Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-04-23
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From the Republican and Argus.
2ECOLLECTIONS OF THE BAR OF NJ
RYLAND.
BY AN OLD MARYLANDER,


BY AN OLD MARyLANDER.
Daniel Dulaney was the son Of Daniel
Dulaney, an eminent lawyer of Annapolis
who had a lucrative practice in the Court,
Of Maryland, By investments in some ni
the best lands in the province, and the pos
session of fortune in right of his vile, he
acquired large estate. His son Daniel re-
ceved the rudiments of his legal education.
in his fathers office, and was sent to Eng
land TO finish his studies in the Temple
1t was the habit Of the gentlemen Of ,lIa,
dav, no could afford the cost, to send their
sons TO that establishment TO finish their
education and those destined to the pro-
fes>inn Of medicine, to the school at Endin-
bnrgh. Upon his return. his father found
that he had made bu, liule advance in the
knowledge of the law, and promptly sent
him back 10 amend, for neglected advan-
tages. Feeling deeply the ahmoni,ion OF
his father, and the disappointment. Of his
friends, added to his own ambition, he sedu-
lousy applied himself to his studies. After
second term, he returned home well pre-
pared to enter upon his career. His abili-
ties, his professional requirements, his pol
i>hed manners, aud the Influence of bis IA
miIy soon placed him in lucrative prsc-
tice, and in a short time at the head Of The
bar, though he had as competitors Stephen
Bordley. James IIoIIvday aud Charles Colds
borough. men Of distinguished talents.
The Courts q, Annapolis, at that day.
had jurisdiction in all impor,an, cases, bo'h
in law and equity. The County Courts,
then filled BY Justices Of the Peace, had
Jurisdiction only in matters Of minor im-
porance.
Mr.. Dulaney, at an early period of life,
was appointed member of the Governors
Council, and soon became the President.
and during The administration OF Sharp and
Eden, the weightv affairs Of The province
were under his direction. Mr.. Dulaney 5
business and pursuits afforded him large
income, which was greatly increased by the
death of his father His house. for many
years. was The seat of liberal and splendid
hospitality; the resort of distinguished per-
sonages Of this and other provinces. and
sometimes from abroad. Sir William Dra-
per, the discounted adversary Of Jennins,
was said TO have been one of the long list
Of Miss Dulsney's rel ec.ed suitors, who, by
some strange perversity which we some
times see among ladies Of rank, married a
low bred Frenchman, who had no qualities.
except in the eyes of Miss Dulsney, 10 win
the affections Of an elegant and accomplish
ed lady.
Annapolis, q, the period to which ! have
referred, was the seat Of wealth, elegance
and refinement; place of large fortunes.
and high living, as indicated by the large
and expensive houses built one hundred
years ego. As the colonies advanced in
wealth and population, the English govern
menl set up claim TO tax them at pleasure
This was strongly repudia,ed in all the pro-
vinces, who contended tha, representation
and taxation were twin sisters, and could
J not be lawfully separated. IN this, they
weressu supported in The British ParIiame n
by Lord 'Chalmsn, Mr.. Burke, and o,he,
distinguished members. They contendec
! lha, this right was fundamental principle
Of The English constitution, not confined lo
British soil, but extending TO all British pos
sessions. On this subject DR.. Samuel John.
son, satellite and pensioner Of the crown
wrole his famous pamphlet-"Taxa,ion, nc
tyranny"