Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-01-02

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Ton MARSHALL oNJ. g. BREok1sR1DaH
AND GARRer DAv1s.-The celebrated
Z" Tom MARSHALL has been edifying the
Kentucky Supreme Court with one Of his
happiest hits. Itwas in a"case on which
the Vice President elect, Mr.. Breckiu-
ridge, and Garvet Davis, Of KY, were op.
posing counsel Mr.. Marshall's clients
son had been fogged by gentleman
for trsspassing upon his fish pond. Ma
jor Breckenridge contendedsthat the cor
rection was a wholesome and proper one.
such AS he had been subjected to in his
juvenile days. when caught in any mis-
chief. Tom Marshall. in reply. said that
both gentlemen had endeavored to mag
nifty him into great man-kentueky's
greatest lawyer, aud orator; and both. in
their political speeches, were in the habit
OF expressing great con6dencei in the sa-
gacity and intelligence of the people
Now, he wished TO be. informed how it
was that, with such great superiority Of
natural genius and requirements. and
with the additional advantage of years
over at least one of his adversaries, he
remained plain Tom Marshall. hammer
ing a miserable existence out of few law.
suits at the bar "iwhile you." pointing
to his opponent, John G.. Breckinridge.
"who were but a tow headed shaver. rob-
bing birds nests and playing marbles,
when the whole broad commonwealth Of
Kentucky was ringing from one end to
the other with praises Of the great elo-
quence, vast learning. and prodigious
ability of Tom Marshall are now Vice
President Of the United States? and you,
Garrit Davis wanted to be, and almost
persuaded Some very weak minded peo.
pie to make you, President Of the
United GfStates?" ,asr Now" proceed.
ed Tom, our Vice President says
he used to be aogged in his boyish
days for just, such tricks as my clients son
was hogged for. aud he leaves ds to infer
that. so far from suffering any damage
thereby, it was one Of the, causes
of his progress and advancement to his
present high position. II my client had
only known this before. and If he could
be satisfied that bis son was spanESdvon
the same, spot that my distinguished
friend was, so lar from bringing this suit.
he would have acknowledged his pro;
found gratitude to the defendant for thus
placing his scion in the line Of safe prees-
dents. and giving hims strong a claim on
the Vice Presidency. Doubtless the po.
litical misfortunes aud disasters Of my
other distinguished friend are attributable
to the fact that. as his spanking was neg
lected in lboyhood. he has to make up for
ii by receiving nothing bus political
spanks ever since he reached manhood. . .
These palPabie hits excited much laugh
ter among the lawyers and judges. IN
which the. two Distinguished objects Of
TOMS railIery participated sitf
TRUE PHrLASraRoRE.-I always feel
more at home when ]. have got the ladies
| about me It is on. their account and that
of tn cir chiIdFenthat4 have denounced
the. -disgracefulssyStem sofamens getting
drunk at the alehouse and leaving their
children starving a. home. But. women.
you also hsye duty to perform and
mind you dot. Make your homes agree.
able make the attractions Of home 50
4 c,reat that your husband will not wish "a