Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-05-11
SENATOR SEWARD.
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WASHINGTON, April 7.-Occupying a
seat near the main entrance of the Senate
Chamber, is gentleman approaching sixty
years Of age, his head covered with grey
hairs, high forehead, blue eyes, aquilinc
nose, and large mouth. He at once at
tracts the attention Of every visitor-not
that there is any ything remarkable iu bis
appearance or person, but, because Of his
ability, his masterly craftsmanship, and
bis high sense Of honor and justice. No
man in the Senate commands more atten.
tion than WILLIAM II. SEWARD. When
be rises to speak, every head is bent for
ward, in order to catch his words, which
are carefully pondered before uttered, and
are fraught with "world Of meaning"
and bis voice, although husky and unmu-
sical, has the charm of holding bis hearers
spell-bound. A whisper might be heard
in the crowded galleries, and each grave
Senator listens with great interest to this
man who stands forth as the promulgatOr
of liberty to all
Mr.. Seward was born in Florida, Ncs
York, May 16, 1901. Among his circle
Of family friends be was marked, while q
boy, as great student. He entered school
at nine years of age. AT fifteen, be joined
Union College, Schenectady, and : few
years graduated. Iu 1919, he removed to
Gamers Ferry, Georgia, where he taugh,
school, and was highly esteemed in that
region for his good moral character, indus
try, and literary requirements. He after
wards returned to his native State, studied
law, aud was admitted to the bar Of the
Supreme Court, at Utica, in 1922. The
next year he took an Office in Auburn,
which is still his family residence. In
the succeeding year he became the law
partner of Judge Miller, at Auburn, and
afterward married his youngest daughter.
His first appearance in public life, was
in 1880, as Senator from the seventh Sen
atorial District, in which capacity be dis
tinguished himself, aud laid the founds-
ton of his future political influence aud
success. In 1898, be made the tour Of
Europe and upon his return, in 1854, be
was nominated for Governor, agains, that
veteran, Gov. VIM. l.. Marcy, who defeat
ed him by II 900. So strong had he be-
come, however, that, in 1888, Seward was
again pitted against Marcy. Seward had
10000 maj. He was reelected in 1910
Upon the expiration of his second term,
in 1S43, Mr.. Seward resumed the practice
of Law at Auburn. In lS49, be was cho-
sen United States Senator for the term of
six years, and on the expiration of his
term, in 1855, was reelected to seat in
that body. In May, 1859, he again made
a tour of Germany, Northern Europe, Asia
Minor, aud Egypt, returning home in De-
cember last.
Throughout his whole public career, Mr.. |
Seward has pursued strictly honest and
course, and to day his opponents
can lay no charge Of shrinking or prevar-
icatiOn against him. In social gatherings
be is the life of the circle, and bis house,
in this city, is tbronged with visitors from
al sections of the UDion-North, South,
East, and West. His levees and dinner
parties, which take place every Friday eve,
ming, are largely attended by hosts Of per-
'onal friends, besides the most prominent
men Of all parties, attracted by bis genial,
and sterling qualities of mind
md heart. B.