The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-27
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those 10 speak OF him IA cruel and tn
plaeable. Possibly thsy knew some
thing OF the Secretary, but ARsnredly
they never knew anything Of the man
| As the news OF the sad event circulated
about town the many expressions o
sincere grief, and the personal rec0l
leGtiOnH called up Of MIR, Stanton by
those who had known him sOmewhal
Intimately, served to show how kind
and generous heart wRs concealed
by the rough Drusque exterior o
the deceased. lie wAH warm
friend, and always WaH he true Il
his early friends, whether OF low Ol
high degree. Only among his neHroA
friends, and In hiS family circle, could
tho warmth and tenderness OF hls "
ieCtIons he thoroughly known. st
masked were they In his public Inter
course by his stern, resOlULe bearing
A few years since, when he resided or
y street, Mrs. Stanton was dangerously
Ill for IL long time, and the distress o.
her husband was painful to witness
lie frequently visited the olllCO OF hel
attending physlCiRn-an eminent praC,
tlLlOner OF this Clty-and with Armt
around his neck wept bitterly when
told OF her critical condition. On an.
other occasion, Mr.. Stanton, then being
Secretary OF War, sGut for this same
physician and directed him TO visit the
hospitals and prisons In this city, IN
which rObel prisoners were confined, tC
see that they were properly trcated aud
nursed. He also placed at the disposal
OF the physician NECESSARY means tC
procure for such sick aud wounded
prisoners deliCacieS and luXurleH ioI
their comfort, by which arrangement II
large quantity of fruits and other Hr.
llClCs were distributed to them.
His death was no unexpected IN to
cause II shock in every circle. 1t wHs
first announced to tho President, who
wHswalking onPennsylvAnIa avenue at
tho time, by Senator Williams. The
Presidents first remark WAS one OF sur.
prise, and, when assured OF the fact his
head dropped on his breast md lie
showed much emotion.
Mr.. Stanton broke down under the
great labOrs OF tho war. Tho long peri
Od OF rest that ho required three years
ago, was, through the base political
treachery OF Andrew Johnson, denied
TO him. lie could die ut his post, II
need be, but hV could not desert the
country in her peril. For some years
h0 hHs been afflicted with asthma,
which, to II certain extent, impaired
his activity, though 1t did not touch
his powers of mind. Last summer he
visited New England, hoping to re-
CruIt his health amid her mountains.
Tho climate OF the Interior WAS not
good for him, and lie subsequently be.
came the guest OF the Hon. Samuel
Hooper Mt u seaside place on Cape Cod.
A month OF ocean breeZGs helped him,
and he returned to Washington with
his health considerably improved.
The tolls and Anxlelies OF six years
hNd, however, undermined Ills COustl-
tuition, and for the last eight or ten
weeks his frlends have lived between
the hope OF life and the fear OF death.
At times he was able to be about his
business for few days, and AL other
times he has been closely confined tC
his bed and room. Three weeks ngC
yesterday and to-day, he argued IL case
before the Supreme Court. Since tho
18th he has not LEFT his home. last
Sunday he kept his bed TIL afternoon,
but happened to be up when the Pre-
Bident and Vice. President called In the
evening to tender him n place on The
Supreme Bench. lie thought hImsel
improving then, and mOdestly express
ed the hope and desire that he nigh
render the country SOME further ser.
vice. lie was able to 500 friends who
called during the last three days lC
congratulate him on his well deserved
appointment, and the manner Of hlI
NFNNNF
tendant upon Ills confirmation werl
undoubtedly great source OF pleasure
and satisfaction. He lived long enough
to sea that the nation WAS heartily
grateful for his labOrs III its behalf, anC
then, like Lincoln, was struck dowI
In the hour ofviCtory.
Az II matter of fact 1t may b0 mon
TONED, In this connection, that Mr.
StantOn's commission as Associate Jus
tice OF the Supreme Court, although
prepared at the State Department nnt
signed by Secretary FIsh, had not beBI
delivered TO the deceased, IN up To tn
evening preceding Ills death It laCkeC
the signature OF the President, and had
therefore, not yet become u perfected
document.
THE CASE OF Mr.. HOAR.-The chic
sensation in Washington ut the close o
the week, next to the death OF MIR
Stanton, was the virtual rejection q
Mr.. Hoar for Supreme ] ustlce, 1t beInt
found by n canvass or the Senate tina
he could not be confirmed. Tho topI
was eagerly discussed by politicians o
both parties, and many rumOrs wer
aloat which, II the half wGrO true
would create n rupture between tn
Senate and the President of the mos
serious nature. or course speculation
IL rife Rs 10 what course tho Presllen
Will pursue. and conflicting statement
abound. Tho prevailing opinion L
that Mr.. uoAr will tender hiH reslgna
tlOn ~ Attorney General, and retir
from the Cabinet. A prominent Sena
Tor, who was n strong supporter OF Mr.
Hoar's confirmation In the Senate, ant
who had an Interview with him say
Mr.. Hoar considers the action OF tn
Senate as reelection upon his OtllOla
conduct, and rs an expression OF wan
OF confidence In his ability to admins
ter the duties OF the Attorney Gen
erals office 10 the satisfaction
OF tho Republican party, ant
hence he will insist upon retiring frou
the Cabinet. A report Ia In circulation
which seens to be pretty we'll autheu
tIcated. that the President will not 40
oept Mr.. uoAr'S resignation or with
draw his name from the Senate w
candidate for the Supremo Court, bu
will make q square Issue with the Sen
ate and compel that branch OF Congress
TO place itself upon the record bI
either rejecting Judge Hoar outright O
confirming his appointment. Thl
course, however, will not meet with thl
approval OF Judge HoAr's friends, whit
maintain that he ought not TO allow thu
President TO keep his name In tho Son
ate, when II appears that there Ia M
chance whatever Of his being confirm
ed.
Gov. AsHLRY.-Gov. Ashley, OF Mon
tRna has telegraphed 10 Washington al
follows In refItRtlOn OF tho charRel
which induced the President to nomIn.
ate his successor:
never made u speech anywhere de,
nouncing the Presldent's appointments
nor a speech In Montana against thI
negro, rs bid for Democratic support
On the contrary. In my message, I con.
graduated the Democratic Leglslatur II
ot Montana on the certainty OF tht
adoption OF the Fifteenth Amendment
and recommended that they enact III
exact words Into law. A pablo mar
ought 10 be judged by his Official acts
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