Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-11-24

COURAGEOUS PLEADER.--The Metropolitan,
in giving a sketch of the lato counsellor Samson,
has the following anecdote Of his forensic courage,
which strongly illustrates the dignity and moral
frmness of his character:
AT one Of the government prosecutions before
the bloody Norbury, suborned witness vas bro't
TO prove, what was then the seal Of condemnation,
and death, that tho prisoner was q United Irish
man, and had administered the secret oath Of tho
society, involving the penalty Of death, to others,
according 10 the form which was produced. A
lcer of satisfaction. never absent from his ego
while the death Of his victim was in prospect,
lighted up the bloated eye Of the Judge, when tho
intrepid counsel took the paper in his hand, and
with a most emphatic tone, which commanded
and arrested attention, called upon the jury 10
hear the oath, for taking and administering which
they were about to condemn tellow-creature 10
the gallows-he then, TO tho establishment of all,
mounted the box, and read with loud voice,
which was made impressive by his manner, Gin
the presence of God, l do voluntarily declare,
that will persevere in cndeayoriug 10 form q
brotherhood Of affection amongst Irshmen Of eve
~ religious persuasion, and that will persevero
in my endeavoTs to obtain an equal, full and ade
quate representation of all the people of Ireland,
He paused moment, looked up to the jury and
the Judge, and then the attention OF every ono
riy eted on him. turned round to the witness at his
sde--"Is this the oath the prisoner at the bar ad-
ministered TO you?" at is.'' The advocate looked
at the jury and the court, and lifting the Bible
from the desk before him with MS commanding
figure in the fullest height he strongly repeated
AGAIN these me morabie words, soiemniy kissed IL,
and said, $50 help nc God: now call your lord.
chip and jury TO bear witness, that ], too, am now
an United I,ishman
! He .len turned to the crown lawyer and ADDED,
u,sr Attorney General, you may file your process,
If YOU please; there is need Of perjury in your
witness" The effect was irresistible; he left tho
box and sat down, and almost Immediately after
/ the prisoner acquitted; but from that time,
Samson was marked out for sacrifice.
| FRA.KLIs's APPEARANCE AT THE CouRT OF
Louis XVL-The following is an extract from
Madame Champen's Memoirs. How striking tho
contrast between this appearance and some Amer
leans Of our own day at the same court.
! "Franklin appeared at court in the dress OF an
American cui,vator His straight unpowdered
hair, his round hat, his brown coat, formed con-
trast with the laced and embroidered coats, and
| the powdered perfumed heads Of the courtIers OF
Versailles This novelty turned the en- thusiaste
| heads Of the French women. Elegant entertain
ments were given to DR.. Franklin, VINO 10 the re-
putation Of a most skiilfui physician aoded mo
patriotic virtues which had invested MIN Win the
noble character Of an apostle OF hoeTty. was
present at one of the entertainments, when The
mos, beautiful woman out Of three hundred, wss
selected to put a crown Of laurcls upon the No. d
of the American philosopher, and TIVE kisses n On
hi. cheek Even IN the palace OF versae ies,
Frankisa'. medallion sold under tho 1.ings
eyes, in the exhibition Of Sa-re's procelAic.
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