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CHAPTER V.
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.
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CHAPTER VI.
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
to West Point.
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CHAPTER VII.
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. . . . 118
CHAPTER VIII.
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
Court.
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CHAPTER IX.
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.
161
CHAPTER X.
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
Weimar. 192
CHAPTER XI.
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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CHAPTER XII.
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.
226
CHAPTER XIII.
Familiar Letters.-Presidential Election.-Expected Change of Adminis-
tration.-Letter of Mr. Monroe, in Reference to the Position of the Cabinet
Officers.
242
CHAPTER XIV.
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.
. 258
CHAPTER XV.
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.
277
CHAPTER XVI.
Impeachment of Judge Peck.-Outline of the Case.-The Trial.-Extracts
from the Speech of Mr. Wirt.
308
CHAPTER XVII.
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
CHAPTER XVIII.
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.
345
CHAPTER XIX.
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
their Favor.-Course of Georgia on the Subject.-Familiar Letters.—The
Cholera.-Letters to Judge Carr.-Letter to Lomax, explaining his Motives
in Accepting the Nomination.-The Election.—Mr. Wirt Defeated.-Diffi-
culties of his Position in the Contest..
365
CHAPTER XX.
Undertakes to make a Settlement of Germans in Florida.-Mr. Golds-
borough takes Charge of it.—Particulars of this Adventure.-Hopes of Suc-
cess.-Its Failure.-His Health Variable.-A Re-Nomination for the Presi-
dency Suggested.-His Answer to this.-Nullification.-Letter to Carr on
the Right of a State to Secede from the Union.-Literary Subjects.-Letter
to Carr.-Advice to Students.-Christmas Letters.-He Visits Washington.—
His Illness.-Death.-Notice of this Event by the Supreme Court and by
Congress. 386
CHAPTER XXI.
His Personal Appearance.-Manners.-Conversation.-The Night of the
Snuff Box.-His Fondness for Young Persons.-Scene at Annapolis.-
Remembrance of Old Friends.-Love of Music.-Story-Telling.-Scenes at
Berkeley during the Cholera.-Doggrel Verses.-Epigram.-Proficiency in
Classical Study.-Seneca.-Professional Character.-Style of his Oratory.—
His Manner of Speaking.-Preparation.-Dislike of Dinner-Table Speeches.-
His Religious Character.-Early Impressions.-Active Participation in Benev-
olent Societies.-Theological Studies.-Preface to Rennell's "Remarks on
Scepticism."-His Religious Tolerance.-Dislike of Enthusiasm.-Sincerity
of Character.
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