Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-15
DEATH OF HON. VIM. L. MARCY

In the midst of the rejoicings which accompanied
the Anniversary of our Independence, far more ami
mated than usual, and which everything seemed to
combine to render joyous and inspiring, the heart
of the city was shocked by the announcement of the
death of VIM L. Marcy, at BallstOn. The telegraph
offices had been closed during the day, and the lid
ings only reached US by the passengers of the Sara
toga train was confirmed with all the particulars,
late in the day. and relatives and friends fastened
to the scene Of death.
The awful suddenness of this event was the more
impressive, as the honOred Statesman had been re-
Gently among US to receive the congratulations OF
hisfelow-citizens upon the vigorous health which he
had carried through many arduOus labors, and to
such eminence of position. He had on Friday, (the
day before his DEATH visited the city, and manifested
a buovancy of health, and an exhiration Of spirits
that promised to add many days Of honor to life
already full of years and rich in fame.
These hopes were vain indeed and the next day
the distinguished object of them was destined to
answer the roll call to which jefferson and Adams
and Monroe had been summoned TO respond, on the
Anniversary of the National independence. Few
men had been so honored by his country; few had
repaid popularity by such signal services
He was descended from patriotic family OF New
ENGLAND which had served with distinction in the
French colonial war; and in the struggle for indie.
pendence and was born December y, 1876, in Stur-
bridge. now SOuthbridge,) Massachusetts He
graduated at Brown University, Rhode Island, IN
1898. aud came 10 Troy 10 commence the stuuy Vi
the law The war of 1872 broke out as he was pre-
pairing practice his profession, and he volunteered
his services to Gov. Tompkins, and served as
Lieutenant in a company of light infantry in which
he served with gallantry and efficiency. 1t was the
fortune of this company to take the first prisoners
and to capture the first flag won by the land forces
in that war.
He was the efficient supporter and the confidential
friend of Mr. Van Buren,, and encOuntering the hos
tlity ofthe ClintOnians, was in 1918 removed from
the Office of Recorder of Troy, to which he had been
appointed by Gov. Tompkins. But he was immedi-
atelv nominated to the Office of Adjutant-Gen
and upon the reorganization of the State under the
constitution of 1921, he was chosen Comptroller.
In 1929 he was appointed Justice of the Supreme
Court which he resigned in order to take seat in
the United States Senate, which place he again re-
signed in order to accept thu post of Governor to
which the people had elected him, and which he
held for three terms and in which he won repu-
tation for administrative talent and popularity
that ever afterwards associated his name with that
office Even his distinguished career as the War
Secretary of President Polk, and the worldwide
reputation he achieved Secretary of State Of Pres
ident Pierce did not eace in the minds Ofthe peo-
pie of New York the recollection of his ability as
Governor.-ALJany Atas and argus.