Daily Republican., 1888-05-17
Tan BAR AssOoIArIoN.
Resolution. Adopted in Memory Of

. tor DUPONT, 10 g.:
II In the death OF Victor DuPoI
the bar OF Delaware laments the lose
. member and nsto liate who had, du
ing prolonged career, commando
their respect by his uniformly, uprigh
=. cousistent aud honorable conduct o.
lawyer, and equally had won their et
TEEN and regard BY those gentle qualI
ties OF benevolence and kindness whlo
always characterized his lntercouss
with others
"2. OF him II may be truly said thu
the rule Of his life was the consolep
tiouH performance OF duty, founde,
upon religious conviction and mouloc
by the principles OF truth and Justice
that he was good man in an affirms
tive and practical sense, not merel,
abs,stntng from wrong aud qu, s.ion
able nota but never deviAting from To,
straight line Of integrity, nor evadinI
responsibility. At ell times sinoel,
and unassumipg, hs was firm in tn,
nsi lteanDoe OF his deliberately furunet
opinionB, whether In professional, pub
lilo or private affairs. at the lsme tim,
awarding honest motives to thoBe wht
might differ from him. Ho was elngu-
larly clear In apprehension, btralshtfor.
ward In action and charitable In judR
nept. In an extended profess ION d
career duriug which the most varlsd
ana impor ant interests were entrusted
to his charge, no reprta,h or tAint oil
enspiclon ever attached to his name
He was irue to the oourt, to bis cllents
and the public welfare. While thu,
presenting the model Of wise, safe and
trusted counsellor. and An exemplary
Citizen, he was a generous and disinter.
ested beneiaotor. HIS charities wore
not confloed by sect or race, and ne be.
slowed his slfts with an open hand on
tho needy ana deserving, and poae ap
pealed IN vain to his noble sympAthies.
To him 1t was pleasure % we'll as
duty to nil hts fellow-meu nor did he
sfan severely the merits Of those who
could be relieved by his bounty.
70. That while borrowing ior the less
OF o Citizen SO worthy, and aoompanion
spd friend so beloved and respected,
we cherish n consoling pride IN the 70.
view OF lie adorned by virtues aud
sood deeds, sttended with such success
and honor, whose bright example will
encourage others to imitats his chArso.
ter and follow In the path he trod.
"Ris)lved, That q copy Of these reso.
lutions DO enRro1sed and presented TO
the family OF our deceased frienl and
professional brother, with O ttnier OF
our heartfelt symPsthy.
"ReSolvod. That committee or two
be appointed by the chair who ahall
present these resolutions TO the Courts
Of the U oitGd States aud OF this B.G.e.
"Resolved, That these proceedings be
publish he'd In the newspapers OF the
3hs resolutions were presented BY
Senator Gray, And iu moying their
adoption, Secretary BayArd mRie az
eloq nent sdd,ess, in which be said that
he hal known the deceased from boz
hood, aud from the Time they wers little |
ohildren together uuii they were gray
haired men al iEtimsoy existed b-l
;ween them suoh Es never existed bo |
fore bssEeon two mon 90 different. Hell
vas D rare man, aud though ] have
known men OF greater iorcs In express
ing themselves never have l known "a
man with strleier adherence to truth
than this 6imple gentleman.
"In bis family there have baan wnr.
who wore hsroes; but never
looio tho family boast OF u more truth
Iul Aun courageous man than this law
80 AH@NNAS NAot III u
inemont. He WAS never robust man,
ard coald never take pant In the rouRh
'DGrts OF the play ground or In ths
athletic spCrtS IN whi1h the stronger oil
Is delighted. Bat Woo among a. has
lone mora Of what may properly b.
eTmsd life work than cur dead brothe?I
Ia was man with q tingulAr refine.
nent OF mind. For 1t Il not the bolster.
us and stormy sea With It's foatnine
waves that ref cts the heavens; bat the
aim Like that reflec.s truly the beau
lee which BE- NC on high"
He sa,G: "I have never known a man
0 Slr2elsrly devoid of whet is general IL
ealle' ambition. Yet h5 had embt.
Ion. Hia arn bitiou was TO live accord
rs to bis ideas Of right, dignity and
lodesty. The ohjecs OF his am billion
2 self-oontrcl he arrived ct and never =
'si. His gifts were never snowy, Rlal
lind aud soul we're serens. IL Inentsl I
over lie eIoeiled most OF his associates
te graduated Ut Delaware College, l Q
eiieve, at the age OF 10 years, having ,
revlously taken o course under that u
t.osllent tutor, Father Reilly, ut St p
laEy's. Bsnoe entering the bar hleI
aresr 10 well known, he naturally i
frank from TIE excitement of the court II
nd several timee when [ asked him to v
'Re oasss with mo was u1sucoessful IA
obtaining his consent. But his judg O
enti which Is the be AL and end all, !.
hn strengthened by repos- Rad study q
la was oouuselled by the moral infiu a
leeh OF hts naiure Thus this man d
no saldcm raised his voice 10 this or y
" other forum acquired an influence ~
1equalled by any man ia the commu u
ty Toward him radlSted love. re- 81
ect md confidence" lev
Ia conc uslon M Bnvard, who was III
sibly etit ctad. salo: BY tneir frnit 81
all yGu know mea" is 81 old taytup. 90
1is msn was the tEui. of the union OF OF
ible fner and women. / have met o.
en- from oil DoIt.ors OF this rountrs,I
IL never have | rae filer product Of ~
mer!can civi'iz alton Than tnis no eo
'ht, noble, self respecting, modest u
nslenAl. His name. his faule audI
works ars great Legacy to you and
ne, Look at them and tell me jfl .;
eY are not moro worthy OF your 10 al
set than tho oel' al yer rliabment OF vi
me men before tha country to doy n
le dCsfh OF Victor DaPont 10 loss to
cry nAh, woman rnd child OF the an
"a nm unity II whioA he lived" de
~ men Mr.. BaSeri concluded, Mr, rei
~ huee ross and seconded tho motion STA
adept the revolutions. He psid .
wing tribute t, ths deceased, and thi
2: an
- attempt 30 corr mend hia virtues bs'
the presence Of this sNd gathering o. est
professional brethren aud peraon al hit
enus seems supsrhaous, beaauoe oil hoi
"a men who kne~ him appreciated me
= nsnored him. But th4re were eoma hlI
aus OF bis character 10 marked and
VAtea tnat we mGy, l thiak, recall Ger
.n with some profit 10 ourselves. RIe Ion
~ hnh csndor wera en- all oooasions lns