The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-11

me ssures; thess matters we will leave Let that suf-
fee Tor The laad 10 which am going Our attention
which sm to leavej and what land II s-whst a
country is ours. Look al IFS expanse from ocean 10
ocean; look its continual progress look at the "a
pidily the unparalleled rapidly. OF lis populs'ieh
look at lis great conservative principles OF civil and re-
lgious liberty, and where IS there such one under the
SUM- And here, gentlemen, we may say mat we are
component parts OF the land and may be permitted 10
say upon this occasion that here as Jerseynen
and feel that about TO leave not only thus country,
but this Stae--lhe Stale OF my birth The Stale OF my
education the State where have spent my earlier and
my ripper years That leave II, gentlemen with regret
need certainly not be said by me but gentlemen have
high and abiding pride IN this State IN which was
born The State OF New Jersey although small, she is
richrich in her mineral resources, rich in her agcu
tua products. rich in her commercial enterprise, so lar
she has opportunity rch IN her manufacturing pro-
ducts; rich in all these rich in population free, virtu
Gus. and intelligent. But, gentlemen, whilst love the
people of the State of New Jersey and part with them
now. and always shall part with hem with regret, my
affections and my best feelings nger here among you,
the bar and the court of New Jersey lApplausel Here
around those who We're experienced at the bar
when came 10 it here look upon those who were
coeva with me al my entrance INTO public 'e and here
look upon those my younger brethren IN The bar, who
have into life long since see Their faces and IN
every face the face and the feeling OF friend Zap
plause.
My intercourse with yon gentlemen has been long, but
it has been happy intercourse There may have clouds
passed il occasionally, but those clouds have dis
sipated and passed away and in leaving you, may be
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that do know that leave among this number OF the
members of the bar, and among the whole OF the mem
beers of the bar, who is not my personal friend
[Grea appause II there be any such, let the past be
forgotten, and let now be frends voice. Amen
Applause Ii personal political feeling, il profess
siona rivalry may have created difficulties OF any kind in
any ones bosom, let il be done away let us part as
friends and in going, gentlemen il Is my pleasure, and
feel il to be high pleasure TO know that leave win
you as found with you'll leave with you bench able
impartial, and intelligent. lappause.l in whose integrity
the bar OF the State OF New Jersey may at all times con.
fde and leave behind me and among you, gentlemen,
bar inferior to in any one OF the States OF THIS
Union.
|, does not become me, gentlemen, upon this occasion,
TO say more However much may regret the determi-
nation which have made leave you that determine
ton has been made | must part from you but il will
BE- trust but for season II it shall happen, in the
good providence Of Him who watches all, that
should be preserved let hope that shall each
other again as members of the bar. Ii should live,
gentlemen if it should be my lot to be spared to return,
Il will be my highest pleasure again 10 come and take
an humble rank in that profession which love, and 10
which have been attached many years. Applause
Gentlemen can say no more. trust thai he who
watches over us all will protect you and protect du
ring our separation, that common country, the lib
critics of our common country may be preserved that
our State and the liberties of State may also be pre-
served and that the blessings which surround
upon every side may not only be continued, but may be
greatly increased [Great applause.l
Mr. v. then paid glowing eulogy 10 his native county
and State, and gave as toast;
Political organizations; Always TO be subseryient to pr
ya,e friendships and State and national honor.