Evening journal., 1903-10-06
TRIBUTE TO DECEASED
MEMBER OF THE BAR
Address of F. M. Walker in
Presenting Resolutions on
Samuel Macallister

In presenting the New Castle County
Bar Association resolutions 10 the
Court Of Chancery yesterday, Francis
M. Walker said
Ia the death of Samuel A. Macallister
the State has lost a most devoted and
iparolic citizen. the government Of the
United States a faithful and capable pub
lie officer and The bar Of New Castle coun-
~ member who was true TO its highest
and bcst traditions
I did not have the hong acquaintance
with Mr. Macahister that was enjoyed
by the older members Of the bar but dur
ling The later years Of his life 1 came to
know him quite woll and ITO respect him
for his ability his courage and his i'm
ltegrity lie was very kind TO, and con-
siderate OF the younger men of the bar,
and my recollectlons Of him in that re-
spect will always be most pleasant.
lie was "a most careful Industrious
land conscientious lawyer. and one who
had he been called lo what Is supposed TO
DE The goal of every lawyers ambElon,
the bench would have filled the position
with honor 10 himself and with credit
to his State. He had the charctar the
courage and the ability TO make an able
and upright judge. Living in an age
when commerc.alism 7As attacked even
that most conservative and unbendlng Of
professions. that of which he was "a mem
bor ! have yc. 10 hear the first whisper
of an intimatIon hat ho ever for an in-
slant stepped aside from Che narroweai
iine established by the s.rictest of his
profession TO obtain business or secur,
advantage for the causes in which hs
was engaged.
lie had convictions and was not afra-,
To- avow them, and Of necessary make th'
lgreatest sacrifices TO maintain them
Quick no respond to the cali of duty. an,
leaily days OF the CNil War found hin
at the front stalking MS Fife and sheddini
Ibis blood for his principles nor did hil
lcffous cease until the end of dhe conflict
The honor was his than in a regimen
ldistuguishod above others for lhe brav
lery OF its men he rose from the Fanks t,
the distinction OF Major.
a strict party man. he never surren
dered his convictions Tor the reason .ha
they might De unpopular. nor worshippe,
90. the shrine Of cNpediency. Ills pride 10
h.s state WAS too great his patriotism
of TOO exalted a kind, like mis- respect foi
ihe dradiuan Of his profession 10 aalov
him 20 accept anything thai TO his mlnt
were not the highest Of the party ideals
lie met the crises that come in eveis
mans life and especially IN she lives OF
men who are much before tlse pubic a,
a brave and honorable man. and nevel
lowered his standard, and lhal after "a.
and NOT the matter of SUCCESS or failur,
IS the highest possible test OF manhoo,
and citizenship. / hazard nothing n
saying that I believe thal every great cri
sos OF his life he met Ike a man. and tha
/ his position on any question no MATTE
I what the consequences might be- wa
never in doubt. he never compromise
with principle. he never iugg.ed with con
science, never hedged, never dodged
Personal popularity personal ambition
were subject go conscience and to duty
Possibly NO unuanal or exraordinar
lcndrts were required ol him in the per
lformance of hts duues as counsel. bu
had they come be would have been equ,
20 them and mot them as he met th
lofher respons titles of life, manfuliy an
faithfully and added responsible.
would only have brought additions
Ihonor.
A brave soldier, patriotic either
lstAndng always for what be believed {
lba right as "A member of the hlr. pains
taking. csuscientious. honest and able, b
Iloavcs a record as a man ana a canzen g
which his friends may well feel prout
and whose courage, patriotism ana mar
.ln,ss may we'll be emulated by thoa
who are 10 take hl place.