The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-24
THE COURTS.
The Supreme Court.


however, adjourned, out Of respect to the mem
Ory of the dead president, until Wednesday, whei
those cases were heard.
On Tuesday evening was held meeting OF thu
bar at the court room to take proper actlOh II
consequence of the death of President Garfield
The notice had not generally been made known
and only members Of the bar end few ladies
were present. Attorney General Mccartney
called the meeting to order, and stated Its Oh
iect. Governor Palmer was made chairman o
the gathering. On taking the chair he made
feeling and appropriate address, expressive o.
his horror at the deed Of the assassin and grie
for the result Messrs. Il. +. Bull Chas. Blan
chard, Senator Hunt, Of Chicago Sudge 1. Lyle
Dickey, Judge Scott and Rev. Mr. Barnes also
made appropriate remarks.
and Senator Campbell were made committee
on a resolutions, who later In the evening pre-
sented the following, which were adopted;
WHEREAS, The members Of the bar OF Illinois
in attendance at the Supreme Court at Ottawa
have heard, with deepest sorrow, OF the untime
ly death of our beloved fellow citizen, James A
Garfield, late President Of the United States
Therefore
Resol,pd, That 1t is the sense Of this meeting
that In the loss OF our President at the begin
ming OF an administration promising so mueh
for the future OF our country, SO much Tor the
uniting of our people in the bonds OF peace ana
harmony, so much for our future prosperity and
happiness. this nation has suffered u loss which
il ia i'm possible for us to adequately express.
Resolved That u committee be appointed 10
present to the Supreme Court at It's session TO-
morrow morning appropriate resolutions ex-
pressive OF the sense OF this meeting and TO move
that such resolutions be placed upon the records
OF the court.
The committee called for by the resolutions
was com posed OF Gov. Palmer, Senator Camp.
bell, Senator Hunt, Chicago; and f. +. Bull, OF
Ottawa.
On Wednesday afternoon, the court being In
session in honor OF President Garfield, Attorney
General Mccartney SAID, in substance:
II the court please, it becomes my painful duty
TO make the official announcement to this court
OF the sad and unfortunate death OF the fresl'
dent OF the United States, man who in the out.
set of his administration had won the hearts Of
the whole Nation: man who had begun his ad'
mnistration OF the government In a way when
gave the belief to every person In this country
that We should have prosperous, peaceful and
happy future In this Nation. In the full
ness OF his fame he was stricken down by the
murderous hand OF the assassin. Considering
that he was brother OF our profession, mem
Der OF the bar OF the state OF Ohio, the members
of the bar In attendance upon this court, believe
II to be their duty to present to this court reso-
buttons expressing their feelings and sentiments
upon this occasion. They have directed me,
therefore, to present to the court these resolu
.ions expressive OF their feelings:
WHEREAS, Ore Of the most highly hOnored
and honorable OF our pofession, James A. Gar
field, member OF the Ohio bar, and late Presi.
dent OF the United States, has been cut down In
the prime OF his manhood, In the fullness OF his
usefulness by the hand OF the murderer; there.
fore,
Rcso,sd We, the mem beers OF the Illinois bar,
now in attendance upon the court, believe that
we as lawyers and law .abidlng citizens, have a
right to join with all other citizens Of this Ma
ton in ex Expressing our horror at the enormous
crime committed, not againstthe person OF James
A CART alma M a Uaius al tina orUaniypd
eminent OF great nation; against the embodied
idea OF an advanced civilization, and against the
government OF the people by the people and for
the whole people, and deem 1t proper to express
in this form our views concerning this sad and
unfortunate tragedy.
Resoluei That the stability Of our Nation as a
nation, and the maintenance Of free govern.
ment for the benefit Of future generations, de.
pend upon the enforcement OF law and order I'M
der all circumstances; the hand OF the assassin
must be restrained. A free, benefcent, and
popular government is the greatest boon that
can be conferred upon any people, and, havlHg
such government now, we must at all hazards
maitaiL IT..
Resolved, That, no matter what contingency
may arise, we should recognize the President as
the representative OF the laws made by or for the
benefit OF the people OF the United States, and
we deplore the death of the late President as
most profound calamity, and as one which in all
IT'S contingent results may well excite apprehen.
sions for the safety OF American Institutions.
Res0l,rd, That In the death Of the Chief Execu-
tive Of the Nation by an act Of lawless violence
we are profoundly impressed with a sense OF the
Importance oil higher regard for the teachings
Of law, proper observance Of which is the great
est safeguard OF the citizen.
Hes0i,Gl That the fact should be impressed
upon all the people OF this Nation that force and
violence cannot be tolerated as the remedy for
supposed injury, and that all persons must seek
Tor relief only by an appeal to the laws OF their
country that the laws should be so constructed
and construed that they should furnish remedy
for every wrong, and that under all crcumstan.
ces and In all cases a failure to resort TO such
sanctuary for protection should be visited with
Immediate and certain punishment.
ReSot~d, Feeling as we do upon this solemn
and monrDiu OCCASION when, with 10000, 600 Of
other people Of this Nation, we kneG by the cot.
Nm Of James A. Garfield. we realize that although
we mourn over one who was the embodiment Of
American enterprise, American independence, |
and American perseverance, we yet can render
our love aud ailecLiouete regards to the memory
OF our friend; we therefore tender to the widow
aud family OF James A. Garfield our heartfelt and
tender sympathy In this their hour OF trial and
aiCtion
Rcsolsed We request that this expression of
our feelings be spread upon the records OF this
court; that copy of these resolutions, under
the seal OF the court, be forwarded TO the wife OF
our deceased President; that another copy be
forwarded TO the Secretary OF State; and, mas.
much us the present Secretary OF War, the hon.
ored son OF our other martyrcd President. Abra.
ham Lincoln, and member OF this bar is now
in Washington, occupying the position OF Secre-
tary OF War, We ask that a copy be also forwarded
TO him for record In his Office
lie moved that these resolutions be spread
upon the records of the court, aud that the re.
quest OF the resolutions be carried out otherwise
on the part OF the court.
Mr. Justice Scott responded as follows:
Az tnia time do not Wlsh Ia mi thar |
to express my appreciation OF the sentiments
contained In the resolutions presented and the
Kind words spoken concerning him whose mex.
pre,slbly sad death is the occasion of our coming
together. la the presence OF any great sorrow,
either public or private, the inclination Of the
heart Is TO remain silent; it Is an hour for
thoughtful reflection, when one communes most
ly With himself alone On such occasions our
utterances are few, but always earnest aud In.
tense. We are now In the presence OF great