The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-19
MARSHALLP PORTRAIT
GIFT TO UNIVERSITY
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of arts of the University of the class
of 1850. and was given by him to the
University, after undergoing a thorough
renovation and placed in new frame.
as perhaps the most valuable gift he can
bestow upon his alma mater.
SPEECH OF JUDGE LEWIS.
Judge Lewis in presenting the portrait
after a few predatory remarks said j.
part:
Assembled as we are to testify our
respect for the memory Of a patriot, for one
whose name is Intimately blended with
SO much that belongs 10 the welfare and
the renown of our country, we are indeed
met for worthy purpose. To the
lover of his country it is ever grateful
duty to commemorate her penefactors,
and as few things SO affect the mind as
great moral examples, We would be
false to our own nature If. when eX-
allied virtues are found embodied In the
character of one who has served the
country we'll, we failed to manifest our
gratitude and admiration. 1t was a pat
riotic impulse which prompted the gift
to this university of portrait of our
country's greatest jurist, nor is the oc-
casion on which we are assembled less
significant than interesting. since 1T en-
phasizes the fact that grave questions
and upon which the ablest men were
divided in opinion. have been largely. 81 not
ccmpletely, settled. so that to-day 1t is
deemed eninently At that upon the walls
OF this university. founded by Thomas
jefferson there should be hung por-
trait of his great antagonist, John Mar
shall.
.It was natural" said the speaker.
that when the Constitution OF the
United States went into operation DIFF
ferent opinions should be entertained as
to tie nature and extent of the powers
conferred by it. and the rule for its IN
ferpratation These points Of difference,
however being of vital Importance. nee
essarily had in some way 10 be settieu.
Rut how we're they TO be settled? Had
the Constitution provided a final aroiter
for their determination? These questions
had not been answered when, IN 1871
John Marshall was summoned 10 the
Judgment seat summoned 10 pressure
over what IS, and What he conitiouted
. 30 lagrely to make. the most august and
poten. judicial tribunal an the world.
SERVICE IN THE MENTION.
Briefly reIerring TO his earlier career.
and particularly To his service In the
Cirginia Convention of 11SS. it was SAID:
I'm that body he ardently supported the
a6option Of the Constitution. thereby
unconsciously preparing for his own
Glory the imperishable connection which
his name now has with its principles.
To the questions involved he gave pro-
1opnd consideration. No man saw more
clearly the defects OF the then existine
government under the Articles of Confeo-
Grafton or felt more deeply the necessity
for better and more enlarged system
A government he observed. that was
authorized to declare war. but had to re-
~ upon independent States FOR the means
Of prosecuting It: that was capable OF
contracting debts and OF pledsing the
public faith for their payment. but vas
dependent upon thirteen distinct soEeS-
eighties for the preservation OF that
faith. could only be rescued from isno-
ynIn,- and contempt by finding those SOW
eretgnties administered by men exempt
frnm the fraiities OF human nature lie
believed. as did many Of his most emil
nent contemporaries, that unless a dlt-
yerent and better system was established
the Union. and probably with IL self
government: in America, would soon
cor,,e 10 en- end.
IMPRESSED at an carly age with the
r,yf,,1 united we stand. divided We fall.
ha vas consequently ever devoted to the
Irr,on. and as he himself expressed It.
an favor OF government competent TO
Ia ,,reS~rys tion Not less than
Washington. whose influence he always
,eit ard acknowledged was he tnoued
With the national spirit, and With 60 :
sse,ty not less than Washtngtoa's. he
fa-aaau great future for the country