The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-03-16
I. Death "a, Of ros.ma.ter-eeneral Bro


row that We make the melancholy an
nouucement in this number of the Enqui-
rer Of the death of Postmaster General
BRowN The news will not be unexpect-
ed, for the Washington dispatches and
letter-writers within the last few days have
indicated that the career of this excellent
man and upright statesman was rapidly
approaching . close. We had but little
hope of contrary result after hearing of
the nature of his illness, for it is almost
always fatal with men who have reach.
cd the age Ct Governor Brown. eaza
Aaron v. Brown, the late head of the
Post Office Department, was born in the
county of Brunswick, Va on the 18th of
August, 1875. and was therefore, we'll ad-
vanced in his sixty.fourth year at the time
of his decease. He was educated in the
North Carolina University, and gradua-
ted in the same class with Senator Man
gum and Governor Manly of that State.
In 1914 he removed to Tennessee, and
engaged at Nashville in the study of the
law. About 1890 be formed law part,
nership With James X. Polk, -afterward
President Of the United States. The
partnership continued many years. In
1891 Mr.. Brown was elected to the State
Senate Of Tennessee from the county Of
Lincoln, and remained in that body until
1927. He acquired high distinction and
rank among the leading Democrats of the
State. When John Bell and Governor
White deserted the Democratic party of
Tennessee and carried off thousands of ad-
hereIts, Mr.. Brown remained faithful to
his creed and manfully stood by General
Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren. In 1889
Mr.. Brown was elected to Congress, and
was reelected in l84l and in l843, f
During his six years. service he acquir-
ed national reputation. His speeches
on the New Jersey case, the Right of Pc
tition, the National Bank, aud other lead
ing questions. were among the best deliv-
cred in the House. In l845 he left Con-
gress and was elected Governor of Ten.
nessee, notwithstanding that State had
just voted against Mr. Polk for President.
This shows how popular Mr.. Brown was
lin Tennessee, as no Democrat had before
carried it for years. In 1850 he was q
member of the celebrated Nashville Con-
vention. To his honor and credit, how
ever, he made . written protest against
the address of that body which looked to-
ward secession and disunion. Governor
Brown was always strong Union and ma
tional man. who never had any sympathy
with the Southern Extremists. -
l. In 1859 he Was delegate from the
State of Tennessee to the Baltimore Con.
vention, which nominated Franklin Pierce
flor President. In 1856 he was presented
, for the Office of Vice-P President at the Gin
, cinnati Convention and received large
. vote in that body. In 1851 he was ap
pointed by President Buchanan Postmas
, ter General. It is conceded by oil tina
he has made one of the best officers eve
, ct tho head of that immensely important
Department. Never have the mails beef
delivered so regularly as under his admin
istration. s.,-
q He originated the system ofroute agent
: to accompany the mails, so that wheneve
the passengers get through TIE mails &C
lcompanies them. He took the creates
pride in the efficiency of the Department,
: and it will be difficult for the President I
supply his place. His excellent judge
: ment made him invaluable as . Cabine
: counselor. The breath of suspicion neve
attached to his personal integrity.
!. private life he Was warm and cordial in b