New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16
L. Memory Of William M. Randolph.

the prominent lawyers of the city were
present at Odd Fellows Hall yesterday at
twelve o'clock to show their respect for the
departed leader. Doubtless no one was
absent who could have postponed the affairs
that might have detained him at that hour.
There we're many of the district Judges, and
q large number Of those whose age marked
them as probable associates of their brother
in his earlier days. Besides this gathering,
there were many ladies', members of and
friends of Mr. Randolph's family.
Judge Thomas H. Kennedy called the
meeting to order and dominated Hon. John
A. Campbell for chairman.
The nomination was approved.
Henry }. Leovy was then elected secre-
tary on Judge Kennedy's motion.
Judge Campbell, IN assuming the chair.
said:
The object of the meeting as communicat-
ed to me is to take some action in reference
to our departed brother, William NJ. Ran
dOlph. A few months ago at the sittings OF
our courts and the assemblages OF our city,
he attended in the pride OF a man OF native
vigor, strong and InagnanimOus character
and commanded our respect and our es-
TEEN. With his courtesy he was generous,
honest and brave, and all these high quail
ties endeared him to- rs by the attraction OF
the sympathetic cord that binds man to
man. The places that knew him once shall
know him now no more forever. Ia all his
intercourse with us he manifested the spirit
of gentleman. In his professional life he
seems to have adopted the maxim of Cotton
Mather, that every lawyer should establish
court of chancery in his own bosom; to
bring before it all questions OF truth and
honor and tair dealing, and try the
right before the tribunal OF con-
science, and the precedents thus estab-
lished form his daily habits of life. Mr..
Randolph in his professional learning or
requirements seems to have had a devotion
to law as science; as an instrument that
holds all society together; that determines
the place of every man in society; that gives
security to the governed and to those who
govern; az q science which intimately con-
meets US with the Creator, by whose author
ity all laws are ordained, as well as the
laws that control the movements OF the en-
pire of the universe. Whatever gave en-
ergy, effect or power to government by
these natural laws particularly attracted
his mind. In his discussions there was
always some general principle. He was
rarely technical. and thus showed he studied
the first principles as we'll as particular de-
tails. During his long pending illnese, Ian
gushing in the expectation OF death, l un-
| derstand. he was composed and mistaken,
and viewed his approaching end without
apprehension. for Mr.. Randolph was a
| Christian, firm believer in the existence
of God and the truth that He had revealed
| himself to His creatures on earth.
and whose laws regulated the conduct
| of his daily life. During the whole
period he was anxious not tor himself, but
| for his family and friends, for, among his
other qualities, were those of affection, ten
| family and friends engaged his sympathies,
but his country, for he was a patriot in the
highest construction of the term. In all
public affairs the honest and true govern
| ment of bis country was the object OF his
earnest efforts. 1t is proper that when a
man of these qualities has passed away we
should express to his family and friends
and the country our sense OF his loss.
Judge Kennedy moved the appointment
| of a committee to draft resolutions, and the
| motion was carried.
The chair appointed the following gen.
| tlemen:
| Judge Thomas II. kennedy, Judge E.
A. VOORHEES,, Judge W. A. Emore and
Messrs. John Finney, Thomas A. Clarke
J. Ad Rozier, William ii. Hunt, Thomas
j. Semmes and A. Pilot.
Soon after Judge Kennedy presented the
following resolutions which, at his request
we're read by Hon. T. j. Semmes:
Resolred, That the bar of New Orleans
has heard. with deep regret, OF the death OF
the late William NJ Randolph, SO long one
of it's distinguished members.
| Do,ol,oJ Tbof II, hia daatb wa daO1Orf
the loss of the profound jurist: the accom-
plisbed scholar and orator: the Christian
citizen and patriot; the devoted friend
without an enemy, in whom all the man J
virtues commended for empire" whose in
tellect, attanments and rigid adherence tC
principle and propriety, in all the relations
of life. unmingled with selfassertiOD, com
manded our admiration, while his warm
open nature and genial manners won Oul
willing affection.
Resolred, That we will wear the usua
badge of mourning during thirty days, il
token OF our respect tor his memory.
Resolced That a copy of these proceed
ings be presented to the Supreme Court o
the State. the district courts of this parish
and the courts of the United States in THU
district, to be entered on their respective
records.
ResolreR, That copy also, be transmit
ted to the family of the deceased, by tn
chairman and secretary OF this NEE ting
| with fitting expression of oar respectful
sympathy andcondolence.
In seconding the resolutions, John H
New, Esq, addressed the meeting as fol
lows:
If a picture we're painted to represent tn
life of man, the most prominent, as well a
the saddest thought, suggested by its con
| n1o< hQ bat nf
, 1.-THE scene represented battlefield, "
should gaze on ranks thinned by fallen sol
. diers, IN every stage Of the conflict Ii
Journey were portrayed, it would be Q
yoyagers, united in the start, or in the mid
die of the way, who never reach the end te
gether. If with pious pencil the lines wer
drawn and men were sketched as but camI
ing on a waste, preparatory to entering o
the sweet fields OF living green waving j
the back ground, all DER the plain, "
should dwell on tents that we're folded fo
| ever. and should be fancying the air tren
bling with farewells.
Familiar as we are, from the dawn to th
: evening of our lives, with the sorrow en-
l balmed in that word separation, each il
stance of parting fetches pang as keen q
, | though our circle OF love had never Dee
, | broken.
!. No custom or use can draw the sting frOl
!. the arrow of death. No old scars can softe
q new wound. Rather, as we move to tt
: stiffness of our rest we feel the blow tn:
takes away a friend with keener sensibilit
and increasing pain. And when that frien
|. has been one who has lightened our bu
dens, who has frightened our pathway b
L the radiance of his smiles, and warmed OF
Q hearts by the beams of his love, We stan
t numbed in the eclipse of our grief as if o,
;. own feet were wet by the waters of the dal
, | river.
So, to-day, We stand, while the air is y
q heavy with the tidings of the death OF WI
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