, 1862-11-14

fudge Dar1s--Resolutfon. OF Respect,
TIE following correspondence, and the mat
ters to which it relates, vii! bc Of interest to
ihe friends or Judge Davis throughout the
State.
LINCOLN. Ill, Oct. 80. 1872.
Hon. D. Davis. Bloomington, Ill.,:
DEAR SIR: The members Of the Bar Of this coun-
fy- at meeting held yesterday. ;doptcd rcsoln-
tton requesting you. If convenient, to furnish to
the sesre1ar, Of The meeting, fo7 pnhl'catiou,a a
a compliance With this sc4ucst will greatly
cliigc The members O! the Iiar.
Very respectfully yonre,
WIZ. McGALL1AnD, Scc'y.
TLooNfEGToS, Ill, Oct. 81, 1862.
Vim. cGaliia10, esq, Stc'y:
DEAR sm: I am In receipt Of yorz note, asking
in behalf OF the members n{ the Bar OF your cane
fur publication, a copy Of my remarks Oh taking
In obedience s to their 1caue:t: I enclose copy
DAVID DAVIS.
REMARKS OF JUDGE DAVIS.
Gentlemen Of the Bar Of Logan county:
My official connection with the people and
bsr Of this circuit will SOON terminate Tae
president has rendered 1ne the appointment of
Associate Justice Of the supreme court, which
l shall accept, although distrastful of my
abilities to discharge the duties Of the of}i:e.
vas elected jndge on the adoption Of the
present constitution. Since then, how changed
The business, Population and material interests
o this State.
The eirhta Judicial circuit, At that time
included fourteen countits. Now it is re-
duc.d to three; a1d the business Of thes
| counties i nearly, If not quite, equal to that
OF INC whole fourteen III lS1S.
| Several OF our brethren lave risen to cni-
t ncncc. The president OF the United States,
l al : Tn A,yn r +-o
nanny 5ea1s practited with lis. The lauea1ed
| Donglas Was once the Prosecuting attorney
in tie cuun1les nov tt,rnlins. this circuit; 50
Eak Gen. McDougal1, row senator iu Gong grcss
! tfcm California. The noble Baker. WHO Yield
ctl his lite for lis county at BAirs Bluff; the
clis.,ric Hogg, whose death We have so re-
| Gently incurred; the gallaut O,lesby, list;n-
| gEishta alike for his services aud s1iferiags,
wt re OF our Eunher. My Immediate urrdccts-
cor, Jucge Treat, having adurned the supreme
| bench OF our State, is now the district Judge
tor the Southern District of Iliioos
They attained distinction By the force OF
| their talents aud character, una.ded by wealth
CT influential connexions. How III lustratzge
are their lives and fortunes, of the advantages
afforded By our free institutions!
I feel grateful to tho people aud members Of
| tie tar ot the several counties, which at dilar-
ent tunes have composed my circuit, for tne1r
uniform support
My re!atioLs with them have always been
most pleasant; and l shall ever cherish the
Remembrance Of their kindness aud courtesy.
lin the hurry and distraction Of business,
have wounded the feelings OF any, j sincerely
regret it. Be assured that shall 81 ways feel
The deepest Interest in your prosperity and
fal2pinsss; 2d res non.,oo.
tional peril. May God. in his providence,
arert the dangers that threaten our beloved
| COUNTY,, and may That heritage Of good gov.
errnent, which was bequeathed TO us By our
fathers, be transmitted unimpaireG to our de-
ceEdapts-
TIC Circuit Court Of Logan county closed
its term on the 10Th nit. His Honor, Jadge
Davis, in closing, tue, court for the terra
having announced that his official laoors IL
that county, as judge of the Eighth julicia
circuit, had terminated, meeting of the
members OF the bar Vas held Upon the ad
journment of the court, for the purpose O
taking such action IS SEEMED suitable. a
!: committee, appointed for the purpose, re-
Ported SERIES Of resolutions, alnong sstict
were the following:
Rtso2rsd, Tha. VIC appreciate the distinguishes
I honor corfel1ed upon this State, IS well u ths
high tribute paid TO the eminent talents ncl char
ae!sl gf JndEs IS Dsvis. IN this aspointment.
ctcnit- his conduct towards the nemuers Of thi
ha-, has ever been kind, patient and indnlsen:
his government mild and adec,tonate; !; bis s3n1ln
:1alins ;Eose high qualities which add houoz aut
dignity fu ihc bench and inspire The respect AMI
col ':. =; the bar and the people.
his II *4:ra-ioS 81 judge Of this circuit, yrt II
conc-asn.s,e Urn E7an his deserved psnmot{on Il
ths hisher1 ju.icis1 posti; n Of The nation; an
in iIcl he ha. di: charged all The duties Ut bi
cf.ee: ana ch rishi.g with the tveliest emotions
tire & Hsetnr ii yr Uniform kindness And coul
tt%s IT, Es> that ba-r wishes VIII ftI1oSe h1
Into :t.c zcw sphere Ct ,asy to which be has bes
l | called. ':' - = - ''