New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-15
THE DEATH OF uR. CuOATE.

RUFUS CHoATE died at Haiifax on Tuesday, the
10Th inst, a few mOuths less than go years old The
facts of bis career are detailed in another column
but the greatness Of his reputation and the sp"ndor
Of his genius render h.s demise fitting occasion
for remark here. The name Of the deceased carries
It's OVID eulogy with it. As an advocate, as an
orator. bis fame is National. Whatever difference
Of sentiment might exist between him md others,
all acknOw ledge the ulster of hls faculties and tue
sodty Of his acquisitions. In the Senate oi the
United States he distinguished himself by able
speeches III the Supreme Court as well as in
nSror tribunals he held the first rank. Thoroughly
master Of rhetoric, opuent to excess sometimes IN
the resources oflauguage when passion and idealty
weIe appropriate, be was severe 10 his style, both
a. poltcaland legal speaker, when severity was
required His statements then were marked b! the
closest and plainest language. A jury-awyer be
was wiihouta superior. indeed without al equal,
in the country. His ability to sway the stubborn
twelve was prOyerbal, some of the most exlra)r-
dinary and memorable Of his oratOIlca points were
made under these circumstances But nationally
Mr Choate is best Known by his Oratl0ns. These
are remarkable specimens Of fine, sOnOrous dictIOn;
of broad style: of superabundant and often ex-
ccedingly involved and inextrcaoie illustration.
In the use of rhetorical figures one yeDtured 50
far rs Mr. Choste: no one could maintain and
bring safely 10 conclusion such extended sen
fences Added 10 the native richness Of his i'm
sginatou was ample scholarship. lie was q Greek
student e. well as an indeiatigable worker IN In
eiish literature. The thorough finish Of his train
iug was evidenced in al be wrote. " style IS tue
"msn;" and the style of Mr.. Choate indicated the
man; rich, generous nature, noble
scope Of intellectually, an extreme degree
Of polish, but not at the expense Of sodity.
That Mr. Choate was capable of sincere AID de-
voted friendship was eyiuced by Dis attachment 10
MI Webster. lie gave way deferentisily TO the
Expounder of the Constitutions; and his word.
never found greater if great, intensity as when
pouring forth the IN memorIam oratory over that
friend.
In person Mr. Choste was tall, rather slender,
with dark complexion, and thought-worn face
ordinarily it was rather serious, even t. sadness;
but when the fever OF eoqueuce ragged, then II WAS
inspired in expression. In manners, Mr.. Choate
Was model of good breeding. No imPetuosity of
defamation ever drove him 70 the strata of vulgar
inyectiye or obloquy. Unsouud, fantastic and hon
est in politics, he never had the meanness to dis
guise or belle his opinions Would that so much
could be said Of all national names aud flames He
was hind hearted, open-haDded, the most affection
ate of parents an excellent nciehbor. Young men
spoke with passionste enthusiasm Of him-s good
test of magnetic, generous temperament IN him
who can inspire such admiration.
To BostOn-to Massacbusetts-to New England
which SO cherish and e1slt their public men, this
will be a deep sorrow. Long years of culture-the
sober msjesiy of expericnce-the :ussion and music
of the orstor-e1hsustess imagination and ire
frsgable lcgic-,he ready, untiring and multiiorm
gifts Of the advocate the legi.t, aud the tera,eur-
these will distinguish the memor, OF Rufus Choa,e