New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-20

n6re general pubic topics In society ne was aSs so
IL was on more than one occasion my necessity
70 excite in him slight degree Of impotence because We AZ
much upo1 the particular object Of the moment and sometimes
regarded out Of its due proPortieas 70 otns Ing h
inconsistent In the Of argument IN the excitement OF
discussion would sometimes In partc.sr Pars,e OF par
, ". ssss ass s rode popular
S s OF ei y .S o %e1s sp In
campaign OF 1852 he made speech Of enc COOPER ne
tner and ne sad With emphasis We be for she war;
In conclusion win that no man ma bl,oe 81
housb mot rich man He never yet in all that giod when
he and these who acted with him. appoh,eu sn s .no
executive or administrative board to advocate contract or
scheme lie attended in the lobby e1ceP, Peps On
had Ioo character which would keep him forever always
from sns anything that he rgsasa hat DEVOTION that
eusyencs Of devotion that enabled him TO attain
in 1t hgherand larger distinction at least we wiz all say
that b. left unsoe by any net during his wboe career
REMARKS OF Ex-JUDaE EDWARDS .
the invitation Of the Committee Of the Bar with feelings that
would be difficult indeed for me to express lhee mean
pon this indulge in any euoy upon the character Of
Mr. Van Buren, His standing lawyer well known 70 oil
erstic familiar 10 us all The learned speaker referred to the
Livingston and Van Rensselaer, manors and the an.ent
Hudson in the Spring Of il5 when Mr. Van Buren, At
General This afforded an occasion for an ra
his CHARACTERISTIC mbany and good sense EAeengnt run
high, extending TO the respective counsel VINO o
bed considerable acerb Of feeling In the c0@ss
gave him the lie Mr. Van Buren, cOoy and resented the
gross insult blow with his elbow One or two blows were
exchanged before the Sheriff could interfere preserve the dig
nifty the Court The Judge ordered both parties to be I'M
@ % Of Sn HaS SnS
been grossly nsued in Court and nskod what he could do
acknowledged that he had laid himself liable to censre ana
was willing 70 suffer punishment but asked that Il might rather
he fine Of 900 than only "a hours imprisonment and prayed
The Court was ndexIe and the offenders Jail
Not tho slightest rancor felt on the contrary MI Van
renee This was his manner OF dealing subject exceed
ngy tryng for to send lawyer standing high IN ms pro
fesson regarding his reputation and moreover having his ON
cia position Joke the party thus dealt with These
things mentioned for the purpose Of showing the msgns
world large might speak Of deceased as lawyer as poll
can as an orator but the speaker mourned his loss as one
whom he could not but love and respect as man.
REMARKS OF cHARLEs P. KIRKLAND, rsq.
Mr. KRkLAND proposed merely to offer an additional illus.
they had ascmbci Mr Van Barren Went to Europe and was
received win The bghest hopos by the frst people OF that
country He was the recipient Of marked ayos Queen
Victoria and for The space Of one enjoyed the hosp1es
eated with the hohor that had been heapcd upon him while
abroad he took every 10 satisfy the merchants and me
Of attending to their interests Abiding to Mr. Van Bureaus
during the late Rebellion the speaker thought when his
biography he written Of the most brilliant pages
would be the exhibition be made Of love Of country
EEMARKs or JAMES T. BRADY, ESQ.
ing has asemiei is entirely accomplished II was convened
IN pursuance Of custom which has PRIV aid at TINS par dnt
ing al my life IL does not Immediately TO Affect The pup
lie yet intelligent aud industrious Is SURE to record the
transactions relating merely 10 the profession as well as taots
fraerna tribute Of lawyers 10 one OF their nlmtr whose
society they again 20 enjoy In this world IL Is wen
when the deceased Is spoken Of on snc an ocooson refer
should be made not only to his professional capacity ana
achievements 70 the characteristics which marx him ~ an
identity Mr. Van Buren, wholly disociaod any
e.srrntos ~ Mr. Webster that however man may live
King conquered he die only had the pleas
ago When We were both Young hopeful ambitious CLOSING IN
the language Of Bryant each Of his ayoriic phantom book
bndy attain The acquaintance friendship
from the i instant and perhaps oil the stronger rom the aci
friendship grcW stronger close ~ his life with him and
sl enIey certain ~ -, v SI5v IA nam nam 81 cenius
l of ault and for them loved him rs always o'ed
my friends II Is grand thing necessary every mans
k II he even make an analysis his character to have
concessions made 20 him II happy thing 70 make return
thai bis ficads may know ilst he that monster Of
humaniy-pcrecoh II woud be against the ordinance Of
Heaven its that be eay any such position here M bady
months certain with which al familiar and said
that be had associated with lawyer who so
Court lie woaa labor over / if "a hour hinI i wns
Iee, saS then 9sn TO % ma 1 A s G % e would
despe II walked into this Court room should SPEAK
welded as our brother Tden said the particular Pur
pose q the hour seeking triumph iso1gh never ey means
Irink Mr. Van Durcn Was the most misunderstood man
With reference 10 be Po .-eH capacity thst ever eOa
lar reputation ol bcing brilliant orator bat be lost the other
aud he rate and more enduring reputation which he
better d.er1e Of iag an able sound aud practical lawyer
tnHt John Van Bsen eve have always been accustomed
him IN that when be prepared himself 70 arguo
cse intended Justify hs reputation well for the
discharge Of his duty BIZ client second 20 man AZ the
bar 81 this State This only opinion and venture 20 eI
press IT, But his bIiancy popular orator The geaming
fash Of he bfiInt wit thc great popular control
he had Of society generally wherever he received and the
fact ihat he gracefully d into that society whatever its
might BE- enabled the poorest bOTcr In the world
In the mental occupation well as the
gentleman Of the highest society "a mud In Mr. Van
s eIe 70 sSr S ss Which S r an .s He
Of very deep scuslbiies OF how he administered
IN the domestic circle Il does become speaka viii
BE- glad 10 hear that he had passionate love Of children
have spoken of his graceful characteristics would speak
any OF gentlemen In the Parlor express regret
that he II gone again. hope Ia the Prvv
dence Of God he may b. permitted enjoy 10 the next world
much happiness a. Ia his generous think b would
have been willing 10 accord 10 oil men,
Mr. Brady concluding his remark the meeting adjourned
upon motion o! District Attorney Courtney.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
On the motion Of Mr.. CLINTON, in order to allow
the member and officers Of this Court attend the
funeral Of the late Hon John Van Buren, the Recorder
Yesterday adjourned the until Monday morning at II