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B IO8G-! APHI C AL
opinion of the press, given in an article publishled by
the Sherman Courier, in reference to his merits, on
retiring from the bench.
lION. 0. 0. BIJNICLFY.
This distinguished gentleman having resigned
from the bench, it affords uis a high gratification to
bear testimony to the very able, honest and conscientious
manner with which he bas discharged the
duties of his trust. Whatever objections may be
urged against the judicial appointees of the late
Governor Davis, nothing can be truthfully said in
derogation of Judge Binkley, whether in his social,
professional, or official relations. In his judical career
he has been singularly fortunate in establishing
the reputation of being not only an able and
thoroughly competent judge, but commanding the
respect and confidence, both of the bar and people
of this district, without distinction of party.
Attached to a political party, that openly encourages
and rewards bribery, venality and corruption
in its judicial officers, he has set an example worthy
of all commendation, and has born a character of
stainless integrity' and unblemished honor. Truly
mighlit Milton's words be applied to him:
"Amid the faithless, faithful onily he."
Had the question of his tenure of office ever been
brought before him, for judicial iniiterpretation, it is
our opinion that he would have decided himself out
of office, if, in his judgment the true exposition of
the law demanded it. And this can be said of but
few Republican judges. Cold, proud, and haughty
as his exterior would indicate, his veins are full of
the milk of human kindness, and in his breast there
beats a warm and generous heart. We have often
been struck at his exceeding great humanity toward
criminals. A blood-thirsty and vindictive spirit
toward a 'prisoner, lie was never known to display,
and to inject an argument against onie in his charge,
as is too often indulged in by the bench, or to call
back a jury to deliver an oral charge against one in'
the absence of his counsel, lie would have scorned
as acts of inexpressible meanness.
And to facilitate convictions by volunteering hinits
and suggestions to prosecuting counsel,he would have
considered alike reprehensible. Judge Binkhley has
doffed the ermine with the proud consciousness of
having discharged his duty faithfully and well, andi
having by nio act of his cast a stain or blemish upon
it, will go into retirement with the best wishes
of his fellow citizens for his health, happiness and.
prosperity. Had the high standard of official integ2
rity set by Judge Binkley, been followed by his party,it would not to-day be the by-word and hissilng
object it is among the nations, and a foul stench int
the nostrils of all decent antd honorable Ieople.''
' ELL, P. 1ANSBOR.OU..1, was a Ilnattive of
Virginia. In March 18H31 he landed at
. Velasco. lie fought as a private at thie linttfle
of Sanii Jacinto. HeIt was insplector (lineral
iln 1839. In 1845 hlie was lmade captain of rangers.
Hle acted bravely during the Mexican war ats a coloniiel
of volunteers. Hle was elected (iovernor of'
Texas in 184i9, and discharged the duties of tlthe olice.
till 185o, having been again elected in 1851. For two
terms hlie represented the Western district in th(,
United States Congress. At the close of hiis representation
in gress, le Imarried and located in
North ar olinia.
AVERICK, SAMUIE A.,' (nv um;i: 'uisLE,
M. D.) In all ages and tamollng all
peoples, fromn the times of wihichi history
b " hasno record, even unto ouir own day, it
has been held a sacred duty to celebrate tihe merits
of the d(lead, the exploits of warriors, the services
rendered by legislators and sages, the moral exeliemco
of men noted for their virtues and their public services.
In the dim pre-historie ages tile burial places
of their forefathers were lield in saicried awe lby all
races of mien that have left vestiges8 of their customis
and of their existence on the stirface of t.t,e globe,;
and, indeed, of many of these, their ploces of sepulture
furnish the sole glimpse of theirhilgeeiif 'ulure
anmid advancement. The deeds of fame of heromes,'
the services of sages, of benefactors of their race,
are preserved in the nmythology of the G;reeks andm
Romans, and of races older still-to whom the formler
owed their know edge-the Egyptians, tie (llalidenas,
the Tindoos and tlihe tribes of far Cathay.
The lays and legends of barlbarous and seni-civilized
tribes and peoples, thle scattered rudiments of
literature, preceded the invention of the alphadiet
and the art of expressing sounds by symllbols, and
had for subject andii inspiration the deeds of those
who had distinguished themselves beyond their fellows.
All their customs and usages, at far as known
to us, mark their reverence of memory of their dead,.
and the traditions of their: good and noble actioniis.
Shall a duty recognized by our uncultivated prede
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