Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-11-01

Chancellor Bates
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED p1 THE BAR OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY UPON THE oooA-
SION OF HIS RESIGNATION.
Pursuant to the call OF the Committee
on Resolutions. appointed at u meeting of
the bar of New Castle county, held in
this city Oct ooh, 1873, for the purpose
of taking appropriate action in relation
TO tho withdrawal of llol. Daniel NJ.
Bates from the Chaneell orship of this
State, bar meeting was held in rhe
United States Court building Wednesday
morning, when the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
WnEREAs, The intention Of the Hon.
Daniel NJ. Bates TO retire from the office
of Chancellor Of the stste of Delaware,
has been made known TO the bar Of New
Castle county, and II ia by them deemed
proper TO hiake expression of their senti-
ments on the occasion therefore be it
Resglvsd, That, with deep concern and
most sincere regrets, we learn the decision
of the Chancellor to resign his Office (;
aud these feelings are greatly Increased
by the knowledge that this step is com
PEELED by his III health, rendering him
physically unable to continue the per
Torrance Of the high duties of his place.
Resolyed, That the withdrawal from
his Office by the Chancellor is a public
loss not easily repaired, depriving, as 1t
does, the community at large of the ser
vices Of an able, upright, industrious
aud impartial magistrate, and the bar, OF
a learned, courteous, patient and dis
eliminating Judge.
Resolved, That, in the systematic ar
rangement of business, clear methods
and convenient rules established by
Chancellor Bates, we have abiding Illus
trations of his painstaking interest In the
business of his courts whilst his Judicial
opinions well attest his learning, Industry
and conscientious examination Of cases
brought before him for adjudication.
Resolgsd, That the Chancellor vii
carry with him our continued respect anf
esteem, and our earnest hopes for his full
and speedy restoration 10 health, ant
that Ills sojourn in foreign lands may b.
to him a season of unallOyed pleasure
and repose, and that we may soon wei
come him back to his home and friends
renewed 10 health, and enabled again Il
occupy sphere of high usefulness to hi
fellow men.
lteeOtutut 4 lhl All hlltoltu NbpJ
these resolutions be presented by tn
Committee on Resolutions to Chancello
Bates, and, also, that a copy be presente
to the Court of Chancery for New CAST
county at the ensuing term thereof.
The Committee on Resolutions then,b
direction Of the meeting, proceeded to th
resdeace Of the Chancellor for the pul
pose of presenting to him a copy of I'll
above resolutions.
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, on behalf {
! the comittee, addressed the Chancello
; referring to the able and satisfaction
manner in which he had uniformqlly di
charged the high duties Of his Office, II
, lust appreciation by the members of III
, bar of his public services, their since
regret at his approaching retirement, AT
, their ardent wshee for his continu,
{ welfare.
( An attested copy OF the above resoll
. tions was then read aud presented to Il
o Chancellor, who, upon receiving u
/. same expressed his warmest thanks
j. the gentlemen of the Bar for the mann
2 in which they had communicated to hi
i their good wishes and friendly regar
o and for their appreciation OF his publ
n services. He claimed only to have pc
I
ded to know that his administrati
n of the responsible Office which he ht
J. held had been acceptable to the membe
- of the legal profession. lie said he W
sr aware that many times II had been l
e painful duty to disappoint the wisl
o and hopes and to ditler from the views
ar members of the Bar in causes before h
1t for adjudication, bat that it was TO hili
4 III. FIJI Ntai
L. heard from any of them word or hi
be ever observed Il look Of disrespect a
ID that he had received from every meml
be OF the Bar not only respect, but ma
mt evidences of warm friendship and ey
alIsctionate regard. He thought that
'or such kindly feelings iowa
him he must have failed in
performances Of the duties Of his p0sitl
it was the recollection Of these XII
to nesses, aud the pleasant intercourse I
IN made tho withdrawal from his Office
en- source of regret. He recognized the I
ks thst the bench and the bar were dope
ny ent on each other,-werc 10 fact parts
lh our system for the administration of
I'd. tice-aud that their mutual sympathy
led cooperation was essential both To
Of public Interests aud their own com
of and welfare. lie was glad to ackno
my edge that he had received great assistal
ish from the fact that the cases tried be
Zip. him had been thoroughly and exha
ire, lively presented and Ergued. II was
an possible to over-estimate how essentia
ing aid to the court are the arguMent
counsel. The chief risk of erroneous
.ca cisons arises from Il judges falling
perccptibly into partial view of the
81. before linn, danger to which the STR
o's est minds are TABLE. The best corret
lnu of this tendency and the security agi
eHy error is a patient attention to
w views taken by the counsel from
", different stnndpoints so that no aspel
ID the case shall escape the attention OF
. Judge. In this respect especially, as
50 as for their aid in efforts to improve
for Practice of the Court and their ger
that sympathy, the Chancellor acknowle
aud his great obligation TO the profession
cut only remained TO conclude this
arth act growing out of their Of
arly relations by expressing his cordial W
1t Is for the health and prosperity of the
of bers of the bar, and especially tina
heir profession In this State may continl
sustain its traditional reputation
o.D ability, learning and fidelity to til
terest il holds In charge.