Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-03-23

urrsNUlIS OF kindness and confidence the frater-
lal spirit in which they are offered, | will name
= saturday evening, the llth inst, at the Ward
IA House.
remain, yours truly,
ULYSSES MERCUR.
In accordance with the above correspondence
the members of the Bar and officers of the Court
with other prominent citizens met Judge Mercur
at the Ward House, at the time designated in his
letter of acceptance. Whereupon Gen. w. Patton
being the oldest member of the Bar present, ofici-
ated rs Chairman and presided at the table which
was well supplied with the luxuries of the season.
After enjoying the supper, the Chairman, Gen. P,
proposed the following toast, which was drank with
apllause:
"Ou distinguished guest, Judge Mercur, may
& his moral life in the future, be pure as it has
& been in the past"
4 J. c. Adams, Esq, being calledupon for speech,
said
Gentlemen of tie Bur and officers Of the Co,1t Il
possess little aptitude for after-supper speeches,
sand seldom make them, but this occasion l will
chrrrtully and briefly respond to your call. sup
Apo,e all present understand that this entertainment
Dis given a tribute of respect to Judge Mercur-
I-As Judge, while upon the Bench, he has been
sun0rmlv gentlemanly, kind and courteous to every
pnembcr Of the Bar from the oldest to the young
Vest ought perhaps to make one exception how
evel, for he did sometimes scold little for being
ln0lSy. which, considering what a quiet set we
8Tere seemed to say the least, rather absurd. But
ze Scoded us very politely for when was satisfied
l.r was hitting us, L always observed he looked
towards some o her part of the Courtroom.
u think You will all agree with me in saying he
F>charged his duties with the utmost fairness,
Flndor and impartiality In addition to this he
Possessed the rare faculty of charging iuries so
A.glly and Al.ary tf, ba J,,-
sUorS Of the dullest comprehension, and beyond
tNy Judge | ever knew, he satisfied the Counsel on
oth sides of the cause as to its fairness and cor
arctnesS
l lr5gret-sincerely regret his retirement from the
belch, but greet with pleasure his return to the
A'1r. He will be gentlemanly in his intercourse
%lth others of the profession indefatgable in pro-
rtng and attending to the interests ofhis clients
~ ia2t a5a d,cyer and others of the profession,
particularly he younger members, will do well to
qhntste his example.
IN rcSUlaing his profession he also enters upon
fnothel and wider field of influence. He is soon
A. enter the Halls of our National Legislature
" hen tins Rebellion shall be put down, and when
3A- war shall be ended, which trust will soon be-
fAt!ME Quesuons-questlOns Of vital Importance
me future well-being of the country will come
fei.fe Congress, and when they arise he will,
lfeAct unblinded by partizan prejudices and pre-
F'SNe>Sons, consider and weigh well all import
eht questions, and when he has satisfied himself
I 'aintance with him of more than twenty Years,
pat he viii. unswerved by every earthly consider
pn2n, do what he believes right and best
nave no doubt his career there will be highly
r1Atabie to himself and that his constituents will
Pi"'e reason to be, and will be. proud of him as
FheH Representative.
Cen Patton being called upon said
i os'dsmeo: u have known Judge Mercur from
fI' E oo!ho9d ana nave never known him to do a
hs1onorable act Notwithstanding he and differ
o. our political views those differences have never
antertered with our personalrea which from
fAe time he commenced the practice of law have
always been Of the most friendly and cordial char
feter IN all the relations of life the department
oi the Judge has been marked by those dignihed
1cyurtesles and social amenities which adorn the
fcuaracter Of the true gentleman. During the per
POD OF ms Judicial career far as l am informed
he administered Justice and the law, with unwaver-
4ns mpartiaty and has handed over, to his sue
g,aaof the Judicial Ermne, in its unsullied purity
I.!S profound legal attainments and high order of
administrative talents, are too well known, to all
resent to require any special endorsement at my
In alluding to the new theatre ofaction to which
Vie Judge was to be called Gen. P. deeply deplor-
We habits Of intemperance INDUCED in by men,
tTa OF Congress, of all parties and referred with
.s1AgS OF regret and modification, to the dis
7'acsim scenes recently enacted by high function
=! III congress, with whom he had been on terms
lt'llateeirendshlp for many years and ii was
| Jt'uce TO him, to say, that, during his long ac-
4 t'aH''nce with him, he had never known him to
intoxicated, in the slightest degree; and hence,
,-.- ue newspapers heralded forth those mortify-
H. scenes, he was both surprised and astounded
- AfSe I days OF moral delinquency however. said
- F- T. shall feel proud of Judge Mercur, as the
9'r,,entative of this Congressional District. be-
} he will take his seat, in that body, as an ex
-!'"'E model of moral propriety,
II ,."se "lImot being called upon said
on =, .ho'rmal and Gentleman Being called up
g..Ia,uhot .n,'hot well do otherwise than say word in
,,4z.Ies' cIJss' have no aptitude for after-supper
t,,s and shall therefore say very briefly the
Bar nave L4'e to say. From you gentlemen of the
ygr t,15 AN glad to learn the high esteem in which
lever ,,u ~. your retiring Judge Hon, U. Merour
spes P'"cueed IN his Courts, and cannot therefore
\ Irdge personally of his merits and graces as a
hiSb !et lrom along acquaintance with him, and
70 aSce pleciatlon OF his character am prepared
,h, rd Us Just and merited all that has been. or
adams De SAID in his behalf Nv friend. Mr.. |
1"' oofne eloquent testimony to the learn |