New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-06

Troy az q lawyer, but devoted himself mainly TO
politics, which were then beginning to be Of absorb
ing interest. Imbued with the political faith OF
Jefferson, be ardently supported the policy Of which
President Madison and Governor Tompkins were
the leading exponents. He ardently supported the
Declaration Of War against Great Britain, volus-
teered to serve in said war, and is said to have cap
tured British flag in some skirmish on our North
ern frontier. We believe, however, that his serV'
ices in council were deemed more valuable than any
he could render in the field.
In 1916 he was appointed Recorder of the CITY
Of Troy, but, identifying himself with the . Buck
tail" opposition to Gov. Clinton, he was removed
in 1918. In 1921, the Bucktails acceded to power
ON the election of Gov. Yates, and made Dir. Marcy
Adiutant- General, from which post he was traos-
ferred to the more responsible of Controller IN
ls23. He tbereupon removed from Troy to Albany
which city be has ever since considered DIS nome
He soon became member of the famed Albany
Reoencv An association Of able and energetic
poEticisns. by whom the politics of our State were
mainly directed for number OF years. In 1872
he was APPOINTED Justice of our Supreme Court,
and in 1881 transferred thence to the United States
Senate. wherein he served with distinction until
the close Of 1882, when he was elected Gov
ernor over Francis Granger, at the same time
that Gen JacL son was recbOsen 10 the Presidency.
In 1884. bis reelection for Governor was OppOsed
by William II. Seward but he was reelected, as
he had been fret chosen, by about 1900 majority
In 1896, be was opposed by Jesse Buel, whom ne
beat by nearly 10000 majority In 1885. be was
,uopoted for the fourth and last time, but was for
a second time opposed by William H. Seward, who
was Low elected by over 10000 majority, alter a
most animated contest. The election now turned
ON the Financial policy which had eliminated IN
the Specie Circular, Sub Treasury and introduce
ton Of Small Bills; aud We believe there is no dis
pute as to the fact that Gov Marcy, while he had
heartily co5perated in the war on the U. 5. Bank,
would have chosen to stand aloof from these mea'
sures of quasi hos ility to the State Banks. He
has not since been candidate for popular election.
Gov. Marcy returned to Office in 1915, on the
accession of President Polk who appointed
him Secretary of War. We believe it to be gener-
ally conceded that be discharged the duties of this
important post with energy and marked ability, and
that be sgpaly contributed therein to the general
vigr and success of the war on Mexico. He
retired of course with his superior on the accession
of Gen. Taylor TO the Presidency. He had sup
ported Gen. Cass for President in 1S45, without
sunderipg his personal relations with the Van
BureIs, Csmbreling. Dix, and other leaders Of the
Free Soil Democracy, and he became an early and
efficient negotiator for that reunion of the party
which was so completely contaminated in the con.
test of 1859.
Gen. Pierce, Oh assuming the Presidency,
offered him the portfolio of the State Department,
which be accepted, though his tastes and pursuits
had hitherto led him away from the field Of Foreign
Politics. Probably no greener Secretary of State
ever entered upon the duties Of that post; yet few
or none ever filled it more effectively Several Of
his State Papers will long be treasured and ad'
mired, and lie may be said to have reflected honor
even on the Administration Of Gen. Pierce-an
achievement to which few men would have proved
equal That he was its good genius was very
generally realized. That he lever approved
nor counteuanctd the violation of the Mis-
souri, Compact is beyond ooubt; and this is
all the foundation there ever was for the Southern
report that he was about to join the "BIack Re-
pubicans." HaG be yielded to his natural impulses
in 1854. resigned bis seatiu the Cabinet and placed
himself at the head of the opposition to Douglass
Nebraska policy he might perhaps, have died Presi'
dent Of the United States. But Gov. ~ was
trained in that mistaken political schOo which holds
it better to be wrong in the Democratic party than
right out of it, and he lived and died in conformity
with that error.
In person, Gov. NJ. was tall and strongly built,
though stopping in his gait with head and face
which bore unmistaksbly the stamp of power.
His manners were frank and unceremOniOus. We
believe he leaves widow aid children.