"In my judgment, Mr. O'Conor was the greatest jurist among all the
English-speaking race. He carried the best spirit of philosophical
inquiry into every professional investigation.
"In variety of resources, in every form of experience, participating
in every important legal controversy during fifty years, with
unexampled power of discrimination and memory, he had a vast mass of
information on every professional subject.
"He was a man of lofty integrity and honor, and scorned all idea of
making his professional abilities the means of acquiring money.
"His character is worthy of a more elaborate tribute than I have the
opportunity to pay to him in the brief time of your call."