The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-21
NONOnS Faon TIE BAR.

iscaiing Of iaemoers Of the Bnr in Dayton
Resolutions OF acknowledgements by scn-
ntor Thurmnn, General AIeCook, Congress
man Cox and Others.
DAYTON, June 20, 1871.
At ten O'Clock the members of the bar IF tnis city
held meeting at the Court House for the purpose
OF hearing the report OF the Committee on Resolu-
lions appointed yesterday. In addition TO the
members OF the bar OF the city there were pre-.
sent many distinguished gentlemen Of the legal
profession from other parts OF the State and the
country. Among them were Senator Thurman, cx-
Senator George E. Pugh, S. s. Cox, OF New YORK,
Lewis d. Campbell General George W. McCooS and
others. State Senator odlcn presided. The court
room was deusely packed
REMARKS OF SENATOR THURMAN.
After the reading Of the resolutions which were
OF the usual character Of all obituary resolutions,
only little more prollX, Senator Thurman arose
and sald:-
Mr.. CHAiRMAN-Ata bar meeting ike this, com.
posed Of gentlemen of different political sentiments,
assembled to pay Il tribute of respect TO deceased
professional brother. any remarks other than those
touching MS proiessoDa character and his charac.
ter as man would obviously be out OF place. l
suppose that this consideration must necessarily
a!tenuaae VIVA, nave TO say, H., Indeed; breylty
not sg ee ON 'ns Sr
Naiiandgham ! have no personal knowledge.
never saw aim try case; never heard
some oil his printed arguments. that were character.
lea bv that force OF m nd, mat felicity Of express
in the actual struggles Of The bar never saw MIN in
my life. Ana yet know lie must have been great
bar is second to none In the state and where
no ordinary man could attain the standard
ne om y 1a% % also the knSM an himself
knowledge extending through some thirty years
OF his HE. know he mad tnat qulckness OF appre::
hensiOn that grasp OF mind, that steadiness OF
purpose, that eartestness OF VIII, that felicity of
expression, that magnetic eloquence ana that un-
ftrtn1 Iudna uirn ptl, nt fQ tn orhia
success at the bar when coupled with an integrity
OF character both In MS public aud In his
question. l know, therefore, that ne must have
been great lawyer. saw evidences Of 1t In the
had remarkable troit OF character that perhaps,
brought him to his untlmely end-in whatever
PROFESSIONALISM threw his whole soul into II. 1t
seemed impossible for 1t TO he otherwise. Many
say and in Social a po
lical or moral subjects became the topic
vf conversation. Many time have agreed with
him, but not unfrequenty have l disagreed aud
vet could not help oeing struck with the fact that
however untenablc any theory he advanced seemed
10 me. however much TO my mind It might seem un.
true, ne never failed TO be thoroughly convinced OF
its truth himself. Ills mind was SO constituted that
his theories truths themselves to him, however
much to others they might seem unsound. And with
that eagerness OF mind, that ardor to which
cspoused, and cannot help thinking, after reading.
with careful and painful interest, the circum
his character. lie had theory OF the defence OF his
cIicnt whether right or not know not. have no
opinion In regard TO this matter, and II ! had 1t
would not lie proper TO express 1t here. have no
doubt 1t was truth itself to HIM; have no DOUBT it
was as o revelation to him; nave no doubt he be-
ieved In 1t mucn a. ne believed In his own exist
ence, and that IN his caRerncss to impress that be-
lief upon others he lost mat prudence which char
Mr.. Chairman, many lawyer has lost his health
and even ms lie In pursuit OF his profession. Ky
exposure that sometimes attends q professional
career by agitation OF mud, loss OF happiness and
sometimes loss of friendship, men have become
wearied OF life and sunk gradually into the grave;
but no man whom ever knew has lost his life in
sn thaoush a SO complee an apsorpen IN nas
cause, rs our lamented friend. Most grateful to his
without regard 10 political SUBJECTS without regard
to any subject whatever, there - now one universal
voice OF lament. one universal expression OF sorrow,
throughout the length ana breadth OF the land.
GENERAL A'oooK's EULoaT
General George W. McCook, democratic candidate
for Governor or Onto, said -
did not desire TO utter word upon this occasion
which has brought us together. understood iI
would not be expected from me, and would be ST.
lent now II had not been named by The gentleman
upon my right, and put for the fact that my silence
known Mr.. vaIlaniinham longer, perhaps. than any
person who has been OF recent years connected
school taught by his brother. and while he himself
was pupil our relations from that time on,
been friendly. and for years there was not
a line OF difference between u.s. 1 have
not known llim In MS pr0leBsi0uul career
OF late years, for I was young man
when nc lett the part OF the state where was born
aud In which resided have never been associ-
ated with him In the trial OF cause and, as Judge
Thurman has remarked, l never heard him try
CASE My experience OF his ability was confined 20
sIugle professional relation that sustained 10 him.
was retained by HIN 10 argue MS right TO seat IN
Congress against tire distinguished gentleman
whom an, glad to see Attending this meeting to-
day mean Hon. H. ID. Campbell That case tn
VOWED no questions that required great professional
ability. Tie questions were merely statutory ques.
t0ns upon the rights OF voters, and III some cases
upon the power VI the courts kuL know. M Jndxe