Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-07-14
Death of Nm. L. Marcy.

Hon. William l.. Marcy, late Secretary
of State died of an affection Of the heart,
at Railston Springs, on Saturday the 4th
ms, at II - o'clock. lie had complain
ed of illness in the fore part of the day,
walked about a fourth of mile to see
physician, who not being in at the time,
called at Mr.. Marcy's room soon after,
but too late-he was dead!
The following sketch of Mr.. Marcy s
life we cut from the Galena Daily Ad-
vertIser:
In the death of Hon. VIM. l.. Marcy,
the democratic party has lost its shrewd-
est politician and Wlsest and best states
man, In our judgement. He was born at
Sturbridge, III Worcester county, Massa-
chusetts, December 18th, l7SG, and thus
his age at death was over seventy years.
He was educated at Brown University,
and graduated in 1903. Soon after this
he settled himself in Troy, New York, as
lawyer. War with Great Britain was
/ then approaching; he was an ardent adj
yocate Of that war, and soon after it broke
out IN 1912, MIR. Marcy volunteered and
did good service on tie Northern frontier.
In lSlG, he was appointed Recorder of
the city Of Troy; but oppo ing Gov. Gin
ton, he was removed In 1918. His party
succeeding in 1921, he was made Adju-
tant General; in 1923 he was appointed
Controller; in 1929, he was apo nted a
Justice of the Supreme Court OF New
York. In 1881 he was sent to the Uni
ted States Senate; IN 1882 he was elect
ed Governor over Francis Granger. Two
wears after, he beat VIM H. Seward for
the same Office by 10000 majority, and
two years later he beat Jesse buel by so,
600. In 1888, he was supported for the
same office, and was beaten by Mr.. Sew
ard by majority of 10000. In 1915
he was appointed by President Polk Sec
Rotary OF War, which post be filled with
considerable ability. On the election OF
Gen. Taylor to the Presidency, Mr.. Mar
cy, of course, retired till 1852, when Gen.
Pierce called him 10 the charge of the
Department Of State, which for four years
he managed credtably.
Mr.. Marcy was always a strict parti-
san On most questions that have divi-
ded the country for the last twenty-five
years we have opposed him, yet these
have not blinded US TO his virtues. AS a
party manager, combining shrewdness
which does not destroy It's own action by
allowing It's own cunning to overleap 1t
with a cautious yet frank common sense
he has not left his equal behind him
among the prominent politicians Of the
party to which he belonged.
The Tribune says of Mr.. Marcy: "Ir
person he was tall and strongly built, tho
STOPPING in his gait, with head and face
that bore Enthusiastically the stamp of pow
er. His manners were frank and uncer-
enormous" The Times remarks Of him
Z" He was scholarly in his habits, fond OF
old books, and in manners, abrupt even tc
rudeness. Simple and unostentatious il
his tastes, he was always ready to retire
to the quiet of private life. Mr.. Marcy
was OF a naturally strong and healthy con-
stltutIon, and apparently still vigorous and
hearty when he was struck down. He
married daughter Of the late BENJAMIN
Knower, of Albany, who survives him
He was making preparations for voyage
20 Europe.