He hated wrong and oppression everywhere, and many a man, whose fraudulent conduct was undergoing review in a court of justice, has withered under his terrific indignation and rebuke." Mr.Speed says: "As a lawyer, after his first year he was acknowledged to be among the best in the State.

His analytical powers were marvellous.

He always resolved every question into its primary elements, and gave up every point on his own side that did not seem to be invulnerable.

One would think, to hear him present his case in the court, he was giving his case away.

He would concede point after point to his adversary.