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CONTENTS,
VOL. II.
CHAPTER I.
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..........
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CHAPTER II.
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Publication of the Sketches of Patrick Henry. Its Reception. - Cha-
racter of the Work. - Unfriendly Comments of the North American Re-
view.-Notice of this Criticism.-Re-publication of Novanglus and Mas-
sachusettensis by Mr. Adams, with some Reference to The Sketches.-
Correspondence between Mr. Adams and Mr. Wirt.....
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CHAPTER III.
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........ 55
CHAPTER IV.
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 Misunderstand-
ing at the Bar and Reconciliation. - Letter to Delaplaine. - Remarks on
Biographical Writing.....
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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.—
Particulars Relating to Decatur.-Letter to his Daughter.-Visit to Shan-
ondale.-Engaged in the Bank Prosecutions in Maryland.—Bel Air.—A
Visit to West Point.....
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CHAPTER VII.
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The Trials at Bel Air. - Encounters Pinkney.- Rivalry. Letter to
Carr.-Severe Labours.-Sickness.-Remembrances of the French Revo-
lution. Summer Excursion to Saratoga, Lake George, etc. — Charles
Colley. - A Story of Mr. Pope's. - Letter to Pope. -- Burgoyne's Sur-
render.
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CHAPTER VIII.
Contributions to the Evangelical and Literary Magazine. - Hints to
Preachers, etc. - Letter to the Rev. John H. Rice.- Severe Professional
Labour. 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 Parties. 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 Eng-
land. Shakspeare's House.-Death of Robert, the Eldest Son of the At-
torney-General .
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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.-Univer-
sity of Virginia.-Dinner to La Fayette.-Dinner Speech.-Duke of Saxe
Weimar
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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 Jeffer-
son.- Wirt Appointed 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....
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CHAPTER XIII.
Familiar Letters.-Presidential Election.-Expected Change of Admin-
istration. Letter of Mr. Monroe, in Reference to the Position of the
Cabinet Officers....
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CHAPTER XIV.
General Jackson Elected.. -State of Parties.-Wirt Removes to Balti-
more.--Character of that Bar.-Letters to Carr and Pope.-Changes at
Washington. 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. - Letters to Carr and Pope on the Subject of this Visit. - His
Opinion of New England Character compared with Virginia...........
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CHAPTER XV.
Mr. Wirt employed as Counsel for Judge Peck on his Impeachment.-
Engaged for the Cherokees.-History of the Cherokee Case.-Correspon-
dence 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 Representa-
tives. Address to the Students of Rutgers College. Address in Balti-
more on Occasion of the French Revolution of July......
240
CHAPTER XVI.
Impeachment of Judge Peck. Outline of the Case. The Trial.-
Extracts from the Speech of Mr. Wirt..........
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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.. 285
CHAPTER XVIII.
Political Life.-Mr. Wirt appointed a Delegate to the Baltimore Con-
vention. 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....
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CHAPTER XIX.
His Illness.-His Desire to withdraw from the Presidential Canvass.-
Letter to Judge Carr on this Subject.-Trial of the Cherokee Missionaries,
Worcester and Butler.-Their Appeal to the Supreme Court.-Decision
in their Favour.—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 de-
feated. Difficulties of his Position in the Contest..
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CHAPTER XX.
Undertakes to make a Settlement of Germans in Florida.-Mr. Golds-
borough takes Charge of it. - Particulars of this Adventure. Hopes of
Success.-Its Failure.-His Health variable.-A Re-Nomination for the
Presidency suggested. His Answer to this.-Nullification. - Letter to
Carr on the Right of a State to Secede from the Union. Literary Sub-
jects. — 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..
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