The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-12-28
Els L.sr HOURS AND DEATH.
zxPnEss1oNs OF SYMPATHY

following particulars Of Judge STAN
TONS sudden death. as well as tribute
to his integrity and capacity:
The joyousness Of this Christmas
season is turned to sadness for many
hearts, by reason Of the death OF Ex-
Secretary Stanton. He made q name
for severity and brusqueness while In
the War Department, but in private
lie he was sne Of the kindest and ten
derest of men. He showed the rough
side Of his character to disloyalty, or
indeeision and w0rthlessness; but he
was patriot and sincere friend, and
10 social and freside relations was
gentle as woman. To see him at
the War Oihce, Ia trOublous times,
was one thing; to see him Ia bis own
home, and surrounded by his family,
was always a delight and q comfort.
Doubtless there will be those to speak
Of him as cruel and implacable. Pos
sibly they knew something of the Sec
rotary, but assuredly they never knew
anything or the man. He broke
down under the great Iabors Of the
war. The long period of rest
that be required three years ago, the
base political treaehery Of Andrew
johnson denied to him. He could
die in his place if need be, but he
could not desert the country In her
peril. For some years he has been
afflicted with asthma, which to a
| certain extent impaired his activity,
though it did not touch his power OF
mind. Last Summer he visited New
England, hoping to recruit his health
amid the mountains. The climate of
the interior was not good for him,
and he subsequently became the guest
of the Hon. Samuel Hooper, at sea-
side place on Cape Cod A month of
ocean breezes helped him, and ne re-
turned to Washington with his health
considerably improved. The tolls
and anxieties of six years had, how
ever, undermined his constitution,
and for the last eight or ten weeks his
friends have lived between the hope
Of life and the fear of death. at
times he was able to be about his
business for u few days and at other
times he has been closely confined to
his bed and room. Three weeks
ago yesterday, and to day. he argued z
case before the Supreme Court. Since
the 14th he has not left his home.
Last Sunday he kent his bed till after
noon, but happened to be UP when the
President and Vice President called
in the evening to tender him q place
on the Supreme Bench. He thought
himself improving then, and modestly
expressed the hOpe aud desire that he
might render the country some fur
ther service. lie was able to see
friends, who called during the last
three days to congratulate him on his
we'll deserved appointment, and the
manner of this promotion and the cir
stances attendant upon his confrma-
ton were undoubtedly great source
of pleasure and satisfaction. He
lived long enough to see that the ma
ton was heartily grateful for his Ia.
bors in its behalf, and then, like Lin
coin, was struck down in the hour Of
victory. His condition last night was
much such as it had been for fort
night, and no unusual anxiety or fears
were felt on his account. The family
were reused about one o'clock this
morning to ind that the disease had
taken a new aud alarming turn. Sur
geon General Barnes was at once
called, but could do little for his
relief, and he rapidly fell away from
life, dying about three o'clock, from
congestion Of the heart, surrounded
by all the members of his family.
The news of his death was a great
shock to the city, and at first few
persons could believe the report. His
closing moments were calm and peace
full, and for the last half hour or so
he was speeches..
PREPARATION FOR THE oBsEQUIEs.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 25.
A meeting of Senators was held at
the Capitol this morning to make
arrangements to attend the funeral Of
Hon. II. nj. Stanton. Vice President
| Coltax, on motion of Senator Sumner,
was called upon to preside. On tax
Ing the chalf, he stated the purpose
OF the meeting, and IN a few appro-
pirate remarks alluded to the life and
| eminent public career Of the deceased.
The following Senators were ap-
pointed committee to prepare suita-
bic resolutions and to make all the
necessary arrangements for the attend
ance OF Senator's at the funeral of the
deceased: Messrs. Hamlin, of Maine:
Sherman, of Ohio; Scott. Of Pennsyl-
vania; Trumbull, of Illinois; VIII
liams, of Oregon.
The committee reported the follow
ing resolutions, which we're unani-
mously adopted:
ResolUed, That We have received
with profound SORROW the announce
ment of the death Of Hon. Edwin Bf
Stanton, whose eminent public services
entitle him to the grateful thanks Of
| the people Of the United States.
| 2. That we tender to his widow and
family our sincere sympathy in their
bereavement, and IN token of our re-
| spect to his memory We will In body
attend his funeral and follow his re-
mains to the grave.
3. That a copy Of these resolutions
be furnished 70 the widow of the de-
/ ceased.
The members Of the House also
held a meeting this morning, and
among other business appointed
committee to draft resolutions Of re-
spect to the memory Of the late Hon.
4. Nj. Stanton.
To-day was very gelleraliy OBJ
served. No business was transacted
In the Departments.
In addition to the names published
of pail bearers 81 tho obsequies of
Mr.. Stanton are added those Of Sen