The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-01-16
from the .Des N-.a%s state Register.


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We copy below a series of RESOLUTIONS
adopted by the members of the bar ut q
late meeting held in the Supreme Court
Room in this City. C. c. Cole, Esq, ap,
peared before the Court, reported tho ae-
ton of the meeting, and the. Preamble
and Resolutions were entered as part OF
the record of the Court. 5..&
Judge Baldwin was elected to the POI
sition which he has just vacated in the
fall Of 1859. Up to that time the SUI
preme Judiciary of the State had not
been selected directly by the People, and
grave doubts were entertained whether
the masses could be safely trusted with
the choice of q tribunal Of such power
In the canvass of that year. it was urged
with particular yigor against Judge Bal
dwin that he was new and an untried
man, and that the State had no assurance
that he would be equal to the high posi-
ton to which he had been nominated.
Making no personal appeal to the people,
he quietly awaited their choice, and in
company with Ex.- Coz Ralph ?. Lowe
and Hon. L. D. Stockton, was elected by
handsome majority. In the classificar
ton, by lot, of the members Of the Court,
be drew the four years term, and after
the expiration of two years, became, by
succession, the Chief Justice of the State.
So modestly did he bear the honors and
so ably discharge the duties of his Office
from the time he assumed its responsi-
bilities, that he was universally desired
by the members Of the bar Of his own
party, to accept of denomination, and
had he consented, would undoubtedly
have been chosen by reclamation. He
deemed it his duty, however, TO decline
q re- denomination, and, in accordance with
this determination. has voluntarily re-
tired to private life. Warnl-hearted, asa
Friend heightened, as . Citizen and
able and impartial, rs a Judiciary Officer,
he carries with him into his retirement
the confidence and affection of the Peo-
pie of the entire State. 5ss9l r H.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. i
WHEREAS, TIE judicial term of Hon.
Caleb Baldwin is about to expire, and
although twas the manifest wish of al
large majority of the people OF Iowa, and
the unanimous desire of the Legal Pro
fession of the State that he should con-
tinue his connection with our Supreme
Bench, yet by his own voluntary deter
mination that connection is about to be
severed; and 4
WHEREAS, Under such circumstances it
is eminently proper for the Bar of the
State to give authoritative expression of
their sentiments of respect for our retir-
ing Chief Justice; therefore !
Resoipeti, That in the Hon. Caleb Bal |
dwin We have found and recognize am |
able, impartial and faithful jurist that |
In his comprehensive, yet aceurEts view |
Of the whole case under consideration, he !
eyineed capacity for the administra- |
ton of Justice, and at the same time d |
faithful regard for the principles of law, |
which is Justly envied by all and pos
sessed by but few; that We refer with |
much nride and confidence to the opin- |
ions delivered by him during his term. as
a yindication of this expression, of our
sentiments, and as an evidence of the |
high character of our Supreme Bench,
which we are glad to know, through his |
influence, and that of his associates, ID |
being Justly recognized and appreciated
by the best jiurists of other Mates.
Resolved, That the Hon. Caleb Baldwin
by his uniform dignity, courtesy and
kindness on the Bench, has shown how
unsrringly tras nsan may exercise au-
thority without showing power, and by
his conduct has nov and retains our
highest regards. ss.s IN. sz 81. 5&.
Resolved, That the Hon. Caleb Baldwin
carries with him in his refinement our /
grateful esteem and affection, our sincere
wish for his good health, long IFS and
continued usefulness, and our profound
regrets that he has felt it his duty TO dis-@
solve that relation which has for four
years existed between MS with pieasure
that has bean uninterrupted by SFsa
the slightest ast, werd OF thought.