The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-11-17
public life which was not connected with
the National Government.


In the autumn Of 1925 was elected to
represent the town of Boston in the 18th
Congress, which commenced its session
December, 1928.
10th January, 1924, he delivered his
speech on the Greek question, and in favor
Of sending commissioner to Greece.
Same gear he argued the case of Glib
bons and Ogden before the Supreme Court
opposing the constitutional,y of the grant
by the State Of New York to the assignees
Of Fulton, of the exclusive right to navigate
the rivers, harbors, and bays Of New
York.
Same year he opposed the protection
clauses in the tariff bill of 1924, and made
a speech in opposition to Mr.. Clay.
In the fall of 1924 he was reelected to
the 10th Congress, by vote 1890 out Of
5000 votes cast, "the nearest approach to
unanimity in a Congressional election
Mr.. Everett says, that ever took place"
During this session he made his speech
in favor Of the Panama mission.
1925, as Chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee, he reported the act of the Sd
March, 1925, "more effectually to provide
for the punishment of certain GRIN es a
gainst the United States, and for other
purposes" supposed to have been drawn
substantially by Justice Story.
June 18th, 1922, he delivered his first
Bunker Hill speech, on the occasion Of
laying the cornerstone Of the monument.
August 2, 1926, he delivered his eulogy
on Jefferson and Adams. whose deaths,
by an impressive coincidence had occurred
on the 4th Of July previous.
June, 1927, he was elected to the Uni
ed State Senate by the Legislature of
Mass.
Near the close Of this year, Mrs. Web
ster died, while accompanying him on his
way to Washington.
In 1928, made his first speech in favor
Of protection, on the "Bill of Abomina-
TONS" as it was called, embodying what
has since been termed Mr.. Clay's "Amcri-
can System"
January Goth, 1880, male his first
speech in reply to IIayne, of South Caro-
lima, in the debate on resolution offered
10y Senator Foot Of Connecticut.
January 26th, 1890, made his celebra-
ted speech in reply to IInyne, which Mr..
Everett pronounces the most celebrated
speech ever pronounced in Congress.
Same year, we believe, married second
time, Carolina lie Roy, daughter Of Her
man LIE Roy, of New York city, 10y whom
he has no issue. Mrs. Webster is still
living.
January Gath, 1882, spoke against con-
firming the nomination Of Marin Van
Buren, as Minister to England.
Same year, supported bill introduced
by Senator Dallas, Incorporating Ma
tional Bank.
18th and 10th February, 1888, made
his speech in opposition TO Calhoun's null.
fication resolution, and in favor of General
Jackson's "Force Bill"
In the recess of Congress in 1888, Wis
tied the Middle States, and made public
speeches at Pittsburgh and Buffalo.
At the next session opposed Mr.. Clay's
Compromise bill, providing for the gradual
reduction Of all duties to one uniform rate
of twenty per cent.
7th May, 1884, addressed the Senate
n censure of General Jackson's protest
against the resolution of the Senate, ex-
pressing their disapprobation Of the re-
noval Of the Government deposites from
he United States Bank.
March, 1924, read a protest against the
'esolution expunging from the records Of
he Senate its expressions of disapproba-
ion at the removal Of the deposites.
March, Is: 7, in response to an invita-
ion from the merchants of New York,
made public speech at Niblo's Saloon.
At the extra session Of Congress, calledi
n September, opposed the Sub-Treasury
bill.
January, 1888, opposed resolution
offered by Mr.. Calhoun, against the in
reference of Congress with slavery in the
District Of Columbia, declaring that it
would lie "direct and dangerous attack
On the institutions of all the slavebolding
States" Also, resolution offered ly
Mr.. Clay, as a substitute, declaring that
such interference would be "a violation of
The faith implied in the cessions by the
States OF Virginia and Maryland, a just
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