The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-16

Chancellor Lesesne has richly earned the tribute
Of admiration whien never fails to follow the
honest, earnest and faithful discharge Of duty.
Resolued, That whatever may be bis fortunes or
ours in the future Chancellor Lesesne will carry
with him through life the warmest wishes of his
brethren of the Bar for his welfare and their sin
cere and universal appreciation Of the patience,
urbanity and dignity with which he has tempered
high Office OF Chan .ellor.
!: On motion Of HENRY BUST, Esq, the Chairman
was requested to present the foregoing resolutions
to the Honorable Chancellor LEsEsNE at the open
ing of the Court Of Equity tomorrow. And OH
motion Of JOHN PHILLIPS, Esq, the meeting was
then adjourned.
a On the following morning, Mr.. HAENE, the At
torney-G General, after the reading of the minutes,
stated to the Chancellor that before the business
Of the day began, he would ask, as the organ of
his brethren of the Charleston Bar, to present the
proceedings of meeting Of the Bar. held in tho
other end of this building yesterday morning.
Mr.. H. said that the duty assigned was pleas
ing one to himself. The resolutions adopted OK
press the kind feelings o. the Bar towards an es-
teemed brother lately elevated to the Bench, and
their high appreciation Of the urbanity, assiduty
and ability, with which he has presided through
out this protracted tcrm and the uniform courtesy
and cheerfulness with which he has attended to
the very troublesome and accumulated business
at Chambers for some months past. These are
not mere compliments, Of course, but express sim
cerely the sentiments and judgment of the Bar Of
Charleston.
MIR. Attorney then read the proceedings CT the
meeting, and moved that they be spread on the
minutes of the Court.
Chancellor LEssEsNE i'll reply to Mr.. HAYNE said:
MY FRIENDS AND BRETHERN.-I receive with pro-
found sensbL y this expression Of approval and
friendly regard. Consciousness of desire and
determination to discharge bis duties faithfully
il,.parts the rurest satisfaction which public
tnnctlonary can enjoy. But man should be diff
deLt; even as to his motives, and cannot he cer-
tain that. however worthy, they will ensure tho &C
complishment OF his purposes. And this Demon
stration, gentiomen, relieves me. in large meas
ure, OF unfeigned nisgiving on that subject. It
will strengthen and cheer mo in my future Iabors
and when ifes labors are ended it will be pre-
cious legacy to my children.
Isee before m, few, alas how fow, of the
seniors whom lave been accustomed to consider
as instructors and examples-othcrs whose career
began with my own now adorning high positions,
land yet others, who have since come forward, and
lare winning 1enown in our noble calling, forming
together body OF eminent learning and ability.
!Ae ilISt tpeidHCe II ulS ludlcial character De-
fore such Bar, Of former associate, fully ap-
pr.sed that his elevation is not owing to superior
attaipments, was o trial before which a stout
heart might quail. And, gentlemen, The sratifica-
ton which this occasion inspires may bo readily
understood.
1 accept, gentlemen, without qualifications the
testimony YOU have been pleased to rerdci in ro-
gard to my intercourse with the members of the
Bar, because entertain for them, one and all,
only the kindly sentiments which our significant
appellatlon or Brethren implies. And I Improve
the occasion to acknowledge thankfully their habi-
tual manifestation of respect and consideration for
my Office and my person, as well as their frank and
manly presentmont of their causes. And, in this
connection, should do violence to my feelings if
failed to express NY high estimation of tho cour-
teous, experienced and accomplished officers of
this Court, by whose aid it's labors are 80 much
hShtened; AMI let me say here the mo les OF ad-
ministration peculiar to this juris' rtion mako it
OF the last Importance that the G.! anccllor should
have well grounded confidence in tho oandor Of its
Solicitors and of GERS
You have allr:ied gentlemen. 70 tn, cloud which
obscurcs and :freatens our :lture. thus is, III
decd, q season of trial to OR manhood and our
faith. But the experience of the last two years
invites continued srust in That Divine Proridcnce
exalted Iar above Guy Ln,uan power wllicil has so
strkinS}y sustained us. And whatever NAV here
after be our lot in life, cordially rcciprocatc your
kind wishes for my welfare and happiness May
God bless you,