Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-07
1,rr p1cpMoNp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. AUGUST I. 1894.

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advocate and lawyer. There not only the
brightest gifts of ora,ory and OF argument,
were brought into play. but there aiso III
the qualities Of a resolute VIII ana pur-
pose. great protnptuess In extraordinary
emergencies. skill In the conduct OF
causes and In the cross-examinaiion Oh
witnesses, were fully developed ana e~-
ercIaed: and many of the great lawyerH-
n majority OF them-who have become
famous IN the cities OF Virginia Fave hai
their training In the county courts OF
the State.
WITH PLEASURE AND PRIDE.
And here. I trust. I may be pardoned
for saving that | recall no period OF my
life with more pleasure and PRIDE IMAM
that which embraces my earliest practice
before the county courts OF virginia vi
all the few triumphs and experiences L
have had, It seems to me the most de-
lghtfui and gratifying occurred IN the
practlce IN those courts. TO otnets'
dare say, they would seem but uisiai ana
common-place but TO me they nave
flavor and a charm that nothing In later
yoars can irnpart. | see gentlemen around
me who. | am sure. would make the
same confession. When q man passes the
meridian. ne lives more I'm tie past imam
In the future he finds more comfort and
solace in the pleasures OF memory IMAM IN
the allurcments OF hope. The eyes OF
youth communicate their own lustre To
the commonest objects. lustre Which
sometimes sheds a rich coloring over the
cold atmosnhere OF maturer years saiI
Christopher North to the Ettric shepherl:
81 wish. James. | wish. the world would
stand still some dozen years, TIL am AT
rest. The heavens above my head are
hardly the same pure heavens as IN 10Y
mer DAYS or nights. The blue sky must
confess. Is not quite so blue as IL was
some years ago. and the sun, though
glorious luminary, has lost just leetie
Of IT'S lustre.'
And So # seems to me that the
mountains and the trees are not 50 high
and the streams not so broad and deep
as they were when | was boy; certainly
the. courts are not now so attractive. they
are not the arenas for the display Of
so much youthful wit and elOquence,
and. sad 20 say, 7 do not feel half 50
wise and clever. | have not the feeling
Of self-confdence TO sustain and support
me now as in the years when | travelled
| on horseback from court house to court
house. with a pair OF saddle-bags con-
| tanning a single law-book and few
articles OF clothing. hut eager ana OK
pectant of brilliant and forensic displays
! and triumphs. ] can well recall my feel
| ing Of exultation when my poor but re-
| spectable client. being acquitted OF the
| charge Of petit larceny or assault and
battery by n highly-intelligent jury. paid
me my fee Of = in Virginia bank-note
| or more generally with promise in
writing. signed. sealed. and delivered
which | yet retain, as mementO Of
| early struggles and triumphs.
\ I.AW-ABIDING PEOPLE.
And now. in conclusion. let me say,
| whether the opinion Of ChiefJustice Mar
! shall as to the influence Of the County
| Court on the habits and sentiments Of
| the people was correct or not. there can
! be no doubt az the correctness OF hts
| views with regard to the good order and
| harmony which have always prevailed in
! the STATE. The people OF Virginia. at
every period Of their history, have been
! Justly noted for their obedience 10 law,
| their respect for authority. and a sacred
| regard for the rights Of person and pro-
| pertv The occasional exhibitions of mob
| violence against certain class Of offend
| ers we DO not consider any just tx
| ceDtion to this rule There Is not people
I on earth who, on such occasions, would
wait the slow and tedious process Of
| the law. Human nature Is not proof
| against the appeal for quick and terrible
| punishment i'm such cases.
| We. feel an honest pride that Virginia
enjoys the confidence ana respect of other
| States: that her peopl. sustain an honor
| able reputation abroad for peaceful and
northumberland state government, and
| for the security Of life and property
| and under the influence Of these prcva-
! lent notions. that foreign capital has
| sought investment here that valuable Ia
| dustries have been established, and enter
| prises of great pith and moment 81
| on foot, and that with the return Of
| prosperity 10 the country, the state vii
srow In weN,h' popuituon ,so ana mn.,Inn
and aggressive spirit of tho age IS here
am not one Of those who think thai
| "Old Virginia" Is dead. and new Viz
! ginia has taken her place. | rejoice tha
| "Cld Virginia" still lives, and that she
| will continue to live a. long as con
| sttutional government ana love OF con
! stitutional liberty shall md an ABIDING
! place on his continent.
| THE OLD DOMINION STILL LIVES.
But whilst We must give due honor tC
| the past and the teachings Of experience
| whilst We must sagaciously sean th'
| councils ana tako a just pride In th'
| wisdom and glory OF or forefathers, W
| must not forget that We live in an az
Of progress. and that il We would keel
| pace with the world. We must have tn
| foresight and preparation for greai
| future.
| Although the on Dominion still lives
| hcnceforth delucing the rule Of a SAT-
progrcss from a vie experience. her FAM
| must rest on other grounds she mus
! MS. new instrumertal.ties and weapons
| az warfare. and exert Der infiu nee in
| different directions. Hereafter she VII
| be- seen. heard. and felt IN her institution
| of earning. scattering the blessings O
education ard knowledge over smiling
| land; In her cultivated farms. supporting
| d prosperous and happy people; in h'
fields Of coal au1 iron and gypsum, SUI
| ncicnt ID supply the markets OF the W2rid
| In her broad ana naviElbie rivers, sur
| Gcicut 10 carry the commerce OF nations
I'm a climate as mild and s3lubrious as n
isles Of Greece: and, above all IN IN
ATTITUDE end energy o. people devote
To freelom-thr descendants of rac'
which carries in it's breast the abound'n'
STRENGTH and the unconqu-rahle win whirl
has made II The victor in all The gre
struggles Of civilization. Hcncciort
these are t. b. orr tite5 TO the ie're'
| Of nations our pas port into the faW.L
OF great and powerful stats and our Sc
CURLY and pro .ec,'fn against the opprei
g'vo legislation of INSCRIPTIONS maiortie-
But although all our hlsa mountains O
! iron. and all our rivers Ike the liable
| stream o. Pactolus rolled over gol1"
sands. this viii no; be Virginia as og
! fathers made it unless we, Ike then
| cherish the most sacred regard for nj
the obli4auons. OF duty. honor AMI pa
tri1tism. not only as individuals. bot a
members ar q profession. Wn'cn In III
aces has been one Of thn ch.e' defence
Il ard securities oc free institutions.
summer Mourning Dresses.
diapers Eazar)
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co..ueud MANY French fabrics for mourn
! H.. dresses. TIE choice am9ng these ~
en- raas in aN trcir Vauel crinSif'r puc..
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! ln.h.lr. These can be- ma entirety WIN
, r.t Wstrr. and now rival tat EnEit
! crlo.. which Wis formerly considered On
81 oa,v fabric lor fri OH ururg dresses
C,Hv.s-WoVcn WOOL ms ar" also ch'a
. | Tor summer wear a the are or yer.
. lieht wnient. Nun's-Fo'hle is sun worn
{ ann Tie excellent cren dunes, from m
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