Daily Republican., 1879-05-30

lie was OF q prOuu anu SensitiFo n"'"io,
but it was a pride that produced and
resulted in self-respect, that self-respect
which is the parent Of so many virtues,
that Retrospect that kept him from
doing dishonorable action, that made
him an eminent practicer of his profess
SION
While | fully accord with the senti-
ment that il in the motto de mortms n"
mis-, bonun,, | also concur in the other,
de mortuis uerum.
When death comes to one OF our num-
ber it is only right that we should take
that which is best but We should also
be careful that it lie true. There was
80 much that was good in his character
and in his professional life that can
most heartily subscribe to the latter
part of that motto, an1 therefore your
honors, most cheerfully second the
motion Just made by Mr.. Higgins.
THE COURT.
Judge Wootten said he was acquaint-
ed with Mr.. McCaulley, and knew
great deal of him bat | don't think
could add anything more to that which
has already been said, and 1t wouio
seem a mere waste Of time for me 10
sneak of his character and virtues, in
view of the words just spoken by those
who knew him longer and better than
l. |. He was certainly ysung man OF
yery fine attainments, and he was
an honorable man, especially I'D
all hisl professional connections, ana
bid fair to bo in course of time one
of the brightest ornaments Of the bar;
We have had lately three very sad
cases, in the loss of good citizens, mem
bers of the bar and of society-which is
much to be regretted.
concur very heartily in the reso,
lutions and in that which has been said
in relation to Mr.. McCaulley's charac-
ter and virtues.
Judge Houston, said:
Twas very slightly acquainted with
Mr.. McCaulley, which acquaintance
grew out of the connection we have had
in the practice of his profession at this
bar. | was on the bench when ne was
admitted to the bar, and / conceived a
high opinion of his abilities. was
always pleased to meet him as friend
,, and / knew, and can appreciate Why'
he was so highly esteemed and respect
!. ed by the brethren of the Bar.
remember very distinctly one I'm
portant case in which he was engaged
and which involved numerous intricate
!, questions. was forcibly struck will
Il the high character of his attalnments
: I saw in him lawyer of great ability
and it was matter of surprise to mt
that he seemed unwilling to practlc
) his profession. The purity of his char
acter was beyond question.
i subscribe to all that has been SAT-
II and to the resolutions that have beel
" offered. .,
9 Chief Justice Comegys spoke as fol
;. lows: -,
y Twas not as we'll acquainted witt
, Mr.. McCaullsy as my brethern OF tn
q bench. and only knew him as on
10 man knows another, by the characte
'o of his associates.
- A good many years ago heard
Ol Mr.. McCaulley and heard expression
81 of the ability that was accredited t
him, and was very much surprise
81. and gratified to-day to learn from thos
VI who have just spoken that ne wa
le ready and applied for admission to tn
- - bar before he reached the age OF q an
al was an accepted applicant. 1t is yer
le unusual circumstance for person
9; pass an examining committee of tn
III bar at that age. And the evidence
a9 such fact shows that Mr.. McCaulle
'h was a very extraordinary man indeed
"' Many men who might brilliantly su
SO coed in other walks of life couI
Ils never become distinguished in the 10
um.
- MI. McCaulley would probably nev'
~ have been eminently popular, that
III before popular audiences, but ne po
IL sessed ali the virtues spoken OF by tt
Ill gentlemen who presented the resol'
tions. Had he given his close atte
IT tion to the practice Of the law, he wou
al undoubtedly have attained to the hlg
u est rank of his profession.
ne remember when very young to ha'
"a been present when a man of no perso
Ut, al appearance that would attract atte
ra lion. held for hours the attention OF u
as Court, when there was no more eXhit
'ru ton of eloquence or of the fire VIM
produces eloq uence than is seen IN
ost ordinary statue. Every word he sa
ts' was a word of power, every thought
a uttered was expressed in chaste al
en- beautiful language. felt that If tho
les words spoken had been placed in t
ost mouth of an orator like Demosthen
rds thew would have possessed the pow
to move and sway the passions.
MS 1t was delivered by Walter jon
not He had no popular talent, but like Q
uly deceased friend, he was well read
his the law. heard Mr.. McCaulley bu
few times before this bar; but | ns'
ood heard him utter one word that v
us not applicable to the subject. Fr
what / have heard Of him, he had
'urt gal mind such as is not surpassed
pom this bar. All that | saw OF him
knew of him was as he appeared at t
bar.
t;on ioin IN the resolutions that ha
been prevented, and say that the P
fsv fession has lost bright ornament, a
by the public valuable citizen; | orr
hsr that the resolutions be placed upon
With minutes of the Court.
ions Judge Wootten in conclusion saio " VI
.ath his knowledge of Mr.. McCaulley ca
t an from McCaulley's business connectl
non with his son Alfred while the latter
the Attorney General, and he thus lear'
nor more of him than he would had IL d
my otherwise.
ome
and We have seen
for and VOL, all shOuld see the daily arr