The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-25


be perpetuated in marble or in bronze.
Her illustrious dead have become now
the property of Texas for l firmly be-
lieve that the name and the fame OF the
great men who laid broad and deep the
strong foundation, of this mighty
commonwealth, and OF those
who came after them, and
have faithfully in their day and genera
tion served the state, are part and par
eel of the substantial wealth and capital
of Texas, as much so as her reserved
public domain or the cash in her over
| flowing treasury.
1t is from the recollection of their great
deeds and heroic lives our youths in tLe
present and in the future will draw the
inspiration necessary to prepare them 10
answer the calls of their country, and TO
discharge the public duties devolving
upon them, with an eye single to the
public good.
l believe that the poet, the historian
and the artist should all be put under
contribution by the state, for the purpose
of perpetuating their memories in verse
and on the pages of history. That the
painters skill should be invoked TO re-
call their features to our memories. That
their names should, by the sculptor's art,
be preserved in enduring marble. That
they should be considered as heir-loOms,
precious hereditaments, attached to, and
connected through all time with the
hereditary freehold itself, to be proudly
transmitted by us to those who shall ere
long fill our places.
When this is done, on that day when
Texas shall make her jewels up, when
she shall prepare her roll of honor, Judge
| IU;0Ilario x.y.Il
obscure place there.
When we reflect upon his many vir-
tues, and the completeness and the love-
illness of his whole character, it will be
no surprise in the future for his case to
be in some sort a repetition of AbOu
Ben Adhem's dream, as told in Leigh
Hunts famous verses When the angel
showed Abou the golden book, where
were written the names of those who
loved the Lord, he modestly asked if his
name was one.
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low
But cheerily still, and said, pray you then
Write me US one who loves his fellow men.
| The angel wrote and vanished. The next night
| 1t came again with great awakening light
| And showed the names of those whom love of
God had blest,
| And lol Ben Adhem's name lead all the rest"
On behalf of my brethren of the bar,
ask that the resolutions be now
read and spread upon the minutes of this
court, as mark of respect to the mem
ory of the deceased.
General Shelley then read the resolu-
tions adopted by the Austin bar, as fol
lows.
WHEREAS, The Hon. c. NJ. Winkler,
| Judge of the court of appeals of the state
of Texas, has departed this life, in the
midst of his usefulness, and while en-
gagged in the faithful discharge of the re-
sponsible duties entrusted to him by the
people of the state; be it
Resolced, l. That the bar now in atten-
dance not only give utterance to their own
sentiments, but echo those of their .breth-
ren throughout the state of Texas, in de-
ploring the death of the deceased Judge
as public calamity of no ordinary mo-
ment.
2. That so long as unselfish, pa
triotism, unsullied integrity and fidelity
to every trust and duty, whether public
or private, shall be held in esteem, that
long will the name and memory of G. NJ.
| Winkler be enshrined in the annals of
Texas and the hearts of her people.
| 3. That we tender the family of the Ia
mented deceased our most heartfelt SYM
pathy in their bereavement and sorrow,
and the secretary of this meeting is in
structed to communicate to. them these
resolutions.
The following response was made by
Chief Justice Could
The members of this court unite with
the bar in deploring the death of Judge
Winkler, our brother of the court of ap-
/ ,oaolS ond most haorfily do xua ioi,, thor,
in their well deserved tribute of respect
| to his memory.
Judge Winkler was good man, faith
| full and true to. his convictions of duty in
all the relations of life. No one who.
knew him well could fail to see and to
honor the purity, the truithfulness and
| the kindliness of his nature. He was,
moreover, endowed with fearlessness
of character and a steadlness of purpose
which enabled him to preserve his men,
tai equipoise amid disturbing influences,
whilst a conscientious sense of the re-
sponsible nature of his duties as a judge,
ever stimulated him to laborious and care
| full investigation. These qualities, ad-
ded to his long experience, solid attain
| ments and sound judgment as a lawyer,
| made him a most useful and worthy
member of the court of appeals. His
labors for over six years on that bench
will ever connect his name honorably
with the judicial history of Texas. The
faithfulness of those labors in all prob
ability shortened his life.
We, his brethren of the bench, who
have been his daily associates during his
judicial career, have seen and honored
in the faithful Judge who died at
his post, the same devotion to his
country and to duty which marked the
four years of his military life as brave
and trusted leader in Hoods Texas
brigade.
Ny own acquaintance with Judge
Wilkler dates back full thirty years,
when as members of the bar in the same
judicial district we were thrown much
together. During many of those years
our relations have been those of friend
ship, and have had many opportunities
of knowing and experiencing his worth
as man. To me he has seemed to be
one whose life was the outgrowth of a
pure and manly heart, heart full of
reverence for his maker and of good will
towards his fellow men.
He was protesting christian, an hum
BILE, unpretentious worshipper of the God
revealed in the Bible, and his life was
consistent with his profession.
Our brother is no more of this earth
let his name be hoHored by US, the peo-
pie of the state of Texas, as that of
patriot soldier, true hearted man, a
wise, just and faithful judge.
Justice Bonner then paid the follow
ing beautiful tribute to the memory of
the deceased
l add simple heartfelt tribute to the
memory of our departed brother-whom,
living, all loved dying, all deplored.
He was my long cherished and intimate
friend, and / can most truly say that he
was one of the very best men l ever
knew. In both the private and public
walks of life, he was bright exemplar
and has left but few equals behind. His
was practical, everyday illustration of
| true charity and usefulness" Help for
the living, hope for the dead. +"
He was most devoted and loving hus-
band and father; a firm and reliable
friend and companion worthy and
useful citizen gallant soldier and en-
lightened statesman, and pure and able
| judge. In all the relations of life in
which he was called to act he was good
man and true, a noble Christian gentle
man, of mate purity and spotless integ-
rity of character, governed by high
sense of honor and rare conscientious
devotion to duty. This devotion, doubt
less, shortened his days, as his arduous
labors on the bench, even to the very
hour when he was confined by his last
fatal sickness, viii show. He in honor
| finished his work on earth to enter upon
| his. Ia hor of love in haouan