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

Meeting of TIA. H. eakuk Har.
AT meeting Of the keokuk bar, held at
the office OF Judge Love, ON Wednesday eve-
ming, jane 18th, on motion of Judge Love-
Gen. Van Antwerp was called to the Chair,
and Geo. w. McCrcary appointed Secretary.
The death Of the Hon. l.. Id. Stockton, late
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Iowa, hav.
ing been announced on, motion of Saml. +.
Miller, Esq, Committee OF three was ap-
pointed by the Chair, consisting OF Saml r.
Miller, Esq, lion. ]. Nj. Love, and w. r.
Turner Esq, to prepare resolutions express
sive Of the sense Of this meeting, in relation
10 tic deccn.s Of Judge Stockton.
Said Committee reported the following
resolutions.
Resolved, That the members OF this bar
have beard, with the deepest regret, OF the
death of the Hon. l.. ID. Stockton Of the Su-
preme Court Of Iowa, and that we feel 10
common with the entire profession and the
general public, that the Judiciary has sus.
tanned loss which it will be difficult TO re.
place.
2. Resolved, That Jadge Stockson's sbil.
ity and integrity as q man, and asa Judge,
and bis agreeable manners ende&red him TO
the bar and TO the country, and We bear our
heartfelt respect to his memory.
g. Resolved, Tbas We tender to his family
our sympathy in their afa ction, which his
social qualities and warm affections II nss rem
der heavy.
4. Resolved, That these resolutions be
presented to the District Cours OF Lee
f.nantv. Mt the next session thsreof, with the
L. 80 tIn ia
and that a copy be communicated by the
Chairman Of this meeting to the family Of
Judge Stockton.
The President having stated the question
20 be upon the adoption Of the resolutions |;
MIR. Miller said:
That his felt unwilling TO permit the rfso-
lut.pns 10 be passei upon in mere silent afir-
nation hy vote Of the meeting. In the ordi-
nary course of things il 10 iii and nppropri-
ate. that one who departs this life while fn
the discharge Of duties Of high public Office,
SHOULD have some testimonial TO his worth,
frcm those whose professional and eihcsal
relation 20 him iu life, jasshes or requires
il. In the present instance, besides the trio.
ute / willingly pay in roftng for these reso-
lu,iAns 10 the memory OF Judge Stockton, |
desire here to bear my perssnnl testimony TO
his value as a man and as judge. during
his oselal life as Judge OF the supreme
Court of iowa, now about I've years, have
twice year APP cared before him regularly,
aud have argued before hitn, as many cases
as any man IN Iowa, and have no hesitation
in saving that have never known Judge,
who In my opinion, vas in every ease, more
apxiously in earnest 10 decide nightly, taan
Judge Stockton.
when he first eame to the Bench, he was
not well known by the profession, and Sc
rious fears were entertained Of the suIcien.
CIV Of his at,ainmenrs, but experience has
dispelled those fears, nnd The profession ha'
eyer since accorded 10 him an ability as
Judge only surpaased BY bis integrity.
The death OF such men, ar. Chairman, II
4 heavy loss tothe community thatis bltsset
w;,h their services, but in ths present IA St
tied iudieal questions, about whsnn she ruo
liz mind is sritated in an unusasI manner
tss be deprived OF the talent and integrity o
q Judge, who enjoyed in an eminent degree
the pubic confidence, asa matter Of tn
grnvest concern.
1 cancmr. Mr.. Chairman, rs citlzens as
LAWYER and as Eersonaa friurd, 10 the sen
timents Of The resolutions.
Judge Love followed Mr.. Miller, and said
Mn. CHAIRMAN lit is not as q matter o
form merely snat.I arise to express my heart
concurrence 10 what has just been said
Even with regard to the dead our first an
highest obligation is due 10 truth; aud Willis
therefore would not volunteer 10 speak an
evil OF the departed, yet, ii truth required u
should certainly exercise the rrerogatiy
of silence. But speak what is due TO truth
xheu say that In the death OF Judge Stock
~, NE profession and the community nav
,na, Nth 4 very great loss. Judge Stockto
rossessed. in oil, eminent degree, that indis
nensible quality in good Judge-honessy
purpose. With an earnest and consCientiou
purpose TO do exact Justice between MAD az
man, Judge, with the light shed aroun
him by the bar, will rarely fail 70 see 40
10 pursue the path OF justice. Without To
integrity of purpose, tho highest Abilities ~
hut fatal gift 10 the bench and brilliat
aelnsion TO the bar and the suitors. Th
aense OF Justice WAS conspicuous in the cha
acter OF Judge Stockton. 1t shone forth
his iudlcial career from fret to last. Unite
AZ ID was, in him, with sound ludgme'
and rreal industry, it became the solid foul
dat,on of that just confidence which all mi
reposed in bis administration OF Justice.-
The death Of such man, IN the midst OF b
honorable and useful career, ut q time VIII
the law. involving great interests, seems
unsettled, and puolic confidence come" b
impaired, Is In my joagAsens sAisiaisa
not to be easily repaired.
, heartily unite in the tribute OK respf
ub,eh this bar have tonight met 20 offer
the memory Of our deceased brother.
Gen. Van Antwerp, the Chairman of
meeting, said:
/ desire, gentlemen, to express briefly !
warm concurrence in the resolutions II
have been read, as well as in the remar
yoa have just heard from my friends.
Miller and Judge Love.
Although, as you oil know, not, Tor ma
years past, practising member OF The
nor in the habit OF meeting with II exc
UPON some special occasion ike the prese
have been drawn here 30 night, by the,