The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-12

Death OF Hon. Robert j. Waiher.
Hon. Robert J. Walker died at his residence
YESTERDAY morning, at o'clock, in tho sixty
eighth year OF his age. Robert J. WALKER was
born July 10, 1901, at Northumberland, on the
banks Of the river susquehanna, in Psnn'yL
vania His father, who was native Of Car
Isle, In the same State, served faithfully as
soldier OF the Revolution, and Afterwards held
the stations of president judge OF the High
Court Of Errors and Appeals and also Of the
District Court OF the United states In tine
state OF Pennsylvania. Mr.. walkers parents
were both eminent for pie,y and worth, and
great pains were taken by both In the eduea-
tion and moral training OF their son. Having
been trained for oO.i'rs at Bedford, Pa, by
the eminent divine, James Il. Wilson, Mr.
Walker was sent to the Univcrsity Of Penn
sylvania, at Philsdel phia, where he graduated
ia August, 1919, with the frat houors Of his
class. on leaving college, Mr.. Walker settled
at Pittsburg, Pa, and was admitted to the bar
In the fall OF 1921.
In is22, being then twenty years Of age, he
was appointed a member OF the Democratic
committee, and In June, 1898, In the great
struggle for Governor of Pennsylvania be.
tween the Federal aud Democratic parties, he
was appointed chairman Of the committee Of
Democratic young men OF Pittsburg, and wrote
their address that wasso extensively eircu-
lated In that campaign. In October, ISIS, ne
together with several other young Republi-
cans, signed a call for meeting OF the Demo-
cratic citizens of tho city OF Pittsburg and
county OF Allegheny for the purpose OF nom.
mating General Andrew Jackson Tor the Pres
dent OF the United States.
This meeting, which was very numerous,
assembled at Pittsburg In November, 1923, add
the resolutions offered by him, nominating
unanimously adopted, In this convention the
Presidency was strongly urged, but II was
resisted by Mr.. W alker on the ground OF his
Opposition to the naturalization OF Mr.. Mad
| warmly and successfully pressed BY him,
| chiefly on the ground Of his early, able and
successful advocacy OF the Last war.
| Thus At the carly age OF twenty-five we hnd
| Mr.. Walker the acknowledged leader of tho
| Democracy of the great and ancient Com mon
wealth Of Peunsylvauis to the mighty move
| ment which terminated In the election Of AM
drew Jackson to hePresidency OF the United
In April, 1874, Mr.. Walker came on from the
| Harrisburg convention to Warrington city,
| where he became acquainted with General
| Jackson, who wrote letter to Judge Duncan,
OF Pennsylvania, from which we make the fol
~ need not say to you how much was
pleased with your young relative, Mr.Walker.
He Is certainly young msn OF extraordinary
ter, he Ia as good and excellent as he promises
| to be great and distinguished. was Informed
before the receipt OF your letter that Mr.
Walker was the author Of the two addresses
vania, OF November, ls23, and Of March last
OF these addresses an not good judge, for
| they SPEAK so much and so favorably Of me; but
all my friends regard them as most able and
eloquent, and l think they have produced sur
prising effects, not only In your state, but
| throughout the Union. Ceftainly l cannot
but feel most deeply grateful to Mr.. walker
for his vindlcstion OF my fame and character
In the spring Of ls2s Nj; walker was mar
daughter on one side of Alexander T. Dallas
secretary OF the Treasury during the adminls
tratlon Of Mr.. Madison, and on the other sid
the greatgrand-d.ushter Of the illustrioq.
philosopher and Statesman, DenJamin Frank
EvrIy Ia the spring of 1925 he moved to the
sS al IenIoas psrt IN fsVoT Of he election Of
| General Jackson. In 1852 he warmly advocated
his reelection to the Presidency, and sustained
| his veto upon the bank of the United States.
| In January, 1888, whilst he sustained the
| States rights doctrines of Virginia and Ken.
| tucky, resolutions OF l7os and 1899, he opposed
| the doctrine OF publication. Notwithstanding
the active and zeslons part Mr.. Walker had
| taken in politics with the successful party,
| he uniformly refused all otfices, and all nomi
| nations for political elections, deyoting him.
| self with zeal and Industry to the practice OF
| law ia Mississippi and Louisiana, In both OF
| which States his distinguished ability a. a
| lawyer was universally ACKNOWLEDGED.
In 1854 Mr.. Walker was nominated for the
| Senate Of the United States by DEMOCRATS
| convention of the several counties of the
party being very great, he did no, feel at III
| crty, notwithstanding his very lucrative prAc
| tice, to decline. GoVernor Poiadexter was
| then the senator from the State OF Mississippi
| having been elected to that station as a wafni
| friend of General Jackson.
After an ardent csnyass, and many debates
| before the people, the Legislature convened 10
december, 1855, cont Sins q large majority in
Joint ballot in favor OF Walkers election. The
Wings had msjority OF one and that body ro-
| fused to go into the election OF senator.
In 1855, sitter most active canvass, in which
| MIR. Walker discussed the great politicsl ques'
| tions of the day, and defended the admintstra a.
| tho state, the contest Terminated In his favor
| Mr.. Walkers triumph, both personal and
| political, In the canvass otlS]S was complete
senate OF the United States, and he served a
liz .Is .h rv S Sc. mn ,s3,
chairman OF the Committee of Public Lands
On the 18th day OF January, 1887, he intro
duced into the Senate his celebrated Tesolu
ton for the recognition OF the independence
Al the memorable extra session OF Congress-
| In 1887 Mr.. Walker made al able speech 10
| favor OF the Independent Treasury bill, going
fully iato the subject OF the currency, Al,
| presenting many new and Interesting Views VI
! that great question.
In lsI3 he was presented by the Domocracl
| OF Mississlppi as q candidate for the Vie
Presidency OF the United States, but he DC
, elncA the nomination OF the state eonveen
tion for that office In favor OF Colonel PolI
the President-elect.
His practice In tho Supreme Court Of tn
United States was very extensive In cases re
quiring knowledge OF the civila as well as tn
com mon law.
Ia April, 1874, Mr.. Walker delivered II
Washington the Introductory address OF tn
National Institute, before the nrst regula
meeting OF the scientiac men OF the Union
It gave full account OF all the inyention
, and improvements made by Americans In tn
physical sciences, and evinced deep researche
and extensive knowledge OF those importan
| and interesting subjects.
In June. 1858, he received the Appointmen
/ ~ ntaaIn Inn IN lei ha hanli na
, on account OF steamer to convey him ihithe
was not furnishe him as pI omised.
lie served as Governor Of Kansas from April
1867, until December OF the same year, and a.
signed as reason for his .resignation that j
could not aid 10 forcing slavery on Kansas b
| fraud and forgery.
In March, 1853, he went to Europe; con
Ihi.sioned as financial agent OF the Unite
States Government by appointment OF NJ
Chase, Then Secretary OF the Treasury IL
completed his mission BY causing to DO take
and sold there s25o, 0O0, 900 OF United State
$50 elk per cent. bonds. In this mission ii
Walker defeated the second confederate lOl
OF S750oo,oOO. He co.operated with other
during the same period 10 various importan
Transactions for the Federal Goyernnen
under special letter from Mr., Seward, Secre
tary of state, and written by the express saRC
ton of President Lincoln.
One OF the latest achievements of Mr.. Wa
ker was his successful management for III
purchase OF Alaska. Up to within = shOf
time Mr.. Walker has continued the practic
Of hls profe ssion, and has written BeveFa
csSays upon the financial topics OF the day,
! Mr.. walkers reputation as q lawyer an
politician was worldwide, and he has left
name and fame that will long be remembered
r MARRIED..
EToHET-woODs On wedp-,d.y. Eovsnb,
10Th, at n" residence o. the brides raTents,h ii
: | Rev. J. ". COOmbs, Gro J. sTOsET and AHSI
WOOD7. all Of this city. No cards.
DIED.