It was not an old patrician of Rome, who had been Consul, Dictator, coming out of his honored retirement at the Senate's call, to stand in the Forum to levy new armies, marshal them to victory afresh, and gain thereby new laurels for his brow; but it was a plain citizen of America, who had held an office far greater than that of Consul, King, or Dictator, his hand reddened by no man's blood, expecting no honors, but coming in the name of justice, to plead for the slave, for the poor barbarian negro of Africa, for Cinque and Grabbo for their deeds comparing them to Harmodius and Aristogeiton, whose classic memory made each bosom thrill.

That was worth all his honors--it was worth while to live fourscore years for that." [Footnote: Theodore Parker.] This effort of Mr.Adams was crowned with complete success.

The Supreme Court decided that the Africans were entitled to their freedom, and ordered them to be liberated.

In due time they were enabled, by the assistance of the charitable, to sail for Africa, and take with them many of the implements of civilized life.

They arrived in safety at Sierre Leone, and were allowed once more to mingle with their friends, and enjoy God's gift of freedom, in a Pagan land--having fortunately escaped from a cruel and life-long bondage, in the midst of a Christian people.
In reply to a letter requesting Mr.Adams to write out his argument in this case, he concludes as follows: "I shall endeavor, as you desire, to write out, in full extent, my argument before the Court, in which all this was noticed and commented upon.