Great American Lawyers Volume 2; The Lives and Influence of Judges and Lawyers Who Have Acquired Permanent National Reputation, and Have Developed the Jurisprudence of the United States a History of the Legal Profession in America
Great American Lawyers Volume 2; The Lives and Influence of Judges and Lawyers Who Have Acquired Permanent National Reputation, and Have Developed the Jurisprudence of the United States a History of the Legal Profession in America
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...situated only a few miles from the homes of Thomas Jefferson and his two leading disciples, James Madison and James Monroe, and it may be said that the true seat of government was located at that time in the neighborhood where this band of country gentlemen met around one another's tables to reason high and deep, and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 Excerpt: ...situated only a few miles from the homes of Thomas Jefferson and his two leading disciples, James Madison and James Monroe, and it may be said that the true seat of government was located at that time in the neighborhood where this band of country gentlemen met around one another's tables to reason high and deep, and settle the foundations of those democratic principles which they were championing, oddly enough, against the handicraftsmen of New England and the merchants of New York. Wirt's social qualities and his evident natural ability soon attracted the attention of Jefferson, who was not unsusceptible to the subtle flattery of youthful adoration. It was to this that Wirt undoubtedly owed his subsequent political fortunes and his first great opportunity in the legal field. The death of his wife drove Wirt from his retreat in Albemarle. He sought distraction in the society of Richmond, at that time one of the first cities in the United States. His friends had secured for him the position of Clerk of the House of Delegates, which rendered him independent of his country farm, and enabled him to renew his acquaintance with all Virginians of political prominence. This post he held for three years, during which he fell into associations whose unfortunate influence he realized and of which he afterwards said: "I dropped into a circle dear to me for the amiable and brilliant traits which belonged to it, but in which I found that during several months, I was dissipating my health, my time, my money and my reputation. This conviction dwelt so strongly, so incessantly on my mind that all my cheerfulness forsook me, and I awoke many a morning with the feelings of a madman." Wirt's practice at this time was apparently almost abandoned. He came once, howeve...
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