Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-07-09
DEATH OF THE HON. VIM. L. MARCY.
The Baltimore San Of Monday last says

A telegraphlc d1spatch received yesterday
morning brought to the city intelligence Of
the sudden death of the Hon. William L.
Marcy, late Secretary of State of the United
States. He was at the time visitor of
Ballston Spa, and was up to the latest in
telligence from that point, until this melan-
choly tidings, in the enjoyment of excellent,
even robust health. He retired to rest on
Friday night without any apparent ailment,
and was found dead in his bed on the morn
ing of Saturday the fourth of July Thus
has passed away from earth another of the
distin guished statesmen Of our country, and
beyond question one of the greatest men of
the political world.
By reference to sketch, at hand, of his
early life and career, we find that he was
born at Southbridge, Worcester CO., Mass,
December -, 1856, consequently, he Was
at the time of his death, in the list year of
his age As the fat her was in comfortable
circumstances, the son was enabled to, OBJ
tain liberal education, and W. ben he had
completed his academic course, entered
Brown University, where he graduated with
high honor in 1908 He shortly after box
up his residence in Troy, in the STATE of
New York, and there he studied and COM
menced the practice Of law. He also took
prominent part in the political discussions
growing out of the foreign policy of Jeffer-
son and Madison, heartily approving of their
measures and defending their administration
with zeal and ability.
On the declaration of war with Great Bri-
tain, Mr.. Marcy volunteered his services to
Governor Tompkins, and served with credit
during the greater part of the war. About
the year 1916 his services were rewarded
with the appointment of recorder of the city
lof Troy but on account Of his forming a
close connection with Mr. Van Buren,, and
his opposition to Governor Clinton, he was
removed from his office in 1918. In 1921
he became Adjutant General of the. State,
and Comptroller in 1928, when he removed
to Albany, where he has since resided, and
became member of the famous 'sAlbany
Regency" which for many years controlled
The action of the Democratic party in New
York. In 1929 he was appointed one Of
the associate judges of the Supreme Court,
but he resigned that office on his election to
the United States Senate in 1881. He re-
manned in the Senate about two years, and
having, in the meantime, been elected Gov
ernor of the State of New York, he entered
upon the discharge of his new office in JAN
uary 1888.
Mr.. Marcy was twice reelected Govern
or, but on fourth nomination by his par
ty, in 1888, he was defeated by a large ma
jority, and from that time held no political
office until Mr.. Polk was elected to the pre-
sidency in 1915. He was then rendered
the place of Secretary of War in the cabi-
net, which he.accepted The .dutieso of this
:, position during Mr.. Folks admin Eation
were no sinoaurA~...14 aI---A4ts-e s
ed them with energy and ability, and, be-
yond doubt, infused into the military ehici-
+ ency of the country, in the contest with
Mexico, not little Of the zeal and earnest
ness of his own character. He resigned his
Office in 1849, on the accession of General
Taylor. He ranks high as a writer, and
has always enjoyed the reputution of being
a shrewd, intelligent political tactician.-
He was one of the prominent candidates be-
fore the Democratic National Convention in
Baltimore, of 1852, which nominated Mr.
Pierce to the Presidency. On the eleva-
ton of that gentleman to the presidential
chair, Mr.. Marcy was called to the Secreta-
Irvship of State, which Office he filed with
signal ability during Mr.. Pierce's admins
tration. In the course Of that period, the
|imprudence of Great Britain threw that
government into diplomatic contest with
our own which was conducted on the part
of the United States by Mr.. Marcy, with a
degree of vigor, a cogency of reasoning, anu
severity Of argument, which not only eli
cited the universal admiration Of his coun-
trymen, but extorted the need of. praise
from the'impartial press of England.
With the close of Mr.. Pierce's admins
tration Mr. Marcy retired from Office, and
though somewhat worn by unremitting and
arduous service, was in full ordinary health.
He had recently visited Ballston Spa to pass
few weeks of the summer, prior to an in
tended visit to Europe. Here, however,
he has been stricken by the hand of death,
and in the retirement of his own chamber,
was summoned to the unknown world with
the dawn of the anniversary of our national
independence.
Mr.. Marcy enjoyed the high esteem of
men of all parties for his political integrity
and the elevated national sentiment which
actuated him. With all the experience of
political life he has exhibited an exalted pa
triotism, and this has been difused in all
the various state papers which have emana-
ted from his hand in the several important
Offices he has filed He goes down to the
grave honored by his countrymen and la
mented by numerous personal friends.
The latest telegraphic dispatch states that
Mr.. Marcy died at San Souci Hotel at noon
ON Saturday. He comnlained of nain in the