The project to take the College from their control was very popular.

The House listened willingly to the able arguments with which the measure was introduced, and before Mr.Hoar spoke its opinion was unmistakable for the bill.

He argued that the measure was in conflict with the Constitution of the United States, and defended the College with great earnestness from the charge that it had "failed to answer the just expectations of the public." The Boston _Daily Atlas,_ edited by General Schouler, then a member of the House, said the next day of this speech: "The argument of Mr.Hoar was of transcendent excellence, and had a most overpowering effect upon the House.
We regret that no report was made of it.

It is a pity that so much learning, argument and eloquence should be lost." This speech caused a revolution in the opinion of the body.
The measure was referred to the next General Court.

Mr.Hoar was employed by the Corporation as counsel to appear before the Legislature the next winter in its behalf.