The daily gazette., 1880-06-15
FIFTH EDITION
JAMES A. BAYARD.


Bar of New Castle County was held
in the U. 5. Court room, this city, at
noon to-day, for the purpose of
taking appropriate action in relation
to the death Of ex-senator James A.
Bayard.
Judge Bradford, on the nomina-
tion of VIM. G. Spruance, ESQ.,, was
made chairman, and 1. c. Grubb,
Esq, Secretary.
Judge Wales alluded to the object
of the meeting, and moved the ap-
pointment of committee of five to
prepare suitable resolutions in refer
ence to the death of ex-senator
Bayard.
The motion prevailed, whereupon
the chairman announced the follow
ing committee: Hon. L. E. Wales,
Andrew g. Gray, Esq, George b.
Rodney, Esq, Hon. VIM. G. White
ley and John c. Patterson, Esq.
The committee retired, and after a
brief absence returned and through
Judge Wales made the following re-
port:
The venerable James A. Bayard de-
parted this life a. his residence in Will
mington, on Sunday, The 18th day of
June, A. D., 1880.
During the long period in which he
was an active member of the bar of
Delaware, he was distinguished for
great learning and skill in The service
and practice of the law, and for re-
markable intellectual siren, tn and
ability, the evidences of which are
spread over the judicial reports of the
| State.
He was not less distinguished in the
Senate of the United States, in which
branch of the National Legislature he
represented his native State for many
years, and while there was recognized
as one of its ablest and most efficient
members.
In protracted and eventful life he
preserved his integrity unimpeached,
and has left unsullled to his family and
friends a historic name, long identified
| with the annals of Delaware.
Be it, therefore, resolved by this
meeting of the members of the bar of
New Castle county:
That we have received with sorrow
the announcement of the dea h of our
| late fellow-member, whose personal
character, acknowledged legal abilities
and eminent public services have cnti-
tied him to the respect and admiration
| of the profession which he adorned by
his talents and learning, and of the
| citizens of the State which honored
him, and which he reeompensed by the
distinguishedand faithful performance
| of his official duties.
That we offer the expression of our
respectful coudolence to the family OF
our deceased brother.
That as a further mark o. of our res
pect We will attend his funeral in body
this evening, at O'Clock.
That copy of the foregoing resolu-
ions, duly, attested by The officers Of
this meeting, be presented TO the United
States Circuit Court of Delaware Dis
'rlct and to the Super or Court of New
Castle County, at the next insuing terms
of said Courts, TO be placed upon the re-
| cords thereof.
Judge Wales prefaced the reading OF
this report with brlefpersonal reference
to the deceased, In which he spoke of his
great legal strength, ahd high personal
and political attainments. lie then NOV
ed the adoption of the resolutions.
Col. Whteley,in seconding the motion
gave some interesting personal recollec-
tons of the deceased. He was law
student in Mr.. Bayard's Office, from
| October, 1888, To November, l84l, aud
MS address proved an interesting review
Of the dead statesman, personal, legal
and public life
In conclusion, Col. Whiteley spoke
aifectlonately of the personal character
OF the deceased, and said: "Were his
son could pay hlm no higher tribute
than to inscrbe upon his tomb in the
| Old Swedes' Church Yard, those beauti.
ful words of Bailey's:
1--WE live In deeds, not years In thoughts
no. breaths;
In feelings, not figures on adial;
We should count time by heart throbs.
Who links most, feels the noblest, act,
| the best"
John Z. Patterson, Esq, u. S. Dis
trlct Attorney, spoke of his personal re
ations with the deceased, and of hi.
great knowledge Of the principles of law
aud the science of government.
Levi q. Bird, Esq, spoke touchingly
OF Mr.. Bayard's eminent career, and o
the influence the example of such &
mans life exerts upon those who come
after him.
Walter Cummins, Esq, alluded to
his personal connection with the de.
ceased. during Mr.. Bayard's closing
years, and of the ripened wisdom and
ennobling example, that marked his
daily life.
Chief Justice Comegys, followed
with tribute to the merit and worth
OF the deceased. AS lawyer, he said
Mr.. Bayard always attracted his deep.
est admiration for his splendid legal
abilities. Abiding to his Senatorial
life, the Chief Justice said that during
the brief time he was associated wi il
MIR. Bayard in the U. S. Senate, the
latter always treated him with the ut
most consideration. An ADLER and
honesler statesman did not exist IN
the country, and in the discussion of
questions involving the construc ion of
constitutional law, he certainly had no
superio'.
Judge Houston, who, with the Chief
Justice had arrived on the noon train,
spoke of Mr.. Bayard's great legal
ability and high personal character, as
they were revealed to him during a
personal acquaintance of many years.
The chairman, Judge Bradford, spoke
OF Dir. Bayard's power as a lawyer, and
OF the great Influence his character and