The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-01-16
Gbe Clinton &Spnrna.
Biddeford. Jan. 16, 1854.
Resolutions Of York County Bar.


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Below We give in full tho proceedings OF tho
Bar of this County on the death Of Judge
Goodenow. We can mover too much admire,
mover too often hold up for imitation, the
memory Of the great and good. A State be-
comes illustrious by such men, and their
fame is q precious legacy for tho people.
On Tuesday, a. II o'clock, the Court be-
ing in session, the following resolutions were
presented by Judge Bourne. chairman Of
tho committee selected by the Bar for that
purpose
R,,o,p.d, That while the death OF good man
carries its and s0rrowiul influences 10 the
hearts made desoate by tho bereavement, ~ cannot
fail In having Its appropriate effect on those asso-
cated with him In other relations OF life anu that
as members OF the Bar OF the County OF YORK oI
vhieh ne has long been a valued and distln guishsd
member. we cannot but recognise the death OF the
Hon. DANIEL GooDESow ne great loss TO our $3.50
citation The msmoroi saeh an Gne r unc IN s"a Of
his life to honor, BY his steady adherence 10 the
hiyh and noble principles which should ever ac-
taat, the legal ProiessionTSy al. Srgns , Example
ways honestly exercised and by All those mora
attributes which distinguished him as man anu
= Christian.
mltted 10 his sorrowins hmiiy.
Judge Bourne then made the following
remarks:
While Il is a sad fact that 81 many OF our per-
sonal friends, associate members OF this Bar,
have recently passed away, IL Is pleasant
thought that they have lived out their days a.
faithful and true men faithful to their ohliga-
a. a. a,lt IN no snP,ill
assumed By their profession. l have been callci
within the las, three or tour years, 10 render
before the Court. in this mode, oil the tribute
In my power 10 the memory OF our deceased
brothers, Dane, Appleton and Emerson and
now another honored name has dropped from
our roll. Since the last term ofthls Court, Hon
DANIEL GoopEyow has been removed from his
sphere Of earthly action. l. should do injustice
10 one whose kind fellowship have long en-
loved, were not to avail myself Of the oppor-
tunity afforded by this occasion. TO express my
views of his worth and ot the strong claims
which he had on the respect and high estinla-
ton of Christian community.
Whenever the image Of the good and the
worthy comes up 10 the mind, many pleasant
and useful memories at once cluster around II
and, for the while, we are cheered aud excited
onward By the contemplation of their personal
virtues, toward those excel!encies which made
their lives so valuable and their companionship
% dear. The memory OF such men is rich
legacy, never fully appreciated; perhaps, IN
the final result OF life. more than compensatory
for all the sorrows of bereavement. In our lin
ited view, the death of Judge Goodenow may
we'll be regarded as n great loss to the Bar for
he WAS one of its most honored and exemplary
members, and Justly entitled to all the encomi-
ums which the public prints have bestowed up
on'him since his decease Strongly attached to
his profession, and regarding II rs cmincntly
fitted to draw to itself the honors OF the commu-
nifty, IL was with him ruling principle oil his
life long, to do what he could to preserve 1t
from being dishonored by the unworthy de-
nortment of any Of its members and at oil
times and in all places he was ready to denounce
iniauity i'm the practice, by whomsoever mani
fested, Integrity and honest action he felt to
be indispensable elements in the character OF
sny one Who claimed to rank himself among its
members He entertained the true idea OF what
lawyer should be; and when he assumed the
responsibilities OF professional life, he duly APP
preciAted the solcmnity OF this conservation OF
himself To the important objects Tor which the
legal profession vs. recognized rs part OF the
institutions of the land. lie felt, that. rs law
was essential To the very existence Of the Gov
ernment, SO was It,. therefore, the mission Of ey-
cry lawyer to briug his honest aid 10 the appli-
cation and enforcement OF its proyisions--and
hence. he looked on dishonesty and all low ar
contempt Of every good citizen. This exalted
view of the profession he had imbibed in early
life and the high estimation In which he held
IL, undoubtedly furnished the predominant mo.
tive, which impellel him to great exertions, TO
becomc one Of its members for he obtained his
education nj great price.
Judge Goodenow was not educated in the lap
of paternal independence. His own cIertions
were the only agencies through which he OBJ
tanned an admission to the Bar His education
WAS earned and being earned, he knew we'll
how to prize aud honor il. The various steps
in his progress % intellectual and legal emf
hence, have boon set forth in the public prints.
His mind was active. and thus restless, in the
home employments Of his minority. This intel
lectual activity, this impulsive thought, urged
him To aspirations for eminence In other fields
of labor. lie devoted himself to study stored
his mind with the elements OF education (; as.
sumed the responsibilities OF q teacher anil,
ia process Of time, so far progressed in CLASH.
cal studies. aud In the whole curriculum of col
lego instruction. as to enter the senior class o.
Dartmouth College. in its advanced state afeat
which very few. even after graduation, would
be able to perform. He studied law, both be-
fore aud after he LETT the institution, with the
Hon. John Holmesat Alfrcd, aud was admitted
20 the Bar in 1917.
But ne did no, feel that his li;e.wOrk was
then accomplished. NJ J, too common with the
DrOfcaslOn. Nctther uli ne lcel mat ne WAS n
lawyer or a man. merely because thus initiated
90 the practice (; but he rather felt. that the ei
ucation Of hrs moral. social and professional
manhood was oil before him {; that the great
business OF life was, 10 grow. This was ever
aflsr his rule of action I; and having this view,
Judge Goodeuow never ceased in the appropri-
ate studies OF his profession. Though not IA
vored with firm physical constitution, rs ma
terial to intelles,ual as to manual activity, he
was always sealous in the pursuit or knowledge.
tdleness was no attribute OF his character. By
this constant exercise Of his powers, he was en-
abled TO attain 20 that honorable standing in
his profession. aud IN political life. 10 which a
commcndable ambition may well aspire. He
was elected and appointed 10 variou, rrsnonsj-
BILE Offices, even, as regard IL, 10 the bivhsst
in the State and from his adelity 10 du,v and
his distinguished intellectual attainment. wa.
hopored with the highest aurels which our col.
lcges can bestow.
but, In my view. his memory IA far more pre.
cious, from bis high moral culture. anil the so.
cial and domestic attributes of his character.
than from those elements which made him emf
nent in his more public relations Il l. some.
times said. In ierogsiion nj ones standing and
worth. that he Is u Gsn "of one idea" Bot
no more exalted character can be given TO q
man, than that which may be implied in such
An Affirmation. The ruling idea Of his life was,
that right. or the law Of God. wss the first OF
al human obligations and 10 all his pursuits.
evsa politiesl and professional, do not believe
that So even lost sight OF this high moral stand
ard The one IDEA Of right was always allowed