The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-05

the evolution In history OF the American
Revolution and the American Union They
were the natural and inevitable resul OF
Z the memories. the sufferings the faith.
and the aspirations of the early settlers
As early IS the year 1865. when John
Marshall was only ten years old the cit
liens of the county of WestmoreIand
where his father had been born. wrote
and signed declaration setting forth
the rights of the colonies. Before he was
ten years older ne had assisted In form
ing a company OF volunteers to defend
those rights by arms. of which company
he was appointed lieutenant: and thea
began the first labors OF his life, labors
which were destined to fill in fullest
measure every obligation of a patriotic
citizen. first as soldier. then as states
man. and last, and browning ALL with IL
iustrious and urfading renown as jurist
In the year 1115, when he was not TWEEN
~ years old. he walked ten miles from
his fathers house to an appointed muster
| field. He was about six feet in height
straight and rather slender, with eyes
dark to blackness beaming with intellf-
gence and good nature. He wore a plain
blue hunting shirt and trousers OF the
same material. fringed with white and
round black hat with a backtail for a
cockade." When the company had assem-
bled he told them he had come ito meet
them as fellow-soldiers who we're likely
to be called on to defend their country
and their rights and liberties invaded by
the British Crown: that soldiers were
called for. and that it was time to bright
en- up their firearms and learn to use them
in the field
him. and ne doubtless accepted 1t with
that Joy of expected battle which is the
common heritage OF all the fighting races,
and which only needs a Just cause, like
our Revolutionary struggle, TO justify and
sanctify 1t; but for its Justification and
sanctity such cause II always and in all
quarters of the world, imperatively needs.
Lieutenant Marshall was soon promoted
to a captaincy, and IL was on the field of
Brandywine, a pastoral scene. then and
now as beautiful as the eye ever rested
on. where Lafayette first shed his blood
and Wayne won his first laurels, that John
Marshall fought his first battle. He also
bore an honorable part at Germantown;
but IL was only when the army retired to
winter quarters in December, III, and he
was appointed to act as deputy Judge ad-
vocate, that he came into personal rela-
tiors with Washington and began to Sc
cure that large measure OF confidence and
regard which thereafter steadily increased
to the close of Washington's life.
AT VALLEY FORGE
As two Virginia youths lay sleeping in
their huts that winter at Valley Forge 1
wonder If any forecast Of their country's
future or any forecast of their own, came
to them in their dreams. OF these youths
one was John Marshall. who was destined
to lay broad and deep the foundations Of
his country's greatness and thereby as
sist to secure the glory and the blessings
OF free institutions to untold generations
Of men; and the other was James Monroe,
who was destined to proclaim the truth
that this whole American continent from
end to end and from sea to sea, must be
regarded by all other nations as dedicated
to liberty and to bequeath to US the duty
of giving practical and complete effect to
the noble and inspiring doctrine which
bears his name
From Valley Forge John Marshall fol-
lowed the varying fortunes of Washing
toms command through the year IT'S and
on June IS, 1779 he was with General
Wayne in the assault and capture Of Stony
Point, an achievement which Charles Lee
declared was 1.-THE most brilliant in the
whole course Of the war
Immediately after the surrender at
Yorktown Mr.. Marshall's career as states
man began. for he had been previously
elected a member OF the General Assembly
Of Virginia and his lahors in peace were
by the same object which in
eptTeu hin as a SOlQler-tnaI OF mOlQlrg
the colonies into one great and strong Re-
public.
The briiliancy the wisdom. and the en-
during value of his contributions to he
welfare of his country as Chief Justice
have naturally diverted attention from
his valuable and fruitful labors as
statesman. but those labors ought Fever
to be forgotten. as they help to exhibit in
its true proportions that consistency Ct
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such powerful factor on the side of lib
erty and Union. He was reelected 20 the
State Legislature in 1884 and again in
1877. and in the following year he was
chosen a member of the convention called
10 reject or to ratify the Constitution of
he United States. This last election clear
y resulted from his personal popularity,
Is not only the State of Virginia but also
he county of Henrico. which elected him,
vas opposed to the adoption of the Con-
titution.
AN ORATOR AMONG ORATORS.
The convention. in which he was TO dis
,lay these qualities for the advantage CT
lis country. met at Richmond June 2.
1888 and presented an assemblage of men
arely if ever surpassed in the qualities
nest honored in deliberative assemblies.
he qualities of eloquence. experience,
Patrick Henry and George Mason. Ed
nund Pendleton and James Madison. Ed
nund Randolph, George Nicholas and
Henry Lee. 1t was in such company that
IOhn Marshall, by the massive strength OF
lis great arguments on behalf OF the
Union and the Constitution, succeeded in
securing victory for them while extOrting
rom his earnest and eloquent opponents
tributes of respect and re
ard
Mr. Marshall was, throughout Wash
ngton's Administration its thorough and
earnest supporter and notwithstand. ng
he almost universal unpopularity CT the
reaty Mr.. Jay had negotiated with Eng
and, Mr. Marshall fearlessly advocated
IS ratification. demolishing. once for all
n q profound legal argument before the
people of Richmond, the proposition that
he Constitution, in giving Congress the
power TO regulate commerce. denied 10
he President the right to negotiate
commercial treaty. He was again elected
o the General Assembly iii 1885 and or
lay 81. 1891 was appointed one oS
he three special ENJOYS President Adams
ias sending to France in the hope Of pre-
CRYING peace with that country. while
maintaining the dignity and honor of his
wn.
The Sordid nature of the negotiation q
he Directory conducted through Talley-
and and his agents, was fully exposed,
hen it was shamei5ssiy declared by them
nat TO maintain peace it was necessary
D pay money! great deal of money"
nd to this demand the true American
nswer was given at the banquet rendered
IT. Marshall on his return from his mis-
ion by members Of the Congress thsn
tting at Philadelphia. "Millig rs for de-
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