Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-11-26


yonne advocates 10 be, at an early
stage Of their career, associated III
the conduct OF two most notable
cases. In 1852 Jonathan and Ju-
lict Lennon, Nirglnlan slavehold'
crs, intending to emigrate to Tex
as. came to New York to await the
sailing OF a steamer, bringing eight
slaves with them. a writ o. ha-
beas corpus was obtained from
Judge Paine to test the question
whether the provisions of the fugl-
tive slave law were in force IN this
state. Judge Paine rendered a de-
cision holding that they were not,
and ordering the Lennon slaves
to be liberated. Henry J.. Clinton
was of the counsel for the slave
holders. Judge Paine's decision
was received with great disfavOr i'll
the South, ana the Virginia Legis-
lature authorized the Attorney
General of that state to assist in
taking an appeal. William NJ.
Evarts and Chester A. Arthur
were employed to represent the
people, and they won their case,
which then went to the Supreme
Court of the United States. Chas.
O'Conor here espoused the cause
of the shareholders, but he, too,
was beaten by Messrs. Evarts and
Arthur. The result Of the case
was looked upon by the abolition
lists of that period as long step
toward the emancipation Of the
blacks. Mr.. Arthur was engaged
in a case Of similar character IN
1856. Lizzie Jennings, colored
woman, was pnt off FOurth-ave
nue. car, New York, with violence,
after she had paid her fare. Gen.
Arthur sued on her behalf, and sc-
cured verdict Of $500 damages.
The next day the company issued
an order to permit the colored per
sons to ride on their cars, and the
other car companies quickly fol-
lowed their example. Before that
the SiXth.avenuc company ran a
few special cars for colored per
sons, and the other lines refused to
let them ride at all.
NOMINATED FOR THE VICE-PRESI-
DENCN.
Upon the selection Of General
Garfield, Mr.. Arthur was nominat'
ed by acclamation for the Nice-Pres-
idency, with a view to conclllatlng
the stalwart element, especially III
his State, and to his labOrs were
largely Cue the ultimate election Of
the National Republican ticket.
He presided with dignity and I'M
partiahty over the proceeding of
the Senate and ITS extra session.
In the earlier stages Of the conflict
over the New York Offices between
President Garfield and Senator
Conkling, Mr.. Arthur took no
share, but alter the resignation OF
Messrs. Conkling and Platt, he
went to Albany and lent his active
support to the movement for tkelr
reelection. Upon the death of
President Garfield, Nice-Presldent
Arthur was sworn in rs his sue
cessor by one Of the Judges of the
New YORK Supreme Court, the
ceremony taking place at his resi-
dence in the Metropolis at > o'clock
A. VI. of the Goth day of September,
1881. After accompanying the re.
mains of his predecessor to Wash
ington, Mr.. Arthur, on the I'D
again took the oath OF Office, IN q
more formal fashion, before the
Cheit-Justice ofthe Supreme Court
OF the United States, delivering, at
the same time, a brief address ex-
pressing his sense of the great re-
sponsibilities devOlved upon him
by the act of the assassin.
IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
General Arthur, as President,
occupied the White House from
| September 1881, until he surrender
ed it to his successor, President
Cleveland, March 4, 1885. What
ever opinions may De held as to
his political judgment or admins
trative force, it is very generally
conceded that in personal bearing
and manner, he graced the high
Office to which he had been called
He wore his honors with ease and
dignity. lie was over six feet high,
OF full figure, but Of graceful and
dignified carriage. His face was
full and fair, and generally clean
shaven, except for the thin gray
side. whiskers. His hair was dark,
and his eyes brown. His speecI
was pleasant and we'll mOdulated
and a few men manifested so much
courtesy and consideration in their
personal contact with others as did
Mr.. Arthur. Those who enjoyed so
cial relations with him during hii
occupancy of the White House vii
retain most pleasant remember
ance of the ex.President. Mr.
Arthur dressed in excellent taste
generally in black.
Soon after leaving Washington
for New York upon the expiration
of his Presidential term, Mr.. Ar
thurs health was announced "A
falling, and much solicitude wa