Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1850-11-14
Death Of Col. Samuel Voung.

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In the very crisis of an animated and
remarkable Political contest, we are
startled by tidings of the death of one of
the oldest and most eminent politicians
of our State. Col. Samuel Young was
found in the arms of death on Sunday
morning having retired in his usual health
the night before. His son John was
called to his bedside by groans, but when
he reached it his parent was insensible,
and he soon ceased to breathe. His age
was about 10.
Col. Young was native of Berkshire
County, Mass. but migrated while a
young man to the village of Ballston,
Spa, Saratoga County, N. Y. where he
commenced the practice of law, and
soon embarked in political career. He
was first chosen to the Legislature, if
we mistake not, in 1914, and was re-
elected next year on split ticket, which
for time clouded his prospects. In
1924, he was again in the Assembly,
was Speaker of the House in that mem
orable year, and helped remove De Witt
Clinton from the office of Canal Commits
sioner. The Fall Election found him a
candidate for Governor on the Caucus
interest as opposed to the Peoples de-
mand that the choice of Presidential
Electors be relinquished by the Legisla-
|ture to the Voters of the State. Col.
Young protested to be personally 'Peo-
ple's' man, and in favor of Henry Clay
for President; the Caucus candidate
being VIM. H. Crawford. De Witt Clin-
ton was the opposing candidate for Gov
ernor, and was elected by $4,000 major
|ity.
Col. Young's political fortunes never
received the blow thus inflicted. He had
already been chosen Canal Commits
sioner by the Legislature, and he con-
tinued TO hold the office till the Political
revolution of 1889, when he was SUI
perseded by Wing. He has since
been twice State Senator for four
years, and for three years Secretary of
State. He carried into all the stations
he has filled signal ability and unques-
toned rectitude. He was man of
strong prejudices, violent temper and
|implacable resentments, but at the core
la Patriot and determined foe Of time
serving, corruption, prodigality and debt.
In his heart there was no guile; in his
face no dough. Some of sour Southern
brethren undertook to browbeat him in
the Baltimore Convention of 1874 which
Ill.,, nj. Uoo p,,ron o,arbo,rJ hut
did not make expenses. Col. Young was
sincerely opposed to the Annexation Of
Texas, as he was to every measure cal
culated to extend the area and influence
of Slavery; but he went in reluctantly
for Polk and Dallas, quoting his con-
science with the idea that Annexation
might nevertheless be prevented by Con-
gress-not realizing that President
with all the offices to give is too potent
to be resisted by a Congress of his own
party, and may practically do what he
likes before his patronage is dispensed.
He ought to have been chosen U. S. Sen
ator in 1916 instead of Daniel S. Dick
inson, and we think would have been
but for the casual absence from the coun-
try of one politician. He was a warm
friend of Educational Improvement, and
did the cause good service while Secre-
tary of State. For the last three years
he has held no Office, but lived in that
peaceful retirement to which his years
and his services fairly entitled him. He
leaves behind him many who have at
tanned more exalted positions on small
Ter capital of talent and aptitude for
public service.
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hement denunciations of the Internal
Improvement policy during the later
years of his public life. We attribute
the vehemence of his hostility to tenn
per soured by disappointment, and es-
pecially to his great defeat in "a, at the
hands of the illustrious champion of the
Canals. But, though his vision was
jaundiced, his purpose was honest. He
thought he was struggling to save the
State from imminent bankruptcy and
ruin. Peace to his memory !-.Neac
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