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JEFFERSON THURSDAY .7 L

u is announccd 60 Us that one Of the Oldest,
one Of tho abIest, ono Of the most distin-
guished members OF this bar, has departed
this lite. NhLiAa WHIT IL no more, lie
has this day closed professional career, a.
mong the longest and most brilliant, which
the distinguished members Of tho profession
in the u States have ever accomplished I'm
sullied in every thing which regards profess
siopal honor and integrity, patient Of labor,
and rich in those stores Of learning, which
are the reward Of patient labor and patient
labor only and If cqualled. yet certainly al
lowed not 10 be excelled, In fervent, anima-
ted. and persuasive eloquencc, he has left an
example, whichthos W no seek TO raise the m
selves TO great heights OF professional emf
ncpce. will. hereafter. emulousiy study
Fortunate, indeed, viii be the few who shall
initiate IL successfully.
As public man, IL IS not our peculiar duty
TO speak OF Mr.. Writ here. Ills character,
in that respect. belongs TO his country, and TO
the history Of his country. And, sir, IL VIC
vert 20 speak Of his private life, and in his
social relations, all We could possibly say II
his urbanity, has kindness, the faithlulness Of
his friendships, ard the warmth oil his alice
tons, would hardly seem sufficiently strong
and glowing 10 DO him justice, iu the f. olings
and Judgment Of those who, separated now
forever from his embraces, can only onshrino
his memory in their bleeding hearts. Nor
may we, SIR. more than allude to that other
relation, which belonged TO him, and belongs
to rs all that high aud paramount relation,
which connects man with his Maker II may
be permitted u, however. To have the pleas
ure OF recording his name, rs ono " no felt n
deep sense Of religions duty, aud who placed
all hrs hopes OF the future, in the truth and
in the doctrines OF Christianity.
But our particular ties 10 him, were the ties
OF our profession. lie was our brother and
lac was our friend. With talents, powerful
enough TO excite the strength Of the strong
est, with kindness both Of heart and OF man
ner capable Of warming and winning the cold
est OF his brethren, ba has nov completed
the term of his professional life, ard Of his
earthly existence, in the enjoyment of the
high respect and cordial ale ctIons of Us all.
Let va, then, sir, hasten 10 pay TO his memo
! ry the well deserved tribute Of our regard
Let us lose no time IN testify ing our sense oi
our loss, and m expressing our grief, that one
lgreat light OF our profession 10 extinguished
/ forever.
Mr.. Webster concluded Ivy submitting the
following resolutions, which were read, and
unanimously adopted:
ResCIrsd, That the members Of this bar
feel, with deep seDsibiliiy. the loss which the
profession, and the country, have sustained ~
the death OF MiLLaA WHIT, a member oil
Tins bar, and heretofore for many years Al
torney Genenl Of the United States.
! kssolrsd, That We cherish the highest re
sPeei for the professional learning of the de
ceased, for hts varied talent and ability, foI
the purity aud UPI ighiness Of his professiona
life, aud for the amiable aud excellent quail
ties which belonged To him as 3 man.
! hfsotssa, That, Ia testify these sentiments
We Mil uear TIE ususl badge Of mourning
Tor ihc residue % e terra.
/ ktseirsd, rtE ~Bsmittee Lee appointed &c
oiivr io his bSTc4s q afiiete fatnIly, the ron
dolence aud sympathy II has brethren of thi,
bar; and 10 rs'4'icst that lao may be interrec
IA ihe City of " Ashlngtoa, and that las pro-
iess'onal brethren DO permitted 20 raise suit
able monument a. his memory.
! kt,etrsi, That hr. sou TMAHD bc requested
| 10 pronounce 4 discourse, before tl,e bar up
on the professional character sgd virtues oi
MIR. War, Al such time, during the present
term, as may suit his cobYe nienee.
| RsSoirsd, That the Attorney General d.
move the Court that these resolutions be en-
tered on ihe minutes of their proceedings.
! The following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chair TO compose the committee ordered
/ by ue fourth resolution Mr. swami. SIR
Jones, Mr.. Webster, MIR. Clay, MIR. Southland
MIR. Sergeant, Mr.. Peters.