The morning news., 1889-04-13

JOHN ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL.
High Tributes to His Memory Paid Ia
the Supreme Court.

High Tributes to His Memory Paid Ia
the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, April 12--In the United
States supreme court today after the
disposition of the cases on the docket At
torney General Miller addressed the cour
as follows:
May II please the court: On March 10 last,
John Archibald Campbell, very distinguished
lawyer and ex- justice OF this court DEF arted
this life For fifty years, full half of the life
time of the government, this eminent man has
been intimately and conspicuously associated
with the Interpretation of the laws OF the land
and the administration of justice Nor is the
length of Judge Campbell's professional career
it's only striking feature The manner OF his
coming 10 the bar was unusual. In the first
year Of the first term Of President jackson, by
special act of the le islature of Georgia, his
native state, Mr.. Campbell, with Robert Toombs
and three or four others, was admitted TO
moving TO the city OF Montgomery he at once
took the same rank at the bar which he had
maintained in school and college, among tbs
foremost; and at the age of 80 he bad no supe-
rior at the bar OF Alabama. Az 42 he was ap
pointed, and was worthy to be appointed, an
associate justice OF this court
Not one Of the learned and eminent jurists
who sat with him here on tho bench or in the
consultation room nov remains to bear witness
10 his virtues his talents; but the opinions he
wrote, found In Howard's Reports, volumes IS
TO ri, inclusive, TESTIFY, ana VIII DeStIY so long
as American jurisprudence snail last, Of bis in.
dustry, his great abilities and profound learn
ing.
A DISCIPLE or CALHOUN.
A disciple. an admirer, and friend Of Cal
houn in 1861, Judge Campbell followed. though
IL is believed. reluctantly followed the teach
ings of the apostle OF state sovereignty 70 their
logical results. Since the war be has easily
maintained his place at the bar and as scholar
and publicst among the most eminent OF the
land.
Having no personal acquaintance with Judge
Campbell, II Is not fitting that should speak of
his private life and personal character.
-. Fully appreeiating bis great and good quail:
ties, both OF head and heart the members Of
this bar, on April 9, adopted resolutions ex-
pressive Of our sentiments on the melancholy
occasion OF his death.
The Attorney General then read the reso-
lutions and proceeded:
May IL please the court ! move that the 70
permanent evidence of the high esteem in which
Judge Campbell was held by his brethren of
the bar.
REPLY or THE CHIEF JUSTICE.
The chief ju tice replied as follows:
The court recognizes 10 the decease Of Justice
sip
learning and unremitting diligence. coupled
with integrity of micd and sincere love Of jus
tice. deservedly achieved high reputation as
iurist and reflected corresponding credit upon
this bench during the years he adorned IL. His
accession hero had been preceded, as his re-
grctted retirement was followed, by dis
tinguished service in the legal profession.
shown to bis memory now that IN tho fulness
OF years he has peacefully fallen aslsep.
men must endure
Their going hence even asfheir coming hither,
The resolutions viii be spread upon the
record.