Evening star., 1935-08-11
and excellent qualities that shed such
luster on the course OF his after life.

and excellent qualities that shed such
lrster on the course Of his after life.
TMMEDIATELY after the capitula-
ton OF Lord CORVALLIS Mr.. MAJ
shall began to pursue, with assiduity,
the practice Of the law, and soon arose
to eminent distinction. In the Spring
of 1882 he was elected o member Of
the State Legislature, and before its
close q member OF the Executive Coun-
ell. He was married, in 1888, to Miss
Amber, q daughter Of the treasurer
Of State. This lady, after . long
term Of sickness and suffering, des-
cended few years ago to the grave.
In 1871 he resigned his place ut the
executive board and resumed his pro-
fessional pursuits, but Immediately aft
erwards and again In 1857, he was re-
elected to the Legislature, and took an
active and efficient part in the mo-
mentous controversies Of the time.
He was also q member Of the conven-
ton, called together in Virginia for
the ratification Of the Federal Consti-
tuition. In this remarkable assembly,
In which the most commanding elo-
quence and talent were displayed, no
man exhibited greater power of rea-
soning. or patriotic ardor, that Mr..
Marshall.
"Mr. Marshall continued In public
life, as a member Of the Legislature
of Virginia, till the close Of its session,
in 1871. He then retired for three
years, but was returned again In 1795,
and distinguished himself by an argu-
ment, Of remarkable ability, on the
power Of the Federal Executive to con-
clude o commercial treaty. This was
at the time when the country was agi-
tated by the controversies growing out
of the treaty negotiated with Great
Britain, by Mr.. Jay. In the following
year he was invited by Washington to
accept the ofice of Attorney General.
but declined 1t on the ground that it
would interfere with his extensive
practice in Virginia. When Mr.. Mon
roe was recalled from France Mr.. Mar
shall was urged by Washington to ac-
cept an appointment as his successor.
This, also, he was compelled, by urgent
private considerations, to decline. But
when Mr.. Adams, who had, In the
meantime, succeeded to the presidency.
appointed him an envoy to that c0un-
try, in connection with Mr.. Gerry
and Gen. Pinckney, he accepted the
appointment. The envoys were, how
ever, not accredited by the French gov
ernment, and, In the Summer Of 17sS,
Mr.. Marshall returned to this country,
"On his return he was solicited by
Gen. Washington to become o candi-
date for q seat In Congress. He yield
ed with reluctance, and being elected,
after . severe contest. took his seat In
December. 17se. While he was . can
didate for this station he declined q
seat on the bench of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, which be-
came vacant by the death Of Judge
Iredell, and was offered him by Presi-
dent Adams"
THERE was evidently not 0 cordial
feeling between Thomas Pickering
Secretary Of State, and President JolDl
Adams. for on May IL, having declined
to resign, he was dismissed and Mr.
Marshall was appointed to that ONCE
assuming the duties on June 6, 1900
about the time the papers and equip.
nent Of that department. arrived u
Washington.
BY June 0, 1900, Secretary Marshal
had arrived In the District Of Colum.
bia, for on that date we ind Mrs
Thornton recording In her diary: 80
Found DR.. T. at home when We re-
turned. He went to Mr.. Whites room
to call on Mr.. Marshall, Secretary o
State-Dr. T. invited him 10 lodg'
with US. The commissioner have len
him . room In the Presidents house.
President John Adams also was yis'
iting the city. at the same psriod, ar'
irving here on June and leaving II
days later. During this time he dinet
and slept several times ut the UnioF
Hotel In 0eorgetown but spent tn
majority Of the time while here q