New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-18
THE DEATH or RDWIN AZ. STANTON

follows:
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HosoRs: Since your last aid
,ourument the embems of public mourning nave been
again displayed the Capitol OF the nation uhaer c
cumstances which press upon the attention Oh ,s nor,
with n peculiar and touching solemnty. great man
great by the acknowledgment alike OF those VINO lsea
or hated him. and of those by whom he was trsteu anu
bonored-a LAWYER statesman selected and cOnhrlned
though commissioned, as an Associate justice oi 1o
Supreme Court OF the United States has passed away
from among us Edwin Nj. Stanton IN the maturity OF
lfe with capacity for public service already aemon
straed in the security OF established fame, seemed
10 our mortal vision about to epter upon
and long career OF hohol anu anu s rs,,
IL has seemed his brethren at the bar NJ occasion 10
express their regard for MS memory, ana ,ney nave
charged me with the official and grateful duty OF pre-
senng TO your Honors the resolutions when nave been
adopted at their meeting TINS morning =, nos, ,,, J.,
OF Mr. Stanton as lawyer ~ Is enough 10 say NAV ne
had sen 10 the foremost rank IN ms profession lie ad
adequate learning, untlrng industry ready ana ieteh
tive memory clear comprehension OF principles, inc
noyer OF profound and COgent reasoning and unques
tonabe integrity aud he gave to the cause OF ms clients
vigor energy and zeal which deserved and commanded
repec But ii not Of the lawyer eminent as he was IN
The science and practice Of tho law, that men
chiefly think as they remember him. HIS service
lie was appointed Attorney-Gencral by MI. Bnchanah
ON the 2Oth OF December 1900 Of the darkest hours
OF he countrys history, when the Union seemed cruu
bling to pieces without an arm raised Tor us supports
when without the public counscls were doub'ing ana
WITHIN were fears; when feebeDess and tTeachery were
wanting to weld whatever definite rebellion nlght de
mand and good everywhere were ready to despair
of The Republic For ten weeks OF that Winter Of national
agony and shame, with patriotism That never WaNercu
and courage that never quai.ed, this true American
hapoy not wholly alone stood manfully at his post, be
tween me hvn and the dead gave what ne could
10 tmid and trembling imbectv, and met the secret
uo'ters OF their cOuntgys with undaunted 'front.'
until before that TesOulc presence the demons VI treason
and civil dscord appeared their shape as al the
tnurh of ItUrcls rpear and led bafllcd and bowling
away. His published opinions as Attorney-Eeherai III
mad m that BRET timo become known throughout the
land the synonym OF truth, honor, and ldeHiy ILL.,,
Although Of different political party he was called
by Mr. Lincoln into his Cabinet IN 1862 as the Secretary
Of War. But II az time when al party DIVISIONS
had become insgnihraut, ana al party ues u.N"i com
.,.v. oil With up~g
thoughts aud demanded the care OF every atIio1' 4C
seemed nexhaustbic; uEiLchlng courage. lndOmablc
will patience ana steady persistence when no faEuc
could weary and no mistakes or mlsiOFtunes ulIeIt,
trust in the people that never ALTERED an integrity when
corruption never dared 10 approach ana ashtehess VI
purpose which nothing could Withstand Ihdt purpose
was TO crush the Rebellion, and woe to that man VINO
or seemed TO come between that purpose ana ts
,, Tnnng nom evil life suppose there is 40
sufficient evidence that he ever became master
of the ant war; but the problem before HIM was 30 d
those VINO were, aud 10 BRING All the resources OF me
country with uI,stuicd measure 10 their support IN
dOuOedy lie had faults and faIiLEsj ne was sd'u 10 DC
desUOc and oyerhcarinc and he may have been some
Times unjust; but us work was done in time when there
NJ me was in ms hands and under thar fearful
nand the balance Of private nights and wrongs IL Is
said that his manners were sometimes dHcoIteols ana
ofrnsye WHO can wonder trat that wcarcd and over
49,, 90 s".rfiucs irritable and uuccrcmon.ous N
his intercourse with Sinking officers ana pecllanS con
tractors and the crowd OF hungry coimoIahs ana Ihei
nuable borcs who pepeilay sought aces 20 nun and
eNIiCl.lLtN tui'.'"'-'
better treatment. But the great American people Khow
that he honest able, ana iaLuI. lie never s'ot'I
have Though; Of the highest ana hhest TRAITS 81 Us
character mat be bore IN 1rm sieh5e an
Unpular ceusure for acts which he had neither
o. gnated nor approved IL was PERHAPS tbs h.-hcst
triuh ~ ms official career and the final PROOF OF now
Justly his confidence IN his coJIrymcn was bestowed
that he conducted and carried through Ihe ih'ntaiy
drf that seyerest trial free people, when the Coi
rv i'm lie dine o. herdrcst need, ccsug to entIeaticO
uIud the Of her sons lie had hs reward anu.
,j ses cbaucr 10 cheers the taunts 10 tribute the
abuse 10 praise, and heard item WIN inc same uh""'e'
lie saw the Rebellion crushed aud the integrity
Of the nation vind.cated The people, MO nau ica.u
-, IoV tlgt lac was tower OF strength ID the time OF
me cy war who had felt hat Their cause "cuu never
he abandoned or betrayed 10y him. ana TO WhoM ms
vc ged v.tG iuy the prospect which 80 lately opened
OF transferring him 10 new posi- OF duty ~ us isl
tribunal They knew THAI the statesman VINO Lad louA
IN the Constitution al the powers necessary lo -
i,iuicuaucr would luTlat, not laI 10 Huu mere IA
ee fIy Of mat ciyll liberty which 1t ordained
10 secure But BE already worn ont III the!r service
and gave his LIE for them rs truly as any one WHO ever
pcriled Il IN the fed OF battle. ...
Mr chief Justice the lesson Of this lie Is lofty one
Tie time soon coming when men W!ll recognize the
6b Iatnrs who in this period Of civil strife have arisen
above The ordinary level ~ mankind ana are chul'u 70
their gratitude aud honor oh tosG & n IIItIe
the landscape the eye vii 10 longer NsC1t .Ee I,
iucoJa 'es aud rolgAucsscs 90 surface Artsdy upon
the canvas OF history some hsnr's are p,shnlnt ,o
emerge They not those o. 'r.lstehets OF .ost
were greedy OF mower or place Uut the men WHO ~ tA'
u pubic tg.al and dang p. WIN nome but Fu"'N Vs.
jects, have done SO huvh lo' iAeI coHHIr! dl
Among them LIS cocmpO!aries fan to discern an
Wi, not puStcury surely recognize, the Aneainehts 81
Edwin W. stantonl restored country Is ms
Nothing can cover Us - fame bat heaven 10 pyramids
set OF his memorc but the eternal substance OF Els
Edwin VI stanton, Tor many years leading and hon.
ored member Of this bar formerly Attorney General 81
the United states, and Secretary Of War during me war
for the preservation OF the Republic recently nominated
and confirmed to f.. prospective vacancy on The
Bench Of the Supreme Cont Of the United states, dis
tueuhed by ms prufo abilities and attachments,
and AZ Nd more distinguished and cudearcd 20 the country
ne contributed 10 save hv h- energy PATRIOTISM ana ~,
tcguty having the Path day OF December 1883, laid
down ie devoted ~ the cause Of LIS country ana worn
oit il her service. the members q the bar oi the ~.
preInc Court OF the United States, assembled 10 Iedt
honor he memory. az expression 81 Their regard
aud for 100 public and private virtues ana OF
hl- mot usciul and patriotic career. have
losg9 ta-t we e,i' S ~ @ I'll. ~ Mr Star,'r sad y tie
los sustained the National judiciary % Do ee''h ani % iA measure
rom deacou great def, J be- gatrlg abors large eohp'e'
e Ts te requested TO Ag M ,Irrsr.
Sion q oul feeling before hr Court AID 30 move a' tue ZANE be el
B(,.Ii Tna Caaral orurica'' ,.p7 o. ne, prod
c-Itn %! t- dree.ss- Dfo'1r N!A '- --'' % '-
The ChiefJastlce remarked in reply:
The Court uniles with Tie Elr Iu iuc acknowledgment
Of the private worth, the professional th'har ana H
the country bias been deprived, by his premature de-
of the great benefits Justly eNpectcd from ms it
duty which lac had lrst been called We an ahuc,
patod. from his Accession to NE bchch, 'ncryasGSd
eraf 0us and decisions We INDUCED The hope That his
health impaired by oppressive and arIuOus labor
i'm Tie Department OF War, would be fully re-
stored under the influence OF the camer ana more
regular course of ts tribunal, and that prolonged ue
would afford him many opportunities Of establishing al
dona cla ms upon the gratitude and hOhor OF MS com.
try ia the upright performance OF Judicial duty But
Providence Las ordered otherwise. He was lot even
ucruittcd 20 become member az TINS Court. lie had
been nominated and confirmed 10 OIL the vacancy which
Will occur few days hence through thr prospective
resignation Of our HUuoIcd brother Mr.. Justice GIor
when death entered upon the and closed his earthly
career Our deepest rympdtics arc win hls family ana
friends In their bereavement We mourn their loss ar
our own loss. as lie loss OF tue profession which Ao
adorned aud Ol the country which De served The pro
cCcdug OF the Bar the address Of the Attorney General
and TINS response viii be entered upon the mAdtcs aud
IL IL IL = II = ---L l.