New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
ACTION OF THE ALBANY BAR.

RESOLUTIONS OF REGRET ADoPTED-ADDRESs by
THE HON. c. N. POTTER.
During the session of the Court of Appeals,
NJ Albany Yesterday the Hon. Samuel Hand stated TO
she Court that, at meeting OF the Bar, held on the
previous day. resolutions expressive Of the sense OF the
great national loss which the country had sustained in
the death Of ChieJusee Chase had been adopted and
that he had been instructed present them and TO
move that of respect for the memory of the Chief
Justice the Court adjourn In seeOndinG the motion
the Hon. Clsrkson N. Potter said:
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HoNoRs have been desired, as
coming from another part OF the State and as ndcaug
she sympathy felt by the profession not only mere IN e
capital hut in all parts OF the Commonwealth IN tne
measure OF respect aud honor for the late
motion he has addressed 10 your HonOrs f3r many many
years before ms accession 70 's t ne State
of Ohio, a Senator in the Congress OF tne oulteu
States during the years which preceded and led up to
the War of the Rebellion and as the FINANCIAL minister
OF the country throughout that war ne haI won
for himself fame IN an paris oi i"v Inc IG
and far-seeing and wise he was as legislator; now
we all in some degree KNOW ath0Hgh the uis mas
vet perhaps come TO do full Justice TO the WORTH
those positions During these years he was necessarily
withdrawn from the active pursuit OF ms procession,
deficiency either in the application OF legal principles or
the knowledge Of legal fGrmates while ne DFoSshI 10
and vigorous powers of mind, such wide and generous
cultivation and sense OF right just and lofty as
rendered him worthy even OF that highest judicial
position The Office Of ChefJustice or the United
States indeed position of the very first Importance
ehlef legal tribunal OF the country, hut because
also st the head OF a tribunal upon which,
under complex system, at tunes devOved the set
Element and determination of the fundamental law
itself and OF the scope and powers Of all departments
of the Government; position which, beyond this, has
secured the of the entire people because
has SO happened that from early period of the Re
public during all the years Of It's growth from weak
and infancy TO the pentude ana power OF great
of the first rank it had been filled by but two
men each of whom had proved of unusual abilities and
exceptional fitness and whose preeminent services car
ried through great length OF days, had won not Tor
themselves only but for the office they hled universal
regard and honor.
John Marshall who had aided in forming the Govern
ment entered upon the duties OF Cnle1Jusce III 1901
and after having determined the great questions arising
under the Constitution aud IN the earlier history OF our
law by the force Of opinions not exceed In vigor and
logic by those of any other Justice who ever spoke te
English language was after 80 wears OF exalted service
succeeded Roger Brooke Tdney by whose talent ana
mis- great predecessor was carried forW until in the
Language OF Mr Justice Wayne, OOdy of law consti-
records Of courts for the security II gives TO POLITICAL
personal ana municipal rights"
changes In the powers Of the Government ana the enOr
NOUS development OF those means OF intercOmmunca-
getheF give rise to and grave questions not
OF constitutional merely buto otnor lawt was thought
by friends that Chef-Justice Chase with his
various powers, his Xtended fame and influence, ms wise
ana large JnagtnS, ms ]nst @ ana PG a a ts
laud indeed beet hGed for the high position for which
he was selected and most likely 10 wOrhy carry for
ward the great OF those VINO had preceded him IN
the office Daring the bret period thaJ he was upon the
Bench, lac indeed manifested alike the justice, the Wis
dOtu the independence aud The patriotism that We're
expected from him. But nOW and al time Wnenlt would
could least be spared he has been suddenly
removed IL ia given 20 few in land TO leave
behind reputation high and blameess after service
prOtTacted aud important. Having known him per
BOnay. desire to add my humble expression or how
esteemed and LOnored him and my profound sense OF
deporabe loss tnat by his deaCh has come not to
JIe Bench and the profession only, but TO the entire
nation well.
ChiefJusuce Church replied, stating the sympathy Of
the with the motion aud the sentiments expressed
and after audng in feeling terms TO the distin
gushed services and character Of ChefJutice Chase
entered order the proceedings of the meeting
be spread upon the minutes Of the Court The Cour
was then adjourned until Monday next