New-York tribune., 1873-05-09
THE DEAD CHIEF-JUSTICE
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succeed greatly learned in the law Ths pO,t wa.
sinecure II ia enough TO say that he maintained ,
this lustrous position the high charaeter that he had
borne In his previous career mpaFtia learned p,tro
and lover Of his country, and Of peace rathsr thss
war; and he did all that the judicial ermne could do 10
sanch the wounds Of civil strfo inflicted upon bleed
Ing and gallant nation When the war ceased his hear
covered the whole country. With him thers was .,
North, no South. East, West. II my peasur,
to see him In his exalted position ChefJuscs Of the
supreme Court Of the United States about days pro
cedng his death, sitting at ths OF auRua
tribunal announcing decisions that will part
OF his biography His life will be written. Mayitb
well and faithfully written for fidelity will be the high
est eulogy upon him His life has become part Of
hls cOuntrys history. lie has ceased from his Labor.
and yell will 10 be for country N hs word, OF via
dom be needed SIR. the Bench Of the United States and
the Bar have lost great man. It Is fitting that ",
should pause to-day in the pursuits OF honorable
ayocation and pay proper tribute OF respect 10 tn.
memory VI him who great among tho great purs
among the pure. noble among the noble, a Chrisua,
without guile. and patriot without reproaeh. move
most respectfully that this Court do adjourn.
William II. ATnoux seconded the motion in a feu
appropriate words, and Judge Barrett said
The Court entertans the motion with the most heart
felt sympathy 1t Is eminenuy No that the loss OF |.
great and distinguished public citizen should b. 10
ceved with respect and sorrow, aud that respect
and sorrow should be exhibited by the Court whom We
consider that this distinguished at the head OF
the Judiciary Of the United States This ia no place for
making any extended remarks In reference 30 great
and good man Suffice it TO that the Court readily
adopts the notion and will direct the clerk TO make the
proper record In the minutes.
COMMON PLEAS.
In the General Term Of the Common Pleas, Goa
Chatfeld moved the adjournment, and Mr.. Warins
seconded the motion, which was at granted.
In the Common Pleas, Trial Team. before Judge
LOew, X. NJ Huntley made the motion Of adjourn
ment Judge LOew, in granting 10. said:
had but slight personal acquaintance with Chief
Justice Chase, but admired his character much
He able statesman, esteemed j11s, and mos.
worthy citizen order that this Court stand adjourned
to Monday next
MARINE COURT
In the Marine Court, Part l.. yesterday. on motios
Of Mr. Henry T. Pross, seconded by Mr.. Gardiner. an
adjournment was ordered by ChefJustice Shea
until this morning at 10 o'clock, out of respect fo
| the memory OF ChefJustice Chase; and, in doing
So Chief-Justice Shea said:
Iexpected that a suggestion like this would be mad.
as matter peculiarly becoming. Mr. Chase a. tho
head Of the judiciary Of ths country and conssedy
in the first line OF American 3tatesmanship that, by
the confession Of all parties, emnenty and efficiently
contributed to laying the broad foundation for
OF all phases OF opinions throughout these states To
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who were an Inheritance 70 me from ny own father,
and from those with whom be- associated History now
claims him. and even what was imperfect has become
perfected By his death It Is too grand subj'ct for
emotion; and 80 historical theme that one Iosss al
individuality and indeed ia apt consider 1t rather
an abstract proposition. He sustained the nation aud
enriched It by professional, staesmanike, and kaoE
Christian attributes It Is proper OF course that this
Court should adjourn out Of respect 10 his memory, ani
| Of for hat
tracts the brow OF the nation into gloom. The CoaH
now adourus, and the proper suggestion Of the cause
Of adjournment will be entered on the minutes oi To,
| Court
! The Marine Court-Part TT.-adournel also By
order of Judge Rowland out OF respect for the mem
ory of Chief-Justce Chase. In the Marine Court
Part nI-Judge Gross, on motion of J. c. Langoen
seconded by J. Ii. b. Arnold ordered the Court ad
| ourned for the day.
| GENERAL SESSIONS.
| On the opening of the Court of General Session.
before Judge Sutherland, Assistant Di'trc.-At
torney Russell moved the adjournment of the Court
as follows:
MAY please the Court since the adjournment Of me
Court Yesterday have learned OF the death OF The
Hon. Salmon p. Chase the ChiefJusuce oi the United
| States. He has been long in public service; BE- hn
| filed many and high positions OF trust ani
| honor, and TO them he has brought great
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| the high judicial station OF Chief Magistrate Of
the nation with the gained by noble mini from
long experience in the Jurisprudence Of the country
| In consideration Of his high character and his dl.
tngushed services 10 the country, respectfully move
that this Court do adjourn for the day.
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Elb.idD 7
Gerry, who spoke of the high judicial attainment
Of the late Chef-Justice Of his pure and spoueda
character and of the loss Of the nation sustained BY
his DEATH Judge Sutherland concurred IN oil thai
was said. and said that it was proper that "a
adjournment should be had, and that it should b,
| entered upon the minutes of the Court
OTHER COURTS.
The Surrogate's Court adjourned until MONDAY
morning next, without transactipg any business
out of respect for the memory of Chiei-Jussc'
Chase.
The Superior Courts did not adjourn. The Tomh
Police Court adjourned at y.
The Brooklyn Courts will adjourn to-day. meet
ing of the Bar will be held in the L. 5. Courtroom
at noon, when suitable action will be taken Flag
were displayed at half-mast the City Hall Court
house. and the United States buildings.
IN RICHMOND.
| RICHMOND May s.-The Bar and judiciary OF thu
city held a meeting in the United States Courtroom
to-day to do honor to the memory of the late Chie
| Justice Chase. The Hon. James Lyons pieSlueu'
preamble and resolutions were adopted embodyins
the highest euloges of the ChicfJustice, expressing
deep regret at the calamity which the whole peoph
of the United States have sustained in his suddeI
death referring 10 his pure and spoleSs character
in terms of unqualified praise, there never being
SUSPICION of his integrity throughout his life wnle'
before his elevation to the Bench had been paSSedH
times of great bitterness and rancOr in which he h~
haan a nrominent actor; aud declaring that hls memo
~ ,vould he ever held in the most aGectiOnate TO
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