Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-11-25

becoming eE toiled and ehoksd in the nieshee
Of mere tsehnicaiities. Whateyef Others NAV
think OF the merit Of THE effort Of mine, /
should be eorry to believe that Ia this respee.
had wholly failed
1 shoatd do violence to my own feslings II
failed to alIude 10 another matter naturally
connected with this occasion.
Whatever ssccses l have had upon the
bench il any. le. me make the just scdpowi-
sdgmept by saying that il 10 ow.pg wholly.
With the exec ption Of an bonest effort on my
part. to the learning and generous support Of
the members Of the Bar
an acquainted with the Bar Ia All the
leading cities and to VIVA il tue State. ibs
Bar In uasy Of these places contain gentls-
men distinguished for industry. talents and
learning and will now repeat publicly what
l have often eaid privately. that Ia oil OF these
respects the Scott County Bar - equalsd BY
few. and excsllsd BY no0e in the State
With the aid Of such bar a. have had 10
this District Judge who should sgnaily fail,
might 10 deed safely conclude that tae srmiDs
had fallen upon the wrong shoulders and that
he lad come - tbs bench unbi1zn spd without
the wedding garment on, while judge who
sucosede hss nothing to congratulate himself
upon % much - The singular felicity which
has surrounded him with 20 mseh taisct and
90 much learning.
Geptleuep, for yoar unifsr0 and unfsiine
kiudsess, oourseey, and respect / nov beg yoc
to receive my most sincere and hearty thanks.
During an extended Intercourse OF Eve years
I have never had . personal difficulty or sUy-
thing approhching a personal difficulty with
any member Of the Bar In this or any 9th
county in the Dlstrict. This 10 indeed q most
pleasing red sction aud IN contemplating 1t
Il seems that . bsnigGant fortune had shed
upon me her selectest Influence. 1t 10 these
pleasant relations that have sweeisued the du-
ties Of my position, which make centern.
plate with feelings akin 70 those Of regret tbs
near Approa eh OF the period when these reis-
lions rsdolent with the clustering and cherish
cd memories OF many toilsome yet not unhap-
py years, shall bs exchanged for other reia-
lions. new and untried.
Again, Gentlemen, let me thank ycn one
ar all fer the homer OF your friend, hip.
and presence on thi. social and pleasant
occasion. AMI reciprocatisg ampy and faiiy
your kind express ons OF regard. let NC CON
gratulsts You or the prospect ihat the va
cancy which leave upon the berch will
be filled bv SO worthy and able genteln All
az the one Mr. Richmsn has kindly lent us
bis presence N this occseion.
The Hon j. P. Cook then delivered in his
usually pleasing style, a salatory addre.. to
the Hon. J. Scott Richman, Judge Dlllon'.
sucoessor In this Judicial District. Thi. wa.
responded to ~ follows
NJ. Presidsns and Gentlemen Of the Bar Of
Scot. CossnV:
lam hsppr to meet with you upon this
occasion sou have met for the purpo.s Of
paying a deserved tribute OF respect to your
fsllo w,citissD, Hon. John F Dillon, who, hav>
ing rendered faithful account Of the rust
heretofore reposed in him, has been called by
the people to sssams the duties and responsi
biitiss of a higher one. The past with him
! Is secure, and bis future /. fell Of promise.
The came energy. perseverance. and may
| say genius. which has illuminated bis path
way upon tbs District Bench. Will emit no
| feeble ray from that higher anineLcs to which
he hAs bsen 0elied.
yoa have jass listened, has been pleased TO als
Iuda to nv prospective connection with yog
IN the relation .ust.iosd for the lass Eve ysars
by Judge Dillon.
II it sha!l be my privilege to preside ~ the
Judge Of this dietric.. all that oan promiss
| vou viii he q disposition 10 discharge my du
| ties faithfully Tire situation, to ne, viii! be a
| new ons. shall not bring with n.s the least
| experience; ard do not profess any skill rot
common 10 ali Of YOU. My iriends have
| thou sht. however, that might fill the station
| respsetsbly. II | should fail it Will be fhetr
failure a. we'll as mine.
The duties Of Judge know are ardorous
and trying. Hs like other men is human,
| aud liable to err and whoever looks for per-
| fection in one will be snrs to bs disappointed
| The relations Of the Bench and the Bar may
be made very pleasant. Of they may be made
| very disAgreeable.
A Judge has fselisg and temper and pre-
judiee the members Of the Bar are not exempt
frsm these distinguished srsits Of humanity,
and whenever 9th ere posi.irely charged, ard
come together thus charged. there must Of
| secsssity, be . maiual repulsian-i not an
| explosion. Bet where there is. ~ always
should be, mutual respect and esteem where
| the Judge will 10 mindful Of the rights and
| the diguity Of the Bar-and the Bar will re-
spsct the rights and dignity OF the Bench.
each is. In ;te sphere, a weigh, sad balance for
| the other, and the result should be bai moDy
harmony Of feeling aud harmony Of aim
and that aim the high. the sacred. aye even
the holy one Of the adm ministration OF juatica
between man and man.