He is kind and obliging to the members of the bar, and especially so to the younger lawyers. He has been a member of the general term of the Supreme Court from the time he took his seat on the bench, and his oi)ini()ns in that court, in the numerous cases on apj)eal, evince laborious research, sound judgment and discretion and absolute fairness and impartiality, and demonstrate the propriety of his elevation to the high judicial position he occui)ies.

At the circuit for the trial of cases he is a fiivorite with both lawyers and suitors for his j)atience and impartiality. He manifests great love for justice and right and deep abhorrence for wrong and oppression.

He is emphatically a man of the people, with whom he has always mingled freely and sympathized fully, and whose interests he has ever been ready to maintain and defend. He li.stens with willingness to the petitions and complaints of all, and the people love him and place reliance upon hiin. He is a man of simple habits and mode.st deportment, but studiously observes the qualities of amenity and propriety, and treats all with whom he comes in contact with great consideration and politeness.

In many ways he is an illustration of what may be accomplished under ourrepublican iustitutions, where

HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

all positions are within the grasp of those who desire to attain them. By energy and perseverance he ha.s risen to a high position without the aid of wealth or influence.