The daily gazette., 1880-06-16
".t % g.. WILMINGTON DEL, WEDN EsDAY, JUNE ls $780,

the mind which could produce them.
Abstruse as many Of them were, and
not seldom extended beyond the usual !
limits, yet it was impossible ever to |
tire OF them-as they never were other
wise than interesting. His mind seiz-
ed upon a subject and exhausted it,
though not his ample power to present |
it strongly; and when he had finished !
there seemed to be nothing more to |
say. On account of his intimacy with
my illustri0us preceptor, had unusu-
al opportunities to observe him as a
lawyer, and i repeat that he created in
my breast the very highest admiration
for what all acknowledge were his
splendid legal abilitie
Later in life became acquainted
with Mr.. Bayard personally. He hon
ored me with his friendship, and dur
ing the short time that I had the hon.
or to be his colleague in the 6enat he
won my atfectionate regard by his con-
siderate attentions. The intimacy
then encouraged by him he continued
during the whole period of his subse-
quent life in the Senate, and the more
saw OF him the more | was satisfied
that an abler and honester statesman
did not exist in our country. He had
a special aptitude for the considera-
tion of questions Of constitutional law,
and in participating in the debate Of
them, it was always apparent that he
thoroughly understood them, and, in
their discussion, had no superior. -
While not always captivating the
Judgment of others, and leading them
to surrender their convictions to his
own, 30 forcibly expressed, he yet com-
PEELED them to recognize his great pow
or as reasoner, and his conspicuous
sincerity as man and Senator. -
Though the councils OF the nation, at
the time he Withdrew from them, were
filed with men Of eminent ability, yet
| it is no latidation to say that none were
superior to him, if, in fact, any were
his equals. fio' 7 -T
JUDsE HousToN said:
My knowledge of Senator Bayard
commenced while was student in the
Office of Judge Clayton, and may
say that while / have heard that Mr..
Bayard expressed high regard for Mr..
Clayton, knew he had the greatest
respect for the superior mind of Mr..
Bayard. He was the Apollo of my
Imagination as a young lawyer. With
out affeolation, his manners were sim
pie and friendly. He was then an
eminent and distinguished member of
the bar. At that time the lawyers OF
this State were unusually brilliant,
but the brightest stars i'll the galaxy
were Bayard, Clayton and Fraim.
Afterwards 1t was my good fortune to
be associated on several cases with
Mr.. Bayard. While on the bench it
was my pleasure to hear many able
arguments from him. He was a living
abstract of. thought at all times, sit
ting or walking, he was engaged in
thinking. Though from his terse and
extremely logical mode Of reasoning
it was hard to follow his argument
yet one was always rewarded for Sc
doing by the amount of knowledge
gained.
Before putting the question JUDel
BRADFORD said: f,.. ...
Gentlemen;-It would be altogether
superfuous Oh my part, to add much a.
this time, to what has been SO feelingly
and truthfully said by those who stoo'
in the closest and most intimate rela.
tons with the lamented dead, both pro
fessional and personal. When cam
to the bar Mr.. Bayard wac in the ma
tu-ity of his powers, and presented b
the young lawyer fine example
ferVor in the cause of his clients, ,throug
mastery of the facts and law Of his case
are faculties of legal analysis, and i'm
pulsive power with which he swept OBJ
stacles, serious to most men, ava.
from his path, Mr.. Bayard was absolute
ly without reproach in his dealings witt
the court and his professional brethren
| never heard his name connected VIII
a trick or petty device TO obtain advaIl
tage over his opponent. He thorough
i identified himself with the cause OF hl
. clients. His conviction OF The righl
= eousness of his cause was such that
permeated his whole being, and gave q
y intensity Of action and expression whic
y told with marvellous effect on coul
and Jury. Mr.. Bayard possessed th
eloqueuce of intense earnestness In th
? highest degree. Majestic In person, {
: : commanding presence, bis mental an
moral forces were in compete harmon
g with his remarkable physique. Anotht
II truly great lawyer has passed ava.
Q May 1t be the pride Of the youngt
: members of the profession to emulai
y bis abilities and virtues
/ The resolutions were adopted an
: : the meeting then adjourned.