The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-26

Trend Of the learned and great, he then made
The tour OF Europe, pertecting himself in The
modern languages, storing away knowledge and
experience, and returne, 10 Carolina at the age
OF twenty-five years, flashed scholar and a
promising statesman. He was immediately
elected TO the Legislature and continued in thai
body, without interruptions until 1881, when he
was chosen Attorney General Of the State
How well he filed these Offices will be remem-
befed with pride and satisfaction by every Caro-
Imam. The statute book owes to him it, most
uniadIng ages, and that he impaired dignity
and character to legal position already distin-
guished for the learning and ability of those who
had filled it, will be admitted by all familiar with
the rise and progress Of the eminent LAWYERS OF
the State. Whilst achieving the worlhiest Ia,,-
rels, in the abstrusc and complicated science OF
the law, and treading, with giants pace, over
obstacles whchappaled his competitors, he was
invited, by General Jackson, to take the mission
to Belgium. His diplomatic career, through
four years, was signalized with brilliant success
adding, by his own fame and erudition 10 the
reputation Of his country, and earning for him
self, through all the polished and refined circles
OF Europe, character for philosophic research
and splendid requirement that ranked, side by
side with the most accomplished Of foreign coun-
tries.
Before retiring from this mission, he was nomi
mated by the People Of his native city as their
Representative in Congress, and was elected
by powerful vote, Immediately on his return
OF his position in the National Councils il is
needless tospeak; his works, whilst attached
to the Committee of Foreign Affairs, form an
essentialand splendid part of ourpublic history,
and his efforts on the floor of the House, in can
vassing the great political questions of the times,
will endure whilst the patriotism and spirit of
poslerty shall preserve the "reminiscences of that
Congress. From that period, until rendered
seat in this Administration, he was engaged in
professional pursuits, involving issues the most
intricate and delicate which have ever been
submitted 10 the jurisprudence of the country,
III all of which, without one exception, he never
failed TO sustain himself as jurist deeply and
thoroughly skilled in all the great and powerful
after honor to chaplet already woven with
choicest distinctions. At The head of the Bar
of the United States, he has gained for the Of
flee OF Attorney General name which will not
shrink from comparison with any like position in
any other country. His weIl-schooed habits of
study in early life, his after associations, the
grasplng power of his intellect, his scholarship,
and every element Of his character seemed
formed and adopted to the philosophy
of the law. In the "wars of the gi
ants" before the Supreme Court, he was
at home-always conqueror, not once
defeated. Here 1t was, that the original power
of his mind, feeling its high destiny and I'M
swayed in its grand aspirations, by TECHNICAL
ties or pleadings, marched into the first ranks of
genius and talent undismayed by the array of
power and learning by which he was Surround
ed and nerved for any onslaught come whence
it might His prosperity was as singular in
practice before this Court, as were his merits
deserving the unprecedented honor. He lost
not a single case
Such is brief and imperfect glance at the
history of him who is now Numbered with The
silent dead. He was patriotic in devotion o his
country, friend to humanity, generous in his
impulses, strong and affectonate in his attach
ments, and manly, consistent and honorable in
every relation Of life
MIR. Legare's loss TO The Administration can
not be readily rccompensed. He enjoyed and
reciprocated the fullest confidence and friend
ship of the President and every member of the
Cabinet. He was without enemies, for, pursu-
ing The plain road Of truth and integrity, none
could assal him without assaillng these virtues
themselves He was emphatically man with
Out stain or reproacb.
As our afflicted countrymen shall wend then.
way to drop tear upon his grave, or at their
own hresides Off their prayers to the throne Of
Divine Grace, with how much pride and conso-
laiion can they point TO the Monument, ex-
claiming, "THANK Con, HE--HE TOO, WAS
AN AMERICAN %
THE BURIAL OF MR.. LEGARE