Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-02-09
RESPECTS TO LAMAR.


The joint convention adopted the following
resolutions on the death Of Justice Lamar:
Be 1t resolved by the legislative assembly of
the state Of North Dakota:
Ffrst-That this assembly has heard with un-
feisned regret of the sudden death Of Hon L
q. q. Lamar, associate chief justice Of the
United States. That In hi, disease another
star has vanished from the galaxy OF America g
living greatness, than which, though eclipsed
perhaps in br1lltancy by some, none have shown
with ? purer. steadier light and radiance.
Sec0nd-That we rejoice that when the nation
was emerging from the bloody cataclysm Of fra
trtcidal strife ere yet tho dark clouds Of mis-
trust had disappeared or the angry mutterinRs
Of sectional passion had died out that his was
one OF the first voices calling amid the storm for
peace, forbearance and reconciliation.
That he was one of the earliest to urge upon
the reconstructed states that as integral parts
Of the great government. 1t was their unques-
tionable duty. IS patriots and citizens, to &C
cord to 1t their hearty aud earnest support in
STRENGTHENING the mighty fabric in every joint
and tere after tho terrible ordeal to which it
had been subjected.
That. undeterred by hostile criticism and
party rancor. conscious Of his own purity Of in
tent sna patriotism a.iao OF purpose. above tho
loved to see his Judgment vindicated and his
country moving on through years of rertiIizing
peace to the goal of united happy and prosper
Tbird-Tbat as United States senator in .
critical period we commend the manly inde-
ton, that i'm PEELED him to disregard the bidding
OF q mistaken legislature. and appeal to tho
people for vindication and that his triumph
was signal and complete
Fourth-That we express our high admiration
Of that happy equtpoise Of temperament that
by its Renlality. uniform courtesy. mRnliness
and high sense of honor, attracted alike tho
friendship and affection Of political friend and
foe IL common. That as a kind friend. de-
voted husband and father, as q consistent
Christian he bore without reproaoh the grand
old name Of gentleman"
F1fSh-Tha5 having served many years in the
respective positions Of professor Of mathemat-
les. social science and law and with a success-
fu career as an advocate, he brought to the ju-
dlcial questions . fine native intellect en-.
r1ched by compendIous knowledge analytical
training and amplitude of illustration and
practical experience that enabled him to pre-
eerve just temper between the mere man Of
pals and the mere man Of business. who can sec
nothing but particular circumstances, that
marks the perfect lawyer.
Sixth-We also believe that now his life 10
full Of judicial independence and dignity. and
80 tull Of professional honor, and with unlinft-
damp vault may claim its PROV and the casket
may noulder into dust. the hand Of history
Will snatch the Jewel from the grave and on
shrine 1t In the annals Of his country's imper-
tehable memory.
seventh--That though we know that grief Il
woe. We trust that some echo OF thus tribute
OF respect from the far-o6 northwest may
penetrate tho halls OF mourning and hear some
cancellation TO the soEely bruised hearts of his
family and friends
THE LATEST wARERoUsE HILL
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