The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-29
Death of DR.. eamaliel Bailey.

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q. Death of DR. Gamaliel Bailey.
It is with feelings of no ordinary regret and
emotion, that we announce the sudden death
Of the editor of the National Era. on ship
board. For sometime he had been quite I'M.
WELL and was trying an European voyage for
the benefit of his. health. VS.
He was dyspeptic sufferer, and bv his ar
duous and unremitting attention to his paper
and business his nervous constitution was
much shattered, though no one had supposed
fatally so. - = . s., So 49,
e; He died at 8 O'Clock. P. M. Sunday. June
9th. His eldest son was accompanying him
on the trip 4seasar d-ss =. ia--.a, = "a
:. A letter written to the N. z. Daily Times
by Heney J Raymond. editor Of that paper,
who was passenger on the steamer, gives
this description of the departure of the spirit
fiom its mortal easement, u ~ !. .ss1,t
On the Sunday morning of his death he
seemed better. saying that he had slept unu
sually well and felt strengthened and refreshed
He took some slight nourishment and at
tempted to get mp from bis birth without as.
sistance. The effort was too much for him,
however, and his son, who had left the room
at his reqnest, but stood a; the door, saw him
fall as he attempted to stand He at once
went III and raised him and laid him on
couch. Seeing that he was greatly distressed
in breathing, he went Immediately to Dr.
Smith, the surgeon of the ship. met him
on deck and hearing of his fathers condition.
went at once to his room ! found him
wholly unconscious, breathing with difficulty,
but perfectly quiet and seemingly asleep
Drs. Beade and Dubols were present, and had
endeavored to give him stimulaut; but he
was unable to swallow and it was evident that
be was dying. He continued iu this state for
about half an hour, his breathing became
slower and slower, until finally it ceased alto
gether, and that was all! Not movement
of q muscle-not spasm or a tremor of any
Ikind-betrayed the moment when his spirit
took its departure An infant, wearied with
| play on summers eve, could not have fall
len asleep more gently. His remains were
placed in ice and taken to Havre, from which
lthey will be returned TO New York by the
Vanderbilt, which leaves on the 18th inst.
| DR.. Bailey was born at Mount Holly, New
jersey in 1907 'a'E ~ ait g e.
| He studied medicine in Philadelphia, and
feceived the degree of NJ. D. in 1928 He re
manned in tie practice of medicine but a
Eshort time. He made one trip to China as
lsbipIs Physician--and inels3l was appointed
physician to the Cholera Hospital al Cinein.
natl. $50 y -. -. at -
As a journalist he commenced his career
in Baltimore, and was connected with the
Methodist Protestant, published in that city
! In 1886 he joined the late James G.. Bir.
ney in the publication of The Philanthropist
Liberty party paper at Cincinnati. His pa
per met the usual fate Of all Anti Slavery
journals in those times, bis press and printing
Office being several times destroyed by mobs
Mr.: Birney Withdrew from the paper in 1897
land was supported by The PhiLanthropist fol
the Presidency in 1s4O Mr.. Bailey contin
Iued the publication of his paper till 1847
when it was merged in The National Era
an Anti Slavery paper published at Washing
ton by the American and Foreign Anti Slav
cry Society, of which DR.. B. was chosen Edi
tor In 1848. he purchased the paper from
4 the Society. and continued its publication oil
his own account. :. +. 81 :. =
The Era Office in Washington, was at on,
! time besiged by mob for two days, but tn.
establishment was not destroyed, and th,
!, strongest anti-slavery paper in the countr,
/ has been published at the National Capitol
|, and within the polluted atmosphere of tha
! [city of slave-pens, and breeders of huma
chattels T5a-T, IS 20. = .,91..5 I.5
) In The conduct of his journal DR.. Bailey
has done much to elevate the national char
1 acter of the American weekly press. Th
most famous production of any age-Uncl
. Toms Cabin--frst appeared in the columns c
the Era. Mrs. Stowe, Mrs Southworll
!. Jno. g. Whittier, and other writers of know
ability have been constant contributors to th
literary departments of the paper, and as
plain-spoken, honest, and fearless advocate {
the most uncompromising anti slavery view
DR.. Bailey has always maintained the highes
D position. as,i
In 1856 he supported Fremont and hs
since contributed his influence for the benef
n of the success of the Republican party an
{ the principles it seeks to establish
p AS man. a citizen and friend, his NOR,
! and social worth were highly priced by a
' who were favored with personal acquain
y ance. A great and good man has departed.
# New Hampshire stepping in the Right Directio
is In the New hampshire House of Represel
A tatives, stringent bill in relation to The ren
a dition Of alleged fugitive slaves has been re
e ported by the Judiciary Committee. I'll
a bill provides that any person who shall aid ,
labet in any rendition of person claimed as
{ slave shall be punished for the FIRST offence /
re- five years imprisonment, and for the secon
i by Imprisonment for life. The bill passed
r. first stage by vote of 134 to 10l.
s- The Iowa Republican State Ticket.
= The Republican State Convention met
u, " Desmoines on the 22d inst and nominated Il
se following ticket: for Governor, s. j. Kirl
10 10 wood Lieutenant Governor, N s. Rusct
no no Supreme Bench, L. P. Lowe, l. d. Stool
ns ~ ton, Caleb Baldwin
-. Resolutions condemning the Cass Nentra
~ i ization letter, the Slave Trade and the Mas
3 achusetts amendment, were passed.
on p"'eoN
Sc ..elt Very-like Buchanan.
lat The Philadelphia Press thinks that the o
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