The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-06
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Death or Sir james Grn hi m.

In Inglaii II Sir James Graham, Bart, n. p ut his
sat. Nctherby Carlisle, county Of Cumb rand The
deceased was eldest son OF the first baronc by Lady Ca
IN RE Stewart, daughter Il the seventh Earl OF Gal
loway. He was born In 1872, and consequently in
his sxty-lnth year. Ills political has extended
over prod Of marc than forty years. He Of the
same age and standing Lord Russcl-the year OF his
birth ing l7o2 The descendant OF ancient Scottish
'sI"s, Ike many Of the young wings Of that day he
WIS educat ID at Westminster school From tn 70 he
went TO queens College Cambridge, and very speedily
entered uion public le Travelling for his pl assure
abroad he was induced to become private secretary to
Lord Montg merle, British Minister in Sicily, dtrng the
most critical period of the The young in this,
his first taste u the real business of life, showed the
stud that WINS In him. IIe worked hours cay,
that when Lord William Bennok returned to the En-
bassy no, although previously unacquainted with Mr.
Graham, requested him TO retain the pest. II is
said that in this capacity he performed several
important services to the country the best
kn wn, however, Of which ID that has
rathcr affixed odum o. his than contributed
cha acter upright statesman. We reer TO the
gotiaons which the separ Of Murat from Ma
poeon aud which tho part or the imperial brother
subsequently conduced to his death political
necessity Tho honor OF the transaction is discuss I'd as
resting the deceased and the late Secretary Of
War, the Earl Of Aberdeen. On tho conclusion Of
tho war with France Sir James returned " Eng
land, and 1918, after most contest he OBJ
tained a seat for Hul. At this time he known
the Yorkshire Dandy, tito procured for HIM BY his
Hnc an trance, by style OF speaking win
to have been too STUDIED and Iowey. His wa.chw,rds
the Of the election g parl amentay
form, " the " abolition Of unnecessary faces anu pen
sons, and the suppression Of the slave trale" Tie
i'd conveyed in hese rds very accept bile
IN those days and IN iS2o;a the erc ion which ensaed
years later Sir Jam returned for the city Of Car
lisle in the wing interest. to which patty he
SON became an important acquisiti,n, acting
with It until 1880, when he was olcctc f'r the
county OF erland and became Of the IT
Gus p orters of the Re bi he hal previously
been OF the repeal OF the lest an Corporation and Of
ca hoic enamel aton Through the latter pat Of his
career he was necessarily gage in and c. ccted with
Of reform In England up TO tbs present
tire. To have been always in the midst Of
every leading statesman Of his tme and to have been
listened with dc by all constitutes has the
acme OF ms reput,!lon-Dy no means petty or m
political honor of an English statesman-the pest OF
Prime Mnsterand it is likely that at no period of his
would the popular feeling have ratified such a
choice the part OF the sovereign On every .bect
and in any Office Sir James Graham was an able
man. Like the gladiator who, though exceod in
each Of the exercises BY some other OF his
feows, yet stood second in all OF them, Sir James
Graham, though not Of surprising eminence in any
branch OF politics, yet man who, in any post,
would only have been surpassed by master mind To
be the useful and influential politician who goes through
patriarchal dignity the political world is the destiny
which would have been inclined to foretell for
OF Sir James Grahams intellectual gifts That he failed
in attaining this moral position among his countrymen,
and has boen il undervalued, at least postponed
public estimation TO colleagues ADLER than himself, has
been somt times regretted, though the causes arc not
difficult TO discover.
To the which contributed, or rather mainly
duo the failure Of Sir James Graham in attaining tho
moral position referred to We will alude further On
the formation Of Earl ey administration, the talents
of Sir James so much appreciated that, without
previous official experience, he was nominated First
Lord Of the Admiralty with a seat in the Cabinet In
1882 Sir James returned for the eastern division
Of the county Of Cumberland which he represented up
TO 1887 In 1884 discussions in Earl Greys Cabinet
arose on tho Irish church question, which led to the
retirement OF Sir James together with Lord Stanley now
Earl of Ierbv) the late Duke of Richmond and the late
Earl Of Ripon. This disruption occasoned the early
downfall of the Grey administration On Sir Robert Peel
coming power expected that Sir James would
have joaed his administration; but with other members
Of the Ne. by party no declined to do So and publicly
stated at the hustngs that he had mo confidence
in Sir Roberts administrator, which, how
ever, he subsequently supported by his votes in
Parliament. AT the general election in 1887 he
constituents and remained out Of the House of Commons
until tho following session, when he was returned for
that year. the late Sir Robert Peel being called upon
to form ministry sir James took office under that IL
ustrious statesman Secretary of State for the Home
Department, post which no held until the dissolution
Of the government, in June 1876. II during
this tenure Of office that Sir James Graham commit
ted an act which has left an indcliblc stain upon
his character British statesman. Not only guilty of
act which in his person reflected the national
honor but he showed how wide spread such offences
against the national honor were by justifyng his
duct by asserting that he only followed the example of
his predecessors, and that such service could not
DO refused to friendly sovereign. We refer TO
the opening Of the letters written by the bro
theirs 3andiera to MaZ2ni, the contents Of which
and which led to the execution of the young patriot
brothers. When tho facts Of this case became known in
England the Indignation Of the people fully
and an investigation demanded. On motion Of Mr..
Duncombe tho matter was brought before Parliament,
and it then, in his justification Sir James Graham
declared that he had but followed the precedent OF for
mer Secretaries in violating The secrecy letters pass
ing through the Post Office. The death Of tho Bandera
created intense feeling of contempt throughout Europe
for the honor of the British and Sir James
Graham under the pressure thus aroused dismissed
from his Office Of Homo Secretary under circumstances
m0st degrading TO statesman. Ia his address TO the
electors Of Cumberland, in ls4l on the dissolution OF
Parliament he stated that 10 regarded every sacrifice
light in comparison with tho sacred duty Of defending tho
Protestant church, OF combining education with re-
ligion and of defending tle monarchy against The
inroad Of democratic principles inconsistent with its
safety He the enemy o. election by ballot, OF.
posed TO further extension of the elective franchise,
and for time advocate OF protection TO British
agriculture But this position OF protection he aban
opposite tack, h became an active supporter Of the
repeal Of The corn laws, and OF tho new commercial
policy that statesman inaugnratcd. From lS47
to 1852 he sat representative for tho DO
rough Of Ripo and in the latter year he reelected
for Carlisle which city he has since sat for in the House
OF Commons. On the Earl Q! Aberdeen coming into
power in December, 1852 FLAMES rearponted First
lord oil the Admiralty, and remained IN the karS ministry
until the adverse vote on Mr. Roebucks motion ''That
select committee be appointed TO inquire into the cond
ton Of army before Sehastopol and INTO those de-
partments Of the government whose duty il has been
minister 10 the wants of that army
Ills death will take the country ny surprise Although
he had retired from the cares OF ofce his interest IN
public life undimnishcd AMI ia the last session OF
Parliament man regular in his Attendance at
the House OF Commons IL tho financial debates Of
the session he took especial interest, and late
al ght, when evidently longing for repose, he might
lie standing at the door of the House. anxious TO 50
and yet peerng oyer ths .Qembafs shoulders TO
c..ch the Lag, words g II. a.sa.ss LIZ support va. q
Way .inmenae advantage 10 governments. II be
not great statesman he certainly a powerful
Minister. lie too mid TO take tho first place in poll
tics and perhaps he too unsettled Ia be safe
guide. on the Other hand, his Administrative ability
Of high order, and his eoquence, AS
sisted Is was by his great stature, his noble presence
and his dne voice, exceedingly effective. These
bined made him most formidable opponent in Para
meni, and, with his know ledge q detail,
valuable member Of any cabinet. His place, however,
WAS strictly thai Of lieutenant. He not com
mandcr Of men. With all his ability he never popu-
lar. lie OF those who than medic
Gre bu who do not lsn the expectations which they OK
cite.
Tie late Rnrcnet II succcced the baroactcv and es
taies BY hts eldcst tredcrc, Ulrick born April q
1920 and married. In October. 1882 to Lady Hcrfnone
ST. Naur oldest daughter Of the nuso and Duchess Of
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