The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-25

Nsose, ~ Daes - nlany llsding citizens q
~ Misses wsrs $1,000 Several toaats
wsss rod, and speeches nads by Wright,
Dillos, Noprse, Withrov, Palmer and otis
- Ws kass osiy spsss fbr thus much,
.coskai1lsg ~ spsschss " lr. Finch and
jade Love. The Registr nays: Tie
consideration Of the fAcs that Chief Justics
sfoos e about 10 retire from the bench Of
he Supreme Court Of this State, after eight
ysass Of honorable service, and that mem
bers Of the bar and other friends wished 10
extend to him before his retirement an eepe-
cial mark Of their high regard, An invitation
10 conplimsnsary supper was rendered 70
and accepted By him, and on Saturday even
ine last, hosts and guest sat down to boun-
teous repast in the large dining hall of the
Slavery House in this city. After the clio b
had been removed, Henry O. Conner, Attoi-
ney General, was called to the chair, and D.
O. Finch, Esq, in behalf of the members OF
the bar, presented to Judge Lowe . richly
wrought photographic album and an ebony
cane with an elegant gold head, accompany.
Jag the presentation with remarks, of which
the following is substantial report:'
SPEECH OF Mr.. FINCH.
JuDeK LOVE by the kind partially ol
| the profession of which you are member
and to which you have been and are now an
ornament, have been designated to present
| to you this Cane and this Album. We would
not wish you to think OF The good qualities Of
the walking stick or album, OF their workman
snip as you may use or view them, but We
would have them remind you Of the honors
| and Of the deep respect we have for the abili-
ty, integrity and impartiaity which have eyel
| characterized your Judicial career, and the
high esteem we entertain for you as q citizen
and Christian gentleman. These are offerings
from no sect or party, but the voluntary trib
ute of your brothers in the profession TO youl
public services, private virtues, and profess
sional merit. Regretting that by your or
action our relations are about to be changed
we wish you long life of happiness and
leave with you these slight evidences of oul
continued friendship and our high regard.
In response to these remarks which were
greeted with earnest applause, Judge Lowe
rose in his place, and bis rising was received
with much enthusiasm. His response wa,
substantially as follows:
SPEECH OF JUDGE LOWE.
livery mach fear, Mr.. President and gentle
men, that You do me over much honor in thu
complimentary entertainment you are offering
me, on the occasion of my retirement from
public life. | certainly feel that can make
no suitable acknowledgment for this CRAFTY
ing expression OF your confidence and friend
ship, much less a satisfactory Response
either to the kindly sentiments personal Il
myself, which my friend Finch, as your organ
has been pleased to give utteranee TO, or FOL
i these beautiful and expressive symbols o
your regard, presented by him in your name
/ have no language at command that will ad
quately convey my sense Of gratitude &c
such testimonials OF yon goodness, and ca;
only cay that they will 90 down with me L
the close Of my probation here,as the fondes
and most cherished recollections of my life
The good and patriotic people oil this Stat.
have honored me several times with thei
undeserved partialiy, in placing me in posi-
tons both honorable and responsible; ant
now, when am about to retire 10 the walk
Of private life, in obedience TO desire lon.
felt, it is pleasant thing TO feel and know
that | can do SO, with the sympathy, th,
good wishes, and the endorsement OF thos,
of whose good opinions one may well b,
proud
If have seemed to give remarkable salts
faction in the discharge Of my public duties
! would be unfalthful to my natural instincts
if did not say, that it is largely due to m,
very clever and eminent associates upoi
4 whose generosity. wisdom and learning,
could always lean in faith Tor support ali,
guidance.
In our joint consultations, difference o
opinion was ever tolerated with that generou
forbearance, which all well regulated and in
dependent thinkers exercise one towards tn
other. SO that our official, as well as our per
sonal relations, have really been OF that hap
py and harmonious kind, that greatly allie
waited and softened our otherwise laborou
! dates. In this connection | would be pleas
ed to say more that is personal OF my asso
ciates, but for the delleaey suggested by thei
presence.
! In the freedom. however. which feel tha
:, | may speak, when addressing gentlemen
mainly of my own profession, and other Off
Gals and personal friends who have joine,
us in this festival, desire 10 add that IN
, Executive and Judicial life, has been naiket
!, by many pleasant and delightful experiences
the memory of which will never fade frou
my mind whilst kind Providence permit
| me 10 live.
NAV specify only few Of these? AM
first / would mention. the many kind orea,
mos and social attentions wIirL wa baye mi
form,y received at the hand, Of The qnodt
people, in the midst of whom we have bee
/ called to discharge our official dnlias III
is feature in Iowa life and bosnita1i.v. I
which have always felt a lust pride. beley
ing that comnaris5a with any other Stat
in this respec, mieht be safely eballanged
Again for one | have felt great satisfaction
/. and pleasure in the personal bearing of th
bar towards the bench Always respectful
always cordial, always couhding, notwith
! standing, in the adjudications of legal contre
: versies, the court is compelled TO deti !
against one or the other oi the parties Il igan
represented by counsel: yet, however MUG
feeling or interest, or pride Of professions
+, reputation, there may have been excited Q
| involved III the same, it disturbed not thf
strong sense Of respect, felt for the suppose
honest purposes Of The Court. The grandeu
G of this trait in the character the legal pre-
fession, is not understood or appreciated
q the world at large. We can scarcely accout
for il ourselves. Yet, we must suppose TIT