New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-08-14
Aih~vt GalIntin.

In Congress at the close OF the elSnteenth cen
tnyv-tbe last the only survivor OF The cabinets OF
Lebanon and Madison, for a number Of years
has gone b bis rest. Albert GallstiD. the veneer
able sage asd patriot, one Of the most illustrious
of the pstnsrchs Of what was long called the Re
publican, ia contra distinction 10 the Federal
party, and who has been for many years warm
AMI enthanastic friend and supporter Of the
Wings, who follow their ancestors in support Of
the ell tired principles Of l77e, died last Sunday
morning. August IL. at the house Of his son'in-a~,
10 Astoria aged ss years, months and Is days
~ years having elapsed since the 9Th Of July,
1850, on which he landed on the shores Of America
at Boston, 10 the midst Of our glorious Revolution
airy struggle, an enthusiastic republican youth in
his twentieth year. The Duke de la Rocheio0-
csod D'Envle, when he heard Of his departure,
wrote TO DR.. Franklin, stating that Gallstin bad
left for the new world unknown 10 bis relatives,
and that his character was excellent. with much
natural talent, improved by education
Albert Gsllstin was born in Switzerland, the
lest Republic Europe knew, at Geneva, on the
2sth Of January 1851 bis family were highly re-
spectacle, but he became an orphan while yet IN
bis infancy. He received an excellent education
in all the virtue and npcity for which his native
land was 90 Justly distinguished, graduated at the
Univerity Of Geneva in l77e. studied history under
the phosophic Won Mller. and was olsssmate
Of Dumon,, the friend and translator Of Jeremy
Bentbam.
On bis arrival in America, Mr.. Gsllstin pro
ceeded TO Maine, and took part IN the struggle Tor
freedom, serving under Co. John Allen as a vol
unteer, at the Fort Of Machias and elsewhere.
In 1882 he took the situation Of Professor OF French
at Harvard University. left for Virginia In 1894
where he became intimate with Patrick Henr!
purchased land in that State, but settled on farm
on the BANKS Of the Monongshela. Pennsylvania,
where, 10 1852, be was elected a member OF the
Convention 10 amend the Constitution Of that
state, where he boldly advocated an extended
right Of suffrage to include the African race, and
expressed an abiding nhdence in the virtue Of
the People and the stability Of free Representa-
tive system OF government.
In 1920, and for several years thereafter Mr.
Gallstin was annually elected TO the Pennsylvania
Legislature, where his business habits, research,
and proverbial industry, gave him vast influence
insomuch that the Key stone State. in Feb 1893
chose him for a Senator of the United States, by
very large majority.
The Federalsts opposed this and some Of them
petitioned Congress to the effect, that although
the choice OF the State and nearly IS years in the
country, be was ineligible. The Senate discussed
the question at great length, and although It wac
apurely legal one fourteen Federalists voted him
disqualified, while twelve Republicans saw not a
Cav in hs election. He sat two months in the
~. n xa.1
htical sntsg onis,s. who elected him on the pre-
text Of his European birth and residence, by a
strict party vote, averring that he had not been
long enough citizen A case occurred in the
Senate last Winter which brought on ADHERENCE,
by members. to that Of the youthful and accom-
plished Gsllstin. and the technical question thus
decided against him in his 33d year.
Daring part OF this public life, Mr.. Gslatin
was often and bitterly ssssiled by the opponents
of the Republican party, through the press and
otherwise. on account OF his foreign birth: many
extracts r, hectipg upon him this sccoun, alone,
are before US All such remarks are unwise. A
country which had long and often held out induce
ments to the oppressed Of other lands to take ref
uge under her standard Of equal rights and lsws,
10 degraded and weakened by after efforts to
make the accident Of birth cause Of suspicion
and reprosch. The abuse heaped upon Mr.. g. for
several years, in the columns of tho Columbian
and the ErsaiRg Post, Ia almost nequsled In the
annals Of modern party warfare.
Soon after this Mr.. Gallstin married daughter
Of Commodore Nicholson. distinguished revou-
tionary officer, ard On his return to Wss,er Penn
sylvsnis. he took onspicuous part in opposing
Ar a.. -, a. II 49,,
10 establish excise laws for the regulation OF II
domestic spirit trade, akin to those OF England
The excise measure was % unpopular that II al
most drove the West into open instruction. tt
its speedy and peaceful settlement no man con
tributed more than the diplomstst of the farmers
Albert G ,llatin. He as next sent TO the State
Legislature by reclamation. and on the same day
elected to the House of Representatives, and tool
his seat In Congress. at Philadelphia. 10 Dec 1928
nearly 81 years since, sat till 1901 when, on hl'
friend MIR. Jefierson's secession to the Presidency
he was selected Ia the office OF Secretary OF the
Treasury, and sat in the Cabinet Of the Union IN
I'll urged to 80 10 Russia, and make efforts, il
1919 for restoration OF the blessings OF pesce.
His contemporaries in early lie bear sestimo
ny to the amiable disposition, FRANK. candid aus
uOhtbumlnk mtIucItf WV"
vioar, OF the highly gifted and sccomplishe'
Statesman who. iuh Of years and well merite'
honors, has at length gone to his rest in th'
beloved land of his early choice, for the welfare
and prosperity of which he toiled and lssore'
nanfuly, during nearly three score and ten year
of his lie.
We trust that some competent person, wh'
may have access to his personal correspondence
and memoranda. will write his biography. His ii'
and that OF J. Quincy Adams would furnish seun
dant and valuable materials for enlarsing ane
enriohiss the history of this great confsdsr alton
prosperous repaehos-
Mr.. Gallstn wss an ardent and Efficient frien,
TO the establishment and support Of American
Manufactures. Some OF his official Reports I,
Congress on the Progress of the Manufactures o
the Union are exceedingly clear lucid and inter
es,ing. He supported Prtecti0s in the early par
Of his career. s did Jefferson. Madison Monroe
Calhoun and others whom he acted with; bO
ahoat 1870. he began to take q similar view G
indirect taxation TO that then promulgated by NJ