Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-09-12

Hon. Levi Woodbury.. -.
Since the death of this distinguished man we have
seen many sketches of his life, but, generally speak
ing, they have been too lengthy for our columns
We condense the following from the Boston Post of
the 9th.
LEVI WOODBURY. born at Fraucestown, New
Hampshire, in the commencement of 1870, and, con-
sequently, in his sixtysecond year at the time of
his death. He graduated at Dartmouth College in
1909 with guished honors, and having chosen
the law profession he admitted to the bar
in 1912, where he soon rose to distinction and OBJ
tanned lucrative practice. In the meantime Mr.
Woodbury. had entered the political arena on the
Democratic side, and SO prominent part had he ia
ken that when that party in New Hampshire got the
ascendency in 1916, he chosen Secretary of the
Senate, and the next year, though only twenty
years old, he was appointed Judge Of the Superior
Court. Here he greatly distinguished himself by
the research he displayed, his unwearied diligence,
his patience frmness and good temper. In1S23, he
was elected Governor of New Hampshire but in con-
sequence of the united opposition of the Federal par
ty and potion of the Democrats he not elect
ed to serve second term. In 1926 he elected
representative from the town of Portsmouth, and
became the Speaker of the House of Representatives
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cancy in the Senate of the United States Here his
course was characterised by the same information,
industry and talent which had marked his previous
career. His speeches able and thorough Of
them ALL perhaps his fine speech on Foote'S resolu-
tions gained him the most fame, and did his party
the most service
His term of service expired in 1881, and he was
soon after invited by General Jackson to except a
) seat in his Cabinet as Secretary ofthe Navy. On
Mr.. TANEYs rejection he became Secretary of the
Treasury, which Office he continued to hold until the
5 close Of MIR. VAN BURENs administration. This pc
riod was the most important one in the financial his
tory of the country. 1t comprehended the time O
the greatest commercial reyulsion this country ever
I experienced, and was marked by great, and, we be
r leve, beneficial changes in the financial system O
i the Union. Time and the grave, while they extin
guish political bitterness, awaken political candor
and greatly mistake if the intelligent of all par
ties will not unite in the need of praise that i
due to the eminent departed for his wise and firm
through this remarkable crisis, and be read
to admit that his management of this department a
r this eyentful time will ever be monument of hi
n ability. ~ ...-..-.-
In 1841 he was again elected to the United State
Senate, where it is unnecessaryto say that he
among the foremost members of that body. and de
4 tended the financial policy of the Democratic part
. from the days of jackson downward with clearnes
and ability rarely heard even" IN that tistin
i guished body We believe that his speeches upol
this subject and are, absolutely unanswerable
He was nominated by President Polk to a seat o.
the bench of the supreme court. This high station
he has adorned by ripe Judgment. extensive legal
tainments and series of opinions that have elcite
. the commentator of abest jurists His last la
laws and the constitution of his country as mean
of sustaining the Union. In this service he was en-
gagged at the time of his 1amented death.
The distinguishing characteristic of Judge Wood
burys mind and character was breadth, liberalt
and the absence Of sectonalism. He went for tn
: country and the whole country. The annexation q
Texas had no stronger adEocate.-he opposed no sec
: onal objections to it. He went for it because tn
interest of all America required it. lie saw in it on
lily the spread of the American name and the vast in
crease. politically and commercially, of America
&c power. Judge Woodbury. was firm, bold decisive
lie and hence he gained the title of being the rock
Is the New England democracy.
The loss of such man will be severely felt Hi
town has lost valuable citizen-his native state
Il kornament- country true patriot-and the den
ocratc party e,who, by his large training in civ
affairs was worthy to fill the highest place in the;
IS gift: To all this as man. Judge Woodbury. su,
D. tanned throughout unblemished character fulf
ling the duties of husband father and Christian
" an exemplary manner.
s GoLDs FROM G. L1FoRN1A The Georgia arrived
h. New York Sunday night I'll inst. with a milo