The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-10-22
] JACKSON STANDARD,

From the n. 7, Ttibme.

From the N, 7, Tsibune.
Howell Cobb, of Georgia, died sud
denly yesterday morning, at the Fifth
Ave Hotel, in this city, of apoplexy.
Mr.. Cobb came North about the 20th
uit., on a toRr Of pleasure, and was ae-
colnpahied by bis wife and daughter.
After renaining in New York 8 few
days, he spent week or two at Niaga-
ia Falls, and had but recently returned
to the city During the past 6 months
or more, he had been complaining of
an uneasiness and oppression about his
chest, which he attributed to indiges-
ton, but he had not apprehended any
serious result from il. Attimes, when
exeFting himself, he suffered from short
ness Of breath, and pain in the region
Of the. heart; bat, since leaving the
South he had been much better He
arose yesterday morning, seemingl y in
his usual health, and shortly after ten
O'Clock, was standing in the corridor of
the second floor at the hotel, convers-
ing with the Bishop of Georgia about
a sermon the latter had recently preach
ed; ;aC6Ionel Williams, of Florida, and
Mrs Cobb were standing near With
out saying that he was unwell, he took
a seat upon the stairs, and placed his
hand on his heart. He was at once
taken into one ofthe parlors, and placed
on a sofa, where he expired An in
quest was held last evening by Coroner
KeeHan, aud a verdict in accordance
with the above facts was rendered.
The announcement of Mr Cobbs
death created a profound sensation at
the hotel, aud was the topic of copver-
sation there during the day As the
news spread throughout the city, many
ofshis friends aud acquaintances called
on Mrs. Cobb, and rendered her their
aid and sympathy, The remains are to
be Immediately taken to Georgia.
Mr.. Cobb was born in Jefferson Co.,
Georgia, Sept, 5, 1915, and therefore
had attained at his death TO the barely
mature age of So years. Graduating at
the age Of l9, at Franklin College, in
Athens, Ga, to which town his parents
had removed in his early youth, he was
Admitted to the bar at 81, served as 4
Presidential eIeCtor in thai year, and in
the following year was elected by the
Legislature as Solicitor. General Of the
Western, Circuit, thus entering upon
phblic life almost before he had attaiued
toimanhood. During the three years
fdr which he held this Office he became
very popular, as well for his social
qualities as for his legal ability En-
tering Congress, in l843, at 98 years
of age, and continuing until 1850, he
distinguished himself by familiarity
with the rules Of the House, fair skill
aaadebater, strong professions Of love
for the Union, and of admiration for
the course Of Andrew Jackson in sup
pressing notification in South Carolina,
and equally vehement professions Of
feaIty to Estates Rights" From the
FIRST, an imperious and bold champion
of all the aggressions of the Slave oil
Rarchy, he became the leader of the
House in the XXXth Congress, by his
eminent support of President Polk's
policy Of war on Mexico. In l848 he
supported Cass for the Presidency.
Taylor being elected, Cobb entered the
XXXIst Congress as leader of the OPP
position, and one Of the foremost Of
ofthe rising statesmen of the Demo
cratic party, and was elected Speaker.
TIE message of President Taylor rec
ommanded the admission Of California
and New Mexico, with such constitu-
tional provisions relative to Slavery as
the people thereof might adopt. Cobb
was elected in opposition to this doc
trine, and on the platform Of the ex-
tension ofSavery into those Territories
byFederal authority. On this ques-
ten Cobb represented the slavery prop
agandists, and Winthrop the old.line
Wings, while tho Free.soilers voted
apart. After 62 ballots, the effort to
elect Speaker under the majority rule
was abandoned; the plurality rule was
adopted, and on the 63d ballot Cobb
was chosen by i02 votes, to 80 for
Winthrop, and 90 (Free-soiD scatter
ing. he labored for the adoption of
the compromise measures in 1850, and
being opposed for this by the extreme
advocates OF Southern rights in Geor-
gia, be defended Congress, and as the
champion Of the Union party was nom.
inAEsa for Governor. After q violent
contest, he was elected by q heavy ma
iorityO At the end Of his term Of two
years as Governor, he resumed the
practice Of law, taking an active part
in political campaigns, and especially
infhe election Ot Franklin Pierce He
was again returned TO Congress in '55.
I1the campaign of 1856, he made a
pTominent tour through the Northern
StHes, advocating the election of Bu.
chanan, who, Immediately on bis ao-
cession, appointed him Secretary Of the
Treasury. Mr., buchanan states in his
own history Of bis administration, as q
principal reason foI selecting Mr.. Cobb
that in his canvass for Governor, six
years before, he had made an able and
powerful argument before the people
ofGsorgia against the right Of scces-
sion. ~. Mr. Cobb's small stock in trade
as Unionist seemed, however. only To