The national Republican., 1869-06-11
"Ah, what shall be At ilrty,
Should nature keep ma alive.
u md tho world so bitter
When | AIn bat twenty .hys -

and your country, rather than by a burning
oyer-eager and determined ambition TO reach
me hghest point to which success can be car
rleu. simple, stesdfast, faithful perform,
nnce OF every task that 10 put before you, day
by day aud year bv year, will lead you to the
best rewards and the happiest goal.
Did the limit which l have imposed upon
myself and the proprieties OF the occasion
permit, could point you to living examples,
10 and out OF the profession, OF those who
nave reached the highest stations, by steady
paS1g3, pras1gs.3,, under the guidance OF aspiration
been distinguished throughout their lives BY
= cheeriul and interested devotion to the
an,ies imposed upon themi who have main
tMneh through their rapid advances all their
early native simplicity OF character who
nave been sought more than they sought; who
having entered upon all their high positions
without apNrticle OF foolish gladness, could
surrender them tomorrow without a nome n 8
tegret or 4 pang OF unhappiness; who realize
nn ,nM ne VIII to the end bring forward the
proper tasks Tor them to perform. Such ex.
ampies II Is my delight to contemplate, and
would there were more OF them.
flnaily, gentlemen, let me urge you to cult.
vNe s AZ your tendencies to the ffeest expires.
sion ot candid opinion to clients, courts, and
the public Help break the enslavlng and
sailhg iettefs which society and business will
",ta,, .stH 70 Impose upon you, which compel the
the Observance OF habits, forms, and usages al
variance with enlightened progress, and which
compel The maintenance OF opinions, princi.
iN"b tne AuHAncH OF
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ADDRESS TO TmE GRADUATES.
GehIemcHi Grddudics Of The Columbian Ldp
SchO0i! At your solicitation appear to.nIRht
70 speak few parting words to you. For two
Vents we nave been engaged In the study Of the
great lessons Of the laws you as pupils, and
we as your instructors. Your diligence has
neen SO Jealous, so Intelligent, SO untirlng,
mn ~ All Nlg.I -.
have been declared worthy TO enter upon the
practice ofthe noble profession which YOU have
chosen as your sphere Of duty.
Eyefy succeeding generation OF men takes,
oy lnheritanee, the sacred charge Of the treas.
ures oi civilization. which have come down TO
" as the product OF the labors OF the preceding
genetsn9ns. nan Ihts charge, which Is imposed
OF history, 10 accompanied with the most sol.
enn respOnsibilities. In every generation of
men men there are leaders OF society, with all the
fesponsibilities belonging to leadership, W hich,
u Wise, guides to goodi n unwise, to ruin
fou nave chosen a profession which makes
yon YOU leaders and guides Of your fellow.men 10
the solemn ONCE which you are about 10 AZ.
sumo, and which Columbian College, by its
diploma, Is about to certify to the world that
yGa are competent to Ill. The function Of Ad.
mlhlstering law 10 the most sacred which be-
longs TO society. 1t gives protection TO life,
70 Y noefiy, TO character and to property. From
ms night you assume the responsibilities OF
~. y HlBH JUNCTION. And
let me say to you that 1t requires the highest
moral courage to administer law without the
iear OF power. At all times and In all nations
mere " Always power whose frown is to be
dreaded. AId power is often In open or secret
hostility TO law. Look back, then, through
the history Of the naturalization OF the law
And emulate the examples OF the lawyers who
nave peflled everything for their clients. See
Henry BroughAm, when a king, with all the
lnhuenee OF the Grown Of England, wished to |
divorce his wife, defending that unioTtunAte
queen, and declaring that he knew nothing
but his client, and her he would defend even
I y brought ruin upon his country. Look at
LuIheT mArtln, 10 our own country, when
Aaron Burr was indicted for treason, Volun- |
eering his professional services and defending
lim until he made II plain, even to the Gov. |
'rnment that was thifstIng for his blood, that, |
~ the law and the testimony, Burr was not 4 |
TAitor. The man who cannot stand upon the |
,TeeipIoe OF ruin In defence OF hls client is not
II to be lawyer.
And II any OF you should be raised to the |
enoh, look TO the examples OF the great Judges |
Who have, at all hazards, upheld the laws Of |
heir country, Behold Coke Tebuking, In no |
leasuTed terms, James l, for attempting to |
Interfere with his functions as a Judge, when |
Q knew that his bolGness would lose him his |
lace of honor and mower, And In our own |
ountFy, see Marshal, on the trial OF Burr,
itting cool and undistuTbed amidst the whiTl-
lind Of political passion, and so ruling that
urr was tried by the law of his country and
10 testimony exhibited against him, and not
y exAsperated party feeling.
II anyof you sa0ull enter 'he Held oipolitles,