Binghamton, its settlement, growth and development . ard completed hiscourse in Judge Loomis office in Binghamton. In November, 1837,he was admitted to practice in the Common Pleas and Chancery courts,and in the Supreme court, in 1840. His professional life was at oncebegun, and from that time until he was stricken with partial paralysisin November, 1877, his name appeared on the court calendar as fre-quently as that of any lawyer at the county bar. The law firm of Hotch-kiss & Seymour was formed in July, 1846, and was continued until 1853,when Mr. Balcom came into the firm. Judge Balcom went
Binghamton, its settlement, growth and development . ard completed hiscourse in Judge Loomis office in Binghamton. In November, 1837,he was admitted to practice in the Common Pleas and Chancery courts,and in the Supreme court, in 1840. His professional life was at oncebegun, and from that time until he was stricken with partial paralysisin November, 1877, his name appeared on the court calendar as fre-quently as that of any lawyer at the county bar. The law firm of Hotch-kiss & Seymour was formed in July, 1846, and was continued until 1853,when Mr. Balcom came into the firm. Judge Balcom went on thebench in 1856, upon which the old name was restored, and so remaineduntil 1862, when Mr. Hotchkiss election to congress necessitated hiswithdrawal from the partnership. At the close of his last term in con-gress he returned to the profession, and in 1873 Mr. Millard becamehis partner and active associate. Mr. Hotchkiss first represented his district in the 38th congress, in1863-65. He was re-elected to the 39th congress (1865-67) and also. GILES W. HOTCHKISS. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. 343 to the 41st (1869-71). His official career is well stated in the words ofhis biographer, as follows: In all the most trying years of the warand the delicate period of reconstruction he was one of the aggressiveleaders of the dominant party in congress. The dark hours of thatstruggle bore no terrors for him. When others faltered he was as firmas a rock. When others counseled peace upon almost any terms, heinsisted that death was better than dishonor, that the Union must bepreserved at any cost, and that no peace could be permanent that didnot right the wrongs and eradicate the causes that led to the war. Onceonly his strong heart failed: He could not bear to vote to send othermen to the front while he remained in safety. Though in frail health,he resolved to resign and enlist for service in the field. In some wayhis plans were carried to President Lincoln, who sent for Mr. Hotch-kiss and im
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