Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-09
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lo inufuCr MS wen carnen relIitaiioD, p'u
relying on the Justice Of the cause, he
feared nothing. lie was confident that
the outlines Of the case needed only TO
be laid before an impartial Jury 10 secure
an honorable acgnlttal. No solIctnde
agitated ms breast as To the result, but
with few chosen witnesses, men of un-
bending probity, and an attorney OF some
reputation, he met with manly brow
his adyersaries in the day of trial. On
the side of his opponent was arraycd
most Of the forensic talent the region
could boast and too late The defendant
saw that conscious integrity, and the
slight preparation he had deemed sulll-
clrnt, were no match against the iormI-
dable body arrayed against HIM.
During The first session the sympaihlcs
of the court were evidently enlisted for
the manned and deiormed being, whom
his counsel had iabored 10 show a. the
recipient Of impotence and suffering from
one whose false pretenslons had bascly
invited his confidence. But among the
spectators in that court was gentleman
OF lofty bearing, who watched the pro-
cess of the trial with soul apparently
absorbed IN the cause BY turns, indg-
nation, sc0rn, solcitude, were depicted
on his expressive features. Many eyes
turned from the eloquent plcaders to rest
Oh him--but none recognized the stran-
ger
The court adiourncd-the crowd dis
Iperscd and DR.. &. felt a Land upon his
arm-it was the Strangers. What
do you not know me, friend & ? 'ris not
so long since our college days we're pas
sed together, that we need forget that we
were once luscparable ~
" Indeed :" exclaimed the Doctor, "l
cancicd | caught a glimpse of my old
cass-mate, but believed it only phan-
tasm before my imagination, inviting me
to dream of happier days than these -
But how came you here ! Where arc
you living DO tell me of your mother,
that Roman Coruelia, whose letters to
YOU at college | deyoured almost as ca
gerly as did her jewel Of "A son.'
Patience, Gear Esculap,us, and !
wall satisfy all your demands, beginning
at the first. Wen, ! came here to lust.
en- to this trial, because you were y
party concerned, and because, lorsoolh.
IN this bringing you before tubuA"b oi
justice, humanity, principle, honor, are
all outraged III this In'qullouS consria-
cy against your character, your iane--
viii not say your hi", That kao~ to
/ YOU were oi MINOR value, and, pardon
my presumption, ] have hoped it might
be IN my power to aid yon. The law,
YOU know, has been the profession Of
my choice a profession acknowl-
edge with grlei, too often an ally OF m
Justice and approximation oiien tho
tool of power and wealIh-too ready TO
.trample upon injured innocence, when
selfish ends are to be attained. But
when this heart, (laying his hand sgnl-
fcauiy upon it, proves false to my mo
theirs teachings, may 1t cease to beat
but while It - trne 10 them, ! must, |
will be cOnsci, niious lawyer Aud
If may bu, plead the cause of Injured
humanity, wherever find IT, and hell IL
main,an the cause OF the widow and
iahcrlcss, exclaimed he, with deep
emotion, | ask no higher destiny ask
no reprieye from toil, ouly ask of GosA
ability to do this, aud by his nit | viii
do it, ! see plainly, friend e., that this
case viii be decided against you unless
some other point can be ugcd. 10
inrv see before them n poor uulor-
lunatc cripple, deprived of the means Of
galnug livelihood, and hls counsel
have So wrought upon their sympaihlcs,
that though they caunot believe "u
guilty, they may still be inclined, for
pity, not TO decide against hun. Be
SIDES, they know you 10 be young
and celebrated practitioner IN lucrn-
tive profession, while he must inevitably
remain ever in proyery. Should 40
worse motives operate, these VIII be
amply sufficient for your defeat, unIcs"
YOUR attorney should acquIt hlmscli uore
skIIluIly another day than on this. II
the warm ricndship | cherish iur You
II the honorable manner III which you
have demcanrd yourself III this aud aH
other cases entrusted to your skill iI
the burning Indignation ! feel in seeing
bcnriactor ot my race, 'a'gei iur
envy aud maNire, can give ought lihc
cloqucnce to nay plea, be assured | shall
not speak IN vain -
d" You have inquired my location ---
m the town Of p have established
myself aud offered my professional SET
vices. As vet my bOsness has b'en
neither extensive or profitable, yet IL
has sulliced for the small expenditures
of INV cottage home, over which pre-
sides nv b,iovrd mother Her every
wan, nave found The means To gtoii',
aud though not distinguished IN worldly
pntance, we are blest IN tha, best gut
Of fortune, contenied enjoyment" l."
Here the friends separated, with the
understanding that Henry Manning
should plead Tor the defendant should
the circumstance oi ih. ease demand u.
The second day's'rIal came on, and
DR.. &. found hms'll again confronted
with his accusers, YET wearing That So
rene aud manly ayr. that showed him io
be- Que of those lew choice spiiIis who
utoye themselves supettuf 70 intf"n',