The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-31

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Jshn A. Andrew, Rx-Geverusr Of lIassachu-
Ex-0ovsnsr john A. Andrew, Of Massachusstta diea
u hs residence In Boston u ak O'Clock Last evening
AZ nine O'Clock on Tuesday evening he was ~ his own
residence IN Charles street. convsrsng with friend, his
family being present He had premonitery symptoms
OF apopsxy and requested his family 10 leave the ROOM
which they did under the superstition that he had pr'-
vats business uansact He then requested his friend
70 call IN Dr. Derby and subsequently, Ds. Bgslow and
Cabot were In attendance. He remained unconscious
from the time Of attack until he died
The announcement OF the sudden and unexpected death
OF this distinguished citizen Of Massachusetts, will be
ceved with general regret throughout the country The
deceased Ex-Governor native Of Maine having been
born in wndham, Cumberland county. in that State.
Nay 81, 1sla His father, Jonathan Andrew was mer-
chant Of that town. and was descended from most re-
spectacle family, formerly citizens Of Essex county,
Massachusetts, where many Of It's members held
honorable ornciai positions during shs early his
tory Of that State. The deceased graduated at
Boudoin College, in Maine, about the year 1887. and
subsequently, studied law In the office Of the late H. H.
Fuller, Of Boston, 70 which capital the student re-
moved for the purpose OF pursuing his ssudes Hs
admitted 70 the bar in 1910 and speedily obtained .
large and lucrative practice. For eighteen years M
Andrew kept himself aoof from politics. bsstowipg his
entire attention 70 his profession, and gaining much
reputation for legal and for those oratorca
powers which greatly distinguished him in later
days He was nevertheless, known 70 be in sympathy
with the whig party, and consistently his for
the nominees OF that organization until 164S,
whom the anti-slavey agitation won him over
70 the abolition party Thencsforward although still
came known a bitter and determined enemy Of the
pFoslavsry element and In oil cases Of law where tue
Two s CAME IN - he =
cause In 1858 the aboiioniss Boston urged MIN 70
accept nomination for The Legislature nom them, and
upon his acqutescence he was elected by decided
jority. Durng the following year the offer OF ssaa-
torId nomination BY . republican convention was
81 The Superior Cou Of offered 70 hin by
Governor BankA In 1850 Mr.. Andrew was appointed
Of The delegates 70 the Republican Convsnton hold
~ Chicago during that year. and strong supporter
Of the late Mr. Lincoln for the nomination for Prssi-
dent He actively canvasssd the Eastern and Northern
ticket, and added greatly to his reputation by the
forcbls and eloquent in which he set forth the
Hail. Boston, soon after mis- return from Chcaro was ME
ablsst effort and created mach comment and excitement
- the Time IL brought him prominently before the
public, however, thai no received the republican nomi-
for Governor OF Massachusetts, elected
BY an immense majority In November, 1850 Believing
that would Inevitably follow secession Of the
Southern States work prepare his State
al emergencies ~ soon he entered upon his Official
his cours. hss Within rssS alter he prssdanss rss
call for troops he able to forward ave regiments Of
infantry battalion OF rnemen and battery Of hight
artillery to aid in the defence OF Washington. h
one Of these regiments he SIXTH which attacked
BY mob Of ssOessionsis In Baltimore the 10th Of
During the entire war Governor Andrew was unrs-
uniting In hts efforts TO strengthen the hands Of the gov
eminent An ardent aboIitionis. he was impatient q
The delay OF MI. Lincoln In Issuing his emancipation
So@nanisssion . the Secretary 4 ws IN answer .
Il the Presidsnt would sustain General Hunter
In his call for negroes 70 take up arms (which
even black men, = legally capable Of that loyalty The
blacks willing 70 manifest and lot them light with
God aud human nature their side, the roads would
swarm, II peed Be, with multtudse whom New England
would pour out 70 obey the call" At the time he
declared unless t6s done The mon Of kasss-
help asit rsbsla who would kin and destroy Them Dy III
means known 70 .ayagss - weil - civilizsd meB,"
Hsvins thu. urged sSss he ~ should %
conducted with view 70 the abolition Of slavery whIls
the conflict was yet In is infancy, vas natural that
issued he should hail It the greatest and most
important measure Of Mr.. Lincolns dissatisfaction Nor
the people Of Massachnse,sa Five successive tines
he elected Governor Of bis State, and time BY
rendered most important aid 70 the Deter.
mined that his State should fail supply her Quota
Of .I0op. he lsDo,ed constantly 70 encourage enlist
ton made upon him was answered BY HIS promptly for
wardins the full complement Of men called for.
term Of once expired and ne was succssdsd BY Cover
bullock, the present Chief Magistrate Of Nassaohu-
sstts snort time previous 10 the election Of
csssor he was offered the Presidency Of Antioch
College, In Ohio but he declined the onsf He took no
prominent part In politics aftsr his retirement from
his advocacy Of liquor license law in Mas
sachusstta On several occasions his name vas
mentioned In connection with IN appointment to the
Cabinet Of President Johnson bus tho never
suited In anything The deceased Ex-Governor =
man In the prime OF life, having but few months
his FORTY ninth personal he
stout, fine looking man, with large features dark
eyes and curling hair. In his private lie he most
social and entertaining gentleman, and was ~ much
esteemed BY his large circle Of friends was popular
with large majority Of his fellow citi zsna