Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-26
Reception OF Judge Terry.

from private letter received mere. Inc writer, q
native of our own State, is like every Southern man
in California, supporter of the laws. and consistent
opposer of revolutionary outrage. If, at first any
Southern men were drawn into the support of the
Committee, they have long since found out their
mistake
DEAR NJ;
have but time to write you few lines. | am
just from Stockton. The Vigilant Committee have
made virtue OF necessity and released, uncond-
tionaly, my noble friend Judge Terry. On Sasur-
day last the Stockton people bearing that Judge Terry
10 visit that place IN the evening, from Sacra-
mento turned out in good earnest to give him a re-
ception The town was Illuminated, loo rounds of
cannon fred ami any amount of rockets up; this
con.inued unit midnight. Several hundred horse
men and grea many carriages and buggles met and
escorted him into the city, where Judge Baine made
an appropriate speech, welcoming him to his old
home | was of course made very happy by this
demonstration of popular feeling. He has been re-
ceived in the like enthusiastic manner by the people
of Sacramento
The Stockton California Republican of the 18th
of August says:
Yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock, large depu-
taon of citizens from all parts of the county, left this
city in carriages and on horseback, accompanied by
the brass band for the purpose of escoriing Judge
Tepry into town. About 7 O'Clock the procession
entered the city The Judge, in company with
Judge Crtaner, occupied IL seat in carriage. AS
loud mouthed welcome and the court house. the
New York and St Charles hotels, the Weber House,
and several other buildings were brilliantly Illumna-
ted, and presented splendid appearance On reach
ing the Weber House, the company halted and the
Judge and friends proceeded to the parlors
where a large number of ladies and gentlemen were
in waiting to welcome him Judge A. c. Baine came
forward the balcony and welcomed Judge Terry TO
Stockton in the following neat and pertinent speech
which was received with thee hearty cheers from
the crowd:
JUDGE TERRY AS an old neighbor, glad
TO you-as an old FRIEND cordially welcome
you, AS the represeL tatve of public justice, and
the legitimate expounder Of the constitutional char
ter of our Liberties, who peTiled lite, and It's sacred
endearments for their main'a. nance, we tender re-
spect sincere and reverence as profound mortal
man may yield his fellow.
Those who have never agonized over the dread
prospect of anarchy and bloodshed in civil strife, to
regain rights lost by the overthrow of laws, adj
mnisered under the Constitution, cannot comprehend
the emotions which now inspire our souls.
We ourselves cannot express them IN language
They too big for uerance, and cannot be dethron
ed from their kingdom III our hearts. Their only
Development is in the warm, mantllng current OF life
as it gusbes from It's fountain to crimson the cheek
! and gladden. the eye.
When anarchy with its hereditary lust of blood
and contempt of law and religion reveed in her hor
rible orgies and when good despaired and brave
quaied before the storm, you, as conser7ator OF
|
true courage. That physical hardlhoOd which
would not blench before a hurricane of destruction,
and, amidst deuge of death, would be as gay as
in of festvity and joy sinks INTO nsignifcance
in contrast with the moral herosm which no ter
ror can tame, and no forlorn hope cover.
| The deliberate of duly which nerves man
TO stake lie and position against the bloody capi
cousness of mob of ten thousand infurlale men, is
the sabine of moral courage, and challenges the
respect of RIGHTEOUSNESS itself This is demonstrated
| in md I'D Won hnpO
the leader Of The army and navy of your country you
might have annhilaed the mob, and thus have vim
Dictated the constitution but the force and genius OF
that moral power which makes laws supreme and
gives sanction TO regCla ed liberty, would have lost
il!ustnous example the annals'of the future his
torian
| | conclude then, as | began; and in the name of
the assemblage greet you as old neighbor; as an
Old friend, joyfuIly congratulate you; as Judge
tender you the homage due from treemen to their
organ Of public justice; husbands and wives,
and daughters, | tender you the gratitude owing to
the Vlndcation of the sacred rights involved in these
holy relations. thousand times all say well
come
Judge Terry replied in the following brief but feel
ing speech:
Judge Baine and teHo1c cltizenS:-It is with great
pleasure find myself in Stockton-my home for six
years-and surrounds by the familiar faces of those
who my friends and associates during that peri.
Cd, who know me well, and whose approval of my
conduct judicial officer and man, evidenced by
the present demonstration, renders this The proudest
moment of my lie.
! feel that you have judged me too partialy-done
me too much honor l have simply endeavored to
discharge faithfully my duties a citizen and sworn
officer of the law-It has been said, zealOusly
than required by the exIgency of the occasion,
or my obligation AS conservator OF the peace. /
have never though: SO and if entertained doubt
to the proprety of my course the approval Of those
whose opinions | so much respect-whom | know
from long and intimate acquaintance, to be honest,
upright, noble and patriotic men, would be sufficient
| TO remove
! When | remember the devotion with which my
friends chung in the hour of peril and anxiety,
cannot find it in my heart to regret The occasion
which called il forth
For this fatterng evidence of your esteem, | have
no words 10 express my thanks but assure you that
the memory of this occasion shall ever be proudly
cherished, and that il will be my study through life
to deserve, by strict adherence to the principles
which have heretofore guided me, the continued
friendship of those of whose approval The noblest CT
morlals Nigh well be proud.
At the conclusion OF these remarks the crowd gave
three cheers, which bespoke the deep feeling of his
audience; showing concusively the appreciation on
their part of the great principle which had called
them together. Such cheers only emanate from
the heart.
| The band then struck up "Home again" the ap.
pllcalon OF which seemed TO be we'll undei stood A
constant glare OF fire. works lit up the scene during
the ceremonies, while the faithful old gun on the
| insu:a did her duty in laundering he's loud welcome
to the man who had peried his life in vndicaton of
the laws.
Alter three more cheers, the crowd quietly quit
the ground Judge Terry then retired TO the parlor,
where he remained time privately receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of his friends