Savannah morning news., 1885-12-02
TRIBUTES FROM THEBAR.
EULOGIEs UPON The DEAD
VICE PR ESIDENT.

Conrt-The Government Of1ces an,
Commercial Exchanges Close DurinI
the Hours Of the Funeral.
The flags on all the public buildings il
eavannah were at half-mast YESTERDAY II
respect to the memory OF the dead states
man. In the harbor the cOlors on thC
shipping were lowered. The sombre drap
cry and the mingled black and white on
the granite columns Of the custom house
and on the city exchange and post office
building tell Of the peoples sorrow over
the death Of the great man, whose place
was next to the head 0f the nation.
All Of the government ofices were
closed ct noon. The post ONCE remained
closed until O'clock. The Board OF
Trade and Cotton Exchange also closed
between = nd 4o'clock. but aside from
this there was very little observance Of
the day. A few houses closed, but there
was no general suspension Of business.
Numbers Of people gathered in front Of
the telegraph Offices but no bulletins were
posted. The closing OF the local exchanges
caused luu during the early afternoon,
but on their opening at 4 O'Clock business
was resumed as usual. The exchanges
throughout the country we're closed, and
the markets were dun during the entire
day.
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT.
With the exception OF those who were
absent from the city, nearly every men,
Der Of the Savannah bar met in the
United States Court room at 10 a.
m. After court opened Judge epeer
stated that the purpose Of the meeting
was to take appropriate action on the
death OF the Vice President.
s. b. Adams, Esq. of the committee
appointed TO draft resolutions Of respect
10 the memory Of the illustrious dead,
read the following paper;
Mau IL p1e1se Your Honor: The committee
APPOINTED under the order Of Your Honor to
prepare and present TO this court suitable
resolutions concerning the death OF the Hon.
Thomas q Hendricks. late Vice President OF
the United States, submit the following re-
The unexpected death Of this distinguished
public servant has been recognized by all our
country as a public calamity.
A NATIONAL CALAMITY.
From all sections resolutions expressive Of
this fact, and lied with concentrations. have
been passed with au earnestness lndiCat-
lng in some measure the strong hoit
which our late Vice President had
upon the confidence and esteem Of
other sources abuudantly shows the respect
and honor possessed by the man, irrespective
of the high ofhce filled Dy him. Assemblies of
legislation. bodies public. gatherings Of the
people. meetings Of the bar, municipal, state
and Federal authorities have all contributed
10 this demonstration. The public servant
has earned from he people whom he faithfully
served the plaudlt Of eyed DONE The states
man, tried in hIEl and responsible
position, has ctgt2i an active life,
distinguished To- its fidelity to con-
victIous, and wteout q stain upon a char
acter subjected - ~ focal light Of many
heated political - ltest.
TRUE MAN.
Even those who differed most from him on
Political and governmental questions must
Say Of him that He who seest and knowest the
hearts Of men found him always among
those choieer spirits who, holding their con-
science unmi xU.s with blame, have been in
All c0Bluncture3 true to themselves, their
people, and their God"
And to-day. when his remains are 70 be
ronsigneo . their last resting place, It may
he truly said '.His greatness stands confessed
AZ q peoples tears"
The desire r., b Wever, il your honor please
% ask special attention 70 his career as a
lawyer. as q practitioner in the state and
Federal Courts. Mr.. Hendricks was admitted
20 the bar IN lsi3 when - years Of age, and
continued practical lawyer until his death.
As A LAWYER
Notwithstanding the interference with his
professional career by the various public
Offices 70 which the sufFages Of bis people
called hIm during nearly all Of the forty-twO
years Intervening between his admission and
ne death. be was ln fun and active practice.
II g extraordinary aptitude for the law, his
NnnGual mental and physical vigor and never
firlng Industry enabled him to accomplish
great things ia his chosen profession, despite
the exactl0ns Of pub ie duties. Take him all
70 all. u may. we believe, be safe stated that
ne was ln the front rank OF American law
ysrs. He maEnihed the ONCE Of a LAWYER,
q RI a
never abated bis zeal Ia this calling. In these
days of cheap and easy adm isslOn to what
ougat % be learned profession, when, as a
result the dignity and importance Of the call
Ing are not sufficiently recognized, 10 ia
gratifying and encouraging 10 know that
this ale lawyer always felt and illustrated
the responsibility Of his office. He loved jus
tace and right with an ardor belonging only
70 a noble soul. and he studied and practiced
the law m order that justice might be adj
Nancea and the right yindlcated.
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE.
His private and public utterances and his
consistent life ought % put TO shame those
unworthy mem Ders Of the bar who have never
trle 10 learn the real meaning and purpose
o. the true lawyers life. HE weight with
courts aud juries was largely due TO the re :
Epect felt for the man. 10 the snowlf dge that
be was above he arts and tricks OF the petti-
logger and was sincere follower Of truth
AM jus ice.
He was deferentiai 70 courts and strictly
o5seTvant Of the pruprierieso of the COURTROOM.
The supreme Court OF the United states re-
celVet bis special honor. In an address de-
Nvered last summer at a COLLEGE Commence
ment, he pronounced IL the highest ana most
august tribunal Ia the world. Mr. Hendricks
was a thorough American. He loved the in
sfitutions and the people Of hs country-aud
TINS opinion may be thought 20 have been
some g bat hiased-yet this sincere recognition
of the digni Of this tribunal indicates the
true lawyers appreciation OF the supreme
Court Of his country. ID evinces spirit de-
serving special commentator.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Wherefore il is, il your Honor please, that
sour committee offer the following resolu-
rions.
]. 10 the death Of the late Vice President
this country suffers the loss Of one OF its
abiest ana foremost men, and public SER
want y hose purity of character and pnrpose
~ unlfefsally y recognized.
z. Ihat in respect % bis memory this Court
fhall adjourn for the day without transacting
any of its usual business.
3. mat these re-olutiOns be spread upon
the minutes Of the Court.
GRO. A. MERCER,
$. b. ADAMS.
E0BERr EALLIGANT
W. ii WADE,
RUFUS =. LISTER,
S. a. DARrELL,
Committee.
KuLOGTEs BY THE BAR.
Mr.. Adams moved that the resolutions
be adopted. Mayor Rufus E. Lester, In
sec0nding the motion, spoke in higaly eu-
ioglstic terms OF Mr.. Hendricks private,
professional and official life.