The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-15

Of the bar present would hnd much tAult IN ny On.
tending TIE comparison even 70 Themselves For,
Edward Hsndfords superior. Mr. President, I'd.
ward SANFORD, - has been wen said by the dsetn-
guishsA gentlsnaa who introduced his name 70 40
to-day, (Ar. Lord.) presents most happy example
may embrace our professor, but to the growing
youth Of this country In every profession. he was
emphatieally splendid specimen Of, and most IN
should Ssvs '1 ssa@but conis.. that nv emotions
choke me-he was noble representative Of young,
strong America he commenced life with, believe,
no very great Advantages. he began II 10 an %:
Of Q fond parent, he was surrounded neither by
wealthy nor powerful, nor influential frieudA
But with the selfreliance which marked his chars,-
heroism Of his death, he travelled onward step BY
step, performing at every stage Of the way, with
eminent ability and eminent zeal the duties proper.
ly devolvng upon hmm q. that station Of life, until
he had attained what might well bs called the sam
init OF human happiness We find him at an age
not very far sdyanced--she age Of forty-fse-sur
r0ur ded with every advantage which eminent abli-
ty and eminent9wOrt can secure TO an individual,
happy in the enjoyment Of his domestic circle =
which was deer TO bis heart and well calcu,ted to
engage and rivet his notwithstanding the admit
ration Of all the members Of ms own profession, and
sure than, vt least In M equal measure, with any
other man in the country, the esteem and admire
ion Of those out Of the profession. la the full tide
u
enjoyment 1t was to him-of ample occupation
for his splendid abilities, we find him arrested by
the hand OF death in the manner In which perhaps
strong minded bod man like him might best wish
to die-not stricken down by disease and left to dis
lingering, peaceful death, but suddenly called
upon, in the fnness Of temporal prosperity, in the
tulness OF health, surrounded with every blessing
that ia to be desired TO part with ali this and 70 go
hence to that final judgment where the righteous
meet their reward. Thus summoned, sir, he died
as he had lived. No feac blanched his cheek No
unmsnly regret disturbed his last moments, bat he
passed away with consciousness IS that he had Left
among men an unblemished name, that the Industry
Of his life had ensured ample compstency 70 those
who were dependent upon him, and that he had left
an honorable, laborious life, faithfully devoted
to tho performance Of his duties In the most
arduous Of all professions, and that one Enioa
calls for the highest degree of labor, and the
being the end Of my friend, Edward SANFORD, it
may be asked, "Wby, then, dsplore his death 2"
Why? Imay say with Truth do not deplore it for
his oSn sake, for his was an end which every good
and honest man may we'll desire may be his own.
But, Mr. President, deplore 1t for the sake oil that
Young family which is deprived Of his protection.
deplore it for the sake OF this community deprived
OF She services Of decidedly one of It's most valuable
members. deplore it for the sake Of his poo
tessioDal brethren who have enjoyed his acquaint-
ance snd his friendship, and who must pass
trough The remaining portion Of their earthly
pilgrimage deprived Of one Of the brightest of their
accompany ing lights, and OF one of the sources Of
pleasure winch I, az least, and all of my age aud
it, might well have counted upon and counted
upon with infinite pleasure and init lite satisfaction.
In Edward Sandford thebench has lost most diIigens,
valuable N skilfal pioneer; those engaged of
necessity, In seeking Justice before your bonors.
have lost one Of the most faithful and reliable aud
trusted champions that could be found within the
vice circuit Of 9TH America; and we, sir, many Of
ua here, bsye lest much loved pslsonal feiend.
This loss We may depiOre, but It is impossible to
recall OF TO supply 1t. We can do no more than pay
n n m and in
tribute of respect with all my heart unite, con
fciOus that ] could bat fnd language 70 express
tho depth CT my regard aud she extent of my sdmi-
ration, Edward Sanford would NOT DO 10 day with
out tit'iDg eu.ogy.
Mr.. JAMES T. BRADY then rose and said: Mr..
Charm AMI beg leave to second the resolution which
has just bsen oheyed, and | am also Instructed to
propose TO the meeting the following resolution
Resolved That in testimony of heartfelt sympathy
with The bereaved family Of the deceased the secretaries
Of this meeting transmit to them respectively copies OF
| officers thereof.
| Mr. Chairman, however Intellectual any Language
within my control may be to express w1at feel In
reference 10 The SD event Shat we have convened
TO depioie, it yet feaIns 10 plain that ii should
lemsin silent ON this occasion might we'll be the
tuhjsct Of deferved censu,e on the part OF moe
hao one OF NY prof ssonal brethren. Eyeu ~ my
Sc ions calamity. Il has been said that after she
age of thirty we make new friends. 1t certainly
may TO said that after even that comparatively
youthful reriod of life we can afford to lose ncae.
must FAX Of Edward Sanford, and chiefly Of him,
| because he was amongst The friends ghom chez
| ished In my heart ofbesrts not only We TO him
that gratitude which is due from every member of
our much reyied, but still honorable professional
him who sustaiDs OF adorns it-but I owe him In
addition an unextinguisha able debt Of gratitude for
personal service great in its intrinsic value and
gieaer still in its chiyaric disiaters sickness And
| yet, MIR. Chairman, feel how incompetent am at
this time to say aught worthy of the occasion or of
him. have not the feelings appropriate to the
time. see this sssemblage, / see these grave
faces, ] listen to these resolutions aud to the elo
quent remarks OF Il gentlemen who have prece led
| me; but IT is still impossible for my nature 70
realize that indeed Edw ward Sanford Il no more.
In this hail. Mr. Chairman, fer many years 80 full Of
he voice still seem to iDger it Is most difficult TO
| understand that he shall be seen and heard no
more. am impressed "a You have bee1, with the
sad and shat seems TO be conclusive evidence that
ne, to- has been engulphed In the ocean. ] know
tbAt when that gallant ship went down. as IL from
ohcttion towards her commander, she sent mp
fragment Of herself to preserve his life, and II she
could but have known what gratitude to her might
have proceeded from this bar If an equal interposi
ton had been made in behalf of our dear departed
friend, he, too, might have been saved. AN glad
that our brethren oder than myself at the bar have
done him the justice to Wedge tdnt he stood
In The front rank OF the profession. Even IL there
could be envy In our profession--aad, thank Cod II
is almost entirely desstRte Of that degrading inn
In awarding to HIM this deserved need OF praise.
He YVES first In our profession, and he would have
stood foremost anongts lawyers in any country and
think, liz any time. We miss him every hour Of
our lives. We miss him from tho honorable duties
Of the profession. We miss him from the In
t,llectual encounters incident to the dis.
charge OF those duties, and we miss him
In the intervals Of leisure 30 delightful 10 us
The happy fraternd associations which we should
always cherish and maintain. We shall long
continue TO miss him. There has been no Instance
in my memory where the loss Of any lawyer has
occasoned 80 large void; ackno xledged BY the
pubic az large, acknowledged by the junior mem.
bers OF the bar, who were always 70 certain of aid
when they applied TO MIR. Sanford for his grea,
personal services, aud wledged by his associ
ates more OF whom could be 80 eminent or solearned
that they might not derive important aid from his