Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-11-04
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bury in New Hampshire, on the 18th of Janu- |
airy, 1882, the last year of the Revolutionary
War. He was therefore, aged seventy years,
nine months and six days when he died.
In May 1896, and in his l4th year, he was
sent to the Exeter Academy where he remain
ed only few months.
In February 1897, and in his 5th year, lie
was sent to reside and study with the Rev sam
uel Hood, the minister of the neigh boring town
of Boscawen, where, for his board and tuition
his father paid + per week.
In the fall of the same year he entered Dart
mouth College.
In 1901 he completed his college course, and
entered upon the study Of law in the office Of
Mr.. Thompson, IL next door neghbor Of his
father respectable lawyer and subsequently
Representative Of New Hampshire in both
Houses of Congress, sta
Part of the year 1902 he spent in teaching
an academy at Fryeburg, in Maine, on a sal
airy of 81 day, acting at the same time rs as-
sistant to the Register of Deeds for the county.
In September 1902, he resumed his studies
with Mr. Thompson, and remained with him
l8 months.
In July, 1904, he took up his residence in
Boston, and pursued his studies with Christie
pher Gore.
| In the spring Of 1906 and in the 23d year Of
his age Mr.. Webster was admitted to practice
in the Court of Common Pleas of Suffolk coun-
ty, Boston. The same year he opened law
Office at Boscawen, near his fathers residence,
In MAY 1907 he was admitted as attorney
and counsellor Of the Supreme Court Of New
Hampshire.
In September, 1907, he removed to Ports
mouth where he continued in the practice Of
the profession nine years
In June, 1908, he was married to Grace
Fletcher, daughter of Rev. Mr.. Fletcher, of
Hopkinton, New Hampshire, by whom he had
four children--Grace, Fletcher, julia and Ed
ward OF whom only Fletcher now survives
Grace died early; Edward was killed in the
Mexican war Julia married one of the Ap-
pletons, of Boston, and died few years since.
June 10th, 1873 ian extra SESSION. he made
his maiden speech, on moving series Of reso-
lutions of inquiry relative to the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES.
During this Congressional term he spoke
against the incorporation of a United States
Bank, and in favor of increasing the navy
December, lsl3--his house, library, furni-
ture, and manuscripts, at Portsmouth, were
destroyed by fire.
August, lsl4--re.elected to Congress.
Takes his seat in the l4th Congress- Decem.
Der, 1915.
1916, opposed the tariff bill, and ayowed the
doctrine that IA tariff for protection was uncon-
stitutional.
April ll-again spoke against National
Bank, and against any. participation OF the
Government in the management OF such an in
stitution if incorporated.
At the close Of the first session, in August
1916 and in the 34th year Of his age, he re
moved his residence to Boston, Mass +.
March, 1913 argued the invalidity Of the
acts of the New Hampshire Legislature alter
ing the charter of Dartmouth College.
In 1920, was a member of the Convention TO
revise the Constitution of Massa chusetts rep
resenting in part the city of Boston.
December % 1920, and while member Of
the Convention, he delivered his famous Plym-
outh oration
Two or three years after, he was member
Of the Massachusetts, Legislature for ten days.
This with his service in the Convention, covers
the only part of his public life which was not
connected with the National Government
| I'm the autumn of 1922 was elected to repre-
sent the town Of Boston in the 18th Congress,
which commenced it's session December, 1923
18th January, 1924, he delivered his speech
| on the Greek question, and In favor oil sending
| a commissioner to Greece
Same near he argued the case Of Gibbons
and Ogden before the Supreme Court, opposing
the constitutionality 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 gear he opposed the protection clauses
in the tariff bill of 1924, and made speech in
opposition to Mr. Clay.
| In the fall of 1924 he was re elected to the
9Th Congress, by vote 1890 out of 5000
votes cast, I" the nearest approach to unanim-
ty in Congressional election, Mr., Everett
SAYS. chat ever took place
During this session he made his speech IN
favor Of the Panama mission
1926. az Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee he reported the act Of the Sd March,
| 1925, more etlectually 10 provide Tor the pun.
ishment Of certain crimes against the United
States, and for other purposes supposed to
have been drawn substantially by Justice Story
June 18th 1928, he delivered his first Bun.
ker Hill speech on the occasion OF laying the.
cornerstone of the monument
August z. 1896. he delivered his eulOgy on
Jefferson and Adams, whose deaths. by an im-
pressiye coincidence had occurred on the 4th
Of July previous, !,
| June. 1897, he was elected TO the United
States Senate by the Legislature Of Mass.
Near the close of this year, Mrs Webster
died, while accompanying him on his way to
Washington.
In 1928. made his first speech in favor of
protection, on the Bill Of Abominations, as It
was called, embodyng what has since been
termed Mr.. Clay's american System"
January goth, 1890, made his first speech n.
reply to Hayne, of South Carolina, in the de-
bate on resolution offered by Senator Foot
Of Connecticut
January 26th 1880, made his celebrated
speech in reply to Hayne, which Mr.. Everett
nrononncee The most celebrated speech ever
pronounced in Congress.
Same year. we believe, married second time