Mower County transcript., 1869-12-30
Dcatl, Of Hon. T.. NJ. Stanton.

But last week We recorded tlle event
of the nomination and confirmation by
the Senate, o. the Hon. EDWIN NJ:
SrANroN, as Associate Justice Of the
L. s. Supreme Court. This week, 1t
becomes our painful duty to announce
his sudden death, which occurred at
Washington, on Friday morning last
The Ner Americ." Cylopediu gives
the following sketch Of Mr.. Stanton,
H.; to his accession to the war office.
Edwin NJ. S,autou, an American lawyer and
statesman, born Mt Stcubenville, Ohio in 1915.
His parents wsre Of Quaker origin and removed
TO Ohio from Culpeppor county, Virginia his
maternal grandfather formerly owned there
tho farm on which the battle of Cedar Noun
tain was fought, August 9th, 1862 He enter
I'd Kenyon College in 1888, studied thore about
&, year, after which he became y bookseller
clerk at Columbus, Ohio, and as such, pursued
his education; studied law with Il. ID. Collier
Es.. ut SteuLenvillc, and was admitted to the
bar at Columbus, in 1895. lie commenced the
practice of his profession at Cadiz, Harrison
county, and was elected prosecuting attorney
IL
uovca to Steubenville, and there acquired an
extensive practice. In 1889 he was elected by
the Legislature Of Ohio reporter of the decisions
nf the Supreme Court, which Office he discharg-
ed for its full term Of threo years. His prac-
tee now extended all over tho southeastern
portion of Ohio, and the neighboring counties
If Virginia. During this period hc defended
ut Washington, c. J. McNulty clerk Of the
House of Representatives, charged with defal-
<tot IN ho
removed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where
he became the leader Of the bar, and began to
lie employed In the Supreme Court at Wasing-
ton. His argument in the case of the Wheel
ing suspension bridgois among the most noted
of his efforts during that period. In 1857 he
removed to Washington, and in 1858 was ap-
pointed by the Hon. j. s. Black, then U. $.
Attorney General, to go to California to plead
the cause Of the United, States in some land
cases Of great importance, to be decided by the
courts Of that State. When, owing to tho
course Of tho government in the secession
troubles, Mr.. Cass resigned his Office as secro-
tnry of State, Dec. 14th, 1860, Attorney Gen.
eral Black became Secretary Of State, and Mr..
Sta, ton was appointed to succeed him as At
,orney General: In this place he rendered
great scfvice to the country by his frmness
and zeal in resisting, as far as possible the ef-
io.1s Of the secession leaders, who were then
that soon after broke out. He went out Of
office with Mr.. Buchapan's administration,
March the 4th, 1861, and resided at Washing
ton, laboring in his profession, until January
Goth, 1862, when he was appointed Secretary
Of War.
His removal from the position Of
Secretary Of War by Andrew johnson
is also matter with which the public
are familiar. On the 5th of August,
1867, Mr.. johnson sent the following
note to Mr. Stanton:
"Public considerations Of high character
constrain me to say that your resignation as
Secretary of War will be accepted"
10 this Mr.. Stanton replied as
follows: ,"s.*' '"
"In reply. have the honor to say that pub
lie considerations of high character, which
alone have induced me to continue 1t the head
Of this department, constrain me not to resign
the office of Secretary Of War before the next
meeting Of Congress-"
On the 18th Of August General
Grant wac appointed Secretary Of War
and Mr.. Stanton retired. He was rein
stated by the Senate in January, and
continued in office until the 2Cth Of
May, 1868, when the failure to i'm.
peach the Prcsiednt for his illegal re-
moyal occurred. He then resigned,
and has not since been prominently be-
fore the public until Dec. 2Oth, when
he was appointed Judge Of the su-
premc Court, vice Grier resigned. lie
was confirmed by the Senate without a
moments delay. -. -.
He hs5Eserved the nation faithfully
and without fear. His position was one
Of the most difficult ever held bya pub
lie man, and he nobly performed the
duties.
The eminent war minister is gonc.-
Death was jealous Of his fame, and
robbed him Of the lesser judicial honor
which nations gratitud, would have
bestowed upon him, in order that a
nation's gratitude might crown him
With hc peerless glory Of his prc-emi-
nence as the patriot hero, the patriot
statesman; and the patriot martyr Of the
war for tue Cuion.