Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-10-28

JOHN z. ADAMS.-O5stnateiyw wrong IL tn.
gentleman often Is, there IS nevertheless IN all BE
says aven Of captivating eloquence, which enchsins
the attention even OF those who arc most hostile To
his opinions. We have rarely read a more beauti.
iui raraga rh. than The following extract presents
II is the openins pm OF his speech some months
ago, betoie /, c Supreme Court Of the L. S,stes, in
the case OF the Atmisiead negroes
May il please your iIonor.: On the 7lh Of Feb
,uary, S04, more lhan thiny seven wears Iasi,
my name was entered, aud yet stands recorded, on
both the rolls, rs one of the Attorneys and Cnun-
cellors Of This Court. Five yeas later in Feb
rna,y and Mach, 1909. | appeared for the last
lime before this Court, IN defence OF the cause Of
justice. and Of important rights, in which many oil
my fello" eli liens had property to large amount,
at stake. Veiy shortly afterwards. | was called 10
the dsch arge of ohei duties-fls IN distant lands.
and 10 later years, within our own country. but in
different Departments OF her Government. Little
did | imagine that should ever again be required
10 claim the right OF appearing in The capacity OF an
fcef of Ihis Court VT such has been the dictate
OF my desiny-and appear again To plead the
cause of justice, aud now of liberty add life in be
half Of many Of my fellow men. before that same
Court which in former age ] had addressed IN
support Of rights OF property. stand again, trust
for the last iime before the sane Courl--"hc ,ms.
tus, auemque repono." | stand bcf,re the same
Court but moi the same judges or aided by The
same assocaies-nor resisted by The same oppo.
nents. As cast MY eyes along those seats OF hono.
and Il public tflsi, nov occupied by you, they
seek vain for one ,t those bonored aud honorable
persons whose indulgence listened then 10 my voice.
MashalI- Gushing -Chase- Washing ton- john
cor Livingsion-- rodd-Wheie are the,! Where
is that eloquent statesman ~ d learned Law yer who
was my associate counsel in the manag ofthat
cause, Robert Goodhoe Ha,pei! here is thai,
brilliant luminay. 81 long the pride of Mary land
ard of the American Bar, thea my opposing coun-
sci, Luther Manhl Where Is the excellent cic,k
of that dsy, whose name has been inscribed the
shores OF Africa as monument OF his adherence
| Of The African ave. trade. Elias b. CALDWELL
! Where is the crier of the Court Alas where is
one Of the very Judges Of The Court. arbners OF life
and death, before whom commenced this anxious
argument even now prcmaturey cLsej! Where
are they alll Gone! Gone All gone = Gone from
the services which. in Their day and generation; they
| faithfully rendrled TO their country. From the
excellent characters which they sustained IN lie
81 far as have had the means oil knowing, humby
hope, and lopdly nus thai they have gone 10 re
! celye the rewards Of blessedness on high. In Ia
King, then, y final leave of thls Bar, aud OF this
/ II norable Court, can only eJacniate a ielvenl
petition TO Heaven, that every member Of II may 60
his final account with ltie OF earthly ftaily Ii
answer for those Illuslrlous dead, aud that you
may every one. after tie close OF long and WITH
Of tie neat with the approving senience-"Wel
done good aud ait hu servant: enle: thou into the
i joy Of tiny Lord"