The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-20


General RfrLEY was born nj Hanover. in
the Suite Of New Hampshire, in the year
1852. His father, the Rev. Sylyanus Ripley,
was Professor Of Divinity in Dartnou b Col
lege and his maternal grandfather, the Rev.
Eleazer Wheelock. was the founder OF that
venerable and useful institution. and was alike
eminent as divine and philanthropist. Pro-
lessor Ripley was accidentally killed i'm early
life, leaving q urge family to the care Of his
afflicted widow, who applied herself TO The
education of her children with mothers ar
dent affection, aided by mind highly cult
yaied and improved. Al the age oil eighteen,
General Ripley received from Dartmouth Col
lege, at the time of his graduation. the highest
honors Of the institution. and immediately
commenced the study Of the law, and suisse
auenily entered upon the active duties OF his
profession at Waierville, al that period within
the iilrsdiciion of Massachusetts. In the
year 1907. he was returned as member OF
The Legislature of that State and IN the year
1911 was elected TO preside over the delibe-
rations of the House Of Representatives. upon
the Speakers chair becoming vacnted by the
appointment Of the Hon. Joseph Story to
seat upon the bench of the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Having removed his place Of residence to
Portland, he was elected in 1872, to represent
the conjoined counties Of Cumberland and Ok
ford in the State Senate. ,fhe difficulties
which existed between this country and Great
Britain having finally produced an open rup-
ture, lie received, in March, 1912, an appoint
ment in the army of the United States but
prior to entering upon his duties, he took his
seat for a limited time in the Legislature, and
exerted great influence in effecting an ADJUST
mcnt Of the difficulties that existed ut that Pc
Rod in relation to the moneyed institutions Of
tho State. To delinea,e the conspicuous part
which he performed during the war would re-
quire US to write the history Of the campaigns
upon the Northern frontier, and 10 enter into
particulars which would become too prolix for
the space to which we are necessarily limited.
They are embodied in the history of our own
country; and after ages will offer up the iri-
butte Of admiration and gratitude TO the memo
ry Of his name whose military genius con-
ceived, and whose personal efforts contributed
so much To the success Of that brilliant and
daring achievement which rendered the battle
Of Niagara SO glorious to the American
arms. The most gratifying tokens ofesteem
were rendered to him; and, upon the reduce
ton OF the army at the return oil peace, he was
etained in the service with the rank Of Major
General.
He subsequently, resigned and resumed the
practice Of his profession in Louisiana with
distinguished success. He was afterwards
elected to represent this and the adjoining pa
IRISH in the State Senate; and, in 1854 and
1886, was returned as member orCongress,
but ill.health precluded his being a candidate
for re- election at the recent canvass. And at
last, with his feelings deeply acerated by the
harassing and protracted controversy attend
ing the attempt ut an adjustment Of his militia
ry accounts, and upon which most trium-
plant verdict was rendered in his favor by a
jury Of hi country, with his health, in its en-
feebled stale, receiving an additional shock by
the brutal murder of his gallant and only son
under the unfortunate Tanning; his naturally
iron constitution, impaired by the wounds re.
ceived in the service Of his country, has sur
rendered up the noble spirit by which il was
animated. He leaves Il wife and daughter.