The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1894-05-12
CHIEF JUSTICE CAMPBELL.

Oahpoel, OF the Supreme Bench, ex-
Plred on the 10th. The occasion was
chosen by the bar for the drafting of
resolutions expressive of their senti-
menls in regard to the past record of
Judge Campbell, and their apprecis-
ton OF the services rendered by him
to the jurisprudence of the State dur
ing his long aud honorable incumben-
cy. No Supreme Judge who has ever
occupied the bench in Mississippi has
graced 1t with greater learning, digni-
ty and ability than has Judge Camp
bell. He has elevated and enriched
the profession which be adorned, aud
has added lustre ahd honor to the high
place which he occupied.
AS an expounder Of the principles
OF law, codifier of legislation, and
clear and forciblc writer, Judge Camp
bell will easily rauk with the highest
and brightest forensic minds of Missis-
sippi-a State peculiarly distinguished
by her galaxy of able and brilliant
1urists. His personality is as engaging
as his legal attsinments are exalted /;
aud throughout his long period of
pubic service his course, has been
marked by a courtesy and consider
atencss of demeanor which has won
for him the warm personal regard of
all who were brought within his infiu-
ence.
The example of such leader has
been most salutary In elevating the
personalc aud maintaining the high
character Of the bar of Mississippi, an d
his retirement is regarded with re-
grct untainted with insincerity with
regret for the loss to the State of an
upright judge and to the bar of a
leader whose wisdom aud impartiality
was tempered by uniform courtesy.
The court he 50 long adorned is the
poorer by his loss. but his name will
live always in the annals of the State
with those OF his most honorcd and
lllustrious predecessors.
AT IA meeting of the Greenville
Bar held on the 10th of May, 1894
the following resolutions uere
Unanimously adopted;
| Whereas, On this day, (May
10th, IS94), the term OF Office ol
Honorable J. A. P. Campbell, as
one of the judges of the Supreme
Court of Mississippi, expires by
Limitation, and
Whereas, The bar of Greenville,
in said State, desire publicly to bear
testimony to his long, useful and
learned service, therefore be il
resolved.
First. That in the life and charac'
ter Of Judge Campbell. we recog.
nize all the elements of fitnes.
necessary 10 make what he ha,
proven himself to be, an erudits
lawyer and a great judge.
Second: That in the IS years o.
service on the Supreme Bench o.
Mississippi as one of its judges, hs
has been confronted with many
intricate and complex questions
and that in dealing with them
that order of judicial learning, men
tai vigor, bold and fearless expires.
sion of the law and the right, to-
gether with an unvarying impair
tiality has been displayed, which
has always commanded the ad.
mration and confidence of the peo
f pie OF the State OF mississippi, ans
especially of the lawyers thereof.
Third, That extending from tn,
s2d to the 10th volumes of the re
: ports OF the State of Mississippi
opinions delivered by him appear
and in which his full and true char
acter as a Judge may be clearly seer
+ and all OF which bear evidence o
indetatigible research, matur,
, thought, and great legal learning
. and which will stan d as a memoria
to his usefulness, more enduring
than either marble or brass, ans
which silently, yet daily and surel.
will testify to his peculiar fitnes
! for the high position which he ha
so long and satisfactoriaIy filled.
) Fourth, While we feel tha
t thanks are not due to public off
Ger for the honest aad faithful dis
charge of duties assigned, it is
. nevertheless, gratifying to US
members of the bar of the State c
Mississippi, and who practice be
fore the Supreme Court thereof, I
bear testimony to the emincntl
satisfactory manner in which th
v long and arduous duties as Judge {
z that court have been discharged b