Ellsworth American., 1877-07-05
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| con NJ NJ Judge Kent and 80 ave intimate
ii-s cora,'t t sincerely assure N'oWIng him
nothlug eSSt"aa ruitL -. you OF my pn
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which commencing with our first acquain
| tauce ended only with his existence. The
friend OF my youth the companion OF nv
mature years. the associate in judicial la.
Dor is no more. and 10 him is severed almost
the last link connecting the past with the
present. | well remember the last time be
addressed the court, when as the organ
representative Of the bar he delineated with
pathetic and heartfelt eloquence and with
such truth and beauty the character Of one
whose memory was so dear to him and to
US all Little did then imagine that his
familiar face would here no more be seen
and his voice would be heard no more for.
ever in this hall. | mourn with you the
loss of i friend and brother. But death Is
neXerable and IMPLYING, sparing neither
the good nor the bad. ueither the pure nor
the impure, neither youth in its blossom
nor old age in its maturity.
Judge Kent came to this city in the prime
, of early manhood A graduate OF Cam
bridge, a ripe scholar, fond OF iterature
he prepared himself for the practice of his
chosen profession under teachers of unsur-
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the Office of Orr, OF whose power and elo.
quence dim recollection only remains
soon to fade into that deep oblivion which
covers the grandest efforts OF the most
brilliant advocate; pupil listening to W.
instructions OF the great American Cha d
cellor. whose written words OF iudiC ial
wisdom will be the guide of the urist as
long as the law of whicn he was the great
est exponent, or the language In which
they were written shall endure, he com.
menced professional life with that thorough
mastery OF legal principles. SO indispensi
bic to success. With learning and with in.
dustry, ability and integrity added thereto
he at an early day rose 10 the highest ranb
at the bar. As a counsellor, no one was
more safe, judicious aud reliable. Cautious
prudent-his advice TO his clients, away.
repete with sound sense and Judgment
predominating elements in his character
was ever preventive rather than advisory
of litigation.
As an advocate. he was earnest, fluent, q
thorough master of the parts to be discussed
omitting nothing which could conduce tC
the result sought to be attained. Judicious
frank and open, scorning all artfice and
concealment, despising all trickery, he ad.
dressed himself TO the merits of his cause
and TO the calm judgment of the Jury. His
commanding presence. the recognized pu.
rity of his life and the integrity OF his char.
acter. gave force and strength to an argu,
| ment, in itself forcible and strong without
the added weight of those great accessor.
les. 1t was not to be wondered that his
success as an advocate was marked and
distinguished,
Enjoying in an eminent degree the con.
fidence of the community. it was not to be
| expected that he would be permitted to re.
main in private life To the demands Of
the public he felt it his duty to yield Few
men have held more important, varied and
! responsible public duties. There were few
in the gift of the people or the executive
which he has not been called to fill. The
interests of the city were entrusted to his
vigilance as its representative in the Legis.
lature, and to his watchful oversight, as
| its chief magistrate, while his judicial abil
ity was early called into requisition as Chie
Justice of the Court OF sessions. But he
was soon summoned to higher duties and
graver responsibilities. Twice elected tc
the Chief Magistracy of the State Ia times
| of high party excitement. he so wisely and
| judiciously managed its affairs as to IN,
crease the confidence of his friends and t.
acquire that OF his opponents. The purit,
| of his motives was never questioned; the
integrity of his official action was undoubt
| ed,
Upon the election of General Taylor, he
was appointed Counsul to Rio Janeiro A
the expiration OF his official term he re
turned TO this city and here resumed tn,
practice Of his profession. Indeed hard
ly think he would have been happy else
where. Here he was among life Ions
friends; this was the city where the strug
| giles Of life began it was associated witt
his joys ana his sorrows; it witnessed ant
rejOiced in his success; it sorroved will
tue heartfelt sorrow ct his decease.
A vacancy occurring upon the Bench O
this Court he was selected with the unani
nous voice of the Bar and of the public I,
fill the vacant seat. With what ability an,
integrity he discharged the grave duties o