New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-24
FINAL HoYoRs TO JUDGE CHASE.

RESOLUTIONS or RESPECT PRESENTED TO THE sU-
PriNiE CoURr-REMARKs BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
WILLIAMS AND JUSTICE CLIFFORD.
WASHINGTON Oct. 23--At the opening of the
eupremo Court to-day. Attorney General Williams pre-
scented tho resolutions the Bar in respect TO the
memory OF the late ChiefJusce Chase with the follow
ing remarks:
MAY II please the Court have been charged with the
sad duty OF announcing formally 20 your Honors, the
spread npon the records Of The Court Tue resolutions
TIE touching that mournful event On the hrst day
of u.t NAV by the adj imminent OF this Court for the
term he aside his Official robes for that temporary
r-pOse which his arduous labors aud bodily inhrmlnes
reemed TO require, but IN lew DAYS thereaisr 10 tne
great disappointment and GRIEF OF MS family and friends
lie land ASIDE all that was mortal OF his nature; sha
passed 10 where the weary are forever az rest WINE
Spring was revealing It's new ana beautiful forms OF
hope aud faith TO the new life OF another
world TO recount the public incidents OF his
10 what is familiar household words to the
people OF tins country Suffice II 10 say that as the Gov
Secstry of the Treasury, as CbiefJustice Of the
Supreme Court. he was distinguished for great ability
many claims y popular aud lasting regard were bls
early, continued. and effective labors for the universal
freedom OF man. His fame N this respect Will be as en-
during the love OF liberty In the hearts OF the Amer
people To say that he administered the nnances
enough establish bis preeminence and show MS ute
10 nations gratitude. Jay Rutledge, Ellsworth Mar
ANAL aud Taney the few imperishable names OF the
great departed who have filled the chief seat IN tlls
Court and 10 those s now ADDED Win ne" IuSel W 'e
Posery viii know MIN through hispubnc services but
We associates and friends know and can appreciate
ys VOL hs private virtues. All the influences OF his OK
ample were good He above repToach in his
Iarmony with his high intellectual qualities He
dgnhed and graceful IN his department, and especially
knd ana courteous 10 members Of the BAR His writings
were remarkable for their clearness and force and all
who knew INN know hoy instructive ana charming ne
IN conversation. physically, lntelectoauy ana
morally, he was all that ChieiJuslce ought
,S ,parmity Of noble E" minds he pursued
with entire zeal his lofty aims, but whatever
saV that they impaired excellence or purity OF his
character. Early IN life he emgrated from Gew,Hamp-
4 citizen OHIO where, unaided by fortune friends,
he commenced his successful public career. inspired
defeat he pressed onward ana upward TIL he was ex-
I'M fe men can attaii-whence he has come
20 his grave crowned with years and hOnOrs; and
left 10 his children and his country the record Of life
rich in the worlds opinion and mems praise,
AS S' f II Of o al We sosd desire 5a ' d.5t ''
As.ociate Justice Clifford, in response, reviewed the
public career of the deceased, saying;
Men find it easy 20 review others, but much more
Inn ~ the very summit 70 which the upright Judge
snoud always be stnyIDg. PRIDE oil opinion AZ such
N as exactly under such circumstances that the late
1Gef Justice was called upon 10 review ~ Judge one
OF The most striking and conspicuous OF ms acts as the
,ardian OF the National Treasury, AZ moment when
Sho fate Of nation ~ muen dePenden upon 's Coiret
-'','stration Great success attended TIE nnanclai
nen,e when ID adopted, ana uIe bau secuted IOf
~ an extensive approval a. The wal OF inc toIo" s
-,,aa3ar,onsIy ended and the national weaitn was
rs1dy inereaiDg Circumstances better e1aeua Yea
osr pyde OF opinion cannot wen re inasiosH, pu'
I Ts,e Justice VINO Lad ereditAby met inc De
1nnds OF duty In such great VaIlets OF otneI
lie nostons did not hesitate 70 Apply MS ICY as
"a ne tssS of reviewing the measure ia quos'vn' az
anaIy recorded his opinion ina y " nav dissent from
bis maj conclusion aud hold a. majority o. euo
tees Of his court Go that be wa Ilghs as ns to
tho Treasury but every generous ~ ,I't,f,l brn in
me should honor the eandor aud sehoOn'iV' = "
kplred and induced such action. B.,
In conclusion he said the justices OF 'n' oo"'s so.
g., revorea comnapiop and the public great magic
,,.,a and an upright public servant Tue Court con
CURED ia the resolutions Of rho iar ana dIe0'ou ~