The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-05-04

psint. Turn out, and let us make the
meeting .t Tuesday night an occasion
long to be remembered.
Death OF Hon. Alfred Caldwell.
Hon. ALFRED CALDWELL died at his
residence i'll this city last evening, at
o'clock. His illness had lasted for
several weeks, and although during its
prorress his friends ut one time looked
forward to his recovery, but little hope
was entertained during the latter days
Of his illness. ..r
Nr. CALDWELL was twice married;
thirteen children and his last wife sur
yiye him. At the time of his death, he
was in the fifty-frst year of his age.
He was widely and favorably known as
a line lawyer, judicious legislator and
an Influential politician. He filled
many important public positions during
his life, and became particularly prom
inent before the country during the
He was born in st. Clairsville, Bel
mout county, Ohio. Graduating at
Washington Collie. ., Washington, Penn
sylvauia, Ill 1896, he entered the Law
School at Harvard University where he
completed his legal education. In 1888
he settled in Wheeling. Pursuing the
practice of his profession as a lawyer,
be soon acquired fine reputation and
took high rank at the bar. His ability
MAS universally conceded, and his nat
ural gifts wero happily improved by
profound research and thorough study.
His requirements were by no means
limited to subjects within the imme-
date range of his profession. The scope
of his information was large, extending
alike to legal, literary, scientific and
political topics.
lu lS5O, he was chosen Mayor of this
city, by the Wing party, if we mistake
rot, and in the following year was re-
elected to the same position, by the
same party. Retiring from public life
in lSj2, he was recalled by the voice of
his fellow citizens in 1856, and for two
successive terms was chosen to the
Mayoralty. In this capacity he was an
efficient and popular officer, and the
fidelity with which he discharged the
duties of his responsible station was
commended by all classes.
In 1859, he was chosen to represent
bis District in the Senate of Virginia.
We believe it was while holding this
position, that Mr.. CALDWELL identified
himself with the Republican party,
which was then becoming a mighty po-
litical power in the land. Being the
only Yirginian of prominence and po-
sition then cooperating with that or
ganization, he soou became known
throughout the entire country. He
here attracted the favorable attention
OF all leading men in the land, of like
political views with his own, and, we
doubt not, the admiration of many
who, although his Political opponents,
could still appreciate the qualities of
hrmness and honesty of purpose, which
his status indicated.
In 1860 Mr.. CALDWELL was member
OF the Republican National Executive
Committe for Virginia, and, as we recol-
iect, one of the Republican Electors for
that State. He lsbored faithfully for
the election of Mr.. LINCOLN, and had
tue satisfaction of seeing the great po-
!itical contest of 1860 result favorably
TO the party with which he acted.
Upon the breaking out ofths war, he,
OF course, opposed the secession move
ment. Advocating the maintenance of
the Union in it's original integrity, he
combatted earnestly the withdrawal
Virginia and exerted his utmost inhu
ence to strengthen and coAfirm the
Union sentiment in this portion of the
State.
IL the Summer of 1861, he was sp-
pointed Consul to Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, and in September of that year
sailed for that place. After filling that
high station with honor to his country
and with credit to himself, he returned
TO this city in 1867, after an absence OF
SIX years, and remained here until his
death. which we to-day SO sadly record.
Having lived to see the political party
With which he was associated succeed
beyond the widest hope of its most ar
dent advocates, having witnessed the
successful termination of one of the
nereest struggles for unity ever waged
oy any nation, having exerted an act.
I've personal influence in producing the
Wondrons mutations Of the past ter
years, leaving his impress upon the his
tory Of his country, ALFRED CALDWELL
nas bid adieu, forever, to the scene of hi,
struggles, his triunphs and his fame
His surviving friends, neighbors and
ieAow-citizens, without exception ol
O'Vislon, will accept the duty that 10
mains to them, of awarding to his ca
reer that eminent distinction which it
remarkable success has merited, and @
cfoTning his memory with that lasting