The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-05-04


Hon. ALFRED CALDWELL, widely
known aud respected citizen of Wheel
Ing, died yesterday evening Mt his resi-
dence in this city, after an illness of
some weeks. He was n mHE who for
many years had filled n large space in
the history OF this community, and in
tho esteem of our citizens. He was n
graduate OF Washington College, at
Washington, Pa, and subsequently of
Harvard law school. He came to this
city when young man and entered
upon the practice of The law, which he
prosecuted with great energy and tai
ent md With corresponding success. He
soon established n character for ability
and reliability, especially for prompti-
tude and probity Gs collector, which
gave him mt once the respect and the
business Of the community.
In 1851 he was chosen Mayor of this
city, and nt tho expiration OF his term.
was reelected. Io wns again elected
Mayor In 1856, and again served two
terms. The duties of his position were
discharged with his characteristic visor
aud decision. At that time the Mayors
Court wns feature of orr municipal
government, ana very few offenders
against the peace aud dignity OF tho
uity went through that court unscathed
while Mr.. Caldwell presided. at the
expiration of his term Oft the May orally,
he was chosen from this District to the
Virginia Senate, where no served until
tho breaking ont of the rebellion. As
early as 1856 he sympAthized with the
principles of the Republican party,
then just coming into existence. But
his love of fair play was even stronger
than his political sympathies, and a
Republican meeting held in Melodeon
Hall having been broken up by mob
headed by the notorious Bolivar Ward,
at second meeting Mr.. Caldwell in
terposed his authority as Mayor for
the protection OF those iualtendance.
During his services In the Virginia
Senate, he took no pains to conceal his
Republican sentiments, and bong al
most alone in his opinions, hc was
made the target OF general denuncia-
ton and distrust; especially toward the
close OF his term. Despite all this social
and political ostraclsm, hC maintained
himself aud his principles there with
great courage and ability.
AS the Important events ofthnt event.
full period thlckened, Mr.. Caldwell
identified himself moro and more Will
the growing Republican party of the
country. He took leading part Ii
the Republican movement here in 1860
and was Chairman ofthe Virginia dele
CATION to the Chicago Convention tina
nominated Mr.. Lincoln. In tho carl.
summer OF 1861, he was appointed b.
Mr.. Lincoln consul to Honolulu, tn
chief city of the Sandwich Islands, sit
uAted on the island of Oahu. Here Ii
resided near six years, returning 10 hi
home in this city early last fall. HI
health was much enfeebled by his pre-
tracted residence in that encrvatin
climate, and after his return he visibl
failed until within few weeks, whe
his malRdy assumed dangerous form
In the ordinary course OF nature Nj
Caldwell should have been spared I
MS friends yet many years. He was
man of large capacities and extensiv
us'Aulness' Whatever. he undertoo
was done we'll aud Thoroughly. He W,
man oil generous sympathies. war;
and faithful In his frteudshins md on
VINO made warm friends, He was no
sessed OF fine intellcctual powsrs m
OF great hrmness and decisior 80 -
acler. He was more than ora,nar,,
successful in his private affairs =,
though hs leaves numerous fami
he had the satisfaction of knowing TN
were comfortably provided nor: n,
while 70 them the affection Is mn
more poignant, yet there will be n Al
csre feeling OF sorrow throughout |
wide circle within which the deceas
was known.