The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-18

ing the rigorous justice OF the common and the
statute law while from another the mild, paternal
softening and moulding the hard letter OF each judi
ciai sentence and adapting II TO the Weaknesses, the
Thig anu Tue necsss.es " 1uI peaie9r nasu,e
are In closer view and are held IN equally honored
remembrance. | am no courtier, and therefore, IN
this connection, may not speak OF the living but
no such consideration restrains my voice IN refer
ence TO my own class.
! see around me, already caparisoned for active
service the successors OF those who priests in
the Temple OF Justice when served as an acoyte
and when / first ministered at her altar. In them
see not merely hope but q confident assurance that
private right and public liberty are not TO be lett
could not be. The Creator is not one that passet
away. His power was before all ages 1t will govern
fcrever; and in boundless grace and wisdom unap-
conso;Ing faith that Keeps alive in the bosom
Of age that fire which might otherwise perish
noontde ambitions bafiled. 10 name individual
members OF our bar who at the present day could
men referred TO would be at once presumptuous and
invldous. To vndicae the right Of each in his de-
belongs to q serenely deliberate power, at once just
and despotic whose decisions may not be gainsaid-
that power which in our country is the sovereign
dispenser OF all honors and all estmabe rewards
Tor = single purpose am, indeed. By your
as such it becomes my duty to occupy your
attention for moment while ] endeavor
in adequate terms to express its judgment. The
pure and sagacious Daniel Lord, whose recent loss
we all deplore, was the preceptor of many candi-
these there sat down, not quite thirty years ago, q
young beginner. The UiJi,ut all0Ja Ltcu biNtt0nes
were not denied to his object or at all curtaed nor
were other pursuits permitted to interfere with them
or to prevent the complete realization Of their egiti
mate fruit. That iruit, in his was the full de-
vel0pment OF high natural endowmentS. Following
the footsteps OF time we lind him in due season at
our bar Ripe scholarship. profound sagacity, skill
deep study and attentive application in practice Is
the combination required TO form an accomplished
lawyer. Maniiestly to all observers IL existed In
him who is the subject OF my present remarks at
period IN our history to which would now draw
sons BY great which is
as his harvest by that angel OF destiny who selects
from the ranks leaders for society; declaimer
once said, and not inapty, as think, that the Lee
gislature was the heart OF the State the judiciary
ITS brain and the executive lts hand. The figure IS
heart Is the emotional part where the will, rather
than thought or Judgment, holds sway. Now, 1t
that, &c the point Of time to which refer,
the will OF the State-whether hastily or
at evils, real or imaginary resolved upon the terri
BILE remedy OF smiling OH its right hand. AS the
ern world William NJ Evarts was at once chosen for
the foremost place among those upon whose wisdom
and learning It was deyolved to avert the muta.
his successful accomplishment OF the task was
warded with the highest official eminence the pro-
fesSiOn Affords With mingled emotions OF pleasure
In his advancement and regret at the partial separa
non consequent upon It. you and as his brethren
salutation, will now drink his health
'Our Guest.n
SPEECH OF WIN. NJ. EvARTs.
Hon. WIN. M. EvARTs in response SAID
Mr. PREsIDENr-How shall express, how shall
exhibit to you and to my brethren or the and to
this brilliant array OF guests that do profession
the honor to add the lusre OF their various renown
to this professional iestivity-how shall express
and how exhibit my qualification and my gratitude
for this your kndness-Ior these your favorsg am
sure shall not mistake the proprety OF the situa
life Of my being Attorney General V'e of the
United States as the occasion rather than
ms s m a. any np papc
disposed, sir, to think that you are not wrong in
your Judgment when you have assigned to me 5oIi
A defeat in the competition within my own party
for its candidacy for the Senate not substantial
my own DEVOTION ana the only instances
M ss ess1
Paris to assist the policy OF the government repre-
sented by SO eminent ministers as Adams and Dayton
Sa ma ay say %as By
as simply and quietly as its nature required. My
and in service as distinctly proiessona as Il il in
name. To appear as forensic advocate OF the Ex-
ecutive mead IN Its principal itgatlons and as the
ments In administrative action are certainly profess
sona duties ana whatever color or quality OF politics
than from the treatment which the officer himself
gives to them. IL is true that both in our own
usually in the distribution OF posts OF political
trusts and in this country, though not In England,
the Attorney General Ia counted as member or the
Cabinet. But in the circumstances OF my own case
cannot volunteer to give myself the least credit Of
political services; and must be satisfied TO ascriSe
my promotion to partial estimate OF professional
service and generous disregard Of political diner
ences .(Applause) And when after brief term OF
public service shall resume my ordinary
employments at your bar. fortunate indeed shalt
to which Official position will have subjected me may
not In your favorable judgment have served to
diminish even with you, my trends. that favor by
betrayal OF the poverty Of my attainments and the
paucity OF my resources. (Renewed applause.) But
tho Of m s U5 e soy
duties is not public profession, for such !
believe i to be in relation to government and
lawyer to be more habitually, more definitely,
any OF the other principal professions. / believe
that the profession Is TO be looked upon IN reference
whether from the despotism and tyranny Of absolute
power or the anarchy OF rash popular enthusiasm,
me o,a guard snat VIII ever deiena u, Cneersl VI
men II may be said, In prirato pabitc,a ne0ofiun.
agi The presence Of SO many distinguished divines
to, the vast value and the various modes which
the pursuit Of their calling is distinct service to
the state. We gather from the wisdom tclcnt
times q great motto, which makes Us IA. .a OF
this proposition, 2aid 'egss st,e morio..- which
for without cergymenY And so it is. FOR who does
not know that IL is by the instruction in personal
virtue by the lifting more and more classes OF So
cety into that condition by which they are q law
unto themselves, that civil government and the pro-
fesson OF the law are able TO manage the irregular
instances OF violation which then, and even then,
occurs But without this preparation by the
Church ana Its servants OF the individual character
OF that compose free society, free society would
be impossible, and without that preparation the adj
minstraton or government and the resources OF
profession would be as trivial as binding strong
men with withes. And think we must also admit
that, the clergyman prc eies the lawyer so also
the physician goes before as both. We are glad 10
see SO many OF them here III dinner and after din.
ner we are often Obliged TO send for them
II they do not come. Isaughter.) but
what are the instructions or virtue and what
are the restraints OF law II tue physical
man Is not protected, succored and heaeds And
certainly Ia the ordinary routine Of the service
Of the medical profession how large part or their
tolls and OF their burdens distinctly borne IN the
service OF the state, without fee reward. In the