The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18
Supreme COurt-Circult-Pa ,.
Before Judge Peckhsm.


At the opening of the court yesterday Exyuige Wood
run In brief speech moved that the court adjourn in
consequence of the death of tho President James W.
Gerard seconded the motion in few remarks expressive
OF the nations loss.
Judge Pcckham-The Court fully concurs in what has
been well said by the gentlemen who made aud sec
onded tins notion that perhaps the greatest calamity
that could bcfall this nation al this tim has hap
pened AZ has been justly said, had supposed were
any emotion but that of jov whee @ sad calamity had
visited usa calamity no less cad to tho south than To-
the NORTH because has been ssd in the death the
President the South has lost friend well the
North The nation has lost frcnd-emphetcally the
nation at this time Whatever may have been our
difference Of political Observation-Disclosures may
have been differences In reference TO the
policy TO be pursued heretoior-I think all sound
men look upon the action OF The President of the
United States with appreciation his measures OF heal.
ing policy to restore this country one nation That
he a patriotic President think all mon concede !;
that he was wise IN his policy the subject Of restorn
the country think no sound impartial may deny
In my judgment the extent Of q moacy aud pardon In
CAGES OF civil where tho rebellion has been sub
sanay put down has been measured by tho civilization
OF Tic country where u has prevailed am OF the inn
sprc "a that this was ctcmplihed IN the gn of Louis
XII France, when The sncs of the country were
GUIDED by one of the ahl'st statesmen tho world
ever saw-oardinal Richeliel--aIihough he was
H. Clihoc cardinal, and although 1.-The re-
belion was Protestant rebellion against
Catholicism Yet his aim TO pat down the rebel
lion and that alone; and when II was put down ms a.
statesman for the purpose Of restoring the country to
people and nation, ho only pardoned tho
great body OF those who engaged the rebellion
but he employed in the OF France the abet gene
rails Of those who found in that rebeon and thus
the country restored and became one harmonious
hOmog people. Tho obe Z Of tho late President
obviously 10 b, kind, % be cncn 10 extend elem
ency almost without limit TO the Southern people And
yet Of the OF the South sccne has strick
On him down IN this base and cowardy manner Al first
the impulse of every heart TO be 10 strike at
those from whence the assassin came and vet II Just
to say there would be little wisdom little II true cha
Gritty true satesmansp honest justice In any such
course or course the 1Aae policy the samc principle
has no application 90 the treatment Of this war that
would have guided tho Kind President in reference ID this
great rebellion OF the Solth This sheer crime There
liz mitigating circumstances about -not one; and
justice, stern justice, should be dealt only this
mon, but TO thoso who with him and aided aud
sbcted HIM. win 20 farther and say and IN my bell n
10 those who shalt nc a. harbor and protect
him. tApplausc) To that extent all mankind should
say, and would stern justice should ueted out
neither policy, humanity aHy pr nc,po known 70
civilized nat civilized can extend ANYTHING
but stern justice ~ these On this OCCASION
f.tl necessary, for 10 adopt everything that
be adopted that shall exbif the deep sorrow and aoc
op az well az the high respect entertained bv this
court and this people toward the late President Of tho
United States, and In compliance with ihe motion,
think tho court should adjourn b. a time beyond the
funeral ceremonies Therefore, we'll In deference 10
psbiic sAnfSpent AZ 10 my own feolngs the court will
fiand adtouseJ until Friday morning al eleven o'clock
Court or Contsaon PIsss--Generph Term.
Before JUDGES Braty aud Cardozo
Al the opening Of the court YESTERDAY morning 81