Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-07
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TUESDAY. JULY !, 1857.
The late Hon. William L. Marcy.

The late Hon. William L. Marcy.
We yesterday announced, by telegraph, the
sudden death n Saturday. at Ballston, n Y, of
Hon. william L. Marcy. who has recently re-
tired from the Office of Secretary of State Of the
United States. His death may be considered
national loss, as he was universally acknowl-
edged to be enc of the ablest of our living states
men, and the comparative wisdom and modera-
ton Of his views on most questions, entitled
him. to more general confidence than most of his
cotempotaries in his own party have been able to
secure.
Gov. Marcy was son of Worcester County
being born in Sturbridge, Dec u, 1855. Con
seeuentIy his age was about 10. he graduated
at Brown University in 1908 AMI removed to
Troy, N Y, where he studied law, and com
menced practice. He was volunteer in the war
of 1912. and in 1916 was Recorder Of the city of
Troy. He removed to Albany in 1921, where he
has since mainly resided. That year he was APP
pointed Adjutant General, and in 1928 was trans
ferred to the finance department, where he ex-
hibitsd his great energy in the prosecution of the
development Of the internal improvements in
thatState. Serving several years in that capac.
ity, he was thence transferred to the bench of the
Supreme Court of the State where he re-
NAMED but two years. being next elected to the
Senate of the United States, from March 4, 1881.
He however, only served but one session in. the
Senate. for before the commencement of the next
session he was elected Governor of New York,
Silas Wright being his successor in the Senate
Goyernor Marcy was twice reelected Governor
being succeeded in 1888, after six years service
H.
service was as member of the Board of Commits.
sioneSs to adjust the claims of our citizens upon
Mexico--one-half the board being composed of
Msxicans, and the King of Prussia being umpire.
v ita antecedents of such a character, President
Polk invited Governor Marcy to his cabinet as
Secretary Of War, and it is but just to say, how
ever we we may have differed as to the justice or
policy Of the course pursued by himself as an
agent Of his party at that critical period, his
S ate papers, as well the unwritten record
Of his energy, and frmness, and decision, as TO
the personnel Of affairs, attest his sagacity and
Judgment as to the executive conduct of the
Mexican contest.
One of the best acts of President Pierce, in as
Stunning the reigns Of government, in 1858, was to
call Governor Marcy to the first post in his Cab.
net. It is now universally conceded that he
conld not have made wiser selection, for Sec
rotary of State, in the whole range Of his party
Secretary Marcy, it is believed, has been identi-
fed with nearly all that was commendabe in the
administration of President Pierce, and with few
of its blnnders. 1t is well understood that the
councils Of Governor Marcy were overruled in
determining the policy of the administration
upon the Nebraska bill. and even upon important
questions of foreign policy which were within his
special province. His career as a statesman has
been marked generally by comprehensive, wise,
and conciatory coupsels and he had in degree
far greater than any other member of his party,
gained the confidence Of the whole country, BY
his upright character as displayed in the straight
forward and able manner Of his performance OF
the duties of the various administrative and
executive positions he has held.