The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03
WILL Be A SUCCESS.

WILL Be 4 SUCCESS.
The following letter explains itself:
1901. JOHN MARSHALL DAY. 1901
February 4, 1901
To the Hon, Jackson Guy:
The undersigned, in his official capacity
as the secretary of the National Commit
tera on John Marshall Day representing
the American Bar Association, is gratified
to be able to report the most unqualified
success of "Jotln Marshall Day" in all
parts of our great Republic. 1t is the
first instance in the history OF our nation
in thus honoring the memory of the great
Chief Justice. who, by common consent or
history most profoundly aided the safe
establishment of the nation, inwardly and
outwardly.
The solidarity of the American Bench
and Bar in one great purpose, has also
been established on this historic day. and
this purpose emphasizes the reSolva OF the
American people that government by the
people shall find its greatest triumph IN
the principles of enlightenment and JUS
tice American law and order, consutu-
1iouallv expressed, must remain triumph
ant in the twentieth century. 1t Will so
remain when safely anchored in the great
constitutional announcements OF MarSnalI
which gave strength to the nation, With
out detra citing in the least from the pow
org of the States when exercised in their
proper sphere
Let US on this day, be reSldicated to
constitutional liberty of the true Amerl-
can mould and the educational purpose OF
"Iohn Marshall Day will have been
grandly accomplished
I take the liberty of expressing TO you
the greeting Of the National Committee,
and subscribe myself as their secretatE. sSe,
Stoned, ADOLPH MOSES.
MP. RANDOLPHS POEM.
The following poem, written by Mt IN
mis- Randolph, of Richmond, upon the oc-
casion of the raising of the bronze statue
of Chief Justice Marshall on the pedestal
of the Washington Equestrian Statue in
1867. will be of interest at this time:
we are glad to see you, John Marshall
my boy,
So fresh from the chisel of Rogers:
Go take your stand on the Monument
there.
Along with the other old codgers:
With Washington. Jefferson, Henry and
such.
Who sinned with a great transgression,
In their old-fashioned notions of Freedom
and Right,
And their hatred of wrong and oppres
You come rather late to your pedestal.
John,
For sooner you should have been here;
For the volume you hold is no longer
the law,
And this is no longer Virginia.
The old Marshall law, YOU expounded of
yOre,
Is now not at all to the purpose:
And the martial law of the new Briga-.
der
Is stronger than habeas corpus.
So keep you the volume shut with care,
For the days of the law are over;
And it needs all your brass to be holding
it there
With Justice" inscribed on the cover.
Could life awaken the limb of bronze
And blaze in the FURNISHED eye.
What would ye do with your moment of
life,
Ye men Of the days bone by?
Would ye chide pity us, blush or
weep,
Yc men of the days gone by?
Would Jefferson tear up the scroll he
holds,
That time has proven a lie?
And Marshall shut the volume of law.
And lay it down with a sigh?
Would Mason roll up the Bill OF Rights.
From a race unworthy to scan it?
And Henry dash down the eloquent
sword.
And clang it against the granite?
And Washington. seated in massy strength
On the charger that paws the air,
Could see his sons in their deep disgrace,
Would he ride proudly there?
He would get him down from his big
brass horse.
And cover his face at our shame:
For the land of his birth is now District
One
Virginia was once the name,