Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-07-22
death Of Hon. Rnfus Choate.

Death of Hon. Rufus ChOate.
This sad occurrence took place on the
18th instant, at Halifax, where, in conse-
quence Of Illness, he was compelled to
stop while en- route for Europe
Mr. Choate was born at Ipswich, Mas
saohusetts, in October, 1893 He gra-
duated at Dartmouth College in 1919,
and subsequently entered the law school
at cambridge. He commenced the prac-
tice Of the legal profession, in which he
won such eminent distinction at Danyers
in 1924 In The following year he was
elected n representative to the State legs-
lature of Massachusetts,, and in 1927
took his seat as member of the senate
Of that State Deservedly distinguished
for eloquence, sagacity and conservatism
during his service in the local legisla-
turc, be was elected to Congress from
the Essex district in 1882. He declined
a denomination in 1884, and removed to
Boston, where he devoted himself to his
profession, and won fame and fortune.
On the retirement of Mr.. Webster from
the United States Senate in 1S41 Mr..
Choato was elected to fill the vacancy,
but he subsequently, resigned his seat,
fiuding that his legislative duties inter-
fered too much with those Of his profess
sion. For many years Mr. Choate acted
with the wing party, and was one of the
ablest advocates of the doctrines of that
body; but latterly he acted with the de-
mocratic party, and was one of the most
earnest supporters of Mr.. Buchanan's
election in 1866.
Too close attention to his profession is
said to have been the cause of his death.
His physicians insisted month or two
ago that he should leave home, and re-
commended him to travel in Europe. In
pursuance ofthis injunction he left Bos-
ION about month since, but was SO
much exhausted when the steamer reach.
ed Halifax, N. s., that he abandoned
the hope of being able to proceed further.
Mr. Choate was regent of the Smith
sonian Institute.
The New York Eapress contains the
following truthful alusion to the talents
and career of the deceased:
He was a conservative and patriot
always, and one of his last public ad-
dresses was an earnest remonstranee to
the disposition of so many gentlemen of
the clerical profession nowadays to min
gle politics and religion together, by
substituting the pulpit for the rostrum.
Those who differed from his opinions or
this and other questions must acknow-
ledge his great genius and splendid ac-
QUESTIONS. The powers of both are seen
IN his addresses to grand juries, in his
eulogies upon the distinguished dead
in his orations, and especially in the
one of the 4th of July, 1858, before
the Young Mems Democratic Club Of
Boston. His style of writing was
peculiar, and so also was Ills style O.
speaking and his voice--all being unlike
that of any man Of whom VIC have, o.
have had, any knowledge. His lone
sentences, splendid imagery, gfaoeffjii
arrangement of language, made him
full man. Rapidly as he spoke and h,
was one Of the most rapid speakers W,
ever heard his thoughts were in adj
vance of his speech AS an advocate
as whole, he never had a superior a
the New England bar, and for many
years has been at the head of that bar
1t was great privilege to hear him il
the Senate chamber, in the court room
IN the forum, or anywhere, and one could
not fail to be both pleased and instructed
BY his eloquent appeals. His loss II
Boston will be deeply felt, and, next tC
Mr. Webster's, will be most deeply la
mented among the gentlemen Of the le
gal profession; while those all over tht
land who knew him personally or pub
liely will share in the regret felt at BIZ
sudden decease Before reaching til,
age Of go, but with constant bodily pain
to remind him Of the uncertainties O
life, his glorious sun has set aud in
foreign land, too, though no doubt anon,
friends"
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