Evening journal., 1899-01-19
ONE CENT.
ON Mr.. BAYARD'S
Resolutions Presented to Su-
preme Court BN John Biggs.
RECEIVED BY THE CHANCELLOR

RECEIVED BY THE CHANCELLOR
lWERE DlRlAwN UP BY THE NEW
CAETHlE BAR ASSOCIATION AT
THE TIME OFHON. T. #. BAYARD's
DEATH-NIR. BIGGs' REMARKS.
Resolutions on the death Of the late
Thomas Frhncis BAyard were present
ed yesterday to the Supreme Court OF
the state, now in session at Dover, by
John Blggs, OF the New Castle county
bar
AL the time Of Mr.. Bayards death
the New castle County Bar Associa-
tion met and Adopted resolutions Of re-
gren at the great loss sustained by the
country in general, and this state in
particular by the death Of 80 eminent
citizen of Delaware.
"a copy OF these resolutions were or
dered presented to each of the state
courts, and a committee, composed Of
John Blggs chairman, and A. E. San
born, was selected to make the presen-
tntion to the Supreme Court OF the
State OF Delaware.
Mr.. Biggs and Mr.. sanborn accord
iing.y proceeded to Dover yesterday ana
appeared before the court and handed
,to Il the resolutions adopted by the
association. A fun bench was present
.ut the time, presided over by Chancel-
llor Nrchohon. and many prominent
citizens OF the state assembled to wit
ness the tribute paid 10 one Of Della
wares mcst illustrlous dead.
In presenting the resolutions Mr..
Blggs said.
IL desire 60 add my own testimony
as a tribute to the memory OF Hon
orable Thomas f. Bayard. His life is
80 interviewer with, and part Of the
/ history OF our nation and state that
10 Is familiar TO us al. II was a for
tunate thing for our little common
wealth when he forsook his early vO-
cation in life, that of the mercantile
/ business in the city Of Philadelphia.
and commenced the study Of the law
/ In the city OF Wilmington. He was
! admitted 20 the bar in 1851. and soon
took his place among the foremost
! practitioners Of Those days. who were
the leaders Of bar acknowledged to
be as able as that Of any in our coun-
try Our reports show that soon after
his admicsion and up to the time when
he was elected a United States senator,
he was engaged on one side or the
other in almost all the important trials
that came before our courts.
My acquaintance with Mr. Bayard
began in 1863, he having first taken his
seat as a United States senator on the
An Of March Of that year. and on the
came day that my father first took his
seat as a member of the lower House
Of Congress. can well remember the
| then universal consensus Of opinion
that his career as a public servant
would be a bright one: that his natu-
raj ability coupled with his studious
habits were sure 10 bring him succeee.
He was a very hard student, and his
determination to master the impor-
tant subjects that came before the
Senate in those days. and especially
those pertaining TO the reconstruction
Of the Southern States. affected his
eyesight. and severely taxed his natu-
raj robust constitution. He was the
friend Of the South, and during those
trying days OF reconstruction. when
the Southern people were struggling to
get back into the Union. he was one
J Of the few senators who was always
ready to hold out to them a helping
hand in their time Of distress
"rhe place he occupied as one Of the
foremost leaders Of his day, and the
prominent part he always took in
{ questions involving the welfare and
good name OF our country are we'll
known to all.
- He was bound to all pertaining to
the welfare and good name of our own
{ state and people by the deepest love
4 and strongest devotion Of a pure mind
< and honest heart Whether his dutie.
= called him to other fields beyond the
. L0rdeIs Of our state, in our own coun.
L try, or whether they called him 20 new
r fields beyond the seas, from the day.
5. CT his earliest manhood to the day o
his death, he was always mindful O
the welfare. the prosperity, the gooI
= name and the honorable position oui
state always occupied among our els
II ter states, and always bore a grateful
s. remembrance to our people who il
& recognition Of his ability, his purit.
" Of purpose. and sterling worth. wer
n; pleased to honor him.
Chancellor Nicholson received III
resolutions on behalf Of the bench an,
paid a feeling tribute TO the dea'
statesman. He said that Mr. Bayar
and himself had been close persona
friends, and that in his death he ha
lest dearly loved companion. He ha
great regard for his ability, intee
rity and high standard Of character
II BY the termination Of so brilliant
al life a vacant spot had been created i
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