The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-18

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On the llth INST Mr.: Chsmben commenced his
ayeumeDt In behalf q the claimants Of the fugitive
slsvea IN Cincinnsti, aud, during his remarks, he
referred to Mrs. Lacy Stone Blackwell in the follow
ing terms:-
The gentlemen on the defence say that they never
saw her before the deed was done, and l suppose
they did not; but have had, this morning, mat
ter presented to me to which now call the atsen-
the lives Of her children. lady In this court last
evening wanted one Of the officers TO permit her to
give Margaret Garner, the author Of the death of
one Of her children, knife, that she might kill the
own lfe The lady was Lucy Stone Blackwell. the
officer was Deputy Marshal Brown. Lucy Stone
Blackwell, in the name OF God. pause; leave
out the destDies Of these children. Leave
him to work on human freedom, or even let the uu-
derground railroad work it ont; but do not teach
own hand, to murder her offspring, and then to
crush her soul, thus exciting wild feelings and
Iending the peace Of society. Bot my friend here
pares the act OF Margaret to that OF virginius
Jolfe says young Simon Is greater hero than was
ever before bern on the coil Of Kentucky. Never
before eaw fanatics Wild Christ said, Suffer
little children to come unto mel" but he meant not
that they should come with the marks OF mothers
violence about them If Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackw ell
is Christian woman, sinner as am, ask her 10
take council Of Christ in the right season. to look to
his example-be suffered and struck motto listen
to his teachings and then in humble prayer to seek
the aid from outraged heaven she 30 much needs
But let this pass ; would 10 God the matter had
never come to my knowledge
After Mr.. Chambers had concluded, Mr.. JOlhtte
wished to state to the Court that Mrs. Lacy Stone
Blackwell desired to have an opportunity OF ex
planning herself respecting An attack made upon
her in Court this morning.
Mr.. Chambers thought such proceeding would
not exactly be in order, but he had no objections he
thought the Deputy Marshal aid her might settle 1T
between themselves.
Judge Finn hoped no right now enjoyed by the
Sheriff would be changed during the delay. He
wished the Court to decide how long the adjourn
Mr.. Jollife asked that Mrs. Blackwell might be
heard.
Mr. Wall moved that the Court adjourn, and then
the lady would have an opportunity CT explaining
herself.
Mr. Jollife sand the attack had been made in the
Court.
The Commissioner thought that if she had been
attacked he would certainly hear her.
Mr.. Wall asked If the Court would hear her az
Court
MIR. Jolfe said the lady would prefer that the
Court should adjourn, and then that she might be al
lowed to speak.
Mr. Chamters-That is sensible.
Mr.. J0lhfe-When will the Court meet again?
Commissioner On Wednesday, the 18th Ut March
next, unless otherwise determined upon and an
nounced teiore that time.
Deputy Marshal Bennett announced that the lady
could have but ten minutes, as another Court would
meet at two O'clock.
During this discussion Mrs. Blackwell entered the
court. At it's conclusion the Court was adjourned,
and The fugitives taken down to the omnibus to be
taken to Jail.
The Court resolved itself into meeting, with MIR.
R. Pullen as Chairman and the lady mounted thu
Judges desk. She was dressed in black silk gown,
had brown mernO mantle over her shoulders,
bonnet of the same material on her head. and
green veil. She spoke in an easy, assured manner,
without excitement or violence, never SO much a.
raising her voice beyond the low penetrating tones
peculiar to her. She said
have been informed that Mr.. Chambers ha
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poor woman, now under examination, a knife. ]
wish to explain in the right place where the matter
has been spoken Of what ! said, and the motives
that led me to say what l did | did not ask Of
Deputy Marshal Brown the privilege Of giving
knife. If Mr.. Brown were here, he would ackno s.
ledge as much. have been out OF town ever since
the commencement OF this examination, until yester.
day, Or should have been here every day, doing
what could, to show my sympathy with my af-
Hicted sister AS spoke to her Of liberty, her eye
heamed with the dull light Of despair, the tear of
anguish tricked down her cheek, her lip quiyered
| in silent agony as took her hand and expressed
my sympathy. l thought, as ! looked upon
her unsurpassed grief, that if ever there was
ron to those who fought the battle of liberty on
| Bunker Hill-if those patriots had the right to
| use the aims supplied to them she had who had
sadmhet US 60 to God rather than 60 back t to
] ings, turned to Mr. Brown and expressed my wish
that she could have knife to deliver herself dread
ing as she did slavery to such ON extent that she
/
| turn tn It, Who that knows the depths Of mo
theirs love, does not estimate the sacrifice she had
| made? If she had right to deliver her child she
had right to deliver herself. So help me heaven!
would tear from myself my life with my teeth be
fore would he slave! | asked no privilege OF
the Marshall beg my rights Of none: had
right to put dagger in the womans hand-the
same right that those had who seized their weapons
to fight about patry tax on tea. hoped to see her
liberty rendered her-I hope it still. do not know
the Commissioner Of this Court but doubt not he is
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true to his conscience true to right true to heaven
ard deliver this victim from the hands Of oppres
sion. l make no apology to this court, or 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
Bunkers 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; il
| she desires for her children the guardianship of
angels rather than the and lash of slavery, let
her have them. and find in immortality refuge
nom wrong and Insult. told him who claims her
/ do not say her owner, for God has made no man
the owner Of another told him that this his
| toric period; that the deeds doing would EN-
ploy the pen of genius, and be handed down to fu-
tuIe generations; that his name would be connected
| with the events now occurring, with execraton,
| if he continued to enslave one capable Of such
deeds as this woman, but with honor, il he gave
| her the freedom that was her right. As looked
into his kindly face, his mildly beaming eye
thought he had generous heart, and so it proved.
He kindly said when he had her back in Kentucky,
under his own care, he would render her liberty /
hope be win fulfil his promise. give all notice
here, and say it in the hearing of my sisters who
| are present, that whenever and wherever have an
opportunity OF offering opposition to the Fugitive
Slave law, and thwarting its operation, whatever
| may be the consequence, will do it.
Mr.. Chambers desired to say, on behalf of Mr..
Gaines, that he had made no such promise as had
been spoken of; that he had agreed to consider
what che lady said when he returned to Kentucky.
Mrs. Lucy Stone Blackwell saddle promised me
he would make her free.
Mr.. Chambers-I do not care how-it is speak
| to point OF law to prevent claim.
AS the lady concluded her address, which was
siderable applause, mingled with misses, the ap-
plause pIedominatng.
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