The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-18

Mr. JAMEs-That letter referred to the Offer which Mr.
Insfam, as member OF the committee for conducting
my election made TO me to join with four other gentle
men, and advance the sum of thousand pounds. lie
made that offer to me rsonay in tho dining room OF
thu House OF Commons.
Mr. SHErPARD-There Is only other matter that !
desire 10 give expression to, ad that that believe
that the gentlemen who have moved in the matter before
the Supreme Court in reference to Mr. James admission,
have been actuaied not by improper motives but by
desire tn Z justice should be done. While as Anne
rcans we welcome talent and genius from all nations
OF the world VIC know that in tho struggle in which
We have been engaged against tho rebellion nothing in
this world but the morality Of the people, the sense or
Justice residing in them, has carried trumphaniy
through. Aud wish the bar Of New York TO stand
high on these grounds and jealous and rightly So
Of It's honor and every thing that may BY my neans I'M
plsn that a. nor we will investigate. And only wish TO
say to Mr. James, and to any else whom hereafter
BIO similarly circumstanced that tho motives Of tho
gentlemen from whom these motions oinanatcd should
not be impugncd, and the verdict in this may be
Ike that in the OF Thomas Adds Emmett, which
was instanced by Mr.. James These gentlemen are open
to conviction; all they wish is the truth, and believe
that the committee will be the first at the bar TO extend
the right hand Of follows to Mr. james
The resolution OF Mr. White and that of Mr. Chatneid
were then agreed TO.
Mr.. MALc- LIN CAMPBELL offered tho following resolu-
tion
Resolved, That the committee, Of which Mr.; Daniel Lord
meeting Of the bar Of New YORK. any body association
asG
aad 90 MT 70 @ In s Or q
stance q their proeeeains asast M James, mai s.cs
aiectin; Mr. James character admitted by
the proper tribunal member OF the New York bar but
tie magnanmit and penl,y OF our profession and or
Es r to sesc the @ honor
reputation AID that we eudae the unsolicited and self
constituted guardianship Of the committee referred TO-
The resolution then adopted.
Judge HEARNE--Refosa you adjourn think IT duo to
myself TO make some explanation 10 the bar, inasmuch
rs it was my certificate that Mr.. Edwin James wa,
admitted to The bar. 1t has boon suggested and am told,
stated, that had no Knowledge OF Mr. James until his
arrival in this country. Gentlemen, my acquaintance
with Mr. james commenced seventeen years ago, ia the
city Of London, and during seven years Of that time
had an intimate acquaL lance with Mr. James, Doth
professional and personal l watched his career Al
that time he was rising young man; and when left
bic shore loft him in the zenith Of his fame. recollect
well how he worked h way against, might almost
say, the frowns OF the bench and The aristocacy OF
England. without aristocratc connections, with no.
thing TO recommend him bat his own indomitablc Ia
lont no worked his way and, as l SAID before when
| lett London, ten years ago, he. was then ut
tho head of his profession. Before. signed
the certificate which was presented by Judge Edmonds
to the Supreme Court, had examined every portion Of
tic charges which havo been suggested against Mr..
James. know of my own knowledge how the inns Of
the courts in london constituted, which, perhaps
may not be known TO many gentlemen OF tho New York
bar. The henchers of the inn are your professional
rivals of the bar; and know that Mr. Jdnes had,
whoa LETT England many professional rivals who would
have been very glad had either Providence or some oihci
act taken him OF their way. Gentlemen, during my
knowledge Mr. James at the bar he always fosterec
the talent tho young rising barrister, and wherever
In his power he always held out the right hand o
re iowship and advanced him as far as no could.
thought proper, under these circumstances TO make thu
explanation that abide by the certificate gavt
Mr.. James and sure after the explanation you hav
heard you will consider me perfectly justified in doin
it, (Appause)
Onmotion tho meeting then adjourned