The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-12-30
DEATH OF EDWIN N. STANTON.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGT0N Dec 9

w ASHlNGTON, Lee. "A.
The joyousness of this Christmas sea-
son is turned to sadness for many hearts
by reason of the death of ex-Secretary
Stanton. He made name for severity
and brusquencss while in the War De-
partment, but in private life he was one
of the tenderest of men. He showed the
rough side of his character to disloyalty,
INDIGESTION and worthlessness, but he was
a patient and sincere friend, and in social
relations was gentle as a woman. To
see him at the War office in trouble
Gus times was one thing to see him in
his own home and surrounded by his
family was always delight and com
fort. Doubtless there will be those to
speak Of him as cruel and implacable
Possibly they know something of the
Secretary, but assuredly they never knew
anything of the man. He broke down
under the great labors of the war, The
long period of rest that he required,
three years ago, the base political treach-
cry Of Andrew Johnston 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 had been af-
f1lcted with asthma, which, to certain
extent, impal ed 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 Hon. Samuel Hooper at a
seaside place on Cape Cod, A month of
ocean breezes helped him, and he return
ed to Washin gton with health consider
ably improved. The tolls and anxieties
of six years had, however, under
mined his constitution, and for the last
eight or ten weeks his friends have lived
between the hope of life ard the fear Of
death. AT times he was able to be about
his business for few days, and the other
day and to-day he argued case before
the Supreme Court. Since the 18th he
has not left his home. Last Saturday
he kept his bed till the afternoon but
happened to be up when the President
and Vice President called in the evening
to tender him place ON the Supreme
Bench. He thought himself improving
then, and Iaodestly expressed the hope
and desire that he might render the
country some further service He was
able to see friends who called during the
last three days to congratulate him. His
well deserved appointment and manner
VI tlllS pIOHlOtlOU anu LIE CIRCUMSTANCES
attendant upon his confirmation were
great source of pleasure and satisfac-
ton. He lived long enough to see that
the nation was heartily grateful for his
labor in its behalf, and then, like Lin
coin, was struck down in the hour of vic
tory His condition last night was much
such as it had been for fortnight, and
no unusual anxiety or fears were felt on
his account The family were reused
| about o'clock this morning to find that
the issue had taken new turn. Sur
geon General Barnes was at once called
but could do little for his relief, and be
rapidly fell away from life. dying about
3 clock from congestion of the heart,
surrounded by ::all the members of his
family. The news of his death was
great shock to the city, and at first few
persons could believe the report. His
closing moments were calm and peaceful
and for the last half hour or SO he was
speeches.. The funeral will take place
from his home on Monday noon. The
arrangements are in charge of Mr.. Hoop
er, one Of his most intimate friends,
the exercises, by Mrs, Stantons wish, as
simple as possible and there will be moth
ing of a public ceremony. The body has
been laid out in the chamber where he
died, and none but friends will see it till
Monday. 1t is to be buried at Oak Hill in
Georgetown.