Year: 1878

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 I had not contemplated speaking much upon this occasion, although desired to oo SO. I am suffering very much from a severe infirmIty this morning. Still am un"iiiing that this occasion should pass without say inc something in regard to the character oi the deceased, and the relations which we bore to each other since l have been Tn tnis Territory.

 No word contained in the resolutions that have been offered, no word of what has been said. in regard to the character of this man. is an exaggeration of nis powers, ms culture or his efforts. Twas glad to hear from MT. Fitch, peculiarity of this man referred to- as to his utter freedom from all guile A man who was all kindness, and "who never sent a poisoned dart to any heart.

 When first came to the Territory Gov ernor Bashford was an active member of the Bar. He appeared, think, in court at the first term that was held by me at this place. In gentleness, in courtesy, in kindness tothe youn,er members of the Bar and in respect to the Court, he was a pattern for all pro fessIonal men.

 Many times after he had ceased to be an active member of the profession or appeared but rarely in the Supreme Court, l haa occasion and gladly availed myself of the onportunity. to seek his wise counsels and and the aid of his sound judgment, in the discharge of my own official duties.

 was never more shocked than when l heard of this good mans death. In the eight years that have known him, had no trial in official duties or otherwise, had no matter wherein I desired the counsel of a friend, that conld not take to him and be always met with the kindliness of which his whole nature was so full

 On that day that he passed from among his loved friends here, did he die! It IS the old question satisfactorily answered to but few of us. If man die shall he live agaln Has the active intelligence, the high as- perations. o- the capacity for labor and useful ness of our deceased brothher gone out with his lifel It may be SD, but if it be so, the few short years he might have remained here, | in human life would have been as nothing | If it be not so, then has he passed to con- dition, of being where ga thousand years are as but day or as watch of the night when it is passed.n do not believe that thai intelligence is dead, believe that now and hereafter, that intelligence will ind new and broader paths of usefulness and labor fir others. opening and stretching out be. | fore it, "when the things of this earth shall have passed away, when the sun and the moon and the stars shall be darkened, and the clouds return not, after the rain."

 SPEECH OF HON. CHAs. SILENT.

 Gentlemen of the Bar:

 It has not been my good fortune of being acquainted with Gov. Bashford while If 1 fife; but from the traits of character here detailed, I must heartily concur in, and IT my own feelings respond to the noble sen timents so generously expressed, and m re gretting the loss to you of so admirable q companion and fellow laborer, and to this community and of the Territory at large, oi SO valuable and worthy man.

 It is apparent that the expressions o approval and admiration so eloquently uttered, are, with you, most sincere and ear nest; aud they awaken in one response oi qualification and satisfaction at the assu rance that the good and noble qualities O our departed brother are left as imperisha be monuments in the hearts of his living associates.

 | It is meet that when those that we love or whose traits of character and qualities O mind we admire, are taken from among us that we should pause and reflect, that we by their example, may be stimulated tt greater usefulness.

 In the life and character of him whos' memory these eloquent tributes have beer offered, there must have been much to ad mire and worthy of example. To be Gov ernor of great State, a successful business man, and an esteemed companion, are in deed evidences of ability and of traits o character that attract notice. But to add to these also the fact that he occupied al elevated place in the legal profession, ant our cause for admiration becomes the nor apparent.

 For which elevation to office, success il business, or the esteem of society, may b. the gifts from the hand of fortune; emf hence in the legal profession is never acci dental, but is the reward of cultivated ability, of untiring industry and of sterling integrity.

 | I, as the presiding Justice of this District with you gentlemen of the bar. most deepl, deplore the removal by death of our esteem ed brother and associate. and as evidence o our kind remembrance, these proceeding will be entered upon the minutes of thi Court; and this Court will now adjourn, il further respect ts his memory.