New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-09-06

mencemsnt of the following year was appointed
Judge Of the Superior CouT'. He was then but
@ wears of age. the Youngest Judge 50 tan As
Ne remember. that was ever elevated to I seat
OF the bench. The appcnimen. caused great
surprise 70 men Of all parties, on account
Of the conqaratiys youth OF the incumbent
and his limited experience o. practice X the
bar He acquitted himself however Of the
duties ri his ariucus station with great
credit; HIS name became still more widely
known and IN lS22 he vas elected Governor %
New Hampsh shire by 4 large majority Failing -
he chosen for a second term. ne resumed inc
Practice OF his profession II Portsmouth. 70 which
place he had removed IN 1879, and where he con
,uued to have MS permanens residence until the
time OF MS GeccaSe He Immediately entered
upon an extensive practice 0: his procession. and
was surrounded with clients from al quarters -
In 1875. he was chosen 20 the State Legislature
from the town OF Portsmouth, and a, the COM
mencCmeni Oi the session was elected SPEAK
er Of the House. although 10 was the first
time that he had been 4 member OF any
Legislative Assembly DURING tins session. he
was chosen 10 nh vacancy which hal oc
Cured III the Senate OF the nted States,
and upon taking MS seat in tha, body. he ably
sustained the position of 4 leader Of his party.
His term Of >ervlce in the Senate expired m
March, 1881 He had previously declined a re-
election On the reorganization Of President
Jackson'S Cabinet N the month OF April follow
ing. he was lnyI Ted 70 take the office Of Score
tary of the Navy Tie accepted the appointment
and discharged the duties o the office UNITY lS3L
when he became Secretary OF the Treasury. IN
place of Nj Taney, whose nomination had been
rejected BY the Senate. He continued IN that
post till the close of Mr. Van BurenS Preslden-
cy. when he resumed MS seat IN the Senate, 20
which he had been elected for SN years from
the 9TH of March lssl Mean time, on the de-
cease of Judge Story. during the Administration
OF Mr. Polk, he was appointed 10 MI the place OF
that eminent lurst. AMI became a Judge ct the
Supreme Court of the United States IN 1916
From that time the deceased withdrew from
active participation IL political life and devoted
himself to the duties Of his high station which
he discharged with assiduty and success.
Without possessing the highest order OF intel
let. Judge Woodbury. had large share OF native
>hrewdness and unfalmg QuicknesS of political
forecast. a very reten.,e memory, and more
than common power Of logical reasoning He was
an effective speaker IN debate. and understood the
art Of bringing men overt to hlSylcwS, even II they
failed TO comprehend his arguments. HIS style OF
writing was turgld and bscure,dong little Justice
to his acknowledged cleaucss OF intellect lie
made little use of common articles for obtaining
personal popularity. AMI though respected for his
Intelligence ard sohdity OF character, was never
a great public lavoute In the private relations
of life, his reputation was unbiemlShet
The Er,ning Post speaks of Luke Woodbury..
who recently committed suicide IN New-hiinp'
shire, As the brother OF Judge Woodbury. but
thl> Is an error