Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1851-11-05

founded on public and private vir.ue.'' He
was a man of quiet, thoughtful turn Of
mind, free from all those ex,ravagances
which notseldom deform even genius itself;
looking at the objects of ofhuman pursuit .hro'
a fair and honest medium; never seeking by
small arts to attract admiration to himself
not even expecting the full measure of that
homage which men were naturally inclined
to render to so pure and eminent charac-
ter, bu, rather disposed to esteem others bet
ter than himself The grace of modes,y
peryaded his whole demeanor, the measure
of it seeming to be proporlioned TO the real
worth Of the man.
This quality was in fair keeping with that
other characteristic, as extraordinary as the
very eminence Of the judge, which is stated
by Story: "During a most intimate friend
ship of many, many years, ] never upon
any occasion was able to detect the slightest
,ncture Of personal vanity" In him, how
ever the love Of fame might have existed, as
it does in all human breasts, it was not that
irregular and dangerous passion which ab-
serbs all other passions, and even principles
and virtues, becoming predominant over the
hopes, and independent Of the happiness OF
our fellow beings. 1t was sofened by the
benevolence, guided by the wisdom, and re-
strained by the integrity of the man. it was
dedicated to the service and glory of his
country. There was in his character and
habits self-sacrlfcing disinteres.edness,
worthy the imitation Of the youth of our
country. "Meet with him in the s,age-coach,
as a stranger, and travel with him a whole
day; and you would only be struck with his
readiness 10 minister TO the accommodations
of others, and his anxiety to appropriate the
least 10 himself. Be with him, the unknown
guest at an inn, and he seemed adjusted to
the very scene, par.aking Of the warm well
come Of it's comforts whenever found, and
if no. found, resignng himself without COM
plant 10 its meanest arrangements" That,
we take to be an exempIi6ca,on Of the high
resolve, the noble and well-earned lesson ol
a grea. mind: 81 have learned in whatsoever
state am Herewith TO be CONTENT" This
is the true secret of happiness, the charm
of this checkere life. A man with such a
spirit is the regent Of external circumstances
But however exalted the official sphere,
however select the occasional society in
which MARSHALL moved, his warmest af-
fec,ions clustered around the home circle
Domestic life had strong and enduring al
fractions for him. He loved the associations
Of home, was assiduously devoted to his
wife, fondly attached to his children. There
did lie give full play 10 all The gentle and
all the joyous emotions so apt to be kindled
in the domestic circle. Even the sports OF
childhood diversified the tranquil tenor of
his life.
The judge was not curious in matters Of
dress. The most nicely-cut garments could
no. we'll be adjusted to his tall and almost
Aeshless form. Even the judicial robe which
he wore in official hours could scarcely be
made 10 appear graceful except when in a
sitting altitude. His steps were long and
unganly, but who thought of that when
looking upon his fine countenance, in which
were blended dignity, suavity, benevolence
and penetration.
II happened to the writer to be walking
one sunny afternoon in the cemetery at Rich
mond, when he found himself a, the grave
of Marshall, which is covered with stone
tablet bearing this inscription:
"JOHN MARSHALL,
Son of Thomas and Mary Marshall,
Was born the oath September, 1855.
Intermarred with Mary Willis Amber,
the Sd January, 1888.
Departed this Life
the 9th day of July, 1885,