Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-11

n aNNm0ut oil EOWnNu OnlNNhNyg was lhah
,.Vinipg INC recipient Of magnificent testl-
,nonIai from the students Of the Law De.
nsrtment Of the University, the glfts com
prislng a massive silver salver, Ice pitcher
and gold lined goblets, gold watch, locket
and gold headed cane.
About 1850 O'Clock, q large number Of
Ladies' aud gentlemen assembled In the chapel
VI the University, among whom were Sen.
stor Harris and lady, Of louisiana Colonel
John W. Forney, Hon. A. O. Riddle, VIM.
Syphax, W. w, Dean, Prof. VIM, j. Wilson
aud family, William Wall, Walker Lewis,
Louis II. Douglass, Charles II. Douglass,
Mr.. stebblns, OF Michigan, and others.
Milton N. Holland, Of Texas, presided,
and after music on the plano by Misc Q. Z.
Ray, Mr.. John II. Cook, Of the Law class,
made the following presentation address,
Prof John NJ, Laugston; In accordance with
rsSSS SSa S,Ssr s S SscG o. maze s navy
pleasant duty 70 present aul request your
,eeeptAaee Of this watch luekot, this silver
set, and this gold.headed cane.
Ian also TO accompany the bamo with suit
able written remarks.
Ga the threshold Of these repArkI two
hlngs, among many others, Geem TONY MUD
"a smhodying, perhaps, the Gsntimeati OF the
ionoru, and a. worthy Of consideration.
| The nrut concerns the reasons which In.
iused ne making q this present Thsy ar, are
| gulhhed representative Of the negro race, we
| -ateem and honoF you for your Integrity Of
ss sT, SsIi 5Is0 isS.,, ssAsW oIr
| eounfrYnsn. The occasion, l t,ke II, viii allow
i me some freedom and warmth Of statement
without the risk OF criticism for immodest eN'
10 our DemoeratIo government one who has
| made for himself frrepi 0dcAdbis character, 10
| rspu6lis' T,sspti,i a. this Sismsnt has been
/ IN the perpetuity OF our nation, Ahi how Ines
i Unable has ID been when exhibited BY one Of
/ q race without reputation weak, but GtruE.
| rlipr manfuiiV 10 Eain its fighta A negro Of
inofisss ch arsster has aver ebeen a stsnding
/ tTSument 10 favor Of the claims OF his people.
i ,iadsrstsnd, thc vsins of saiid charastnr thsn
i souSssif Fs,1 haVs lsboTrd more rain f,iiiI
/ 70 Impress this Lesson upon our country men.
| II 1as a Lesson well iearnod, and therefore ef.
suppisms this character, now, BIZ ability,
| culture, rsnnems nt, gsntiemaniy and kind do.
| rspidiv inereSses, MS power il feit and as-
| knoWiedged, Trus enough, IL IL the duty Of
sTery man, without anticipation Of praise 10
make the bsst use on Ms opportunitIes In the
ieTsiopmsnt Of his powers and the aoqulIi.
ton OF ali possible knovledEs which mky be
used IN the elevation Of mankiod. But lines
in this world failure 10 perform duty has been
ths rule, And dsTotion thorsto the exception,
20 q negro who has diligently aud success.
fully cultivated his tsienti, contributing
Of his race, we DO not hesitate TO SAY, "wcll
done, thou good aud faithful ssrvant.n
Add now 10 such character and sscompll;h,,
with no eompromiss OF Fundamental prioei-
pies . life spent IN frequent and untlFlng
fort, both at the bar, in politics, and IN edu.
sounirymsn, and you have q nttinE olimsS to
he reasons prompting Us TO attempt in this
siso to honor you. Let me bricny particular.
Ire.
,he nAms and fame OF the "Awestern Re
serye,n IN the state on Ohio, have been seat.
erred far and wide. That locality has oradlad
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cause Of the rsesnilY snfrAnehiSed American.
IL 10 not Improper, facts bearing Us ultnsaa,
TO pronounce you the peer, At least, Of them
consideration long since accorded you As =
lawyer By the bar OF your district, and the
generous patronage given you by those seek.
Tag counsel ADD advice. entoEoement Of right
or redreza Of wrong,
You Will, perhaps, readily recall an i'm
portAnt ease tried years past, and attended
With Intense excitement, 10 the oounty Of
Medina, the Democratic stronghold Of that
Vicinity. Aa rsmsmber the facts, q true
Democrat wAa arralgusd for murder. The
day Of TRIAL came. Distinguished attorneys,
both for the Government and the defence,
were present, And, strangely enough, this
Democratic erimiaAl insisted upon add did
retain yourself, imploring thereby = Negroes
tiary. Without tSrrying TO describe the
hiblted By your associates Ia the opening Of
that ease, your praissworthy display OF legal
ability In the examination and cross exAmi-
cation q witnesses, I hasten to dad you,
admitted, an eloquent aud convincing Rrgu.
msnt to the juryi and next, triumphAhtIy
hoIne away from tho eoqrt-room, 10 company
With your client, On the shoulder OF his
Demoeratlo eonfrstes. Who can estimate the
value OF shat TRIAL 10 our eausei
~ would doubtless burden you, were we TO
follow you In detail through yesrH OF we'll.
directed effort 10 the politics Of OHIO ahd else.
where, exertlng no small influence 10 the se-
lection Of members Of the Legislature, as we'll
We do not forget your services during the
rebellion In sending fezlmeuts Of troops 10 tho
front, lace ompIlshed frequently Al the risk OF
iife) and 10 urging The people 10 eontTibuie
LITERALLY 70 support tbs 0oyernment. Ws
have occasion to know that many town Ga
Of your success, as We say, in bcTsIbS money.
The close OF the war and the fsturn Si
peAee brought new respouSIbIlItieS. The peo
Die n the South must Be eduosted Herr. 100
A. the general InGpeetoT on EehooIs on me IA n
Of General 10 ward, 70 u have trsysiel thTough
the south, at no little risk, depriVatiop, and
hardship, inspecting schools, stirrInE up the
people 70 greater real In The pursuit Of Ssowi.
rdge' impsftIpT General IN fofmaIion. shyncSt
tSs the GoaSTsIsiossi policy Of fsson. GSSs-
| tion, And necessarily at eVeTI stem pfesentInr ,
to the ehIVAlry a living ArSuinent for = fIil NJ.
| cnxnitIon OF the rights OF all your country
men.
which we wish 10 Inyits your attention. / ms :
be pArdoned for pAusing here to say that We
| would not, In making this present, have you
s9 sinS Us a. the 9niy friends and admirers
whose s1miIstion We a. noi ntr.r., ~ ,,,,
tion, Who would Eiadiy have taken part vi h
Us, had not eireumstAneeI prevented
10 return, peg leave seeondly, 70 say only
,"bssv ~ N nss,n te o S9d iS Sompo1SI'
| ties, favored psrohsnes with he blesSiprs aI
| poverty 10 fuIi measure, and dsIvinE daily 10
| sustain themselves As professional students,
% othe si, mel, ieeole attemPts 70 honor
{Ss.s ,.sts ntsysntsa tho.aptneinS mari tTnmg
adjusting the nasIveI to the most approved
method o. honoTiag-A method fully demanded
9S hS o. ne !n,I5 %, ~
An future him 10 youF mind 80 rsnscti"ns
| Far otherWiIs. II 10 mentioned rather 10 re-
mind you otths cause OF the poor, to strengthen
aud saeonrage y9n 20 plead that cause. Fol
iSsa Of onE sonnt1yms, '' S'' 70 come DC
Fro long Ii 10 hoped that we shall be dis
tributed through the oountFy, properly atted
to assist 70 accomplishing the great work to
Sso.Iv ssv Al 10 aSs,nns, T,Sp psIp, nay
| he SitnNted, thers YOU viii ani irIsnIs snd ~
workers.