The Washington union., 1857-10-03

oestor in Maryland, no more, who knew him we'll,
full OF inspiring interest to young men Such was the
opinion entertained of Mr. fancy legal abilities and the
extent Of his legal learning and of of his high
character years after he TO the bar that he
actually received from governor and council opposed 10
ham N tacs the appointment OF attorney general of the
State of Maryland Compeer of Martin, and Winder,
and Harper and Pnokney at bar distinguished for its
accomplished and able lawyers and afterwards contend
ing successfully upon the national FORUM with Webster
and Emmett, and Writ, and call such man 'fho h~A
yer You aware, fellow citizens that he occupied
for time, and with distinguished ability, by the
gacious dscernment of jackson, tine office filed
ably by distinguished feloTcitizen Judge Black
that of Attorney General of the United States and
that he has presided for than twenty years in that
most august tribunal In which his early triumphs
won illustrating throughout that long period the highest
qualities OF the magistrate and the man, shall such mis-
cradle attempts to dsparage his great fame be- for an in
slant needed listened tot / fear have myself bes
slowed more notice them than should, They need
but to be stated to be secuted
And yet having been led TO say this much of the ven
cradle and venetd Chief Justice in connexion with this
famous Ded Scott decision in which the great powers of
his mind have been sgnally displayed for the advan-
tage OF his country, perhaps may venture said Mr.
Rush to go step further by aluson In connexion
with my argument to other member OF the court.
| REFER said he, to Mr.. Justice Wayne Of Georgia a
State remarkable from the time OF its founder and first
governor Gen Ogethorpe for its devotion to the prn-
ciples of American liberty always to the soundest
constitutional principles which has given to the nation
Of its greatest from which jackson, with his
accustomed sagacty selected two of his advisers and
which nd here certainly the black republican party can
found ground Of compaint among the first OF the
colonies if not the very first to set the noble example OF
abolishing the importation of slaves
So much for the political atmosphere in which Mr..
Justice Wayne born and reared and in which he i'm
bbed his constitutional principles recently illustrated by
his participation in this Dred Scott decision.
But one word more. Judge Wayne received his legal
in New Enpla
New Haven Yes this is not the least remarkable fact
in connexion with this part of my argument; SO that,
blackrepubcan friends failed at that time, and have
failed since, to nnocuate him with their peculiar the
oes 1t certainly not for want of an early and favor
able opportunity when impressions strongest and are
very apt to exert powerful and sometimes controlling
influence in afterlife He too, like the venerable Chief
Justice exhibited at the outset of his in his own
State knowledge of his profession united with his
weknown high qualities of character that he was Sc
ected to preside for several years in the superior court OF
Georgia In Congress- afterwards, for many years, he
among the foremost in the discussion OF all the great
questions of the day. constitutional and other till he
finally transferred by the ustrious man who COM
mssioned the Chief Justice, and whose uneng knowl
edge of among the most remarkable traits OF his
character to that seat on the bench OF the Supreme Court
of the United States which he has since long dgned
and adorned Distinguished for his habits of patient re-
search aborous study, and extensive and various know
edge always for the incest sense of honor well might
of his bographers exclam, Georgia proud to own
Judge Wayne as of her most gifted sons"
Of own Judge Grer the only other member of the
court to whom will advert this OCCASION need hard
ly speak. You know him well as do. You know,
many of YOU from personal observation by attendance
in his court his upghness his devotion to his duty and
conscientious discharge of it, his extensive learning All
this and more you familiar with, and take leave of
this part of my subject.
In conclusion he said he would once congratu-
late his fellow citizens, they lad been repeatedly
graduated already upon the proud position occupied
by Pennsylvania in this great confederacy of United
States Her star, said the speaker, is at last in the
eendant, and to President Buchanan we owe it, Long
may it be SO James Buchanan has literally filled full
the of the glory of his native State Let de-
termne each in his way to do his utmost to keep up
her proud and fame He sincerely regretted that
Mr. Buchanan had announced his determination to with
draw at the end of his present term He believed that
the prosperity and glory of the country would be promo
ted by his continuing at the head of affairs But he
had publicly announced this determination and was not
to change his purpose, let not forget that there
were other Pennsylvanians in our borders,
prominent before the nation, and that Virginia had had
the presidency for consecutive terms, of eight years each,
the interruption of single term of four years only
cepted This sentiment received nth loud cheers Cher
ish said he this feeling of State pride 1t helped to
make Virginia what she is. 1t will gain for you
than the respect of your sister States while always
recognising the just claims of each and treating each and
all with Just consideration and respect
He had doubt whatever but that the administration
of President Buchanan would continue to be marked by
enlightened maxims of government, and liberal and
wise policy by unshaken rmness in the discharge Of
duty and by constant reference to the good of country
the rights of the States and the union of the States and
that it would leave great name behind it, He COM
mended in strong terms the Presidents calm and dgni
fed letter to the New England cergymen, deeply regret
ting that the latter had thought fit to leave their sacred
cation-the most sacred earth and which he held in
reverence-to dabble in party strife If the President
had done nothing else since he had been in Office this sin
gle act would commend him to the appreciation OF his
countrymen.
He would not trespass the meeting longer, and
thanked his felowcitizens for the patience with which
they had listened to him.
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