Strong.] ^ I Jan. 6, 



duce on call, the facts of which he had acquired knowl- 

 edge, and the thoughts he had matured, together with 

 the illustrations needed, and to fortify what he produced 

 by apt quotation of authorities. 



Of his judgment, I find it difficult to speak in fitting 



terms. It seemed to be intuitive, yet its conclusions 

 were cautious deductions of sound reason from a most 



comprehensive and accurate view of the facts, alike in 

 detail, and as a whole, and from a wise selection of the 

 principles properly applicable to the state of the facts 

 as he found them. He brought to every subject sub- 

 mitted to him the calmest consideration, unbiassed by 

 prejudice or pre-conceived opinions, and he gave true 

 weight to whatever bore upon it. Hence the decisions 

 of his judgment were never narrow, and almost never 

 wronof. He was a most wise and safe counsellor at 

 the bar, and in every circle where his counsel was 

 sought. 



He was a man of great moral courage. When he 

 had matured his convictions of the right, he was not to 

 be driven from their avowal by any fear of conse- 

 quences. He was a resolute and fearless supporter of 

 law and order in the community. When the Kensing- 

 ton riots threatened to uproot the foundations of so- 

 ciety in the northern part of the city ; when the law 

 was temporarily overthrown, and its officers were pow- 

 erless to resist the outbreak ; when " men's hearts 

 failed them for fear,'' and many thought only of submis- 

 sion or compromise, he stood firm. He bent not be- 



