The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-18

hdng mind over its var a, s,sr,. .n,r ,.o nsrxz
consciousness that n .th been fsitafuIy and cmk
u.a, Tsrcss,iv highest duties OF human So
Be enjoyed BY you ss these ss sssnSs may
.he Bar who unit In sSts immersed ssibate to Sr
reves your friends.
nRKs OF MR. PIERRsPoNrs
MI I,o SpoAt in moving the adoption. of the
aedress. .AAd:--
0an Who was eighty years Old on the. sth of No
yc<0eef last, and who by continuing three months
6sgsr wouid have had an un,aterrupted career Of
y career like this. How uobler " Is than 70
lave chung feeby to place untn death pulled
Of sasty was his Retirement nom an
the burden OF his years might possibly diminish
his usefulness. No py7de, no love Of power, no
erneS him in the end as At the Beginning ana as
oil through his lile 1t was we'll knewn If Judge
Nelson retained his SSs mn; April tina. the
lplete, ana many supposed that the natural desire
TO nli up the fifty years would prolong his stay
Judge Nelson knew that the high tone of
his character would not allow him to retain the
could not fuiiy discharge it's duties. In the con.
structon OF the statutes OF the United states
10 uste Sad anna. cnance Of Success When
Judge Nelson was presiding. At the trial OF the
great frauds OF Kohnstanm was employed py the
government to conduct the case for thesprosecu-
{ on; several of the eminent lawyers here present
were engaged for the defence, and one now no
more-the lamented and much beloved James
+. Brady-whose great legal abilities weuld have
made him d!stingnlsned Without the aid OF his more
BRADY. with his usual eloquence and skin, summed
3 up the case for the accused. But the jury found
Brady that the jury were prompt ami that / had
feared q disagreement. AZ had hoped it,n said
Brady; ''but what could do againststhat old lion
there turning towards the Judge as he sat kngly
upon the bench and locking AXE a veritable old
as ne his Srohes Judges n s she
preme Court give their estimate OF Judge Mel
sons characteristics and judicial ability. a L
have frequently heard several of them speak
Of their eminent associate and quite re-
GENTLY the Chief Justice has expressed unneasured
and remarkable character OF him whose retire
nent IRON the Bench the Chief Justice considers an
pubic service generally. After referring to the
!nnuence OF Judge Nelson upon the New York Bar,
part in poHtca but no man was more close c or
distracted times OF 1850, when the democratic
unite the North and the South and command the
confidence OF the, entire country Judge Nelson
the way was the fact that NE was member Of the
Supreme Court, and the sentiment of the people
Temple justice and puts on the robes Of once he
shall never make the sacred seat q stepping
stone rom which to ascend 70 any political
treaty between the United stSEes and England
Mansfield lived i've years alter the resigna tion Of
his ONCE: May our equally great and equally re-.
wishes and God wills and when old Time snail
lead him to his end goodness and he fill up one
monument" (Applanse) , - :, ii.
REMARKS OF Mr. CLARENCE A. SEWARD. %
For thirty years have respect and friendship
formed In schoOi-boy days &C Cooperstown, grown
stronger and with them both is mingled an arec-
iessional intercourse must henceforth cease. For
many repeated words, kindly suggestive OF pa
We are s nere
Therefore 1t y that appreciate the privilege
Of NsS sSsses my and q unit
testify to him the high regard in which
he has been held by those among whom
grateful than do that we are not assembled here
as motherhood In mourning, but to testify our
felcitousy stated In the address, ITO enjoy the
happy consciousness that his life has been faith
Of fHee re three
tics Of Mr.. Justice Nelson which eonspicuously
IN his Wn wnch be
upon propriety, as worthy Of observance. They
are his calmness, courtesy and dignity. His calm
Procrastination and ignorance could not disturb
1t; ill-temper could not rune 1t. It held himself in
permeated the atmosphere Of the forum and in
sured confidence and decorum. His courtesy was
sured a patient hearing before him, and its its
silent influence, teaching BY example, Sc.
Earea SO Inc ons esteem rn 81 a Word ,om f ;
restored the broken harmony HIS dignity was
his own, not borrowed. 1t was nature's outward
clothing OF the gentleman within 1t repelled IA
marity as 1t forbade insult and 1t impaired itself
alike 70 counsel witness and jurors. 1t 'grew
OF pledge to the public for securtyp OF his logical
understanding. quick perception, judicial abilities
to speak Tney are evidence for ourselves and for
postertv ID the Reports and need no encomium now.
Our regret here to-day Is that he win no longer
Of ease" to be relieved rom the dut es OF his
oi1ce, and, almost In the language OF one Of the
because 'he could not in good conscience continue
In IT, since he was no longer able to discharge the
honoraby sought, he carries with him the respecs
the ve ,nsa ana the affection Of that
Matthew ss c Hale Ssa 9en p Wssn D S
c On ,ss Bible IN which he placed pnt
ae ran NJ Sss
basis OF justice, who would not have done an unjust
thing for any worldly prize or motive. entered on,
caturc with the most universal love and honor and
praise thar ever did English subject in this age or
wss true 81 %Oss CSs
Justice rs equally true now OF New York's most
s g Ties
still remain. and across them as across the cable,
we send our New Years greeting to our retired
chief In his country home, with our benedictions
for his instruction and example. We can see the
irosts OF eighty years gathering upon his honered
brow II Is our qualification, as 1t is his, to know
judicial robes worn for half century without spot
or blemish. lCheers.) ~ 80 - -
SPEECH OF Mr. WILLIAM N. EvARrs. sartri
The Hon. william M Evarts, who was received
with applause, rose and said - @ ~
1t Is our expectation Mr.. Chairman, that appro.
pirate committees VIII be appointed to present
TINS address to Judge Nelson In the name of his
brethren ut the Bar through the Circuit Court of
TINS district to the Supreme Court ut Washington.
aud IN connection with the address and these dis,
positions OF It, appropriate to our feelings and our
duty, may be permitted TO say few words When
you noticed that In the year 1921 Judge Nelson was
members of the Constitutional f,onve ntfon of tbio