Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-07-28
TlsC Death OEikr. ChOa he.

Rufus Choato died at Halifax on Tuesday
the 12th inst. few months less Than 60
years old. The greatness Of his reputation
aud the splcndor of his genius render his
demise fitting occasion for remark. The
name Of ths deceased carries lis own en-
logy with ii. As an advocate, as IN orator,
his name is national. Whatever difference
OF sentiment might exist between him and
others, all acknowledge The lustre Of bis
faculties and the soliditv Of his acquisitions.
In the Senate OF the United States he dis
tinguishcd himself by able speeches. In
the Supreme Court rs well as inferior til
bunals, he held the first rank. Thoro
tightly master of rhetoric, opulent TO excess
sometimes In the resources OF language
when passion and Ideally were appropriate,
he was severe in his STYLE, bo,h is a poll
teal and a legal speaker, when severity
was required. His statements then were
marked by the closest and plainest Ian.
guase. As a jurylawycr he was without
IA superior. indeed without IN equal, in the
country. Ills ability to sway the stub
born twelve was proverbial; some of the
most extraordinary and memorable of his
oratoricdl points were made under these
circumstances. But nationally Mr.. Choate
is BEST known by his oralioas. These are
remarkable specimens Of fine, soncrous
uic,ion; ola broad style: Of superintendent
aud often exceedingly involved and ineX'li-
cable Illustration In the use Of rhetorical
figures, no one vcutured SO far As Mr.
Choate; no one could maintain and bring
safely To- conclusion such extended sen
tcnamces Added to the native richness Of
his imagination WIS ample scholarship
He WAS 4 Greek student As we'll rs an indie
faitgabl. worker in English iterature.--
The thorough finish Of his training WAS
evidenced in ali he wrote. Style IS the
man. and the STYLE Of Mr. Choale mdica
ted the man; iich, generous nature. Il
noble scope Of intellectually, an extreme
degree Of polish. but no. n the expense of
soliiity. That Mr.. Choate WAS capable OF
sincere and devoted friendship WAS evinced
by his attachment to Mr.. Webster. Tie
gave way dcfsrenlialy to the expoun'!er Of
the constitution; and his words never found
greater. il 50 great, intensity AS when pour
ng fourth the in mcmolilm ora,ory over
that friend.
la person Mr. Choa:e WIS tall. rather
slender, with dalk complexion. aud
thought.worn face ordinarily II was rather
serious, even To sadness; but when the fe
veroi eloqucncc ragged. then il WAS inspired
in expression. In manners. Mr. .Choate
wac model If good breeding. No i'm
petuosiiy OF defamation ever drove him TO
the strata OF vulgar invectivc or obloquy.
He was kiad-hcartcd, opcnhanded, the
most allectionate OF parents, an excellent
neighbor. Young men spoke with pa sion
ate enthusiasm Of him--a good test Of
Il magnetic, Gen rpus temperament in him
who can inspire such Animation.
70 Boston to MassachuSetts--to New
England which So cherish aud eXalt their
public men, this will be a deep SORROW
Long years of culture tie sober majesty
OF experience the suasion and music of
the exhaus,less ima9inaljop and
irrcfragable logic-the ready, nntiriny and
mutiorm gifts of the advocate, the legist,
and the ltleiaicur--lhcse will distinguish
the memory of Rufus Chcate.--N J. Tr'-
Jghc.