New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-15
J4MES #. BRADY.
THE LAST HoNoRs-HIs MEMoRY-LARGE MEET
ING OF THE BAR.

THE LAST HoNoRs-HIs MEMoRf-LARGE MEET
ING OF THE BAR.
The meeting of the Bar of New-York, In
remorv OF the late James T. Brady held on satur-
dav at the General Term Room of the Supreme Court
The room was crowded with members OF the profession
Inside of the railing, the Judges seat were Gov
Hoffman, Judges Blatchiord, Benedict, Ingraham Car
dozo and Gilbert, strct-Attorney eXJudge 1arVip'
Surrogate Tucker SomsroeT SOI nUes Judge Bar
rett and Judge Freedman. ex-Judges Mltcnel,,
BoswOrth and Davies Outside Inside. 'n Porter Pierre
pont Noah Davis, Strong. and Van Cott NIL 9 I nd
Commissioner Belts MessTs S wndsu Robert Homes
ex-Judge Birdseye, Chares Tracy, Chafes, ,j
Senator Cascy aud many any GsG narrow room into the
next were only the Bar but representatives eFe'
SHORTY before the appointed hour likeness Of Mr.
Brady taken many years ago. but presenting nnS ~
features those so well known to even Ins
nosed TO view and before II floral Offering III wnlle,
with only the words, Our Brother In red no"efS was
The meeting was called to order by Mr. Burrl, who i,
briefly stated It's 29ec 6one e InrTnS Justice Of the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Shea nominated Judge WOodruu OF
the Court of Appeals and Judges bla'GiOra Wrr
EFT and Mr. NicOll, Presidents Judge Aiker' IN
G. Traphagen, Robinson r. Lawrence sidney wss
Augustus f. Smith offered the following resontons
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Of bis great powers has called from h. sphere Of active q,eanes among
us on much friend and associate James T. Brady
Resolved bis professional brethren That n h deesss
the social contributor enjoyment olnesrmabe 'sne
The bar ea ost w. nj otS. e"sssJ wh his rare rms a. an
orator and attachments u renders bis death deeply ameng
Resolved That in the admirable. which distinguished e ehsre
ter Of our brother Jurisprudence supplied WITH Us best prae
a viudaOp Ther show that The mind % nature 10
Champion justice learned wise agd persuasive defender
i trial. second only in the beHsny 0 iaa"sass' to
RsoIT9 That ,b. members Of the bar, further testimony Of
gard and respect departed friend AID professional brother wear
Rssoed That the proceeding, Of meeting subscribe, By It's on
soirrd That three be appointed by the Chairman 70
prepare he printed suitable form The proceedings OF
Mr. Seward spoke In support OF the resolutions speak
ing Of heavy loss sustained by oil the bar In the dea
Mr. John McKeon. Mr John Graham, and Ms. r. Della
field smith MI, sSgasdh' euoO' O
Ex.Judge John X Porter said there no man in
Eey.YOrk who united more elements Of popular power,
or who could have used them ably for hIs per
sonal advancement than Mr. Brady; Dnt MS ihue-
pendence OF thought, and hs genaly Of nature pre-
chosen profession. He had other thorougn
acquaintance with every branch Of liberal science
and art He had wonderful facility Of illustration
rare power OF analysis sometimes seeming to be
creative power Admirably balanced In mind ho rarely
had to retrace step The ease with when ne seemed
70 bring about his effects drew attention from the means
by which lie produced them. His great achievements
were intellectual. In reading MS. speeches Que was
struck with the compacness aud perfection OF the argu
ment He never exhausted all his resources IN one
speech All who had known him would Cherish his
Judge Daly said he had known Mr.. Brady longer and
intimately than any other one N The city, on mat
made Il the difficult for him 10 discharge TINS duy
the earliest friend OF his youth forty-sif years
ago. they sat together gu the bench Of his fathers eh61
charge this duty for closely intimately
bending over lis book. that bis feo schcolrnaies
thought him some what slow al. They remembered him
and exceedingly beloved qualities which; In hls
subsequent career, never abated. OF his pro-
the speaker, heard his nrst political speech,
the first OF any Importance he ever argued
his subsequent ones Ills greatest quality. In his Judg.
mcnt aawyor, his conduct OF cause the result
Mr.. oConor followed Judge DAILY. After referring to
the previous speakers Mr oConor said that ~ as should
aud Mr. Brady standing beside his tomb something
worthy OF the occurrence might DO said: SUI his posi-.
ton required him 10 say souething James T. Brndy no
had we'll known The speaker was admitted 10 inc bar
long previous TO the admission Of Mr. Brady's father
As such he acted as senior counsel IN consultation NJ
which the three present bat Mr. Bradys modesiy
was then such 20 require commentator Ia Induce MN
senior during many years Why need he speak Of the
things for which he was disngnished HIS eotenp9ra
which they had performed that duty much was found 10
diminish the general grief Though lac was gone MS exam
pe remained HIS euushad raised host OF initaiors To
say that he was brilliant orator. wond be 70 say ite
There had been great oatorsthce would DO Others
10 say that he labDrious faithful counsel was only
say what due ~ many members OF the bar Bnt
there were some peeuaIies Of Mr Brndy !hat should
compliment to SIR Bradys integrity. He had not heard
his remarkable sefroiance ard decision OF character
spoken Of The speaker know OF none who had shown
more of this quality. lie sought no aid from others.
lie was proud Of the land from which no sprang-ro-
ferrng almost to the exclusion OF his recognition Of
the land OF his brtlnot for tins political power which
he sought hut he preferred 10 range himself with
those who were ujusty condemned His integrity had
been spoken OF He would have scorned To receive COM
pment that ground Never but once had any mpeach'
nrnt been mado OF him. and then he soorned denial or
explanation Till the explanation came, aud he who had
led the charge reracted ~ the fullest way MT Brady
tvae Uf charge
allow his yudicaton 10 be published Ia the public papers
The Chairman then put the resolutions, which were
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