Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-06-20

tcelingly and cloqucntly xpresscd-reso-
lutions not the unmeaning expressions Of
indifferent regard, but the appropriate ut
tcrance of respect for departed worth
resolutions not merely Indicating the SEN
timents of the profession of which our
departed brother was so long an honored
member, but OF the whole community in
which he resided and Of the bench in
whose deliberations he so ably participa-
ted.
can well bear witness to the justice
of the merited tribute you have paid to
his memory, for | have known him long
and well. Our acquaintance is of no re-
cent origin. Our friendship has not been
the growth Of an hour 1t goes back to
the days of youth aud the pleasant recol-
lectIons OF college lite. 1t embraces the
contests Of the bar--ncver for moment
interrupted in the ardor and excitement
of forensic debate. 1t is associated alike
with the delights of social intercourse and
our common Judicial abors in the service
of the public. 1t includes the whole
range Of active life from the time we were
together laying the foundations upon which
the superstfucturc of our future was to be
erected, till the hour when, in the lullnass
] Of his appointed time, he was SO suddenly
taken trem our midst.
| well remember Judge Hathaway in
college, close STUDENT Of quick appre-
hens.n, he there held a high rank in a
class of eminent ability After leaving
he commenced the study of the Law and
with his acknowledged talents and his de-
y0tion to professional arsuits, he made
himself thorough master Of the great
principles upon which it must ever be ad-
mjnistcrel.
Almost Immediately on his admission
to the bar. he commanded large and ex-
ten,iyc practice, \ sound and accurate
iawycr-o' good iulsomcut-of an hon
est intclIect-quIck to perceive the neccs-
sites and ready to meet the emergencies
d cause, he soon took rank among the
leaders OF the bar OF the state. In a long
anl laborious career, 10 not remember
u harsh and unkinl word spohen-an un-
gonttcmaHIy expression or discoarteous
remark tlc was satisfied with the fuzl
di.,haesa Of his durY, without scattering
abroad maGtatioa, Of fraud or a, LEGATIONS
ii dishonesty upon parties aai upon oP-
posing e5aa-ala His arguments We're for
eiblr, though generally hriii--tor the jury
rather thaa the pabli5-far the cause rat6-
er than for display. lie candenscl rath-
er than expanded the material out Of which
they were constructed. Ia the tersc lam
tar.e Of professional Obligation h. con
Iuctel his cause, according to the best Of
HI, knowledge and discretion, and with all
good fl lelity, a. well to the courts as to
hi, clients. What more could he do >
What more should he do?
Alter the preparation afforded by a full
practice at the bar, he received an aP-
PJjatmant upon tae beaca-aa appoint
maut da, to his ability, his learning, and
al, high professional standing The du-
tres OF judicial lie We're not irNsome to
aim. Patient in the trial Of 4 cause, he
.lye ample time u elicit all it, facts, anl
the attention necessary TO their just ap-
prcciation Pcreaiyjn. clearly the right,
/ 'ot a caase, h. enl'arorcl that those ri 5hts
,Aou)l be strictly enforced. Evenly anl
implrtially he held the scales OF justice.
Firmly, with courtesy, aud with dignity,
h. presided over lis administration Tn
public conf lei in the honesty Of hi, pus-
Ipo,e and the uprightness of his judgments
But his judicial reputation mast hereafter
rest upon his recorded opinions Is cnrhld-
icl in tie reports Of the State. Without
ans ambitious show of learning, or any
unnecessary citation of authority he pre-
,entsl in style eminently lusii, aul with
great ciearncss AMI strength OF argument,
ttba conclusions to which he arrived. an
= Ill a, IL,
inc reasoning u2o" WHICH 'ao'9 co"oIu'
s'onS were ba'ei'
\ man oi STREET in'esr'ly' ne PaNsa.'
tAf9a5a III N.'aoo' 'ae 'a'''' o. SUSPICION
81 tae "afi o' tGtLoa'n' comm, ''a5 st1o
respect am coha'9I's' oi 'ne ,H'ai'' :" ".:'
ms AiaI'Y nature MS warm ali's''oiiN' MS
cheerful temper ana ms courteous Inl"-
atrs' enieared hi'n 10 MS ifieits' Enc
me- ne had none
W g are ever reHiu' IL Vi ,ue 'ta ''e ,'"-
ure by which l'ie Is ned bat Ii" DAYS
a1o, during the present teFhl' our AieH'
Pad with Us the last oih'eS Oh respect 10
de,par'e4 hFo'ner' Ve1GF4o.e ioF len5'"
ot days and an honorable ne, niue aware
how almost Immediately he TOO was 10 DC