The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-12

c career, he legal profession win suffer decline the
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BrJAnx f. svnsn ,hsa offered the following resolu.
tons
Resolved, That In the death OF the hon John puer
Chef Justice Of the Superior court Of the cky Of New
York, the legal rrofssson and the public a Asse are
called to mourn the oss Of Judge whose genius and
with much dignity, he prssided and whose upright
love Of truth aud manly Independence Justly entisle
him TO the esteem and reverence OF our wnoe commu
Resolved Thai while we thus express sense Of the
fidelity with which he discharged his duties on the bench
just appreciation Of his character and services prompts
spssa Sncs &S S sasms
cate the scrupuIous with which, whea bar he
sought guard and promote the dignity and usefulness
OF bis profession his efficient and honorable hbors 70
improve legislation and jurisprudence Of State as
one Of revsers Of W statute laws his writings on an
Of his pen particularly his beautiful tribute TO the memo
OF the great commentator American law his genial
spirit aud scholarly atsan~snts his phanthropy and
which illustrated and adorned his character and life.
Resolved That q mark Of respect for the deceased,
the profession have sustained, the members Of the
now present viii attend his funeral 10 . body.
. Of hs %ssns be
by them 70 the family Of Judge Duer expression Of
our sympasny and cond olence.
tho direction Of the and that stested copy
be furnished by them 10 his Honor Justice Boe worth 10
be by him laid before the Superior Court at its next gene
raj term with the request Of this meeting that tha same
be recorded 10 the minutes OF the court
his lopg intimacy with the deceased and their Joint Ia
bors on the Commission for the revision OF he statutes OF
New York. OF which Judge Duer was not only the head,
but the life and soul and master spirit He dwet ut some
length the early studies Of the deceased which
closely devoted 70 the Latin classics and general Hera
the Atlantic well in this country who would appre
cate the great genius and industry displayed in Judge
reports on which he was engaged up to the time Of
Mr. HIRAM KErcHun pronounced . euogy the charsc-
ter OF Judge Duer trait in whose character he priced
more than all others, namey-hs moral ccurage that
better than learning better than Latin Greek and
he cited two Instances In which this characteristic
prominently displayed On one occasion, when he entered
protest anst opinions expressed by the diocesan
OF his church, st convention IN this city when the ma
joy opposed TO him. and his rebuke to Kossuth for
mis- structures the policy Of government made at
the dinner OF the bar He described Judge Duer self
made man who had more modesy than men of that class
generally. He thought there much in the character
of the deceased worthy the admiration and imitation Of
the younger members OF the profession.
Mr.. JAMES BRADY arose and sad-Ar President, the
regret thai feel at taking any part in these solemn
proceedings equally arises from my sorrow at the event
underake even in The brefest space to speak in the
presence Of my learned and eloquent brethren of that
ilusrous man who, IN my humble Judgment beyond all
the members OF this bar most capable Of pronouncng
funeral Grafton, the greatest of the earth had fallen
TWAS, however, deemed appropriate by the committee
that something should be said tribute the deceased
by gentleman belonging that period Of profession
which little in the OF that which furnished the
speakers who have preceded hoped 10 have had the
pleasure, and am would have given the greatest
satisfaction to the bar 10 hear brother Stoughton, TO
whom was deemed noet judcious tina. this task should
sions position, the active duties performed by him the
Superior Court and the general capacity which he pos
&c s,6T a1 s bis him
remain ere We must leave this chamber, which seems
full Of The presence Of John Duer radiant yet with
but few moments must elapse leave this cham
Der to stand, in much of sorrow becomes the time
over his hcnored grave and hope viii be offended
IT, Of these lew moments appropriate share in bearing
TO his memory tribute not OF learning, not Of oratory-
humble capacity has been asS S the suty pesSurs
bic IN some degree but painful beyond its pleasure,
Of ps.x h ,uUn sIms saI AK, he deserves
be proud TO have loved and 70 remember by the
dear of father Only few moons have wsned Mr..
President, since we were called TO grieve over the
mortal remains Of him whom all Of us delighted
10 call the Chief whom some Of US with . play
reject, called the old Chief" 1t was sir proud title
this bar and yet how richly deserved. Chief he wss
Chief he deserved 70 be- and Chief he would be IN any
tended for hosorAble triumph But be gone gone after
long and useful hte and We may no longer Justly re-
pine that he rs laid In his " narrow place OF rest
After rfe's ftful fever he sleeps well
That bereavement, Mr.. President and gentlemen, had
with attending consolation. For the Chief who de
parted worthy successor remained place that could
long continue vacant without direct injury the
munIty received the services and the usre OF him. the
OF whose bright mtellgence longer 10
visit US except gladstone lights OF Jurisprudence"
reflected from the great memorials Of bis genius his in
dustry and his merit And hope, turning from you,
learned Judges 10 brethren OF the Bar that not
be considered out OF taste inappropriate IS know II
not updeserved for TO say that in this
lany there promise Of alienation that gives the
brightest hopes Mr. President and brethren Of the bar
death has 20 frequently fallen upon our ranks OF late
that has become more familiar than lie itself Andyet
there who reflects, that fail TO appreciate
the appalling character OF that circumstance which
moves from earth the good the learned the useful the
"a.
writer always e in the reference, but ever fresh in its
lesson -
"Palids mors equo pulsa pede pauperum sbernss Re-
gumqve turres"
from which we might be eager shrink gave
the soul and us noble aspirations that mastery over the
our nature which sway too largely the destiny Of man And
that dignity never appears more graceful than wnen
desoends upon the grave Of him VINO, after long and
useful fe with the staff OF unwaveriDg hope In bis hand
goes into the future ana having himself been Judge
earth stands in the Of that other Judge who
will recthy all the errors which vice. mistake or ignorance
may have introduced into mortal tribunals. And thus
the deceased 20 from US Thus We behold him truth
full confident courageous venturng out INTO that unknown
world where we are liberty hope thai such merit
hs Will find the reward 70 which seems 20 emnenty
titled Speak or in humble and phrase for those
coiemporares OF mine by whom myself surrounded,
ask The privilege Of recalling the pleasant days when,
In the grand and spacious old room OF the superior Court
wont 10 meet together In thoee delightful ALSO
cations which the meanness OF vulgar government has
made longer possible In the city Of New York refer,
prldc 70 tne IN NhNu We
made the acquaintance Of Thomas J. oakley-of that
other wsrt, noble old chief, the Edon Of his tmeof
ogden Hof man Tallmadge, SANFORD, Nanderpoel En-
nett and last not least, Of him whose os called
here 70 All, how many OF those Jstgeshsve been
called away And ah how upon the ranks OF the profess
sion dreadful demands have been made The veil
The earth has swallowed up lost and the
e band which clustered there full q The Of duty,
striving for rank and position pore thsa Tor weathhow
There ohers. however, remaining. Az 70 some Of
them, their heads whitened 9Th the OF
uox Ard will pre amin enca
they have secured by ycsrs Of dgent toll Behind them
rank in which perhaps a. 70 year. proper should
place myself and, pushing forward Ia energy that
will enttle them 10 the high positions they destined
gain young band OF companions Who beng here 70 day
may profit by the teachings OF tie occasion, and the eio
quence that has fallen from gifled lips Why Mr.. Pres
dent there In uothng earth that beneficial 70 the
lawyer while engaged In the arduous abors OF his pro
fesson study with answering c0nstsncy the pecu
laruns the IndeeS halore Mhnm be h deelned v