The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-01-31

the polls. Judge Earle had been
elected on the fret ballot at the
same time. There being two va
cancies to be filed. i,e9 A'
Judge Martin was once convers
ing with me aboht Judge Hugcr.
and said he had heard the Judge
say when he, Martin, was very
young man, that no one should en-
ter public life withouta fortune.--.
He said at that time he thought
this was a great beresy of an old
aristocrat, and it made his Young
ambitious blood little Indignant
IN it's poverty. But, that he had
long been satisfied with the wis
dom of the remark. IF his life
was to 60 over again he would act
on it. .,.s. ,.-,,s ,..I
In speaking of Mr.. Petigru,
the Judge said that his voice and
manner at the har, and before a
jnry, were worth great deal in
the management of his cases. In
the trial of case at Walter
borough, the Judges title depend.
ed on an old deed, WHICH was
properly executed. but a good deal
mutila.ed. Petigrue took the
deed, put his finger through one of
it's holes, turned it around to. the
jury, and made such sport of it,
that the Judge lost the case. /
remember once in the Legislature,
Mr.. Petigru kept the whole House
in a burst of laughter for several
minutes, by simply reading a Res
olution to incorporate a Jockey
Club. There was nothing peculiar
in the language. and had the Res.
olution been read by any one else,
it would not at all have attracted
the, attention of the House.
Judge Martin died, in the prime
of life. He was twice married.
His last wife was a young lady of
Maryland. whom he r:et in Wash
ington. Whilst holding court at
Greenville, he manifested great
impatience TO get through with the
business and return home And
said to- me, rs an apology, for his
impatience. that it was natural for
an old man who had a young wife.
1850, e. THOMAS 8. aKrMpKE.
D. Mr. Grimpke was a very extra.
ordinary man. He had great learn
ing and great talents. He was
most pious christian and pure man
in all the relations of life. In ad-
vocating his views and carrying
ont mis- principles, he was as bold
as lion. He had too much hon.
or ana honesty to succeed as a pol
itician, thongh he was once elected
to the State Senate from the city of
Charleston. In the Senate cham.
Der. he distinguished himself rs a
debater. He was the most fluent
speaker lever heard The words
seemed to flow from his lips like a
gentle stream that was never to
end: He was an eminent lawyer,
and surpassed by none in the State
tor his full and exact knowledge of
the law. He was a very small
man, and not prepossessing in his
appearance. Mr., Grinpke was
the advocate of codifying the
laws Of South Carolina, and made
an argument. OF, great ability ON
that subject in the Senate. His
speech on the, Tariff question was
replete with wisdom. learning and
patriotism. saw, him, ronee,' vote
a minority Of one in the Senate -,
Governor Hamilton, afterwards,
did the same ,thinSywhena he said,
"minorities hadno terrors tor him.,
Mr.. Grimpke wroae a great many
articles for the Southern Revseao;;
but they were dull and heavy, not
witlistandnig' their learning and
ability. Altliongl, a profound law
yer, surpassed by none III his re-
Tnembrance of cases, lie was not
regarded as a very successful prac.
titioner at the Bar. Judge Martin
called him walking library, and
said, whilst Oh the circnit, he nj.
ways applied, to Griu,pke Tor his
law, instead. of cnnsnlting the
books. AGrilnpke iconld refer him.
to case and page. ,-.r r,,- 70
In our Modification excitement,
Mr.. Grimpke was strong Union
mar, and boldly esisted; the new
po,iticai heresy with zeal and
ability surpassed by no one. 80 In q
letter addressed 10 tbe State Con.
vention Of South Carolina, he de
clared rhata he would sooner give
his right arm to the President of
that bydy tor a cnckade, than raise
it against tile Union of tile States |!
Wbilsl in the Senate. he exh bred
great firmBesS ip calling to accunnt
Governor Wilson for Ills detalca! !!
ton dnring iile term oi liis govern.
orship. as wilson wax elected to