Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-07-22
From 10 naslon Journal,
DEATH OF RUFUS CHoATE.

lte OF tnte city uieu II EtatttaNs NOVA I
Scotia, on "Wednesday morning, Of dis.
sase of the heart His health failed him
worn out, It was thought, by his gigan-
ic professional labors--dnring las, win
.er; and all through the spring and early
summer he was obliged to decline the re-
quests Of his throng Of clients. S,ran.
gers who then saw bin for the firs, time,
felt, as they surveyed bis haggard fea-
tures, that they we're looking upon q man
whose houis were already numbered bur
his friends aud acquaintance, familiar
with his striking expression and with bis
extraordinary physical powers, hoped
that rest would re-invigorate his system,
and in time restore him to active useful
ness. Yielding to such views, gently
pressed upon him by relative and friend,
be made one or two efforts to start for
Europe, which were intercepted by sharp
attacks Of pain but at last, having gone
as far as Halifax, and finding the voyage
disagreeing with him, be went on shore
about a fortnight since, and now we have
tidings that his aufferingsare oyer,merged,
we believe, in the glorious peace Of eter-
nifty. II is we'll He had fought the
battle Of life manfully-doing the duties
which Providence had entrusted TO his
hands with all his might. and hiding not
one Of the great talents wherewith be
was endowed. The earthly rewards have
been the hearty esteem of all who knew
him, the admiration Of all his eountrymen
and fame in the annals Of forensic ora
tory as brilliant and enduring as that O.
Pinkney or Of Erskine.
Rufus Choate was born in Ipswich, il
this State, on the 1st of October, 1893
and was, therefore, at the time Of hi
death in the Goth year Of his age. IL,
entered Dartmouth College in 1875
He at once took high rank, as a classica
scholar particularly-the traditions Of hi
felicity as translator still lingering abou
that venerable instituiion-and he gradu
aled pre-eminenily the first scholar il
his class. At that time, as ever after
wards, his genius was not more manifes
than his rapid and untiring diligence
After leaving college he was chosen tu
tor. Having decided to study law, b
shortly after resigned bis tuiorship, an,
entered the Law School at Cambridge
He afterwards studied a year with Nj
Writ, Attorney General Of the Unite
States, and completed his studies in lh
oiIice of Judge Cummins Of Salem.
Mr. Choate commenced the practice {
his profession in the town Of South Oar
vers in 1921. A considerable portion {
the period between his first entry into hi
profession and bis fnal removal 10 Bot
ton, in 1884, was however. passed in 81
lem.
AT this early period" says the fn
Of American essayists, in brief biograpl
ical sketch published some years ago, sc b
distinguished himself as an advocate
His legal arguments, replete with know
edge, conducted with admirable ski
evincing uncommon felicity and power
the analysis and applications Of eyidenc
blazing with the blended fires Of imagin
ton and sensibility, and delivered with
rapidity and animation Of manner VIII,
swept along the minds Of his hearers {
the torrent Of lis eloqnence, made hi
one Of the most successful advocates At II
Essex bar"
Mr. Choate commenced his political i
in 1925, when he was chosen mcmb
of tie House Of Representatives 10 Il
: General Court Of Massachusetts. In 1872
he was sent 10 the Senate, where be ao'
took a prominent part IN the debates, al
the energy and sagaciiy which he d
played gave him a wide reputation.
1882, be was elected member Of Congre
from the Essex district. He declined
!, reelection, and IN 1884 removed to b
ton. to devote himself to bis professis
lie soon took a position among the ml
eminent lawyers al the Suffolk bar, Al
time when the Old professional giants b
not 81 isf. ibe stage, aud most Of tbe
now known and honored throughout /
land were Ia tie early prime oi lla
powers. For seven years bis seryi'
. were in continual request, particularly
the department. Of criminal practice.
!, Iis4i, % The retirement Of Dir. Webs
from The Senate, be vas elected to GIL
I place By large majority Of tiss BIAS
chusetss Legislature.
lie career ia that high body wzs b
orable to bisnself and useful 70 bis e
sslsssnts and lie country Tboagh b
d lng 90 Iikiag for political life. ard hasI
ID been mainly tsaine1 spars from IL dgsi
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