The New York herald., 1864-12-07
Meeting or the United stafes su,reme
Ccnrt Bar-Honors to he La,e chiei

WARRINGTON Dec g. 1864.
4 meeting Of tho bar OF the Supreme Court or The
Uniied states held this afternoon tn tho
Jonathan Mereanh Of Maryland called 10 tho char,
aud d. W. Middleton Clerk Of the Court, appointed SEQ
retary
The following Committee on Resolutions was ap
poiuied:-Hon. Thomas Ewing and henry stapbery, Of
Ohio; Bou Reverdy johnson ana VIM. schiey, OF Mary
land Charles o'ccDor and Hon. J. " l. Pruyn, OF New
York; hoo. J. C. Ten Fyck and Courtandt Parker, Of
New Jersey; Hon. O n Browning and 5. N Fuller, OF
Illincis Hon. J. r. . olttle and Hon. J. s Browo,
Of Wisconsin, Hon. j. s. Green and r. T. CAN'T Missouri
Hon Cornelius Colo and John B. Will ans of California
Philip r. fenda and James NJ Carlisle o. he District OF
columbn; Hen. Caleb Gushing and sdney Bartlett, OF
Massachusetts.
The committee reported by their chairman, Mr.. Ewing,
OF Chic. the following preamble and resolutions. which
were. By request, read by Mr.. Carlisle
Roger rooEe Tancy OF Maryland Gtth CHIEF Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF tbe United States having departed
this Ire the evening o. Wednesday the 18TH OF 0c'o
Der last, at hi. residence IN the CITY Of waso.
inylon, IN vacation of tho court, the Flcnhers
of tie bar and other officers OF the cSri de.
sire, q, the earliest moment, ard in advance Of
the business o the term 70 place record their pro-
Of tbis national csismty and a tes iunonal,
individually ard Collectively, OF their aTectoDato vencr
~ on for memory. oi sp0,less and benevolent
nfe be must alike 10 humblcsi a. 10 the highest
sphcrr, have everywhere and always Commanded the
s,mrathv respect snd homage of all good men who
knew him or felt his nfgorce TO him and to speak
with blm was enough TO give assurance ~ bs % krow
hfn Intimately make ths doubly sure.
But bis vas not the destiny oi private e where vir
toe. beneyoleoce and religion, pursue the noiseess
tenor 81 their way, aud yet upon the broad
sud lofty theatre 90 which be called. aud where
Tor thlD qnerier of century W judgment
sovereign suites between private htg
"wlthou, fear and without repr0schp there was ever
apparent this deep under cgrfeut which nIark,d b m
! ~ the model o. good aa1 Chrstlsn gentleman.
II was notable tribute 20 us distinction iawyer,
aud ns prvate gentleman, that be called
by President Jacsson The Office s3rusy General u
time of great Thrty strife, wheu new
| order ~ things was nbaOt 20 be lpauguraled,
! ard when be known TO belong % tho
| Constitutional school OK when chef Justice Mar.
shan the iviig type be remains TIC enduring
urnent the brief period during which ~. Taney
teld the Office Of Secretary o The Treasury from which
he was called to preside ibis court was marked by
the same hrtn, steady aud conscientious discharge "
drty winch characterized Dm every aituaion o. We,
public private dis COW lotions ever the rsuit
IL raiieuf Del oeraton upon The whole matter before
bm, truth and rant being his constant end and
aim. lrogoundly Learned "a the law. and naturally
gifted win clear. d'rseL and logical mind ne
nevertheless listened for Instruction from the humhlest
advocate who appeared before him 10 sny
cause wpb Oh the qualities of sres, Judge, and with
the natural consciousness of h superiority 10 ordinary
men, be was attentive ani respectful TO those
whose duty bronrhi them beo hin 10 attempt 70 n
nueuce his determination hs Judge, aud none VINO
knes Tim could doubt that his conclusions alwavs
reflection. The bar of this court, body heartily
unite n ths tribute q to usu1ry ol ths sreet and
good magistrate. Ills enduring record is perpetuatsd In
The olCis reports of this court His Judgments. IKE
those ~ hls hustrious predece srs will he studied
BY fsuera0us or berrsters, and emuaed ny
successive geytraNurs Of jueAs, "a iona American
| ursptudence shall exist. Therefore, he 4
Resolved. Ihs members " mis- osr and ecsrs Of THIS