase.
The CHAIRMAN raid that it was fitting for him to.
state the object for which the members Of the Bar
were called together. 1t was to do homage to the
memory Of one Of their own number man alike
distinguished for his Abilities his accom- pishments
and his virtues. The news Of his death had come
60 upexpectedly-it had occurred so suddenly, in
calculated to give shock, not only TO the Bar, hut
10 the Community st large. In every relation OF
life Mr. Blunt made himself beloved for mis- virtues
ard admued for his usefnlnets; and more es oeciay
be Vhe Chairman,) could say, from his own re1a-
tionship with him, that there we're few men who
could surpass him in devotion to his duties, in
honesty OF purpose, and in his anxiety to perform
those duties efficiently. At all times he was
most men sleep, he devoted himself TO the
duties If his Office. In his manner Of conduct
hg ihote duties he was unsurpassed. He was
all that could distinguish gentleman, good
hearted man, and distinguished officer. While he
perfOimsd his duties with strictness, he vas mer-
cifuI in lis heart. He was energetic and he WAS
true; and taking him all in ALL there were few men
who came to public ofice by whom duties we're more
efficiently performed. The members OF the Bar
were met gether to give expression to thoe sym
pathies which every good heart must feel on such
melancholy occasion.
Mr.. D. LORD offered the resolutions, end could
not do SO without saying few words. Mr.. Blunt,
be faid was kn OVID to all present. He filed posi-
tion the most important in bis lMr Lord's) opinion,
Mr.. Blunt was faithful in his duties Although liv-
ing In time when charges of corruption were
easily MADE, and very frequently brought, no one
had ever beard the slightest word against his in
teRrify. The gentleman then read the following
Resolved, That the announcement Of the death Of
Nathaniel Blunt Ate District Attorney Of the city OF
New York. received by members Of the bar Of this
city with feelings Of sorrow is strongly
awakened by the suddnness of his decease and the ire
parable loss that have sustained by his departure
Resol. ed, That the Bar as well as the community ct
large have In this been deprived Of Of
active in the performance o. his Official daes Strongly
endeared to by the Kindness and courtesy that
respect and confidence Of all by his brilliant and u;eful
talents and unfirching integrity
Resolved That We deeply sympsthise with bis
and endeared to them by the strongest ties Of
affection and respec and that invoke the protecting
arm Of that Goa who has called him from his scene Of
usefulness and parental soctude, to sustain and
port them under this heavy bereavement.
Resolved, That the Bar will attend his funeral and
will wear the usual badge Of mourning.
Mr.. TALLnADGE moved the adoption Of the fore
going resolutions, and would gladly have avoided
doing 90. The connection that existed between
himself and Mr.. Blunt during past years, rendered
the subject most painful one to him. He did not
know how to speak in bis favor. All were aware Of
his brilliant talents and upshrinking integrity. He
did not RI to eulogize him. for he TAD rendered
universal satisfaction to the community. He (Mr.
Talnadee) regretted to say that the deceased had
left family almost destitute. In life, that family
were dependent on his professional earnings;
now, the father and husband were gone and
he could imagine, the. sorrowing. journey of
that family TO the city, with the last re-
mains Of that father and that husband. He
himself had seen what happiness Mr. Blunt con-
tribUed 70 his family circle He left it to others to
speak Of his public usefulness, and contented him.
self with expressing the hope that the resolutions
would add some consolation to the FAIRLY, wacR
they raw in them the appreci ,tion Of This bar for
The worth and the talents OF the deceased
Mr.. MCKEoN said that there was no more nppro--
pirate place for honor {, be given to the memory Of
Nathaniel B. Blunt, than in the place where they
were IN. assembled--in the rooms which bore eyi-
=
man, Mr.. Blunt was opposed to him, tNr. Keon,)
Int he Lever forgot what was due tn his party an
his country. The wing party might welt be proud of
end afterwards retired to his professional ifc and
his most brilliant achievements were peri Irmad be-
tween then and the time when he took the Office of
District Attorney. He had passed through the
ordeal Of that trying office, and had gone down to
his grave unstsined. Let It then be engraved on
his tomb, Here lies an honest man."
Mr.. CHANoEY scHAFrER said-This is the place
man. A stout heart, stout in honesty and integrity
was bis. He did not seek applause. but sought TO.
lay the foundations deep for q lasting excellence
he was not common student; it was evident that
was In that mans character q love Of truth. AT
times he was even playful, but when the cause re-
quired it, be was the man who with steady pur-
pore would not belt until he had unravelied friud.
u took away the string Of defeat TO know
that you had met an enemy worthy to be your
conq1eror. He was noble competitor; but he
has fisd up the measure Of his briisncy. The bar
sympetbized with his family, and be prayed that
Heaven would temper the wind to the shorn lamb.r
Mr. GEORGE B. PHILLIPS would also offer his humble
tribute to the deceased. It had been his good for
tune to know Mr. Blunt intimately, and he looked,
back with great satisfaction upon his personal
friendship with LIN. IL seemed bat day that be.
had left his deceased friend. Mr.. Blunt had gone to
ctep fepose after his arduous duties, and little did
he 1.-THE speaker) anticipate that when he last shook
hands with him, 1t TO be the last grasp Of that
manly hand. An all wise Providence had thought
proper to remove him from the sphere Of his useful
mess. He concuntd In the tribute paid to his viz
tines and his talents, and also joined in the prayer
that had gone up to the throne Of the Most High,
that He would sustain bis family In their afcdon.
Mr.. JAMES T. BRADY hardly knew that he under
stood himself when he said that he desired to make
few remarks on this melancholy occasion. He
was not certain that the impulse that moved him
was understood by the word desire. Perhaps tho
moot jndicious course that he could have adoptedl
wonio have been to have remained silent, and con.
de to others the duty Of speaking of the truth OF
one with whom truth was q unity. After apolo-
tinled to say that. though no patriarch ia years. he
bad long been connected with the law; he entered
lawyers office on the first day of May, 1923, and
hsd since then beer engaged In the profession. At
nifty OF the profession on which he had entered,
ne felt that that profession should force from the