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WHITE, Samuel, senator, born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1770 ; died there, 4 November, 1809. He was carefully educated, early engaged in local politics, and from 1801 until his death was United States senator from Delaware, having been chosen as a Federalist. During the trial of Timothy Pickering before that body in 1809, on the charge of the embezzlement of public funds, Mr. White defended him in the words: " The accused is not in default, but under the awful visitation of God : and, as he is deranged, our proceedings scarcely deserve the name of a mock trial." Wilson Cary Nicholas, then congressman from Virginia, called out: "I will not submit to hear our proceedings called by the name of a mock trial." Whereupon Mr. White at once replied: "It is a mock trial, and I am ready to give the gentleman, if he is offended, satisfaction at any time or place." The sentiment in favor of duelling was so strong at that time that it does not appear on the records that the president of the senate administered any rebuke to the contestants. Mr. White had a national reputation as a marksman, and performed remarkable feats in shooting. He ardently opposed slavery, and was a popular and influential member of the Federalist party.
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