The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-16

ton much longer, II mistake not, than sny
at you. Our acquaintance began while Low .
was still under Territorial government !,
and she 10 now in her fourteenth year az one
OF the sovereign States of the Union.
found him always the same upright, honora-
BILE gentleman, with whom my associations
were ever agreeable, whenever and wherever
wo met. Dignifed but courteous ia his de.
pertinent, decided In his own opinions but
considerate of those of others, one might diff
fer with him widely--as he and did differ
upon some OF the political questions of the
day--and vet entertain for him high per.
sonal regard.
The gentlemen who have preceded me-
themselves ranking at the head of the pro.
fession in the State, and, moreover, enabled
by professional intercoursa Of mauy years
with the deeeas ca to form a correct iudgmen
upon the subject---have alluded 10 the titnese,
intellectually and by education, of Judge
Stockton for the high aud honorable Office
which Ae held; and OF this have always
been satisfied, though never brought in con-
tact with him either at the Bar or upon the
Bench. The traits In the character OF Judge
Stockton which impressed themselves upon
one, or upon me at least, from our lrss ac-
ouantance, were practical common sense,
aud good Judgment, combined with an open
frankncsx vi napueE, wholly free from guile,
and having for its Foundations the bright jew .
oil Of integrityl lie ever seemed TO me:
IAN honest man, that noblest work Of God"
| As such respected and esteemed him 10 his
/ life, and as such now come 20 honor him at
I his death. If testimonials OF this sort are
| due TO true worth 10 private station, how
much more 10 it the case ia regard 10 one
holding the high and responsible position oc-
cupied by Judge stockton when death sum
| moned him away.
| OF sil those positions to which man oan
be exalted by bis fellow man, that of Judge
| OF the very highest tribunal in y sovereign
! State, with the power OF fnai decision upon
she rights Of property, may upon life or death
itself, 10 unauestionatly lbe most important.
/ How necessary, how indispensaby necessary,
1 shep, 10 1t 10 every citizen, that those who
are clothed with this mighty power should
be not merely learned and able jurists. bu,
men Of incorruptible integrity, who will al
/ ways hold the scales OF justice firmly, never
4 permitting them 70 be ssayed hairs breadth
TO the right nor TO the left, either By consid.
erations OF psitry personal interests, or the
! sometimes equally powerful and dangerou.
| influence OF political exigencles.
I Such a man we believe Judge Stockton Il
have been; and as such bis loss to the State
| is public eslsmlty, and source OF sorrow
10 friends every where. while an irreparaol'
blow 30 the deeply afflicted family who arr
left 20 mourn his departure
The resolutions wsEs then unanimous,
adopted.
/ On motion OF afr. Edwards il was ordered
that the proceedings Of this meeting pub
| lished 10 the papers Of the city.
4 On motion OF Col. McAlister il was or
dered that the very appropriate remarks mad
by gentlemen be published with the proceed
ings.
On motion adjourned.
v.P. VAN ANTN ERP, Pras'..
Csc. w. McCgARY, See'v.