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The Life of John Marshall, Volume 4

Note 1102 — Chapter VII

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Ib. 2527. This debate was most scantily reported. Webster wrote of it: "We had the Supreme Court before us yesterday.... A debate arose which lasted all day. Cohens v. Virginia, Green and Biddle, &c. were all discussed.... The proposition for the concurrence of five judges will not prevail." (Webster to Story, May 4, 1824, Priv. Corres.: Webster, i, 350.)

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