The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-31
OBITUARY.
John A, andrew.


learn with profound regret the startling and SAD
intelligence OF the death Of ex-Governor John
A. Andrew, OF Massach husetts. He died OF apo
plexy, yesterday, the 3Oth instant, at O'CLOCK
p. NJ. Born at Windham, Me-, May 81, 1878, be
had reached his 50th year-a period at which
the pride of his friends and the patriotism OF his
countrymen might reasonably anticipate lot
him another quarter of century of honor ana
usefulness. Some of his state papers and public
addresses, especially upon questions OF finance
and economy, his orations on various oo-
casons, aud the stirring address of the
Governors of the loyal States, issued from
their meeting at Altoona, Pennsylvania
in the dark hours of September, 1862, and which
emapated fl ON his pen, will rank with the finest
productions of our foremost statesmen. John
Albion Andrew graduated at Bowdom College,
Me-, in 1897 at the early age OF nineteen, and
Immediately entered upon the study of the law
III Boston, where in 1s4O he was admitted to the
bar. Until the outbreak of the war he praotised
his profession in that city, attaining special dis
tinction in the fugitive slave cases of Shadrach
Burns and Sims, which arose in that city under
the Fugitive Slave law OF 1850. From the year
l848 he was closely identified with the anti
slavery party of Massachusetts,, but held no
office unll 1858, when he was elected member
of the State Legislature from Boston. In 1860
he was q delegate 10 the Chicago Republican
Convention, and after voting for MIR. Seward on
the early ballots, announced the change OF the
vote of part of the Massachusetts, delegation to
MIR. Lincoln. In the same year he was
elected the tweny-hrst Governor OF
the Constitution OF 1850, by the largest
popular vote ever cast Tor any candidate. He
was specially energetic In plac ng the militia OF
Massachusetts on war footing IN antlclpa ION
4 41,rf Aincr Rnp ipf fuyppn I'M
n ent and the seeded States. Immediately
upon the Presidents proclamation OF April Is,
1861, he despatched five regiments OF infantry,
battalion OF rlfemen, and battery Of artillery
to the defense OF the capital. Of these, the
Massachusetts sixth was the first to tread
Southern soil, passing through New York, while
our own regiments were mastering, and heddlng
the first blood OF the war in the streets OF balCl-
more, where they were assalled by the mob on
their march through that city. Governor
AnureW's telegraphic despatch TO Mayor Brown,
pravIng him to have the bodies OF the slam
''laid out preserved IN Ice, and enderly sent for
ward to him at the expense OF lhe Commonwealth
of Massachusetts" was expressive both OF the
deep humanity ofits author and OF tthereluctanCe
of the Northern people to believe that terrific
struggle had begun, in which rivers OF blood
would flow. Governor Andrew was equally
active in raising the Massachusetts contingent
OF three years volunteers, ana vas laborlous in
his efforts 10 aid every provision for the COM
fort Of our sick and wounded soldiers. He was
twice reelected Governor, and during the three
upon the administration at Washington the
necessity of adopting the emancipation policy,
and OF accepting the services OF cOlored troops.
The meeting OF Governors at Altoona, above re-
ferred to, mainly at Governor Andrews instance,
had these obi ects in view, aud was the fore
runner OF the Proclamation of Emancipation.
HIS third reelection, in November, 1862, over
General Deyens, the conservative candidate,
was by $4,000 majority. On the expiration of
this term he declined denomination, to attend to
his private business, as he was unable to sus-
tain the pecuniary sacrifices involved in holding
the office. Soon after he was rendered and
declined the Presidency ofAntioCh College, Ohio.
He presided over the First National Unitarian
Convention (held In 1869, and was leader of
the conservative wing of the denomatoD, or
those who believed with Charming, and the early
Unltarians, in the Supernaturalism of Chrisps
birth and mission, as opposed to Theodore Par
ker and his disciples. He also organized q
Society for aiding Northern immigration into
the South, scheme which met unfortunately
with little success. He incurred much unpopu-
larity among his friends, and no little fame
an org his enemies. by advocating License
against Prohibition before q Commission ap-
pointed by the Legislature in 1867. Recent idle
rumors have connected his name with Cabinet
positions. His leading qualities were energy,
independence of judgment, integrity, and will.
Massachusetts, has produced few abler men, and
none nobler than John A. Andrew.