New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-01
The LATE Gov. ARNOLD, OF RHODE

THE LATE Gov. ARNOLD, OF RHODE
IsIAYp-The Providence journal of Tuesday brings
US news of the death of Elk Governor Arnold, which
took place lac, Sunday In the of Kingston, R.
From a sketch In The J0uraG! we take the following
particulars: Lemuel Hastings Arnold was born In 81.
Johp,bury, Vermont, on the Goth Of January, A. d.
1892 He was of Rhode Island origin, his parents
having removed to Vermont shortly before his birth.
He returntd 10 Rhode Island at an early age aud has
ever since been resident of the State. His father,
Jonathan Arnold, was, In 1776, member Of the Gen
ersl Assembly of his State member of the Council OF
War. and afterwards Delegate from this, bile native
State with the late Judge Howell to the Continental
Congress As member Of the General Assembly, In
Nav ZIG, he drew up aud carried through tue
Assembly the memorable act transferring the
aIeeiance of the citizens from the King o
Great Britain to the State OF Rhode Island
Gov Arnold received his education at Dartmouth Col
lege, and graduated In 1911, and Immediately com
menced the study Of the law In the office Of his brother
in.law, Hon James BurTil Upon completing his legal
education be entered upon the practice OF his profession
but In few years he reinquished IT, TO enter upon
mercantile and manufs cturpg pursuits de was elected
at an early age nber of the General Assembly from
The of Providence and served in that capacity Tor
several years In 1881 be cleo ed Governor OF the
State after meet exciting aud Violent political CONTEST
over the late Gov Fenner, by large majority. de
held Office of Governor for two years and was de-
featei in 1898 by a union between the Anu-aa'onc
and Democratic parties In lsi2, Gov. Arnold took an
active part in opposition to the Dorr movement ana us
frmuess Of the Council of Gov. King at that une
IA known 10 all Associated with such men as James
Febner Edward CaIrlngiOu, Richard n Rsndol Jh ana
Nathan Dixon, his ud gment and discretion, his prd
don dpT AM commanded
found respect. OF all who, but ten years ago. took
part W N Gov. King in conducting the affairs ot
The State AZ Councillors and participated In the stirring
events Of that time Nathan Dixon Is the sole survivor
Gov Arnold removed from Providence few " airs
since u South KipRsown and 10 1915 Was elected 10
the United States House Of Representatives from the
Western District which place he held for two years
.nee which be has remained 10 private life Gov Ar
mold was twice married His first wife was the daugh.
ter Of Hon. Daniel Lyman, By whom ne had M n
Der of children who still survive him. lie suoseq lent
ly married Miss Shonn.Td in Wa hngtOn, who 10 now
living la every public station TO which Gov Arn9ld
has been called bis political enemies have accorded
TO bin honesty Of purpose soundness OF Judgment
and rmness 10 adherence 10th right rarely e4uaied
Atthe cose Of an active political life, doubt ne mas
le,t behind him one who questions t1e patriotism ana
integrity of his motives He man OF tue st'rnss.
honesty and int gritty in every walk OF me- ana mas
name which his family and his State VIII hold III a19S
tiontte regard.