The Leavenworth weekly times., 1879-06-19

an expression OF their appreciation OF eNel
word OF the address which mas been reportt
and unanimously adopted.
| Accordingly, as their rumble SPOKESMAN
| / here declare, not only for them but for II
, people OF Southern karsas, irrespective
party, creed or sect, that Ia common wis
| the enlightened people of the wLOle Circui
| We greatly regret JuJge D1lion's GeieTmi Ia
| tion TO retire from the bench.
| Upon one occasion, when a client Of mir
| had a suit pending in this court, which lu
| volved TO him IA very large sum, an
an adverse decision OF whic
| would I.aus him TO begging. ] wa
| sked by MIN what sort of a man Judge D!l
lon was, and what sort of a Court We mad I
try our case In.
told him that Judge Dillon wzs pur
man, and an able man; that tue Court wa
the Dest one in ~hicn 10 try good case In a
had ever practiced in, and the worst one Ii
| which to try a bad case.
]: Intended, sir, by that TO say, that in tn
| Court where Judge Dillon presldei, law ant
| Justice were impaTtlally Y administered.
AT the June term, ISIS, on a motion 10 re
| msnd a cause TO the State Court, in which
| some exceedingly difficult points Were u b
| determined Judge DItIOn, after argument b,
| myself and my very able opponent, told u
| from the beDcl one morning That ne would
| he glad to near Us further ON the points i'll
yOlyed.
| / could but say TO him that about all
| know about Ihe removal act Of leo, haC
| learned from him.
| the executive. or that body which has Ih'
| power to confirm his nomination, ace shsl
| not find in Judge Dillon . successor the stou
| arm the clear intellect, and full complete
| learning upon which we have heTeiOio.e Sc
We part with him with great regret. We
shall watch his future Greer with great in
terest, and bowsoever fortune Insy smile
upon him ne may rest assured, that lie has
| no warmer. tTuer friends than We.
ON behalf of the State Judiciary, the fol-
lowing remarks were made by
HON ROBERT CR7ZIER.
I would have been satisfied 10 have abIdei
by the report OF the Committee as EN- body
lng my own views OF the subject under con-
sideraiion but having been CHOSEN by the
Committee 70 speak on behalf of the JUdlcI-
AIRY Of the STATE, in addition, lew words are
appropriate. Being an old citizen OF the
stat. and we'll aCq tainted with the Judiciary
thereof IRON the origin, feel at IlpeTty 10
eI press that which i am fully advised are
the views of the gentlemen occupying Jud!.
clal positions IN the state at the present
Before the adven; Of Judge Dillon rs Judge
prepared, looking 10 his former
reputation as jurlst, with which
We were to a considerable extent
to welcome him with glad fIct
and open arms. and We uld 81. DuTlng the
time OF his administration Of th- Law as
Judge OF the Eighth Circuit, ur exi e citations
as TO his manner OF conuuctluS tie Duslness
of tnat position " ere and have been iuily
realized We all have lUOsei 10 the recui
renee of his terms ss Seasons when we
might lie enlightened 10y hls luminous
exposition Of Ine laws And the sUpeTlGtiVe
fitness of the decisions hr Eiade; ana We
were gla 10 he permitted, IA The exercise ni
the functions devnlvlns u,"n hs. 10 II under
the rulings Of one commanding tIle respect
of the whole OF Us.
After an experience of ten years, can nox
saw TOR the judiciary of the State that our
highest .xpecIations in this regard have been
more than Iully realiZ d; and now tnat th.
Al There shall he Al
aration. our admiration Il as glowing a. AT
he beginning. We welcomed MIN with
open arms upon his advent ana We DOW
him out at his exit with the same feellngsof
rrsuect ana kind regard that then lnfiuenc-
ed us He goes to a place occupied 10y one
Df the distinguished son>of the Repubiic-a
position of commanding influence IN mould
Iny the jurisprudence OIL the nation; and al |
tholgh separated from US physically, We
sns Ii feel contenIet that We shali hear nom
him as one of the great brotherhood OF
LAWYERS whose influence in moulding the dts- |
Linlr- Of the nsti,n are superior u that Of |
ADV other class OF its citizens.
Individually, | have bsen honOred with his |
and flatiered win his personal |!
friendship; and | can ssy Tor myself, and, /
NIX for that, for the judiciary oi the state,
nat the regret at his departure will be con.
idered not only n personal loss TO Us, but |
iepreyation to those with reference TO whom
We must administer tie laws OF the stale.
We take, however, TO ourselves this co3Foia'
lon: that though removed To another
phere IL will be one Of such commanding
influence, that, al, hough not b!nGlng upon
is We shall be compelled TO respect. have
vailed nyseIf of the relations be-
ween US TO say TO BIN that 1
,eIieve th4t In his new sphere, however
'leaSant aud agreeable IN Otner TesiectS ne
annot feel the same pleasure IN the perform
nee. of its duties that he did In wrestling
,ith real things with any menbtr OF the
az of this circuit That Is a consideration |
lr him; and If ne shall retllz-, as lie eN pecis
D greater comfort and more solid pleasure
a the discharge of the duties and fuucllonS
/ his new position, than he has done IN The
ischarse of the one he leaves, We say |
A men" !" and abide the result.
Whatever betide-wheIher we see him |
gain speedily OF otherwise-when he comes
run n We sta welcome him ss cordially |
SD, ct him a. thoroughly and admire nm
, unreserVedy, as at any stage OF his career
inoug u, when clothed with power 10 com
land us.
In a feeling manner, at times so full of emo
on that he could s,srcely give utterance TO
is words, Judge Dillon fo lowed:
RESPONSE OF JUDGE DILLON.
e,itIepler. Of the Bar:
have no words fitting To respond TO the ad-
ress with which have just been hon Il |
IL mind - bur enel anu s-Gdened by the |
Elections which Tins paru = scene su ggesi>.
low can / give them expression: ! ought
.arc.ly to attempt IT.
/ fe.i hound To the state OF Kansas by ties
ecuIiaTly strOag. Ten Years ago. although
stranger To them personally, the bar Of this
tate, with great uuan!mltyi recommended
~ appointment
Since 1869, have been present at every
.rn of the Circuit Cour' in Kansas, except
, lime 1875 ! have seen the docket gIOw ,
ON sixty eases TO five hundred nave
wen, relatively, more % my time TO Kansas
Ian TO any other y RI Oi my circuit.
Nv relations, therefore, with the bar, which |
see b..fOre me to-day, have not been dis
mt and occasional, but constant and lnti-
Iate.
ublicly assured, at a time VIII n no motive
,r II stIery can Toe perceived, that nv retire
lent from the bench l. regretted. our APP
rowing Judgment, your words OF Kindness
nd generous praise, and Your well wishes
n nv future welfare. are dear to my heart. |
No ordinary IMITATION has indu ed me |
surrender my commission as the Judge ci
lis Circuit
No surprise could have been greater than
ne offer of IoIuIno- a College, which hnaIly |
ccerted.
sefuInesS, and possibly OF destination IL |
peued before me. / perceived AT once the
lis more liberal compensation,
ghtsr laDCT> ard greater opportunities but
assure YOU that II cost ME painful strug- |
le for more than two months TO consent TO |
ave the associations oi life tlme-to tN-
hanse old friends like those now present ,lor
sw acqlaintances, TO leave the circuit |
I'VE 50 well to 20 TO untrie,i duties beneath |
trange sky and among unfamiliar faces.
If nv health and strsug' n ave preserved
hall strive tn yindicsfe the wisdom of my |
ecision by sireuUousy d.voiinZ my ener
les TO tie elevation ana Advancement oil
In the venerable institution 20 which /
ave been ca led, the great Chancellor Kent,
ure and simple IN his character and tastes
; y child, after he had inyoIuntarily c'osed
Is iud tcial career, and when the shadows oi
Is life were cast towards the east, deli yereu |
be lectures which constitute his comment
ries on American Law and wnlch VIII! |
.uSe his name Ia be known and cherished
,r generations TO come, wherever in Its
;ldening conquest the English language
hall carry the English law.
such an example may well tempt and in
pire the humblestof his successors.
The change have made, although great, Is
OF radical. il enables me the bstter ~ cary |
Ill the aXei plan of my life.
" hen called to the bench nearly 81
ears ago the picture of the Judicial Office as
rswn by sydney smith before the lawyers |
{ the Northern circuit made adeep.lmpres.
ion on my mind Even nov think can |
erall IL fTOm memory: "He who takes the |
flee of an English Judge rs ii exists AT this
Ime taxes into his hands a gem, great and
IoIious, perfect and pure. Shall ne mar II q"
hail be darken it: shall it emit no light'
hall he fiud ii n diamond: snail he leave
a stcne: |
The ideal of an American Ju 'ge should,
have always c .nc1Ived. be equally high. |
| have had msny and great controversies |
0 decide. You know me well, and II is an
stimable satisfaction to be assured, in this
impressive and public manne-, that In your |
Judgment do not surrender the jewel of tue
reat trust wnica l have had in my keeping |
asrred or dimmed OF darkened-
But may not say more. i part from you
With the most unfeigned regret. From the
oltorn Of my heart i recipro, a your regard
q the amplest measure. The richest legacy |
carry with me. next 10 the consciousness |
hat in the record OF my Judicial life, there is
oua single line thai wing or dying, would
7ish to bot out, 10 the expression of your
riendship, confidence and regard contained |
q the address with whica you have SO Sig |
ally honored me and in the remarks which |
ave accompanied IL. ] shall cherish IL as
,ns as live and its r. cord here is one 10
'hich my children, and those who care for
IL after am gone, Will point with pride.