The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-18

land towards this country. (Appause.) These papers
are presented, and said before here to give
an opinion to the motives that induced think) these
cowardy attacks upon me- shall leave this matter 10
the seose public opinion which always rights an in.
large body OF gentlemen, who actuated ~ spirit "
honor and fine feeling, have done me the honor TO at
tend here and hear mo- applause THESE papers arc
sent into the court one thing will strike every person
most remarkable. How 8 when these facts were
known before my papers signed when Judge I'd
monds knew them; when In all probability the three
judges OF tho that admitted me knew hen-at All
events, nothing was nceaed from them-that diier-
bench from that which admitted mo is TO b. asked
TO pronounce upon case not upon proofs but upon
tho results or deiamatory bes, which, as Will show
you presently have been published against mo to
wound my character and reputation as they pleases
] have taken since have been here and Of the
course that has been pursued towards me What was
tho coursehc IN nly, strshn rNad course, 70 adoptG
know nothing Of any sefconstituted tribunal or com
mitieo OF genteul who that they represent tho
Law Institute. have had nothing - do with silicon
stnc1 inquisiiorial tribunals have been DESTROYED
by them in violation of every principle Of English justice
and ims artiality. What dbl dor He'd meeting OF
tho whole bar Mr. Daniel lord has been invited Is he
he .? G. voice-Ie is HEREBY am delighted that he
is here. Mr. Daniel Lori is invited forward and
any that he has against or put any
question to me that he pleases. (Appln seq
Judge McCuSN-le has the manlincss to como here
and come forward (ch9ers AID hiss,s, ana cries OF
Mr.. JAMs.s-I am here gcnttemon, in the cyo and
of public opinion. am here 10 ask any gentlcman--Nr
Daniel Lord or any Of the five gentcmon-f lney have
any make against me, to come here and
MAZE publicly; if they have any question TO put to
very iarg section at al events or the bar Of Now York.
and if Mr. PANEL Lord be present lao shall have this
chair aud shall Lave every opp rtu1y so far as
concerned have full and candid explana ion to aay
suggestion Or qres ion he may put to mo- (ApPause)
peace. called this public meeting, and to this publ;
meeting will give my statement now in public, upon
M hDI and hs ns y o eonncesa with hs
charges made against me- Gent cnen, in entering upon
personal explanation every man who has tho kindly
feelings which belong to the better nature must Know
that connected with personal explanations there must
always be considerable ointment OF pain. As under
STAND IT, papers, which have been published in
my absence and by my bit personal enenies, thore
three charges made against M. As to the first it is
represented that l became involved with tho of
bic lord (Yarboro, gh), Lord Worcy, in pocuniary
transactions II is true But those transactions of
"a NEST privatoand confidential character, and had
to do with my professional charace: and capacity
al tho bar than if had asked OF q friend to
lonn mo ten pound note, or hc had asked
to do the thing. They were purely
private transactions. We were members Of the same
House OF Commons, members of tho same clubs, and
10 you presently how this caba that destroyed me in
England brought the whole storm down upon Inc at
ard honorable nature having nothing whatever to do
with my professional character, nong whatever to do
have been here as all sorts rumours are ousy
Spread have been solicited by friends to have the mat
ter cut now ana i is said that these attacks grow out
OF prof onal rivary and jcaossy bee luse OF he
little footing l may have gained here If they
have been prompted by any such feelings
be- evc ii is libel upon the gen roity OF tho bar
OF New York to say that it extends arher, especially in
view OF the personal coureses and kindness that hive
received from gentlemen whom have met practice
hsre. (Appause.) believe that this feeling, if it
exist is limited five gentianea who have seen fit
70 attack (Apnause.) As sai before. these
tcrs with Lord Worstley were OF a peculiarly pri
vaie character and had nothing whatever to do with
my ~ son at the bar. gave up every hing--and
am here 10 tell the assembled bar Of New York,
and ls IT. it ,o DO known no or in Engnnd as . is
lib airy. family plate, and TO every estm,n ial that
han bean presented to me FOR causos had gained sub
,,.lnA<
up cveryt thing that in my power to gvc-(ap-
pIaise)-ana am not ashamed Of it,. In the same
article in the infamous publication in England that
tackod for the opinion had written up tn, Trent
question was ca!lod . "fugtive inso.vcnt" Fugitive
owed farhins. | mot them twice, and told them the
intended to take, oc seeking . generous
CLINE. and doing all co Id for them Ia tho future.
(Appauso.j Every creditor sanctioned it, and have
not heard word OF complaint from one since
have been here. (Aprause) In article
writer asks. .swhy did Mr.. James leave Eng aud. -
VIII toll you why? il painful (aect.d to tears) to
look back upon ones ruin. l represented and had the
confidence OF the largest constituency in England. |
lad worked my way up to the bar by honor and indie.
sorvilo and su!,servent and told, because Ia q
celebrated where boarded them and told they
were tryings man upon grounds that they knew wcro
illegal aad unconstitutiona that should SITTER for it,
represented large constituency You aware
that in England there sill! remains barbaroas
without fraud, without any improper conduct
IL becomes a struggle, just like that Of harpes
y
mercilcss against tho unhappy man Who has
given up everything. While you a member of the
my address TO my constituents. ] told them that
scorncd to represent great constituency AID t. hold
tho confidence they had given mo merely for my pccu
mary protection, aud resigned scat and called rny
creditors together. arranged with them all and have
dood III my possession signed by every one them;
but thore was cabal working against that de-
stroyed my position at the bar. and was cast out
upon the wide waters through this caba. that
was working against me in my absence. without tho
land. That was why lot England. ! was obliged TO
leave England for per- ona protect, m b 1t before Gii
so, have already told yon had the sanction of
evory creditor for tue course adopted. (Applaiso)
!! mat " fugitive insovencyW had not fraction III
years. who knew my position, dosiarei for the
first time Tint her heart hld been mine, III placc
al independent fortune not in my power share with
me. (Applausc.) Cnier those circumstances ca mo 10
America, and under no othsr. Not creditor IN Eng.
land has written a word o. syllable in which he
has called me an insoigcnt fugitive. | hayo
letters from persons to whom iadob cd wishing inc
SUCCESS ana prosperity. and hvo not had " -rl OF
complaint from any human bel II is Just to the repre-.
sonaiiyes Of Lord Ya:borough say that hsy have not
mp,iDcd, and they refuse TO complain before tnis
ssconstiiu,cd tribunal OF bcnche s--rny political rivals
my personal and professional enemies. In my absence
~ russcls white was struggling TO max the best
rangomont cou!q Tor oiery Que who had claim upon
mo this sabal destroyed my prospects In England. so
much gentlemen, for that part OF my history But there
is cue mstcr 70 which bog Tho serious attention
or the members OF the bar md tho public
1t Is sad in this libel which told they i've handed
The courL, that was guilty nprofessiona con-
duet At the bar-the thor matter having strictly 70 do
with ac social rotations Of private lie-in tho
tion with Mr. Ingram. Let mo Tell you what was but
let FRS, tell you that this libel in the Lar Magazine
and which Mr. PANEL Lord has thorght prolor hand
into the Court Il am Mr. Lord will bring mn &C, ion
against the Leader newspaper for the article in IL rca
to-day, In which nc IS criticised for his action in
chs respccD, was written by ore Of these very
sbenchers who adjudcated In my absence upon
my case. by saying TINT I hal beon guilty
,oi unproessonal conduct in tho OF Mr.. Ingram
Mr.. Ingram proprietor Of tho London Nus rated
Neo. had not known mach Of hun until was return.
cd I, Parliament. Ho was at that time member for
Boston. was retained as counsel by whose name
may probably BIO known to sorneMr. Vincent Scully,
tle mombcr FOR Cok-to prosecute action against Mr.
lnyram, charging him with IN srcprcscntuion in the
matter Of the estate Of beg the attention Of the
meeting 70 the dates and circumstances. They very
short. They have bcea given, every word thcm with
the knowledge of this who wfi es this libel against
mo in tho Law HdgIne and he suppressed every word
of Il. IT, charges mo with being guilty Of unpro siona