The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-15

AAisAAo1AAAANO. NfEO1AL - ERMiS MARCH, llS71.'.
aAd!dIfAsss and resolationslof the Colum..
bia Bar, presented to his Honor ThosL., ,L,
W. Glover OF the close, of ;the session.
by James D, Tradewell, ESD, and: bv
iished: s. !.
OF the Columbia Bar, I am yet honored
as their representative nnd organ on the
present OCCASION to give expression to
the very profound qualification we have
ieit IN meeting with you once more in
the administration of the law and the
dispensation OF the justice of the coun-
try; and we may be allowed to say that
the pleasure of this conjunction baa
been increased by tho fact OF the very
cordial manner in which the Governor.
IN the exercise of constitutional power.
granted our request to invest you with
tho functions of Special Judae-an
act on tho part OF his Excellency de-
servedly complimentary to yourself,
courteous to tho Bar, beneficial to the
country, and worthy to be remembered
as pleasant incident Of our lives,
The very numerous and important
causes in which his Honor Judge Mel
ton was found to be engaged when pro.
noted to the Bench, rendered the Spe-
clal Court absolutely necessary, and your
lnbors during tho term have been ardu-
Gus indeed-for tho period of nearly
three weeks constantly and severely
pressing upon and tasking alike your
bodily and mental powers. We re-
Jolce, nevertheless, to perceive that
the resources of both have been nbuu-
dant to respond to your high and anx
lous duties, and thnt. with the blessing
OF God, your physical and intellectual
vlgor romans quite equal, if need we're.
to moro extended tolls.
1t is peculiarly grateful to us of the
oiden time to have been permitted again
to address you in the distinguished reln-
ton OF Judge the enlightened minis
tor OF the law and the Impartial dis
penser Of Justice the presence of whom
ut once begat III lis that pride and dig.
nifty OF demeanor ever inspired by the
winning suavity, spotiess probity and
distinguished learning nnd ability which
illustrated the Bench of this State when
yourself adorned the ermine.
And although ne nre most fortunate
IN having bestowed upon the Fifth Cir
cult Judge in all respects capable and
acceptable, (kindly, too, given to us by
the General Assembly in some good
degree, at least, because we desired to
have him. we may venture to assure
your Honor. on behalf of the young
gentlemen OF tic Bar, that they, likewise
are especially grateful for the .captiyat-
ing and : refined urbanity with which
you have met and encouraged theirr early
forensic efforts. Indeed, the whole com
m1unlty, I1 tue, old which, lknew. you in
the other days that are gone forever,
and the strangers who now rule US, who
knew you in a just aud honorable fnmo,
received you with pleasure, and part
with you with regret; aud although it. is
true that we nre o conquered and
afflicted people, mourning amidst the
ruins OF our institutions, stricken down
IN calamltous war; that the bitter waters
OF conquest have been turned upon us,
and IN our own land find ourselves by
the rivers of Babylon,-.our harps I'M
strung and hung upon the willows; still,
IN comm!emoration OF the generous act
OF our captors, IN the person OF the Co.
vernon, in permitting our meeting, we
will take, them down and strike note Of
gladness, IN the hope that our noble old
mother, by the joint efforts Of her nntiye
and adopted sons. will soon be, restored
uiS uAtJ ouu GRANDEUR.
A common determination and struggle
to that high consummation we hope will
accomplish it, and we ardently desire
and trust that you, SO honored by her
people III the past, aud so cherished in
the present, in tho mercy of Heaven.
may be spared to see the day when peace
and concord shall prevail in all her bor-
ders, when n peaceful md honorable
union OF ail classes shall pour light and
sunshine upon her dark places, and
public virtue and true religion shall re-
lume her pristine historic glory.
Allow us now to remit your Honor
from these labors and responsibilities, to
the dear quiet of homo and the domestic
circle. With the earnest prayer that YOU
may long live, calmly waiting on the
inevitable hour. and gently shedding
patriarchal blessing and reposo ali
around you. AS embodying tie scnti
ments OF tho Bar, inspired by their in
tercourse with yon, now about to termi-
nate. they have adopted the following
resolutions, which am instructed to
present to your Honor:
Resolred, Tint tho Columbia Bar are
profoundly impressed by sense of the
dignity, urbanity, patience, learning
and success with which the great labors
OF the Court have been accepted and
fulfilled dirinp tho Snacinl Tarn, Nv y,