The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-28
Judge Orr at Spartanburg.

narrative.
Judge Orr at Spartanburg.
Everywhere 1T has been the fortune of our
fellow-townsman, Judge ORR, to preside in
judicial capacity, the bar and people are en-
thusiasric in his praise. We append the action
of the Spartanburg bar, on the occasion of his
recent visit to that place. with comments from
the Spartan;
A, A,meeting of the Bar was held on Thursday
last, and the subjoined resolutions unanimously
adopted as expressive of their appreciation of
Jupge Orr's labors during the long term, which
was closed on that day. We have endeayored
in previous issues to indicate The impression
made upon. our own minds, and of the public
generally, by the indefatigable energy, wonder
full patience, uniform courtesy and eminent
learning and ability which have characterized
the administration Of Justice by his Honor du-
ring the Term, and it gives us much pleasure to
reiterate, and if possible, emphasize what we
have heretofore said.
There were 424 cases on the Issue Docket,
a large number of which were severely litiga-
ted, requiriag the examination of large num-
Der of witnesses, elaborate arguments, and pro-
there have been only 107 cases continued, and
large proportion of these would have been dis
posed Of if the parties had been ready for trial.
The Judge at no time seemed to be in a hur
ry, but by patient industry illustrated the Wis
dom of that old Latin paradox, "festina lente"
-"naake haste slowly." S. Bobo, Esq, the
Chairman, in presenting the resolutions, said
that the discharge of the duty deyolved upon
him by his brethren of the Bar, afforded him
high degree of pleasure. The resolutions ex-
pressed the sentiments not only of the bar, but
Che entire community. His Honors presence
had proven blessing in more particulars than
one Some of the cases tried by his Honor had
been on the Docket for ten years, during which
period the administration Of civil justice in the
Courts had been suspended, and an unexampled
amount of litigation had accumulated, in con-
sequence of which the county was becoming
demoralized. The people were beginning to
conclude that there was no law to be admins
tered on the civil side of the Courts. This
delusion was now dispelled, and the good eff
fects of his Honor's labors were already to be
seen.
The rule adopted by the juries, through the
recommendations of his Honor, of reducing
debts contracted before and during the war
to one half the sum of principal and interest,
had already recommended itself to the common
sense of the people. He had scarcely heard
murmur from any one, on account OF Its adop-
tion The people, both creditors and debtors,
not only acquiesced in it, but heartily approved
it, because they were convinced it is founded
in wisdom and Justice. This almost unani-
nous acquiescence in what appears to be an
arbitrary rule, was due in great measure, to
the plain and forcible manner in which it had
been presented by his Honor.
After reassuring him of the grateful appreci-
ation in which his valuable services were held
by the people of the District, the speaker read
the resolutions and handed them to his Honor,
who made few remarks in response, EXPIRES
sive of his appreciation of the compliment.
We will not attempt even a synopsis of his re-
marks, for we are conscious of our inability to
do him justice 1t has never been our pleasure
before, to listen to response on such an occa-
sion, so eloquently, feelingly and appropriately
expressed. He said that he had at one time
entertained some uncertain purpose of remov-
ing from the State, but some time since he had
determined to make South Carolina his home
for life, and when he died, he hoped to be
buried in her soil. He loved the State-had
been the recipient of her confidence and favor,
and felt that he could but poorly repay her
kindness by laboring to promote her interests.
He felt that he owed'a special debt of gratitude
to the people of Spartanburg and the other
Districts which had chosen him their represen-
tative in Congress. That any sacrifice he may
have made in presiding at the present Term Of
our Court would be amply compensated by an
assurance that he had in any way advanced
the interests of people to whom he owed so
much. After thanking the juries and the
members of the Bar for their faithful co-opera-
ton with him in discharging the duties of the
Term, the Court was ordered to be adjourned.
Resolved 1st. That the thanks of this Bar
and the people of this County, are due to his
Honor, Judge James L. Orr, for the time and
labor he has devoted to the business of this
Court
End. That the results of the Term Just clo-
sing, extending through three weeks, in which
have been settled the various, embarrassing
cases, arising out of the late disturbed condi-
tion of the country, reflect equal credit upon
Judge Orr's patience, industry, courtesy, learn
ing, ability and last, but not least, his natural
appreciation of justice.
5rd. That the business of the Term was so
administered by his Honor, that though ardu-
oas and constant, was nevertheless an agreea-
bic and pleasant work to all who sustained Of
fetal relations to the Court.
4th. That these resolutions be rendered to
his Honor by the Chairman of this meeting
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