New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-31
OBITUARY..
JOIN 4. ANDREW.

JOHN 4. ANDREW.
Every reader of The TRIBUNE will learn with pro-
found regret the startling and sadintegcncc OF the
death of cx-Gov. John \. Andrew of Massachusetts
lie died of apoplexy, yesterday, 5Oth inst, at q
o'clock p. an. Born at Windham, Me, May 81 lSlS
he had reached his 10th yoar-a period at which the
pride of his friends and the patriotism OF ms country
men might reasonably anticipate for HIM another
Quarter of a century of honor and usefulness. Until
the sudden stroke that unexpectedly closed his
career he had appeared hale and full of his accus-
toned yigor of body and mind. At o'clock Tuesday
evening he was at his residence in Charles-str
con,orsing with friend and with his family. Feel
ing premonitory symptoms of apopleNy he requested
his family to leave the room. lie then sent for his
physicians under whose care he remained uncon-
scious from the time of his attack I'M
til death. The distinguished ability which
shone out in his administration rs Governor OF Mas
Sachusotts the many sterling qualities which were
summed up in bis character his social address, ana
the charm of his conversational powers which were
brilliant together with his clear and Orcibic style
as an orator, will ever remain impressed on the
memories Of all who knew him. Some OF ms State
papers and public addresses, especially upon ques
tons of finance and economy, hs oratons
on various occasions, and the stirring adj
dress of the Governors of the loyal States
in the dark hours of September 1852, aud which en-
anated from his pen. will rank with the finest pro
ductions Of our foremost statesmen. John Albion
Andrew graduated at Bowdon College, Me-, in 1884,
at the early age OF - aud Immediately entered upon
the study of the law in Boston where IN 1910 he was
admitted to the bar. Until the outbreak of the war
he practiced his profession III that city, attaining
special distinction in the Fugitive Slave eases Of
Shadrach Burns and Sims, which arose in that city
under the Fugitive slave law Of 1850 From the year
1915 he was closely identified with the anti-Slavoy
party of Massachusetts, but held no Office until 1875
when lie was elected member OF the state Lcgsla-
tire from Boston. In 1860 he was a delegate to the
Chicago Republican Convention. and after voting for
Mr.. Seward on the early ballots announced the
change Of the vote part of the dccga
ton to Mr. Lincoln. In the same year he was elected
thetwcntyrst Governor of Massachusetts since the
adoption of the Constitution OF 1850 by the largest
popular vote ever cast for any candidate. lie was
specially energetic III placing the militia OF Massdchu
sets a war fOOiugin anticipation of the impending
conflict between the Government and the seeded
States immediately upon the Presidents procla-
nation of April D. 1861 he dispatched five regiments
Of infantry, battalion of rillenen. and a battery
Of artillery to the defense OF the Capital Oh these,
the Massachusetts Sixth the fTst 10 tread
Southern soil, passing through Ncw-lork, while
our own regiments were mastering, aud shedding
tho first blood Of the war in the streets of Balti-
more, where they were assaulted by the mob
on their march through that city. Gov. An
drew's Geographic dispatch 10 Mayor Brown,
PRAYING him 10 have the bodies Of the slain
laid ont, preserved in zee, and tendcrly
sent forward to him at the expense of the Common
wealth Of Massachusetts, was expressive both Of the
deep humanity of its author and Of the reluctance
Of the Northern people 10 believe that terrific
struggle had begun in which rivers Of blood would
flow Gov. Andrew was equally active in raising the
Massachusetts, contingent of three years volunteers,
and was abOriOus inslis efforts 10 aid every proyi-
sion for the comfort OF our sick and wounded
soldiers lie was twice reelected Governor
and during the three terms was one of the most
urgent in imprcs,ing upon the administration
at Washington, the necessity of adopting the
emancipation policy and of accepting the services of
coloIcd troops. The meeting of Governors at Al
toona, above referred 20, mainly at Gov. Andrews
instance had these objects in view and the fore
runner of the Proclamation of Emancipation. His
third reelection, in November 1862, over Gen. Doyens
the Conservative candidate. by 1000 majority
On the expiration of this term he declined ronoinn
alton, to attend 10 his private business he was
able to sustain the pccuniary sacrifice involved in
holding the office. Soon after he was rendered and
declined the Presidency of Antioch College Ohio.
He presided over the First National Unitarian
Convention lhcld in 1860, aud was a leader of
the Conservative wing OF the denominations OF those
who believed with Claiming, and the early Unitar-
ians in the Supcnaturasn of Christ's birth and
mission as opposed to Theodore Parker and his dis
cipes. He also organized a Society for aiding North
crn immigration into the South a scheme which met
with little success. lie incurred much
among bis friends 'and no little fame
among his enemies. bv advocating License against
Prohibition before Commission appointed by the
Legislature in 1>G7. Recent idle Iumors have CON
ncctcd llis name with Cabinet positions His lead
ing qualities were energy, independence of Judgment
integrity, and viii. Massachusetts has prodIcc1
few ADLER men, ana none nobler than John 4 An
drew.
DIR. LEVI FOLSOM
Levi Folsom, VI. d., whose funcri, tool, placc
yesterday born in Limerick, Maine in 1902 and re.
ceiyed his academical education at Phillips Academy In
lis native city, where he subsequently studied medicine
with Dr william swansea lie commenced the prfijce
OF his profession at FrycbuFg, Me- where he married me
daughter Of the late col Nathaniel Whitaker of Chatham
y H. ia 1893 Ia 1888 after his Wilcs death ne rennyrd
TO Lowell. and IN ls56 tO Boston, when city he wns
obliged % leave in cOuscOueRce of lhcnltl In isq7 he
resided IN NewHedford, Mars but in 1853 he retired
from practice altogether. aud went 10 Europe ON his
lctufli he Opcucd Office IN Cincinnati In came
u NcM-N0k and married Marie do T., eldest daughter OF
S0uin1n 10bIs, esd. ~ Philadelphia Dr. Folsom wa,
teSsion iof b's ebiiy Integrity, and amae disposition
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