Memoirs of the Life of William Wirt, Attorney General of the United States - John Pendleton Kennedy - Google Buku

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HDS (1955)

ENTERED, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1849, by

LEA AND BLANCHARD,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

PRINTED BY J. D. TOY.

CONTENTS VOL. II.

Argues his Second Cause in the Supreme Court.-Letter of Advice to

Gilmer. His Anxiety in the Composition of the Biography.-Letters to

Carr. The Biography goes to Press. Is Published.-Letter from Mr.

Monroe offering him the Post of Attorney General.-Accepts, and Repairs

to Washington.-Letters to Mrs. W.

Publication of the Sketches of Patrick Henry.-Its Reception.-Character

of the Work. Unfriendly Comments of the North American Review.-

Notice of this Criticism.-Re-Publication of Novanglus and Massachuset-

tensis by Mr. Adams, with some Reference to The Sketches.-Correspond-

ence between Mr. Adams and Mr. Wirt.

Appointment to the Post of Attorney General of the U. S.-Motives for

Accepting it.-Removal of his Residence to Washington.-Political and

Personal Associations of the Cabinet.-Mr. Monroe's Administration.-Re-

pose of Party Spirit.-Duties of the Attorney General.-Reforms in the

Office.-Letter to the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee.

Letter to Pope.-Views in Accepting the Post of Attorney General.—

Letter to Gilmer.-Correspondence with Mr. Adams.-An Amended Edition

of The Sketches Contemplated.-Letters to Carr.-The Attorney General

Admitted to the Bar of Baltimore.-The Rule of Court.-Meets Pinkney.—

Rivalry between them.-Advice to Gilmer.-A Misunderstanding at the

Bar and Reconciliation.-Letter to Delaplaine.-Remarks on Biographical

Practice in the Supreme Court.-The Case of McCulloch and the State of

Maryland. The Dartmouth College Case.-Increase of Reputation.-Letters

to Carr, Pope and Mrs. Smith.

Quiet Professional Life.-The Missouri Question.-Letter to Carr.-Par-

ticulars Relating to Decatur.-Letter to his Daughter.-Visit to Shanon-

dale. Engaged in the Bank Prosecutions in Maryland.-Bel Air.-A Visit

The Trials at Bel Air.-Encounters Pinkney.-Rivalry.-Letter to Carr.-

Severe Labors.-Sickness.-Remembrances of the French Revolution.-

Summer Excursion to Saratoga, Lake George, etc.-Charles Colley.-A

Story of Mr. Pope's.-Letter to Pope.-Burgoyne's Surrender..

Contributions to the Evangelical and Literary Magazine.-Hints to Preach-

ers, etc.-Letter to the Rev. John H. Rice.-Severe Professional Labor.-

Sickness.-Death of Mr. Pinkney.-Letter to Gilmer.-Notice of Pinkney.-

Enlarges his Maryland Practice.-Playful Letters to his Daughters.-Verses

for the May Day Queen.-Correspondence.-Bedford Springs.-Occupations

in Baltimore.-Moderation of Political Opinions.-Letter to the President,

Recommending the Appointment of Chancellor Kent to the Supreme

The Supreme Court.-New York Steamboat Case.-Extract of a Speech

in Reply to Emmett.-Presidential Elections.-Candidates.-State of Par-

ties. The President and Cabinet abstain from interfering in the Canvass.-

Letters to Carr, Morris and Pope.-La Fayette's Reception and Progress.—

Anecdote of Lord Stirling.-Letter from Gilmer in England.-Shakspeare's

House.-Death of Robert, the Eldest Son of the Attorney General.

Presidential Election. Mr. Adams Elected by the House of Represen-

tatives. Mr. Wirt Remains in the Cabinet.-State of Parties.-Death of

General Harper.-Letter to Gilmer.-Writing out Speeches.-Domestic

Life.-Religious Sentiment.-Dr. Watts.-Visit to Monticello.-University

of Virginia.-Dinner to La Fayette.-Dinner Speech.-Duke of Saxe

Character of his Correspondence.-Is Appointed Professor of Law, and

President of the University of Virginia.-Declines.-Letter to his Daughter.—

Common Sense and Genius.-Death of Adams and Jefferson.-Wirt Ap-

pointed to Deliver the Eulogy upon Them.-Letter to Pope.-Approach of

Old Age.-Delivers the Discourse on Adams and Jefferson.-Its Reception

and Character.-Letter to Benjamin Edwards, Condolence.-Letter to Judge

Cabell, presenting the Difficulties in Writing the Discourse.
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Trial of a Mandamus Case in Baltimore. Speech greatly Admired.—

Rev. Mr. Duncan.-Wirt Objects to a Report of his Speech.-Letter to

Judge Cabell.-Marriage of his Eldest Daughter.-Settlement in Florida.-

Mr. Meredith.-Letter to him.-Approach of the Presidential Election.-

Thinks of Establishing himself in New York.-Letter to his Daughter.—

Death of Gilmer.- Letter to Judge Carr.

Familiar Letters.-Presidential Election.-Expected Change of Adminis-

tration.-Letter of Mr. Monroe, in Reference to the Position of the Cabinet

General Jackson Elected.-State of Parties.-Wirt Removes to Baltimore.-

Character of that Bar.-Letters to Carr and Pope.-Changes at Washing-

ton. Is called to Boston on Business.-Trials of Causes before this in

Philadelphia.-Particulars of his Boston Visit in Letters to his Family.-His

Reception in Boston.-Hospitality.-The Interest taken in the Trial.-Let-

ters to Carr and Pope on the Subject of this Visit.—His Opinion of New

England Character compared with Virginia.

Mr. Wirt Employed as Counsel for Judge Peck on his Impeachment.——

Engaged for the Cherokees.-History of the Cherokee Case.-Correspondence

in regard to it with Mr. Madison and Judge Carr.-Is Assailed in the Papers

for taking a part in this Case.-His Views of his Duty in reference to it.—

Presented as a Candidate for the House of Representatives.-Address to the

Students of Rutgers College.-Address in Baltimore on Occasion of the

French Revolution of July.

Impeachment of Judge Peck.—Outline of the Case.-The Trial.—Extracts

from the Speech of Mr. Wirt.

Death of his Youngest Daughter.-His Grief-He Writes a Memoir of

her.-Religious Tone of his Mind.-Resemblance to Evelyn.-His Health

Affected.-Occupations in the Supreme Court.-Argument of the Cherokee

Case.-Extract from his Speech.-The Court Decides against the Jurisdic-

tion.-Present Condition of the Cherokees.-Letter to Judge Carr. . . 330

Political Life.-Mr. Wirt Appointed a Delegate to the Baltimore Conven-

tion-Meeting of the Anti-Masonic Convention. Mr. Wirt Nominated by

them as a Candidate for the Presidency. He Accepts the Nomination.-His

Views of the Canvass.-The Nomination of Mr. Clay.-Letters to S. P.

Chase and Judge Carr.

His Illness. His Desire to Withdraw from the Presidential Canvass.-Let-

ter to Judge Carr on this Subject.-Trial of the Cherokee Missionaries, Wor-

cester and Butler.-Their Appeal to the Supreme Court.-Decision in

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