Delaware tribune, and the Delaware state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1877-18??, 1877-07-26

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'sir," answered Mn. Gaines, II can
only nay that on reading thu aktiole referred
TO was much surprised, infAct panied. At
The sGaGement thAs I looksd upoA my
counsel, Mr.. Mills, % my savior. Buoh IN
expression could mot have fAllan from my
Nps; 1t would have been irreligious and
MAamed can and do fully appreciate
the zeal aad eloquanss displayed by him
In the long and tedious trial Of my cases
before Judge Billings. II such . remark
would be permitted, IL certainly
would havs been more applicable 70 the
Judge Who decided my Gases; for 70 him
do owe much, and my heart svells with
gratitude to my Heavenly Father TO have
made him the ina1rument 10 close, may
say, a long and hard fought litigation.
For A years have I been struggling to
secure these rights which had been with
held from me.I The Judge, during the
whole of the trial, which lasted for
weeks, patiently listened to long and
tedious arguments, giving to my oppo-
nentS' counsel every latitude within his
power, 80 as to have every pointof defense
laid before him. He decided in perfect
accord with the Judges of the Supreme
Court Of the United StAtes." -.
'tBut, Mrs.. Gaines, !" said the Pioasr1ne
reporter, ''if You refer 70 the past and
think Of the many changes that have been
wrought by time, what do you think OF the
lawyers opposed to YOU 7" s
Sir" answered Mrs. Gaines, ''for
myself, struggling Is have done for
years and years, have ever kept in view
one great principle, relying upon my
Heavenly Father for aid and counsel, and
buoyed up by that noble sentiment Of my
late lAmented husband, Gen. Gaines, thai
The path Of duty Is ever the path Of
honor, safety, and glory / Was deprived
of my first husband, man Of great ability
and moral worth - William Wallace
Whitney, son of the late Gen. Joshua
Whitney, of Binghamton, N. Y. He vas
prosecuted and thrown into prison for dar-
ing to state in his petition before the
Probate Court of Louisiana that was the
heir of my father, and finally his life was
taken and left, ~ it were, alone, and
then my own life attempted ON several
occaaions With all these terrible trials, !
have thus been enabled TO bear up against
every affection, until now, through Gods
providence, have lived to vindicate not
only my own, but the good name OF those
who brought me into existence. OF my
counsel there were many, some of whom
must make mention Of, who came to my
aid in the darkest hour of my struggle.
Gen. Walter Jones, of Warrington
Francis Key, author Of tho Star Spangled
Banner ! Judge John A. Campbell, Of
this city; Reverdy johnson; John r.
Grimes, all deceased save two; Judge
John A. Campbell; Judge Smiley, Of
Mississippi; and last, but not the least.
the distinguished jurist, Judge Jeremiah
s. Black, of Pennsylvania To the living
tender my grateful thanks, justly due
them now in my victory, through whose
aid and ability have been enabled to
overcome my oppressors; TO the dead,
can but turn to their graves with graft
tude."
"And now, Madame, what more can
you sayI"
whom have been contending. II is far
UctttE IOE tueui Suht j buUulu nave Sue
ceeded, for, had been defeated, there are
those of my fathers relatives residing in
Europe who would have inherited his sue
cession, and probably have demanded the
last dollar of them. Ifeel deep sympathy
for these people who have lost in this
struggle as it were, their all. l can and
do appreciate their condition, and no one
is more competent than myself to do 20.
floy, I ,,,t &, sc a1,
be deaf to their distress2 No. Looking
back to my past, inquire would it be just
to crush out those who were made the
tools of others TO Cypress and harass me
Again, repeat, my sympathies are with
them. To large portion of those from
whom l have recovered, I assure them
that it is in their power to aid me in
alleviating their Distress Let them act
promptly, and in doing so they will find
in me a friend, instead of the oppressor, "a.
they have been taught to believe l woult
be. My greatest ambition is to devote tn,
remnant of my life in doing every possibl,
good in my power; hence, am to b,
trusted. Mn Reporter, pardon me fo
egotism but, in closing this interview,
deem it proper to say that the history O
my life, if ever written, will prove no
only to my sex, but the other also, wha
one can do who holds to the right an,
trusts in the power of merciful God
Knowing and believing yourself to b
right, never despair-persevere, have faitl
and confidence in that right, and with tn
assistance of your Heavenly Father 20,
will be successful in the end. / hay
never despaired, but come veal or woe,
have had the f0rtitude to bear up agains
misfortune and encouragement, and nov
do humbly and meekly thank God 70
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