The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-28

CHARLES O'sONOR, OF NEW yt

CHARLES OsONOR, OF NEW YORK
II announced several months ago that Mr. Charles
oConor had rendered his services to Mr. Davis had
been retained for his defence by his friends and that
Ransom II. Gillctt had been retained 10 assist him.
Mr. O'Conor who is one OF the most distinguished
lawyers OF the city, Of New York. being born
here Of Irish paroniage III 1904 His early youth
spent in what Steubcn countythen wilderness
where deprived of the advantages Of school, lac was
compelled educate himself When about twenty years
of age young OConor returned TO New York city and
succeeded in being admitted n student IN law office
Among his fellow students Theodore Fay Minister
for many years 20 Switzerland He was admitted TO
the bar in 1925 being al the time twenty years OF
age and Immediately began tho practice OF the law His
progress at first rather slow, and for several years bis
not at all fattcrng He rejected no bust
ness however slight and will be found reported In
Wendell which involved the Of only fifteen dollars
BY carrying or having carried 70 higher courts some OF
these he brought iiso contact with en-
nen bar leaders, with whom at twentysx years OF age
he associate His early cases reported in Governs,
Halls and Wendels reports evince nicely OF pleading,
skill in practice and exacness OF legal application.
In 1916 he became member Of the Constitutional
Convention The debates OF that body speak his fore
sight and ability n statesman. He was felt In the
committee rather than heard upon the foor When
he spoke 1t entirely to the point and with no less
ygor Of logic than illustrative wit and eoquencc He
was OF the six delegates who voted against the con
sttuton, and his constituency gave twenty thousand
majority against H. He voted against the franchise OF
the colored man-doing 20 az lawyer outside OF the
phlanhropic view Of the subject His views were
OF those given by OF the Judges IN the
bred Scott From hts early case OF the slave Jack
In IA Wendell, and through his stand IN The convention
down 10 his argument in the Lennon Slave case his
consistency in opposition TO the camor for the negro
has been rcmakabc-partlculary amidst the political
regeneration upon this head from many democratic
colleague
In is4s at the Presidential election he ran for eucn.
ant Governs upon the ticket with General lass. Mr.
OConor three thousand votes ahead OF his SOFT shell
opponent while his associate for Governor Chancellor
Walworth1 ran behind his antagonist In 1907 he was
ecctor at large for President Pierce, who would have
ted Governor Marcy 10 the Cabinet For short time he
held the post OF federal district attorney In the year
1850 he employed by the party which sought 10 ss
tain the Fugitive slave law and Mr. Webster famous
18th OF March speech TO address the multitude at
Castle Garden. His address the occasion made him
Of slavery worshipped. Mr. 0iConor IL a sincere be-
lever the right Of secession and In the godke sacred
ness Of the peculiar institution He famous In
the Forrest divorce counsel for the lady As an
advocate he is called eloquent.
Mr. OConor Ia, as citizen and gentleman, very gen
orally respected Though an ardent friend Of the South
and rs institutions, he observed during the rebellion
most comrnendable silence Mr.. Jefferson Davis will find
in Charles OConor faithful, determined and vigilant
advocate He has lately been nominated by the Mozart
democracy for State Senator but has declined the pro-
posed honor.
RANSOM II. 0ILLETT, or NEW YORK.
Ransom H. Gillctt, Of Albany, New York, born in
New Lebanon Columbia county, New York, January 81
1900 His early youth passed in the pine forests Of
Saratoga county Az the carly age OF nineteen, before
commencing tho study Of the law, he took up his resi-
dence at Ogdensburg r. Lawrence county where he re-
sided for many years. teaching school during tho winter
and attending the ~ Lawrence Academy during the