Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-05


gion, and must not be thought hard OF for still
repeating it. 1t has certainly not been answered
by the general citations from history, which oid
Times has given; any more than statement OF
the existence of certain facts would be an answer
to the question, How they existed? That these
various religious soceties were IN alliance with
the State, aud that they were pleased with it,
and endeavored to perpetuate it, is matter about
which there can be no question. But dbl they,
in the first instance, court that alliance, or did the
State court them, and having corrupted them by
its unhallowed embrace, afterwards mould them
to SUIT its own political views! still ask tor IN
formation. >
As to the main object of Old Times to con-
vince the public that whatare called religious re-
vivals or excitements, are injurious to ITS inter
ests"-l have no objection to candid discus.
sion of that subject. II they are injurious, it is
unques tionable that they ought to be put down;
and the sooner the better. But as the idea is a
very novel one, and as have never yet heard in
what the injury consisted, | must again ask for
information, and wait to receive it-pirdging my
self to give it serious aud candid attention, and
speak Ct it with spirit which shall be void of Of
fence. Nothing IS lost by friendly discussion.
and have always been induced to believe, that
where light was properly communicated, the judg-
ment of the public would be generally according
to truth.
- A Friend TO Religion and The State.
Co,aplimentto Judgs MarshaN-At meeting
of the bar of Philadelphia, held in the Circuit
Court Room on the sOth Of September, 1851,
William Rawle, Esq. was appointed Chairman,
and John Sergeant Secretary.
The following resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:-
- l., That COMMITTEE he appointed to
him the reverence Of the bar fur ,..-r--...;.s nt
character, talents and services. and request him
to honor them with his company at dinner at such
time as may be convenient to him.
The following members were appointed the
Committee, to wit
William Rawle, Geo. NJ. Dallas,
John Sergeant, VIM. H. Tod,
Horace 8inney, r. Peters,
p. S. Duponceau G.. J. Ingersoll,
Resolved, That the Hon. Judge lTopkinson be
requested to unite with the committee in the car
rying into effect the above resolution.
AT an adjourned meeting at the same place on
the first day of October, 1851,
Mr.. Rawle, from the committee appointed yes
terday, reported that the committee, together with
Judge Hop nksOn, who, in compliance with the
wishes Of the bar, united himself with them, had
waited upon Chief Justice Marshall. and BY their
Chairman, communicated to him the resolution
of the bar with the following address:
SIR:-The Bar of Philadelphia are much era
tilted by the opportunity which your visit to this
city affords US Of testifying the high respect and
profound veneration for your character felt by US
all.
We cannot but consider the whole nation in
debted to one who for long series of wears has
Illuminated its jurisprudence. and enforced with
equal midness and frmness its constitutional au-
thority; who has never sought to enlarge the ju-
dlclal power beyond its proper bounds, nor fear
ed to carry il to the full extent that dutv required
In respect to many Of US, your exercise of the
high office Of Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court
was anterior to the commencement of their pro.
fessiOnal existence. With some, the recollection
OF your appointment revives the sense of the sa-
sfaction that 1t gave, with all, there is perfect
conviction. that the station never was or could be
better filled.
1t has been noticed with infinite gratitude to
the great Dispenser of all earthly bounties, that
the hand of time, though it may affect the body. |
has not diminished those great powers BY which |
the mind Of the individual whom we address, has
been so long, SO eminently distinguished.
AS testimony of the sentiments we entertain.
the Bar respectfully solicits the honor of your
proper to name, agreeably to the following reso-
luton this day adopted.
William Rawle, John Sergeant,
Horace Binney, Peter S. Duponceau,
w. II. Tod. Geo. NJ. Dallas.
Charles ]. Ingersoll, Richard Peters,
Josiah Randall
10 the Honorable JOHN MARSHALL,
Chief Justice of the S. c. U. S,
To which Chief Justice MARSHALL, made the
ollowing reply