The New York herald., 1866-04-14
DEATH OF DANIEL s. DICKINSON.


Respect 70 His Memory, 80.
The death Of Daniel 8. Dickinson occurred at his
residence in this city, at eight O'Clock Thursday
evening He was transactng his usual business
a. late Tuesday last, and his decease will
take his numerous personal and political friends
perfectly by surprise. Mr. Dickinson United States
District Attorney for this district at the time o his
DEATH had been Lieutenant Governor OF this STATE State
Senator and United States Senator and bis loss will be
great one to New York and to the nation.
Tho following correspondence has taken place regard
ing Mr. Dcknsons DEATH
NEW YoRK, April l2-lo p NJ
Hon. WM H SEWARD Secretary OF State:-
SIR-The Hon. Daniel s. Dickinson, District Attorney
OF the United States expired this evening at eight
O'clock The last words he spoke was request address
ROBERT MURRAY, United States Marshal shsl
ROBERT MURRAY, Esq, United States Marshal N. Y =:
/ learn with profound sorrow tho death Of Daniel g.
Dickinson late district Attorney OF the United States
Now York The President authorizes me TO tender his
coincidence to the family and friends OF the loyal and
singe-hearted statesman whose voice sounded like a
clarion TO animate patriots during the war we have so
successfully passed. without the loss Of State or stain
upon the national honor WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Daniel Stevens Dickinson was born at Goshen,
Conn, September II, iSO0 but while he was yet
q child his father who was farmer in easy
circumstances, removed his family to the town Of
Guilford, In this state and here tho son spent his
early youth His education obtained at the common
school Of Guilford 1t rude, but practical and only
that which child Of poverty could obtain at common
school among the wild hills OF old Chenango. This
limited OF instruction aided by that indispensable
auxiliary pious and intelligent mother, laid deep and
broad in his youthful mind the foundation OF great
and good man. SO ardenty did the young student fol-
low the well chosen path that at the OF twenyone
he fully qualified to undertake the responsibility OF
nstrucng Others and in the autumn OF 1921 he entered
upon the duties Of teacher Wheatand Monroe county
N Y Mr.. Dickinson followed this vocation for many
years with marked success, having In tho meantime
thoroughly prepared himself without the aid Of an In
structor, TO teach the Latin language and the higher
branches of mathematics select and academic schools
During vacations, and at other and Irregular periods
while he engaged as teacher he also extensively
employed In practical land surveying.
Having thoroughly mastered every science unaded
and alone and by ndomitabc perseverance supplied the
loss of early education, in 1880 he admitted to the
bar attorney and commenced his brilliant
career a public man.
In 1881 he removed to Binghamtou, New York, and
at entered upon extensive practice, and in his
and neighborng circuits he met and successfully
competed with the abest lawyers Of the State In 1895
he had the popular favor that he elected to
the Senate for four years Here he gathered his
rst aures and received from such mon az sas right
and John A. Dix the just and merited oomplimcn, OF
being the most profound able debater and orator
the floor Of the Senate.
In Is40-a year ever memorable for disasters to the
democracy-Mr Dickinson was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, on a ticket headed by William c. Bouck for
Governor-a ticket which II hoped would roll back
the hosts OF the "hard cderr army and the great
State OF York from the hands Of the wings But tho
des OF November the broad pennant OF "Tppecaoe
and Tyler too from the dome OF the national Capt.
toll while beneath the exuting whig hosts in New York
lay the crushed and mangied column OF democracy, with
Its banners and trampled In the dust In ls42 tho
democracy Of the Empire State again nominated Bouck
and Dickinson for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
and through the coquence and popularity Of the latter
succeeded in their election.
The State Senate, during the time that Mr.. Dickinson
presided Lieutenant Governor court for the cor
recton OF usury and he took frequent occasion 10
press his opinions upon the grave questions which
before that court for adjudication and hts speeches at
tracted general attention.
In ls44 both seats OF New York In the United States
Senate became vscant-onc by the resignation OF ~ T.
Tamadge and tho other by the election Of sas Wright
a. Governor OF the State Prior to the assembling OF Con-
grcs Governor Bouck appointed Mr. Dickinson TO Oil
one vacancy and Mr. Foster 10 Oil the oihor Till such
time as the Legislature should and act In the
matter In January, 1sS5, the State Legislature con-
nrmed the appointment Of Mr. Dickinson by elec,ng him
for the short term to expire March, ss5, and selected
John Dix In place Of Mr. Foster, for the long term, u
expire In four years. During the same winter Mr.
Dickinson was elected by Legislature for fun term
to commence the 4th Of March following. His sena
torai career s of history, and already familiar
to the country The admission OF Texas into the Union
received his jealous support On the question Of slavery
he was the In the Senate 10 offer the principle
OF popular the only solution OF the vexec
question He proposed 10 oave the free settlers Of
Territory form government 10 suit their own views
leaving with them the question Of freedom or slavery
In the great compromise OF 1850 his patriotic efforts eli
cited the warm appreciation OF Daniel Webster Who e'
the whig party and with whom Mr. Dickinson had ha'
political and personal difficulties When leaving tn
Senate Mr. Dickinson received handsome letter from
Nr. Webster, which we give entre-
| WASHINGTON Sep, 81 1850
nv DEAR sR-Our compauioushp IN the senate is dis
solved After this long and most important session yo
are about return your home, aud shall try 10 nn'
again mouths hence, for the dscharge of our due
In our respective stations In The government But ne
uncertain and have not felt willing 10 take leave OF yo
without placing In your hands note containing ev
words which wish 10 say 10 you
In the earlier part % acquaintance, my dear sif
occurrences took place which remember with constant
ly increasing regret and pain because the more ha'
known you the greater have been my esteem iof yol
| character and my respect for your talents But \
your noble, aple, manly and patriotic conduct 10 iup
port OF tho great Of this session which ha
\ entirely won my heart and received my highest re-
| gard I hope you may live long 10 serve yoa
country; bu, DO not think you ever likely 10 seo
crisis In which you may be able TO do much either 70
| your distinction for the public good. You have stoo
where others have fallen; you have advanced with nrr
and manly step where others have wayerei falterc an
fallen back and for one, desire 70 thank you and
commend your conduct out Of the funess of an hone'
| heart
This letter needs reply II ls, am aware, of yer
little value but have Thought you might be willing
1 receive H. and, perhaps 30 leave II where u would
| seen BY those who shall after you.
| ] pray you, when you reach your own threshold
remember me most kindly to your wife aud da 1ghter
and remain, my dear with the rnest esteem you
| friend and obedient servant, DANIEL WEBSTER
Hon DASfEL 8 DIcxfSsOs.
Mr. Dickinson was a member Of the baltimore Cor
venon I'm fs4l which reuud afed the claims of Mari