The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

DEATH OF HON. RICHARD RUSH, OF PENN
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SYiVANfA.
he venerable and dtins Richard Rush, of Penn
s,ysna, who has nearly half century OF pubic
service il various local and national Offices died at Pha-
dephis on saturday morning last in the seventy ninth
year OF his ape his residence In South Eighth street,
near Looust after Illness OF several weeks He had
es during his sickness sufferer considerable pain but
vas the possession Of all his faculties and free from
pain ss his end approached.
he was tho son OF DR.. Benjamin Rush. one OF tho sgn
Of she Declaration Of Iudepsn aeuce distinguished az
parot, salesman physcisn and philosopher His mater
al grandfather, Richard Stockton Of New Jersey was
mother OF the sguers of the Declaration and bs uncle
acoo Rush was distinguished jarist he thus entered
e amid associations calculated develop his natural
b'ties and make him credit to his country and tue re-
ord shows how well he proated by his excellent oppor
mites.
After the customary course OF study at minor schools
subject of this sketch entered Princeton College,
hen he was but fourteen years age aud graduated at
Int institution In 1897 when he was but eighteen being
youngest in Glass OF thirty three At college he was
contemporary OF Charles Fenou Mercer John Forsysh
~ Troupe, Of Georgia, John NJ Bsrren, William Gas
a. and others since known to the country BE immed-
'!y commenced the etaay OF law In the Office Of William
Wis, Esq then OF the leaders u the Philadelphia
BE wss admitted to practice in $780, whom but little
er twenty years Of ago. and during the succeeding seven
ars devoted himself assiduous to his profession, in
lrh he made rapid progress.
The first political meeting that ne attended vas ton
rs after hu graduation and held the State
yard in 1907, Immediately after the attack by the
fish American frgate Chesapeake. he devereda
ech at the time which attracted much attention BY its
tisy, and introduced hi favoraby to the democratic
republican party. In the folio wing year ne was brought
considerable political and pro nineuce by
lene,getc defence or Colonel Dlane editor Of the de-
Srstc organ 10 Philadelphia tina. time against the
1ge OF libel upon Governor Mexican. Tue speech occu
nearly day, and afforded decided gra.idcaaoa tn
Ie body OF democrats present, Of whom, IL s said,
ora ,ed hiu and took him his arms, amid applause
IA the audience. ~.s
ewss now regarded as ono Of the leading spirits in
themocra.c ranks and professional well political
hDrs came thick and fast.
,vernor Snyder, In January, 1911 appointed him At
tey General OF Pennsylvania, and ne was tous brought
iantercourse with nearly all tie leading men in tue
b Of tnat period, and gained The warm risetsap Of
my Of them About this p.riod he wrote number OF
aries against the re,nsrter of the Uated States Bank
ONE grouod OF its unconStitution atty
November, 1911, President Madison aopoioted Mo.
r, Fir Comptroller Of the Treasury, which, afsr
dilsrge bis duties. 10 Juae 1919, hsviog been de-
cid against Great Britain M Rush selected TO de-
Nv public Grafton In Washington on Sne F,drin Of Idly
flowing in the hall OF the House Of Representatives, tie
prsred himself well to discharge po;ta duty
viii devclved upon him. OF rous,Dg the people OF the
sosry to the importance OF thu tnsu peutng c,nter
Thudien;e comprised the President, neads OF Depart
mts nearly ali the members OF both Houses OF Congress,
thOreigu Ministers, and large concoursa OF citz.ns
anstrangers. The oraton was N lserly production,
wohy Of the OCCASION and has been preserved among
thapostories of American eoquence. IL proceeded to
pro- that the just aad necessary, and TOOK
ves Of the question Of impressneat which his mature
EetmeLship en-. orSed wnno Mnistes 10 Srea1 Britain
Tne1tise address made q profound impression
Toughcut war Mr. KVaa oort'naed 10 write pu'
menus ucles deseuce OF the policy Ut Mr. Madison,
for e democratic jourualy thus materially aded To
ueualze influence of the biter attacks maze ngol
it the federal party through It's presses ana orators
u Rnshs mind and pen were ~ tas tins ever eng az
ed the coiumns OF the Ndttgss1 iatetglcer and tne
Dencrutic Press Philadelphia nonduc,ed By tne pre-
eenvenes able Col John Bpns He gave Circulation 10
his ontsirut,ons under he sgosIure Of 'John Dcx1
son they exercised large Influence 10 forming tho
punc Esiua On the exciting TOPICS u the day Ia 1914,
federal opposlt,ou were ~ their great
iy Mr.. Rusn addressed letter u The Mayor Vi fhi
lsdehia, appris,ng MN OF Adnra Cocarans hostile ia
tentns accg shores. Many au Ihei at the des, bn;
Mr. usn proved TO be correc. propner slthouga sc tn
out buor onnUy." for ooy few weeks after
abe tty Of washington VS. sacked
HaDossessed the entire eHteem aud confidence o. Nj.
Naoipa IL February Of 1914, whom Mr. Rush ~as bu
lItt than thirty three years OF age, he was OF
feredns post either Attorney General or Secretary
Teasufy the former 0ce beng vacant By the
naiioi Pluck ney and later ny tbs prorac'e
the Office OF attorney General which he netd until 1917
perfo ming the duties in cedisaole manner An ing
his ohciAi labors the publication Of new EDITION or
cooipn the laws Of the Uaited States, which he au
per,nended personally IL published Ia 1885, 10 five
volums. Mr. Rssn has been for n,auy years the last
ssr wang member OF the Cabinet of James Msdsoa He
f}ay her al
with Mr. Calhoun AR Clay then IN the national Con-
gress among the most strenuous advocates OF AZ
energetic vigorous prosecution OF the war
On the secession Of Mf. monroe to the Presidency in
1917, .ohD Q Aoams, then Minister TO England, D.
poina Secretary OF State, but previous 70 bus return
Rust acted that capacity by request OF the Prest
oeni and curing his brief term ned negotiations witn
rbe Sp4nah Minister DR.. O.s our relations WIN
Span, and $50 concluded q diplomatic arrangement
with the B,,sth Minister, Mr. Bageat In regard
nAvs fs'as Ct both coaties toe Northern lakes. Ht
bed Tbs honorable appointment Tor six MONTHS being
then iDltv seven years Of age.
The most mi position which he had yet held was
bestowed upon niiD October lSi7-that OF Envoy Elk
trsoroinry Minister Pen pottntsry to the Court
Great Britain BE embarked tor London with his family
10 November 1877, from annapolis IN the Frank,in
masded By Commodore Stewart This position he held
for period OF eight years. Many Important questions
arose, osr Nj Rush proved equal all the emergencies
in which paced, and 10 the advancement OF the
interests OF the United states as tar az possible
Mr. Rush remained at the British Court over seven
sears. AID the history OF his misson has been told by
frDsef IN two volumes which he published ut Later
Yeod az bis life, entitled Memoranda Of Residence O,
Ibe Coat Ct Lencon, from 1887 10 1926" One feature
his the occasion when he was called upon
defend acton OF Gen jackson against the British
CABINET embracing Lord Liverpool Mr.. Canning in
connection with the execution Of Arbuthnot and Am
brlsier
Another exhibition Of bis independence and prouptnesf
is HE ceiob ted reply TO Mr. Gaming, when asked If be
was prepared 10 pledge the government Of the United
States 10 sc wish England In opposition to the Holy ALI
lie replied, 10 the complete discomnsure Of the
British Disser, that he was FULLY prepared to do
Mr. Gaining ON his part, would pledge Great Britain &c
recognise the independence Of south American colonies
II vas sad in the American Cabinet tina. Mr.. Rush
could Jot have returned better answer had he been
prompted by The whole American Cabinet at his right
bapo.
TIE publication OF the book, giving, as did q com
pe,e Insight into our diplomatic mode OF doing business
crested great eeDsation at The time.
In The Presidential contest Of 1924 name of Mr.
Rush epoa the Crawford electoral ticket In Penusy
valia lie oia not return home, however, until June
ISIS.
in 1925 Mr. Rueh recalled from England TO ell the
pose Of Secretary Of the Treasury under Mr. Adams Hs
policy Secretary favored the encouragement Of Amer
In 1923 he left Treasury and re
sided from 1870 TO 1888 in YORK county PeDnsy
where he s s,ill almost universally remembered with
esteem admir- stiOu,