New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-18
THE CINCINNATI SLAVE CASE.
FOURTH DAY-Feb. -.

archibald X. GGiHes CLa'naT, -. Ae'gaD~
Garner and her Thres Cht1GTeE.
CONCLUSION OF THE ARGuNEsT-spEEcBrs rI col.
CHAMBERS AND lucy STONE.
Col Chambers commenced his argumen: little
after 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and closed o. Ten
minutes before m. In the coqrse o. y De aIoats
been present the day previous, but was not then N
the Courtroom. He alluded also 10 an interview
Mr. Blackwell had had with the slave mother, IN the
course of which, said the Colonel she ssked Of The
DENNY United States Marshall, Mr. Brown, the pr.yi-
i ~ Giving her knife that she might deetroy le,-
IF in case sbe was remanded back to Slavery.
ON The close Of Col. Cbamberss remarks, Mr. Jol-
life after correcting Misrepresentation OF himself BY
the Colonel. expressed regret that Mrs Blackwell
was not present 10 answer the attack 70 and
made upon her. Col c. joined IN the regret, and
lust at that moment Mrs. Blackwell entered, ana ca
Application by Mr.. Jollife opposed by counsel on the
oiber side the Court gave her permission 10 reply 70
Col Chambers. She, however, preferred not ospeak
At the bar but as il the time OF closing, re-
ou,sted the audience 20 remain few moments aiter
he adjournment TO hear her explanation.
The Commissioner then stated that az many new
noints had arisen in this case which had never been
fairly adiudcated be should, in justice 10 al paraes
and to himself, take ample time for nvestlgatoa.
This be should do conscientiousy, endeavoring 20
know nothing but the law and the facts IN ths case.
He had fixed Wednesday, the 18th Of March -four
weeks from today to give his decision.
Col Chambers objected TO fixing so distant day Ga
account Of the expense 10 his clients and jacob Finn
thought would be better not 70 announce the day az
~ avoid collision between the Sheriff and the United
States Marshall. In consideration Of these objections,
the Court stated that if they felt prepared 10 give
the Judgment sooner, notice woud pe gwen 70 ne
counsel 80,
March and the fugitives Immediately taken out
in the custody Of Mr.. Brown, Special Marshal
After adjournment the Court resolved Itself into
meeting with Mr.. II. Pullen as Chairman, when Ms.
Blackwell took the Judges desk. She was dressed IN
black elk gown, bad brown merino mantle over
her shoulders, bonnet OF the same material on her
head and green vail. She spoke in easy assured
manner, without excitement or violence, never 20
much as raising her voice beyond the low, penetrating
tones peculiar to her. She said:
have been informed that Mr.. Chambers has spoken
this morning of my having offered to the poor woman
now under examination knife. l wish TO explain IN
the right place where the matter has been spoken Of
what said and the motives that led me 10 soy what
| did / did not ask of Deputy Marshal Brown
the privilege of giving knife. If Mr.. Brown were
here be would acknowledge as much. l have
been out of town ever since the commencement,
of this examination until yesterday, or ! should
nv sympathy with my afflicted sister. As spoke TO
ber Of liberty her eye beamed with the dull light Of
despair the tear of anguish rickled down her cheek
her lip quivered in silent agony as took her hand and
| expressed my sympathy l thought as looked upon
her unexpressed grief, that if ever there was time
| when it was good deed to give weapon TO those
WHO fought the battle of liberty on Bunker's Hiu-d
those patriots had the right TO the supplied
than go back to Slavery" had the same right. In.
PEELED by my feelings, l turned to Mr. Brown
| and expressed my wish that she could have
| knife TO deliver herself, dreading she did
| Slavery to such extent, that she had taken
the life Of her dear child rather than return TO Il.
| Who that knows the depths of mothers love, does
not estimate the sacrifice she had made! II she had
right TO deliver her child, she had night 10 deliver
herself SO help ME Heaven l would tear open my
veins and let the earth drink my blood, rather than
wear the chains OfSlavery. How then could ! blame
her for wishing her child to find Freedom with God and
the angels, where there chains. | asked no
privilege of the Marshal-l beg my rights Of none l
had right to put dagger in the woman's hand,-ibe
right that those who had seized their weapons to
fight about paltry tax on tea | hoped 10 her
Liberty rendered ber-I hope it STILL / do not know
the Commissioner of this court, but doubt not be Is
accessible TO the cry of the oppressed. He should &C.
true to his conscence true to right true TO Heaven,
and deliver this victim from the hands Of oppression.
know not whether he has little children, else would
appeal TO him to know how be would like TO have them
tom from him. but fee. that he will not disregardthe
Book which says, " Thou shalt not deliver unto bic
master the servant which Is escaped from his master
unto thee: be shall dwell with thee, among you,
in that place which he shall choose in OF thy
"gates where it iketh him best make no apollo
gy to this court to any one for wishing to give this
Woman dagger apologize to nobody; exercised
| the same right as those who distributed
weapons to the combatants on Bunker's Hill.
God gave this woman love of liberty, and she has
soul worthy Of the gift if she prefers liberty with God
to oppression with man. if she desires for her children
the guardianship of angels rather than the and
lash OF Slavery, let her have Them and find in mmor
tally refuge from wrong and insult | told him who
claims her-l do not say her owner for God has made
no man the of another-l told him that this
historic period; that the deeds doing would en-
poy the pen of genius and be handed down to future
generations; that his name would be connected with
the events occurring; with execratoD, if he con-
tinued to enslave capable of such deeds as this
woman, but with honor if he gave her the freedom
that was her rght. AS looked into his kindly face,
his mildly beaming eye, thought he had a generous
heart, and it proved. He kindly said when be had
her back in Kentucky under his own care he would
render her liberty. hope he will fulfill his promise.
give all notice here, and say it in the hearing Of my
sisters who present that whenever and wherever
have opportunity of Offering opposition 10 the Flu
gitiye Slave Law, and thwartng It's operation what
ever may be the consequence, tcU do ~
Mr. Chambers desired to say, behalf Of Mr..
Gaines, that he had made such promise as had been
spoken of; that he had agreed to consdek what The
lady said, when he returned to Kentucky. =
Nrs. Blackwell sad He promised me be would
make her Free
Mr. Chambers-I do not care how il is speak 70
point of law TO prevent claim.
As the lady concluded her address, which was lie
tened to in uninterrupted silence, there considera-
bic applause mingled with Kisses; the applause pre-
dominating.