Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-07-08

flag OF purity, Dut the mask OF de-
filemhnt ending in the downfall of
good government and the utter
demoralization of the world.
Next to pure judiciary, an able,
enlightened and patriotic bar Is the
right arm of popular liberty and
republican institutions, SO made by
| the doctrines, teachings, and prac-
| tice of cur noble law-giyers.
Permit me to say here, gentle
men, that l have been greatly aided
and facilitated in the discharge of
my public duties by the efficient
corporation of the officers of the
court.
1t will be the proudest recollec-
ton of my life that, having COM
menced my profession with nine
pence in my pocket, riding a bor-
rowed horse, l find myself at the
close of my career both of life and
Office endorsed so warmly by the
Lynchburg bar and the Lynchburg
people.
The memory of this occasion, I
trust, will pass with me across the
stormy stream into the land of
peace, and that there / may find it
so uneradicated that it will add TO
the felicities .,r abate the pains
which may be in store for me, and
that my children and children's
children, so long rs they shall re-
member me as their ancestor, may
cherish this recollection with graft
tude and pride. @ g
Now, gentlemen, that have said
all / deem pertinent for such an
occasion, permit me TO invoke on
each and all of you, respectfully
and collectively, the choicest bles-
sings of Almighty God during your
further Sojourn in life, and the
highest feIicities of the eternal
world when called before the final
bar. With this invocation take
my seat, and presently my depar-
ture for my home, bidding you an
affectionate adieu.
JUDGE GARLAND.
We come now to speak briefly of
Judge Garland in public life-as a
politician. In 1929 he was, against
his protest, forced into political life,
and twice without opposition elect |
ed to represent his county in the
Legislature of Virginia. Here his
force in intellect brought him to |
the front lie originated measures, |
advocated measures and cOmbatted |
others with success, and his entire
course in the Legislature was heart
lily approved by his people to his
great qualification; and now he
delights to dwell upon the fond |
memories of the olden times in old |
Nelson county. A third time did |
his people appeal to him and de-
mand that he should continue to |
represent them in the General As
seinbly, but he declined because his
private affairs demanded his per-
sonal attention.
In 1885 he was nominated to rep
resent his district in Congress.
The files of the Virginia Press, pub
Iished at that day, tell with what
signal ability he conducted the
He was elected, and
not very long after he entered Con-
gress, a Northern representative
strong and violent
Abolition speech. As soon as this
member resumed his seat Judge
Garland arose and delivered a re-
ply, which is now of record in the
Congressional Globe, and there
upon for its unusual
ability. But his great reputation
had not yet come. 1t was in the
fight against the Jackson Admins
tration that his powerful blows
were to be dealt and felt. On this
occasion Jackson and his admins
tration had been savagely assaulted
by his most formidable opponents.
When the last adversary had taken
his seat JudgeGarland waited, sup
posing some member from jack
sons own State would eagerly
claim the right to take up the fight;
but, finding they hesitated, he
sprang to the floor and delivered a
speech Of such power and force that
he staggered the enemy and was
himself declared the leader of his
party. General Jackson sent for
him and thanked him for his
effort in way which no
one else could, and the memory of
which, has ever been spring of
Joy to Judge Garland. SO delight
ed was General Jackson with this
speech, he had thousands of copies
printed and circulated through the
and it was the magazine
whence the entire staple of the next
was drawn. In this very
hurried and brief sketch we cannot
TO mention, much less
upon, the measures Judge
Garland advocated during his con-
gressiOnal and political life.
N Infn.tnH |
sresS by Gov. Gilmer aud retiring
rom public lite, removed to Lynch {
lurg to practice law, where he has
,ver since resided. His practice {
oon became very extensive; he ;
vas employed in nearly every case {
If importance in the courts in which {
le practiced. He had Il large prac
ice in the Court of Appeals, and '
,ften is found on the pages of its '
eports the familiar name of j. {
Garland, counsel in the cause. {
we will see it when he |
5 gone and remember what pow
r he was in the cause. .... i
In 1919 he was elected Common (
Attorney for the city of t
Iynchburg, which office he held I
or about twenty years. After this c
le was made Judge for the Corpora c
ion court for the city of Lynch t
'urg, in which he now presides at i
he golden age of ninety years with c
n ability which is simply wonder q
ul. Notwithstanding only two c
pinions of his have been reversed, r
We always thought his great a
trength was as an advocate, and /
We once heard his daughter laugh a
ngly say he was not made of bench (
imber, but see him rs an advocate, Y
s soon as he rose to his feet erect 4
5 an Indian, he seemed to com f
nand the situation, and spoke with t
n ease and power of logic; and, Q
1hen occasion required, rising with t
is theme to Il pitch of elOquence t
hat rarely failed to carry convic- O
ion. We once heard the Hon. a
William Daniel, distinguished Il
dvocate, who had graced the bench I
f our highest court, say he had t
ather meet any other man he had {
yer known in a cause than Jas. S
iarland. His resources seemed a
ever to fail him. We once heard n
prominent member of the Lynch Il
urg bar, after tough contest with C
i'm in an important cause, say, il
Judge Garland's head is legal f
arret, he only has to shake it to n
ct what he wants, you can never Il
ri 4, him for hp aIUUayS falls IInon n