The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-06-04

The rider of the Pale Horse has again inva
s.ed the ranks of American Statesmen. and
stricken down most illustrious victim. sen
a,or DoreLAs expired at Chicago, on yester-
day morning. At ten minutes after nine o'clock.
dis lingering illness had 70 some extent, pre-
pared the country for the sad Intelligence Of
his death. Yet. although spprehendsd. the
announcement of il must have thrown sud
den gloom over the whole nstioa. AL
around us, in our own community. u Is uni
versally deplored- Men of all shades OF po-
litical opinions. With one accord, cypress their
deep regret over this sad event. HIS death
a. the present juncture Of public afairs, IS a
national calamity His influence. IN the
noFth and northwest. at the time u as death,
w. much more powerful and wonderful than
a. any other period OF his life. lie was 'oy-
- to his government. and died struggling 70
maintain Il
His life vas an evsntful one. and - lead
ing incidents ara familiar - the nation
Born of humble parentage at the village OF
Brandon. Vermont. in the ysar 1913. he grew
up with few early advantage. and alter serv-
sng an apprenticeship /. cabinet. maker
found himself. at the dawn Of manhood. with
out other prospects in the world. than those
connected with the prosecution Of h. trade
Filled however With more lofty ambition. he
left his home and business and prepared him
self for entering the profession Of the law.
Being without means 10 prosecute his stud
.es. he came 70 tie West in ls33 ami engsg
Ell in the business Of teaching school, at Win
chester Illinois Here he finished his law
studies. and began the practice. Tie soon
entered political life. and commencing With
the legislature he held many Offices under
the State authority. lie ". Secretary Of
State. Judge Of the supreme Court snd hnsi-
" Ia 1913 was elected to Congress. AfieF
serving two terms IN Congress he uas slecte !
60 The Unite. States senate in i-t7 lie en-
tered b. fAir4 term IS Senator n March lss9.
BIS name has been prominent, before The
country. Tor the Presidency during The last
tweive years. tie had wonderful power Of
attaching political irsnds. and perhaps no nan
II he nation. had more partisan admirers.
who we're warm and true than the deceased
Senator rs wonderful iateiiect and varied
ACCOMPLISHMENTS fascinated al wko came
about him HIS high social qualities and fne
eoiloquial powers are ssIi knova 10 our own
citizens who became aequsintsd vith him.
during say Of some weeks N tbs cit. in
1855.
Ia the death % Ar DoretAs Tie nation
has sustained loss The position which he
occupied At the time Of ne dece2se. wss shove
al party lie "a. Tor hi- eonntrv and the
government o. his father lie had the nan.
hness and she courage 70 iofgss tie psss--,o
.gIore party. sEd come heartily l. inc sup
port OF The administration -ish w5ich he had
10 political affinity t. bod aad earnest ap-
2eais had nsaeh - 10 slih the uaAn.misy q
10 northwest upon the ~As qassi.s.n. and sx.
ercised telliag in1asacs apoa the whole
country Scarce any nan when ear country
has pro.aaced. has died Al tie age % forty
eight, Who has made more deesaed mark
upon as generation The tears Of sorros
ing nation I'll beieu ~ grave md history
I'll DC justice - his menors'