American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-08-23
peath Of Abbo,t Lawrence.

The telegraph annOoeces the death Of
his distinguished gentleman. His COM
,laint. WI. understand. was an affection of +,
heiiver Mr. Lawrence was about sixty ,
hrees years of age. Of large and robust
ranc, and fine manly presence. Mr..
lawrence was one of the most successful
md distinguished merchants and manu-
acturers in the Union He arose from
poverty to affiuence by his own merit. He
vas the architect ofhis own fortune. He
vas kind hearted, and among thepoor and
needy he willhave his most sincere mourn
ars. He was always ready to extend q I
hand 10 the young and Ambitious,
He was the patron of learning and the use-
full aits-no man more so. He took a great !
interest in the politics Of the country and
was one of the most able of our practical
statesmen He was the friend Of home. Ia
Dor, and some of his speeches and essays
in favor Of protection to American indus
try have rarely been eanalled.
lie was FIRST elected 10 Congress from
Boston in 1884 or 6. He Immediately
took high position as a dcbater and use
full member Of Congress. Ii it had been
his pleasure he coull have rcnrtined in
Congress from the 3 ,s:on district to the
hour Of his death; but his business pre-
vented linn from serving He was for
many years the warm anl s;eadFast friend
OF Mr. Clay anl MI Webster. With the
latter spnil .man he became cslranged for
time, hut Lis regard for Mr.. Clay never
was weakened. In l84e during the Ty-
ler 4 lministration, Tire Wing party met in
Fanueil Hall, and af,er making the State
nominations, passed a resolution in favor
of Mr.. Clay for President and John Davis
for Vice Presidents. Mr. lawrence was
the President Of tie Convention. The
friends Of Mr.. Wcbester in Boston, and
particularly Mr.. Webster himself, were
vcxed with the action Of the Convention
Mr.. Webster being still member of the
Tyler Cabinet, regarded the nomination OF
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Davis as a direct thrust
at him. This gave occasion for the famous
"Fanupil Hall speech" few weeks after
wards, hy Mr., Webster. on the OCCASION
! of a visit to Boston. Mr.. Webster was
pleased 10 consider lhe acIion Of the Wing
Convention as virtual reading Of himself
and bis Tyler frien Is out of The Wing par
Ety; ana during the course of the speech he
Inquired, Where am TO go?" Mr., Web
s;er reflected, during his speech, in rather
contcmptuous terms, upon the officers o
! the Convention, which MIR. Liwrence re-
sented; and thercupon grew the feud be.
tween them, which las,ed foi several years
and which, indeed, WAS never wholly madt
up. In l8fS Mr.. Webster was candi
d,te for the Presidency. Mr. Lawrence
was in favor Of the nomination Of Genera
Taylor. aud bis friends brought him out a:
Ia candidate forVice President, and hc
came very nigh getting the nomination a
Philadelphia, and ofbeiny placed upon tn
Taylor ticket. From motives Of policy
however. Mr.. Fillmore was nominated.
When Gen. Taylor WAS elected, MI
Lawrence was consulted in regard to th
formation of the Cibinet, and was offerc
= place in it, which offer he declined to aq
. cept lie was afterwards appointed Min
lister to England, and served bis countr
! with distinguished ability, until near til
/ close Of Fillmore's Administration.
= Upon his return to Boston, he was warm
Q " received by lis hosts of friends. Ii
was nominated rs adecgate 10 the Cor
vention to amend the Constitution Of III
+. State, WHICH, however, he declined. II
settled down in his office chair, and becam
once more the simple but dstinguishe
), merchant, in which position Death, th'
Il comouenemy Of man, found him. SurrouI
|. drd as Mr.. Lawrence was, with wealth an
l. all the comforts which wealth can supply
y ! with honors, "tfoops Of friends,'' and a
g that the heart of man could desire. yet |
!. was really 10 leave all behind him, at Il
n cali OF the grim messenger; wcwere told
ol few weeks ago, by II near irlative Of Il
} deceased, and who had passed the night
: watching by his side, that he was calm Al
in resigned, He knew that his end was ia
j. approaching, but 1t gave him no ahrm.-
t. He was firm believer in the promises
'e the Gospel, and looked with chris.ian
hope to brighter and better home in hea
en-. Thus passed tho last hours of a gre
% aud gool man. Death found in Abhc
rs Lawrence u shining mark. He has be-
&. gathered into The fold where the weary re
en- from their haburs,
e Cd MASONIC CALENDER