The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-17
Death Of Ambrose III, SEWER


day since, the telegraph broug light the sad in
eg ence Of the death of the Hon. Ambrose III. Sewer,
Arkansas The possibility that there might be
and the want Of all particulars to his last Illness left Us
faint hope that The incorrect, that
good friend yet numbered among the living, and
caused defer definite notice of the life and
services of this dsn guished But Yesterdays pr
vae intelligence confirms the first despatch; and pene
Iated with deep sorrow, have to announce the fact
that Ambrose II. Sewer is more. He died at the resi-
dence OF his fahernaw Judge Johnson surrounded by
his family and relations in the last hour of last day
the last month of the year 1913.
The history of his life i, beautiful illustration Amer
character, replee with encouragement to Others and
diversified with Interesting incident
Colonel Sewer born in the mountains of East Ten
nessee, in 1902 He the nephew of Colonel John
Sewer, who for himself good in the OF
the revolution, and was particularly distinguished
of the heroic leaders of the battle on Kings mountain
While yet child, his father died and left him or
phan. Under the guidance of a fond mother he re-
ceived meage education in Tennessee, and the early
age of nineteen he bid farewell to his native hills and
his aeconate relations, seek another field for action
and build up for himself lasting reputation the
year 1920 he located himself in the then newlyorgan-
lied Territory Of Arkansas and before he twentyone,
admitted to the bar attorney graia. He
also elected clerk of the Territorial legislature AS
he eligible. in 1898, he returned to the legislature
and this honor renewed in 1926 In 1927 he cleo
ed delegate Congress from the Territory of Arkansas and
this expression of confidence repeated in 1929 1881
the signal The liberal grants of land fol
schools and semnares of learning the appropriations
of money for the rivers and highways of the Territory
the adjustment omany perpeXng and difficult land claims
result of his energy and exertions The accepta
BILE in which he had discharged this
manifested by his election TO the United States Senate
1886, after the admission of Arkansas State Of this
Union Upon taking his seat in that body he drew the
short and in 1887 he reelected for six In
1912 he again reelected TO the Senate OF the United
States Before the alton Of his last of service
became necessary select individual to perfect treaty
of peace with the republic OF Mexico and to obtain
change of ratification of this treaty This i'm
portant mission, requiring hrmness, ability, and address
The eyes the whole country eagerly fixed upon
mson and the hopes and fears OF the country aernneo
different gentlemen were suggested for the performance
of this high duty When the name of Col Sewer pre-
sented, there universal acque that he lh
man for the crisis The appointment conferred with
solicitation, and accepted in compliance with the
gent demands of his friends At this period bis health gav
way but duties OF the station performed with thu
greatest fidelity and acceptableness and he returned ate
of the whole country
His services in United States Senate famlia
with public aud highly appreciated require seci
fcaon As chairman Of the Committee on Indian Affair
for many years. and particularly chairman the Com
mittee Foreign Relations position OF commanding
influence the Sena,ehe became distinguished in tina
body, and the esteem and admiration OF the country
For more than quarter of century he had held pub
lie station and possessed the unbounded confidence of
constituents and his pary firm in his purposes, respect
full and frank with his political adversarie de-
cisive and his principles, which for twenty
knew no variabeness shadow of turning At the time
his acceptance of the mission Mexico, when the heavy
hand of disease laid upon him, man of his had
brighter prospects for the highest honos of the republic
Col Sewer was no negative character passing along
the smooth of life, exciting, by nacon neither
admiration fear On the contrary his whole character
was composed of marked and peculiar traits. AS man
of learning as an orator. he had acknowledged superors
But his greatness and superiority most other
his devotion to truth, his inuitive perception
and principles his sngeness of purpose his
sound Judgment and decision in action his bold and
y bearing his zeal and energy in eryhng he undertook,
his puncous honor which knew fear shame, his
kind and generous naurehese were the qualities which
commanded success. His friends admired and loved him,
enemies feared him. and preferred to avoid conflict
with him his constituents doubted his zeal and
ergy their behalf his party suspected his ideli.
ty and devotion to their principles his political opponents
questioned his sincerity feared betrayal by
trick or sratagem There directncss in all he said
or did, which impaired great weight and influence both
his opinions and his example The great ones The pride
of power and place. relied with confidence in his advoca
of whatsoever things were true just and of good report
while the humbest citizen most needy orphan turned
their eyes him with the uuwaverng trust ia his aid
and support.
ing "achng void in large circle composed of an inter
esting family, fond relatives, and true friends.
1t may have been that his last days were embtsred
by the action of his own beloved State but his will
vet livet will be remembered and cherished His
will recorded and the page of her history will be filed
with his The story OF his life will be the journal
settlement and progress of his State, which long
trusted and honored him for his devotion and patriotism
We were happy to the fine military company from