Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-07-13

The Late Hon. James Burnside.

Judge BURNSIDE was born and reared i'm
Belleionte. He was the oldest son of Hon.
THOMAS BURNSIDE, at one time President
Judge OF the old Fourth Judicial District,
ana afterwards, for series OF years, one ol
the Justices Of the Supreme Court Of Penn.
sylvana. The education of the son COM
menced under the care and supervision of
the iatber-but at an early age he enter
ed student in Dickinson college. Ho
commenced his collegiate life under the
most ilattering auspices, and long before
he graduated displaye an iEtellectand per-
spicuity, which afterwards distinguished
him as an advocate and jurist. lie gradua-
ted with the highest demonstrating be-
hind him n reputation for the college
which conferred its diploma, and carrying
with him to the beginning Of his profession
al studies, the merit of brilliant colegi>
ate recommendation. His study of the law
was prosecuted in his fathers office --he
was admitted by the court in which his
father presided, and at once commenced
the practice OF his profession under the
same stern and impartial regime. AS a law
yer we leave others to testify to his worth.
Hundreds ofpeople who have been his eli
~''N~t 'As''S bNNAl NAoilB biiH, NHllt kilt
position which he held ut the time of his
death, was sufficient proofofthe confidence
reposed IN him by the legal profession and
the public. In 1851, lie was elected by
the people Of this county, to represent
them IN the State Legisature-and while
IN that position, no mdn gave better proof
OF high ability. Faithful to his own con-
stituents, and jealous OF the interests and
rights OF his own locality, he never allow
ed his preIudices If he had any, TO pre-,
vent HIM irom feeling that while he rep
resented Centre county, lie was there to
LeglslGte for the whole State. lie was.
after he had closed his legislative career
appointed by Gov. BIGLER, President
Judge OF the Twenty-ffth judicial District
composed of the counties of Centre, Clear
held and Clinton, and afterwards in 1853,
elected TO the same paoition without party
contention or opposition. How well be has
succeeded, the voice of the bar and the
people amply testifies. The record which
he leaves wall constitute monument more
lasting than marble or brass. His deci-
slons have stood the test of the highest
trlbunals-while his exposition of the law
has been accepted as sound impartial and
learned. In his capacity as a Judge he
VIII not be forgotten rs long as strong com
mon sense and truth are quoted for justice.
heJudic!al ermine so hastily resigned, was
lett as pure and srolless as when assumed
by HIM, and his successor will find that
, the bench will afford high credit by EN-.
ulating his calm impartialty-f for in this
JAMES BuRNsIDEw was emineHtly distinguish
| ed, that he knew none while on the bench,
yet oil OF 1T he was a lenient citizen and
indulgenl friend. In the exercise of his
judicial power his decisions and sentences
were blended with mercy and justice, so
that while he divested the law of all ter
ror and tyranny, he increased the dignity
extended its influence, and rendered its
power potential.
In his private relations, and those which
brought him in social or the every day bu-
sinesS intercourse with the world. JAMES
BURNSIDE displayed MAN. qualities of head
and heart, which endeared him to his
friends and the people. His nature was
kind and his impulse generous. In soci>
ETY. he could mingle in every sphere, and
IN any circle moved with dignity. His
loss will be sadly borne for many year.
'HS ouuuoH ploN NHlCH ucprlNeu WlIe OF
a husband, and children ola father, has slso
deprived the community Of a useful citi-
zen. We leave him thus in his untimely
years, full of honor, but with only half his
years Of usefulness expended. Had he
lived, higher honors would have been be-
slowed on him. But the honors which he
had won and the character which he leaves
behind, are sufficient to embalm his mem
ory in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.
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