Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-01
EnHNGAMY cA@I:..s
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY l.
PORTRAIT OF THE OPPOSITION.
LEVI WOODBURY..
No. VI.

LEVI WOODBURY..
tits pleasant when contemplating the characters
of men, to find in the account current fther lives,
balance in favor of their virtuous principles and
moral department.; and he who seeks only for the
weaknesses, errors, and msfortunes OF his species
must possess feelings and affections thot we shall
never envy. In delincating the character of those
who have arraycd themselves TO oppose the Admi-
nisration and to disorganise and confuse the har-
mony which has, for nearly II half century perva-
ded our happy realm--it has been our study to
paint their virtues, and far was consistent with
our views, to throw the mantle of charity and for
gyeuess over their foibes and vices Actuated by
this principle. and induced by these feelings, we
proceed on our course of duty, and now lay before
the American people sketch of the life and cha
racter Of LEVI WOODBURY., of New. Hampshire,
Que Of the component parts OF the American Qppo-
siton.
Mr.. WOODBURY., descended from family re-
spectacle for its wealth and standing and universally
respected for their private worth and intelligence.
After going through the usual academlcal studies,
he was entered as a student at Dartmouth College,
Hanover where he graduated, and received the
highest honors Of that institution.
After leaving College he commenced the study Of
the Law, and Immediately after gaining admittance
at the Bar its practice, in the place OF his ratvi-
ty, and was soon advantageously known as an able
Counsellor, a well read lawyer and an eloquent
advocate. Success, attended his steps, and he
coon acquired an excellent practice, and gained up
on the good opinions of the citizens Of France town,
and the djacent counties. The first public Office
he held Wa. that of adjutont Of the 26th regiment
Of New Hampshire Militia, and such was the atten-
,ion he paid to military tactics and the science of
arms, that he made himself popular with the SOL
dery, and would probably have arrived at Cen
eraishp or Colonelcy had not his attention been d
rected from military Il transactions, TO the useful
and desirable employments of political speculation
and domestic economy. He was subsequently ap-
pointed .4ide de Camp to Gov. PLuMER, and was
known as vigilant and persevering officer Of the
peuce establishment, but whether he would have
rendered any considerable service to his country
had the din ofwar and the clangour of arms
berated through the atmosphere of New Famp-
shire, is question which we cannot undertake to
solve. nor is its solution material to our purpose
H.. politics were of doubtful description nor was
it known to which of the conflicting parties he be-
onged till some where about the year 1916 when he
avowed his views to be in accordance with those of
the democratic party and thus avowing himself, he
succeeded at the early age Of twenty seven, in Sc
curing place on the bench of the Supreme Court Of
Hampshire, and took hi. scat with his present
colleague, in the United States Senate, the Hon.
Mr.. BELL, and Mr.. Chief ustice RICHARD
SON.
Coming to the highest tribunal Of wealthy and
popular State thus early, gained for him reputa-
tion which his scholastic contemporaries might justly
envy and the fact not less credtable to his perse
verance and industry, thbn it was complimentary to
Ms talents. 1t taught him that he not void oi
those popular acquisitions, which, if properly dl-
reccd cannot fail to reflect honor on the possessor
whilst they lead him on to fortune and to fame
A. ajurist he was highly esteemed, as an able and
efficient officer OF the New-Hampshire Judiciary
aud his opinions and decisions rarely failed 20 NEE,
the appreciation of those who applied for redress o
grievances, to the tribunal over which he
sociated presiding officer.
HSremained the Bench till the year 1899
when the Office Of Governor being vacated by the
election Of Governor Bell to the Senate Of the United
States when contrary TO tie expectations of his best
friends, and even in opposition TO the wishes of hi.
family, he suffered himself to be run for Governor
in opposition to the Convention candidate, the Hon
Samuel Dinsmore. This unadvised step, taken in
an unpropitious moment, and so openly aud com.
pletely in violation to all the rules and maxms Of
the Democratic party, disgusted those who had be-
fore lived but to him, sealed his political ruin
and imprinted upon him all the odium and con
tempt, which political shuttle -cock--an intriguing
psnder an hypocriticsl sycophant, is ever sure OF
securing. His election was effected by specie. Of
srhemiDg and msneuvripg, which all must detest,