The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-19


unyiednc foe OF abolition In all its guses In this oonnex-
ian q cordially echo the sentiment OF the Georgian,
creased in those words Need we say how much reaso
a. ,lncton the South ha, in the fact that the general
vernment is now administered by such President
Pierce and his cabnetF
Death OF Hon Charles Gordon Anterior.
The death of this emnenty distinguished, and alas
ameu,ed, gentleman has already been announced in the
columns Of the Union. The Manchester IN. H. Mir
ro, of the 18Th inst contains short sketch OF the career
Of this brilliant genius. polished scholar, able lawyer.
profound statesman, and devoted patriots and the mourn
full particulars Of his sudden and lamented departure from
the field OF his honorable usefulness The deceased
40 we'll known and SO greatly esteemed at the capital Of
the Union, that have thought but just TO copy the
article from the Mirror entire. 1t is annexed.
From the Manchester IN. H. Daily Mirror
New Hampshire is again called upon 10 mourn the
loss of one OF her most gifted sons. Death loves
shining mark |" II has become our painful duty TO an
nounce thar Hon. Charles Gordon Atherton died at the
Manchester House. in this city, at one o'clock This alter
noon the 18th inst the flieth year OF his age. Five
wears member of State legislature, and three Of
those years speaker OF the house of representatives,
twelve years 4 member OF Congress, and having just
commenced unexpired term Of SIX years, he was
known 10 our whole country; and, looking beyond po
cal predleclons all admit his superiority IN talents, IN
comprehensive learning IN acutenesS and sagaclty BY
the barof this county and State OF which he was dis
nguished ornament, bis death will be deeply felt Pos
fessed OF powerful intellect, close reasonersome
casting Oh the adamantlne chains OF logic and CIV
ing play 10 his wonderful sarcasm--a fine tnclure OF
classic perv1ding all he sait-a pleasing and I'M
pres speaker he took the foremost rank advo
cate, and tie admiration OF his hearers The stamp
greatness was upon bis noble brow, and dgnlhed
respect and admiration for him followed him no less in
the walks OF private life than IN our courts and in the
halls oil Congress-
Selfrelant high minded honorable, profoundly re-
vsdpg the wisdom Of The great men in our history es
peciay the trainers of the constitution OF The United
States doubling The ability OF the people 10 govern
themselves he regarded the Union OF these States the
p0le-sar oil our liberties.
We regret thu, The greatness and glory Of the man are
ephemeIal THAT record is left of his profound
sonDGs and brilliant periods al the bar, in the councils
Of the State, and many public occasions, except few
oraons and his speeches in Congress. Appropriately,
in reference TO him. we can quote what we once heard
him Teci,e with great effect IN reference TO Washington
and jefferson
But strew his ashes to the wind.
Whose sword or voice has saved mankind;
And Is he dead whose glorious mind
Lifts thine on high
Tolive IN hearts we leave behind,
Is not die"
With him the name OF Atheron 20 illustrous in the an
nails OF our State history, dies.
His grandfather, Joshua Anterior, son OF Col Peter
AthertOn, born al Harvard, Mass June 20, 1897
graduated at the college in that place 1862 and studied
law with James Putnam and Abel Willard, at Worces-
ter, and, perhaps at Lancaster Macs He admitted
10 MAY opened once PETERS
ham, Mass. and there continued his profession Till '6s,
when be removed 10 Licbheld, this State, and suisse
quently 10 Menimack, under the supposltIoa that the
shire OF the county would be at Ihornon's Ferry. In
~ he removed 10 Amherst and the first register of
probate for the county In 80 he elected member vi
the convention which adopted the constitution OF the
United States In 92 he was chosen representative TO
The State egsatuIe in 03 delegate for revising the
Stale constitution, and senator for senatorial disrc,
No On the 18th Jpne 93, he resigned the last office
on being appointed attorney general OF the State, which
ONCE be held Till 1901, when be succeeded by his
son.iulaw, Hon. William Gordon. He died al Amherst,
April 80, 1909, leaving one son, Charles Humphrey
Alherion, and six daughters. His wife Abigail,
daughter OF Rev Thomas Goss OF Boston. She died in
lsOl HIS children were Frances, born October 81 1856,
who married Hon. VIM. Gordon for her first husband,
and Hon Benjamin West. OF Charleston, this State, for
her second; Charles Humphrey Aiherioni Abigail, born
October ~ IT'S, who married Hon. Amos Kent, OF
chester Rebecca born August 8, IT'S, who married
Matthias Spauldne, M. D., Of Amherst; Ann Holland.
porn March II, l7s2 CaihaIine. born June y, lisa,
who married Colonel David McGregor Means; Eliza
beth Willard born May IL, 1855, who married Ralph II
French, esq., OF Salem, Mass. now OF this city.
Charles Humphrey Anterior, father OF the deceased.
was born at Amherst, August ~, 1873; graduated a,
Harvard College IN 1874 and read law with his father,
and son- inaw Hon William Gordon, and admitted
70 practice in 1879. and opened law Office at Amherst
ne was appointed register of probate June 49, 1885, and
hed That Office thr,y-nne years, resgnIDg in August
1887. He was elected meHber OF Congress in 1914
served two years and declined reelection. In 1923
1885, and 1889 he was member OF the State legislature
pe CHOSEN one Oh members oil the AmeTi-
can Antiquarian Society elected corresponding sec.
retay OF the Massachusetts Historical Society April as
1910, and resident member oil the New Hampshire His
orca Society June o. 1874 and its president 1884, 35
s9, 81 He died on The s,h Of las, January.
tie married in November, 1903, Mary Ann, daughter
OF Christopher Toppan, OF Hampton. She died October
~ 1917, aged thirty seven, leaving four children, OF
whom Charles Gordon was the last survivor
Charles Gordon Anterior was born July 4. 1901 grad
uaed at Harvard College in lS22; read law with his
father and admitted 10 the bar in 1885, and opened
thRnn aifo IN .L.t,.
called Dunsable. He elected repre- sentative TO The
State legislature in 1890, and in 1891 chosen clerk
OF the senate. He was again chosen representative in
ls33-l-5-6 and speaker OF the house during three OF
those years He was appointed solicitor for this county
in "a. but declined the appointment He was elected
representative in Congress IN 81, 49, and al. and
elected in IA and took his the Senate
March, AZ His term expired in 40. and he was agar
elected TO that place in 80. and took his sea, in March
80. He was leading member OF the constitutional con
venhon in this State in 1850.
In 1873 he married Ann Barnard Clark, a very &C
sompshed and intelligent lady. eldest daughter Of Hugh
Hamilton Clark. They have no children. He leaves
large property Of from 5000 900 to 100000.
How forcibIe now his words apon the second in
slant, upon the death of the late Hon. s. n. Aver
The audiences OF his un,imely fate bears with il
striking lesson to actors in scenes transient OF the
patsve upmporance OF our struggles and conflicts, and
the FOLLY and of indnlgiug in bsrassing anxeiy OF
undue ssperity, or uncbarsble judgment.
teaches the uncertainty OF the ARREST Of earthly
Prospects"
When attending 10 some in court last THURSDAY
morning be taken with paralysis OF The left side
80 that he unable 10 speak for some time He wa,
taken TO his rooms, where he received The medical
treatment that could be obtained Daring the day hs
eonversed and wrote upon The nature OF his disease with
intelligence and accuracy Of knowledge thai as,onsh
ed HE physicsns Since Saturday morning he has beer
inssnsible and declining gradually,