The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-12-21
Dcnth Of VIZ. nnvion.

TnE news oi the dca,h u ". DArIo,, The
United States Minister 10 France, o. which we
have r"cev'd intelligence BY the lat Eurupean
steamer VIII occasion general REGRET through ui,
tho loyHl states. NJ. DArroS was one Of those few
public mcu who win popula- esteem anl confidence
by private worth ami high personal character and
INTEGRITY lie dsianed thu vulgar arts or the Dol.
itipnn, anil belonged 10 shat elias, " men-too rare
unfortunately IN public l',-who never slcr.ace
rincrlr for cHncdcpcy. Thoso who were pohti-
cally opposed to VI. DAYro1 during his lifetime
ncve- denied " him the credit II hon sly ofpurp,sc
aud sincerity. NJ. DAYtus was honest rather than
great lie did not possess the hiahes. order Of
genius and s,atosmanship, but he was always
truthful aud patriotic Tue possession Il these
qualities enabled him H. confer Io greatest bcne-
fits upon his country ia tho hour of her greatest
need, and l,!tol hun q head and shoulders above
The brilliant but uupriuoiIle i c0urtiers of the
81 '1nu Empire. 10 never sought to accomplish
any end IN Tho French Court ~ diplomatic tr.okcry
or evasion He lett those scts 10 the tribe NJ favu.
ing sLurit7 ~ more appropriate TO the character
Of he infamous Slave Conicderncy. For himself
be emu'ated Tho course % BrSIAVtN Fr,SEttS,and
identified h'q country with the l-oal intcrcst5 =
human liberty, and eternal justice Such man
could not fall to advance our cause IN any position
and We hive reason To- know that NJ DNYroS, ty
his straight forward manly course, has conferred
the most a usl services IN Increasing the nurnhTr
of our ircuds n Europe, and inducing the sntag
ouisic ruling classes b. preserve even The forms Of
neutrality.
wurN Lrvs pN1oN, diei suddenly Of
apoyloEy, IA the hity-cighth year Of his no
Hc bonn in R,skin rrid =, New Jersey, VA Feb
ruary, 1901. lie was the son of farmer, who had
sufficient sense 20 dis orn his sons intellectual
tastes aud the incl nation ami means TO confer
upon him the means II improylrs them. Tie r.
cclvcd liberal education 'or those times, and
| graduated In the College of New Jersey, IN 1898.
IIc studied law, and was admitted to the Ru IN
lsG0 IL identified himself with the old VEG
party, but took no very active pat In politics -
dovotng himself chiefly TO his profession. IN l-as
| he was chosen Judge Of the Supreme Court Of New
Jersey, and resigned In lAl. The following
| year he WIS appointed To III vacancy IN
the United states Senate, aud In isis was elected
| for the fun torn Of six years. Ne enjoyed the
confidence NJ PrcAidcrt TAYLOR, aud always re,
| sisted the encroachmcnts ot slavery. lie favored
| the ADMISSION Of California, aud tac abolition Of
slavery Iva the District ol Columbia, and voted
u .a,ust the FL -i've Slave A. on the cyprat ON OF
his term OF service in tho intel States senate, h'
resumed the practice OF law IN his nat sc State. III
| supported General FRENos1 m the Presidents
| campaign U $50, and was nominated On the sln'
he ct IA cC-prcsiueut. u 1851, he was appJ,ut
| ed Attorney &, neral eli New Jersey, aud upon th
| election ut Hr. LlNcJLS ne was nominated ~ II ID
irtor 10 France, aid performed his duties ialthiu
| aud vel until has death.
private icttcr received IN This city gives Nm
following particulars Of the death Of Mr. DAYTON.
lie left bis house in perfect health, after dinner
e Gull upon a lady 1t the Ilu.' lie Louvre. He HT
prared cheerful upon entering her apartment, / :.
| s'Yu after 'urtrd, Upon recovering, hc col.
lain,d e atgue, and asked perm sslpn Ia rc9'iU
| up,u 81 "a Shortly tie lady perceived that 10
! WIS breathing hcty4'y, aud thinking that hu wa
pscrh she placed u shawl over HIM sAo thu
| SUNNI med q pA sician. Wien he arrived Air
| Dayton was dead, having evidently lied about al
| hour preyIOGS o. tlc physicians VISIT.