The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-12

honor ours and usefulness 70 the state oesn
Mr. CAxpRsII, Addressing himself TO Judge Aagrath,
ssid-rhe foststions from brethren OF the bar
casOa TSsv yer Ior .nem a2on
willing service Nothing could be grateful to my
own feelings than the performance II such duty, In.
posed from such quarter, could hope appropriately
to express the feelings that press upon me There
are times and occasions when even those most
trained and habitualIy prepared for the CON
ics OF the forum-are paraly zed, and all effort at
dit.ble forensic performance utterly fails The weight Of
such paralysis ress upon me at this moment II Il not
the want Of houghnot the absence either feeling or
o. the encnclng ~ mpathy Of those who listen giving
the speaker inspiration which embarrasses me- Bat the
ruih and superabundant overflow OF all III topics sway
not only The choice Of suitable words but OF uterance
words that which is ao apparent to ali who witness tbs
manifestations OF my brethren around me- mean the
deep impression OF this unexpected and u
dical farewell has made upon them They recoect your
uniform courteey Of manner your quiet patience your
attentive listening your unobtrusive way aiding argu
search but with tinge Of arrogance the show
OF learned superiority; your pronptitude In giving
msy of the s.vos yaSs
,ering inference Of Indebtedness TO the eucda
items Of counsel rather than 70 your aborous nves
tgation and above ALL they remember the facility With
which you could be approached and the kindness aud
promptitude with which they were 10 every proper say,
aided Remembering all these things they feel that they
interchspgipg iarewels with . oonsummats Judge.
And here, gratefully acknowledging for my bre!hren
the obligations 10 you-thanking you, in their behalf
for the than nerid testimony you have bore for
/ them-my appropriate duty 10 performed But crave
uninterrupted professional and personal friendship from
earliest manhood, OF uDvaried admiration and approba
tion OF your judicial career will not be satisfied unless
their testimony Is added 10 the voice OF my
brethren and of the whole community. The people OF
the United States observing the bald forms Of tho con-
sti.ution, have decretd that the substance spirit
OF our government shall BIO vitality changed The
majority Of oce section, being a minority Of
the whole peope-sgsinst the unanimous voice and pro
eet OF the other ana numerically weaker scctlon-hss,
under the forms OF the constitution decreed the absn
mento hostile 1ment over that weaker section
This chan Of the whole purpose aud intent OF
Itself works practical ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the 60.
ist DE Is truthful will write the future history OF these
times This revolution thus begun has driven from the
service OF the federal ent and restored to the DO
som OF HE ptrent state con- than whom God has
dowed none OF her with gher better g!ts
to serve her In her hour Of rial sho wei ZONES him TO
Mr. sPsArT then and taid-Nay 1t please your
Honor concur 20 entirely IN what has been well aud
gracefully said by my senior that expression OF
our feelings as members OF tn, bar were ali that Il bro
per upon this occasion, ooui have nothing more
TO say; but from a somewhat peculiar experieuc %
before this Court bave bad opportunities OF acQusin
arce with its official character which have not occurred
10 al me members o. my profession aud con 'eving i
my privilege In bs ast hour OF Official In
give expression TO them, would feel wanting my self
n did lot do so When rt presented my s,K for the
tranaction o! business Ia this had sbsent
from the bar Tor several years and unfamiliar
With it's forms nearly though had then Tor the
hs: tiLoe been admitted 70 the practice. was In
dton Therefore TO require tue patient attention OF the
Court, that the merits Of my my be understood,
while II wight not impede tne OF justice, would
yet relieve the cause fom the iusulccncy OF counsel
II hnoTds ne the atmost pleasure 70 cou for myself,
and am sure sau safely do for all others in the like
condition, that the courtesy and indulgence OF your
Honor has been perfect; that no attention ne
WITHHELD favor consistent with justice has
ever been asked that has cot been granted; and,
to persons 80 situated, 1t has Sc dom happened
TO be in intercourse with court the every circum-
stance OF which hiss been grateful and Instructive Bat
there .t another character which have sns,apei 10
| reference 8 a
more important perhaps that sho1lt speak. II Us the
Office OF the your Honor has presided To
take jarisdctou 81 having political ch,racter
and often OF great political Interest Il has happened TO
your Homer to have such causes before you they in.
voved quettions which sharply dedned the limits OF
power upon side, and liberty upoa the other Tney
were OF great notorety they riveted the OF
from every sfetion OF the country 10 these causes 1t
was my fortune TO be engaged was In that position 10
which was constrained 70 look with extreme vigilance
tremey az, imagine claims Of liberty we're 90,
sufcenty respected; and coIitrained 70 declare
occasion 70 complain that this court was ever up
10 the requisitioas Of Its high oce; ha, my
enlightened Justice and 1t lie proper subject congrata
aton 10 the country tina. In theee grave issues
power and liberty there has been elevated abtor
between them. whether, then, advocate Of right
officer OF this cour. am In either compelled
to bear my humble tribute - the high Judicial character
OF this court during the administration OF yo1r Hoaor
and will also add that at lime 10 life has II boon my
fortune TO perform an Office more entirely grateful - my
| private feelings.
From the Ch'rlcston Mercury, Nov s.
Alter the meeting large concoarse OF citizens
oerne many n ousands, met at The Charesoa Hotel %
form procession TO call upon the officers Of the
federal government who had resigned their commits.
sions While there assembled, crox dipg the immense
piazza OF The hoel and ning the street In front, L. W.
srRAIT Fro was called upon and responded In speech
Of half an hour, which received with immense ap.
pause. Mr. sprat was particularly forcible ami happy
in his remarks He said WAS not question Of action
but only Of the form Of that the sggresions OF
North co the South 10 move as states II that be
+ tbpmgeyex M ake nnn
themselves the inc caton OF their rights lie cosei his
remarks amid desenpg cheers as the hour had arrived
for the procession 10 form The headed By band
Of music and Under escort OF the Warrington Ar,ery
then moved en to the resie OF hts Honor Judge Ma
srah.
90 the arrival Of tho procession at the residence OF the
Judge anc IN responsc 20 tho loud calls OF the people,
Jucse MAcRATH appeared and addressed the oxd nr
about Ten minutes He said that II ~ss tue FIRST time ia
many years that he stood before the ope OF Charleston
he stood there citizen OF south CArolna really TO
cciend her rights at aoy AMI all haxards TaA, " the
action g the southern states, forced them by tue
North. should bring ruin desoataon country
y could not be chsrget upon the South for thy had
iher rong' until ftedraree Aai erased Be vir,u. and
10 forbSdr longer de looked upon tie act31
CT this cay as the bret Of the revolution the sound
q which ell BE- vbra,ed ick nom the aiecn southern
Sistts He hoped The southern states would be unef
but 4 not. Sotss Car LIMA ootd alone NEE. As Hc
concsded by saying that lie would not dctan the party
longer, hae been Unlimited him that he would be
called upn for an expression or his Views al "a carly
day.
JB d nK8ow, Esq who xas present was iouify
70 congratulate their late Judge the mob position
he had this day taken. and closed with forcible
marks on tcparats State action
The procession then moved 10 the residence Of Hoo
wm. y Co'c pcs, Who Addressed them upon the great
topic Of the day Ia behalf OF prompt separate state
ton
ocl Jacobs and James Conner, rs, we're also ,sre.
psdei aud male appropriate responses
The party next proc scted 10 the Mercury once and
mot yocntrousy cheered X B anett, Jr., worthy
editor and proprietor (sh1 IL "a Coumbsl, ths Mercury,
the Lone Star Flag which suspends front OF ose
ard which waved over the heals Of the sereaaers Mr.
Ersrsp RHnrr, Jr responded 10 behalf of brother
folio We
FELow CriKsSs-5y your high approval, the editor
OF the Charisson kercuy been selected
you 10 the couuses Of the state ,ei at Coia
ba Ia bis name and IN hts behalf greet you here tbs
evening ana thank yoa for the compliment Of your
nate, As tribute 70 the ors sbors of tie Nsrgy Ths
highest rcwnd 10 this world " Which the lao Of a
ssTre, 10 the approva and applause hts c,an
tymeD, 10 the cause of ones coGrtry s the highest
sphere OF labor which hts cl0rts may be direc
Gonrtm,n has been the high mission of the Mercury
Tor now than thirty years, % labor and plead
Ia behalf % the Interests u the pso2e OF S3gtn
. Ezrf lima Have hN4n