New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-18
DINNER TO MIR. EVARTS.

Hon. William M. Evars, Attorney General OF the United
States by the Bar Of NewYor at the Aston House. last
night The Hon. Charles OConor presided, assisted by
the following gentlemen: w. M. Prtchard L. Deaneld
Smith, e. F. Gerry, j. Thomson, j. f. Deyen, Ii. O. Van
Worst, g. l.. NJ Barlow and c. N. Porter. The invited
guests were tho Hon. william NJ Evarts, Gen. Grant,
Admiral Farragut, Gen. scho1eld Secretary OF War,
Mayor Hoffman, Judge Batchford, W. T. McCown. g. A.
Foot, Henry J. Raymond, r. H. Dana i. W. Stoughton.
i. g. Winston, S. j. Tlden. ]. X. Hackett j. Russell
Young, Judges Hilton, Robertson Barbour, Benedict.
Clerke Russell, Barrett ald Gilbert Gen. Badcau, the
Rev. DR.. VintoD, Cyrus W. Field, Judge DAILY, DIR.
Adams, Alexander T. Stewart. Gov Clifford, G. A.
Dana, the Hon. N P. Banks, Attorney General Brew
ster of Pennsylvania, ]. W. Gerard, W. E. Dodge,
Judge Samuel Jones, Richard OGorman, Marshall
O. Roberts. Judges Sutherland and Garvn, Cunning g.
Bedford, James Gordon Bennett ir, Judge IDgraham'
Dent l.. N. Archibald, DIR. Van Buren,. w. H. Aspn-
wall, Judge Brady, and DR.. Hall. The Bar was fully
represented The dinner given inltho large dining
of the hotel which beautifully decorated for
the occasion. The guests entered the room about
O'Clock, and after grace said by the Rev. Dr. Vnton sat
down dinner About o'clock the cloth was cleared,
and Mr. 0COnor announced the first toast OF tho oven
ing:
The President OF the United States" tCheers.l
she next toast :" The President elect" which was
received with perfect storm Of applause, salute being
fired from miniature fort which one OF the orna-
ments Of the
SPEECH OF GENERAL GRANT
GEN GRANT in rising received with three cheers,
the guests also rising lie said GENTLEMEN OF THE BAR
or NEW YORK: thank you very kindly for the manner
in which you have received this last toast which in
tended to be complimentary to myself. 1 Will say that
there Is no other community that would receive such
of welcome from with any more gratitude
than from the citizens meet here this evening. Long
continued applausel.
Mr. o'Conorii announcing the next toast which was
"Our Guest" sad
SPEECH OF Mr.. CHARLES OCOSSoR.
GENTLEMEN TIE BAR: At the close OF half n cen.
turys experience in the legal profession gives me great
look from the place TO which your favor has
assigned upon this brilliant assembly OF worm ana
talent But FOR the bright 1t affords my Feelings
might be different they might be unged with regret put
for that confidence In the Immortality OF honor and virtue
which taught alike by religion and philosophy IheIe
place in my bosom for any such regret contemplate
the present. the past aud the future OF onr par WIN great
satisfaction Trained 10 our arduOus pursuit anna such
noble eNemplars a. Emmett Ogden Wells Jones Siossoh
and their associates have lived through an age on gen
forensic contention and social friendship with ther
peers. Passing by, for want OF time full many none
name let rehearse few The second Emmett and the
BENJAMIN r. Butler and william Kent; that modern An
tho1y Jonathan Prescott HAIL. he yet left to aud so
Cutting. and he--(how could / pass him nnn0-
ticed 1.-THE inyincble wit the wary and irresistible
now rarely used. and who yet lives In uneXtnguishaDe
youth. graeing this nights array ames W. - Gerard.
have these lights pass away from earth or retire
i b,c ~ lie SCANNING the river OF OBLIVION as be-
mon LOFTY summit me sterny commanding figure Of
sneneer dispensing the rigorous Justice OF the
and the statute law while another the mild, pater
nal genius OF Kent diuses the genial current OF equity,
softcning and moding tho hard letter OF each Judicial
sentence aud adapting the weaknesses tho faings.
and the necessities of our imperfect nature Iner sue
ocssors-sayage Walworth, and Bronson-are M closer
view, and held in equally honored remembrance
am courtier, and therefore. In tins competition,
NAV speak OF the living but such consideration
re,tfains my voice In reference 10 my own class.
see around me already capsrsoned Tor aetvs duty 'he
successors OF those who were priests III the lenPe VI
Justice when served as an acoyto and when L nrrt
mnisered at her altar In them see not merely nGPe,
but confident assurance that private night ana pubic
liberty not 20 be left without champions equal To the
that passeth away His power was before all ages
will govern forever and In boundless and wisdom
is the consoling faith that Keeps alive in the
bosom OF age mat hre which might Gtnsrwise
noontde ambitious bafied. To name individual mem
br OF our bar who at the present day could fairly claim
the seats once occupied by the great referred
would be at presumptuous and yiDdcate
fine right of each in his department. and award the
palm Is not my Office IL belongs sercnely deliberate
power, ut just and despotc whose decisions may
not De Of iii Sopors and Ali cslmsbe re-
wards-pubhc opinion on the present occasion and
for single purpose am ,, indeed Gdwc by y snd
as such 1t becomes my. duty to occupy, your
attention ior no ron a., VIM" aI.Den, rbe nnye
and agacious Daniel Lord, whose recent loss we all de-
pore was the precepor OF many candidates ior enenee
IN profession. Among these there sat down, not
quite 30 years ago, young beginner. The rignn an
NIL curaled, other pursuits permitted TO inter
fere with them or to prevent the complete realization OF
their legitimate fruit That fruit In his case. was the
full development Of high natural endowments. Following
the footsteps OF nc, mud him In duo season AT our
bar Ripe scholarship. profound sagacty, skill
in the adaptation Of means to ends made perfectly,
deep study and attentive application In practice Is
lawyer Manifestly TO all observers u existed In HIM,
who the subject OF my present remarks al period III
might be one OF those by
great events which recognized as his harvest by that
angel OF destiny who selects from the ranks leaders for
A declalmer y, L
think that the Legislature was the heart OF the state inc
Judiciary Ito BRAIN and the executive its hand. The
figure ia the more appropriate II assumes that
the heart is the emotional part where the Will rather
than thought or Judgment mold sway. now II so nap
pened the OF public events that at the point OF
time which refer the will OF the State. whether has
tiy or wisely should sayin feryid Indignation
at evils real or imaginary resolved the terrible
remedy OF shifting of its right hand AS tho foremost
William NJ Evarts at chosen for the foremost
place among those upon whose wisdom ana learning u
the best prccedents in history his successful accomhs
ment OF the task rewarded with the highest oiclM
emnence the profession affords. With mingled emotions
OF pleasure la his advancement and regret at the partial
OF the bar. united IN rendering MN TINS saiuta
ton, will now drink his health.
0D' s@'' SPEECH OF MR. rvARrs
Mr. PRESIDENT: How shall express, how shall ex
hbt you and TO my brethren of the Bar and TO TINS
brilliant array OF guests that do profession tho honor
toadd the uster of their various renown to TINS PROBES
siOnal fcsyityhow shall express aud how exElDt my
gratIfcation and my gratitude for this your kindness
for these your fayofs l shall not mistake the
proprioy OF the situation n regard the incident IN my
professional life OF my being Attorney General OF tho
UnediStatesas the occasion, rather than myself IN any
principal important sense the object OF this
public cOngratulation. / am disposed, Sir, to tilhk
That you not wrong IN your Judgment
when you have assigned to me complete devotion
OF my fe to our common profession. defeat IN com
petition within my party for s candidacy Tor te
Senate Is not substantial important enough 70 DC
counted as great era in my professional deyoton and
the only Instances OF actual public service mat nave
been called upon to perform have been wholly OF pro
fesOna character The errand that carried me twice 10
and to Paris 10 assist the policy OF the Govern
ment represented by eminent Ministers as MT ADAMS
and Mr.. Dayton was n purely professional duty, ana
feel that l may fairly say that IL was CONQUERED