New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-04
GOV. r. CRATE BROWN.

The lineage of the Hon. B. Gratz Brown,
the Liberal Republican candidate for VieePresident OF
the United States respectable and distinguished
one The Hon. John Brown. his grandfather. was born
In Rockbridge. Va, in 1885, was chosen Representa-
tive in Congress from Western district Of Virginia.
and remained in that capacity from 1888 70 1923,
being the contemporary and esteemed friend OF the
founders OF the Republic. BE subsequently re-
moved 20 Kentucky, and settled at Frankfort
Here his abilities and honesty were soon appreciated.
and when Kentucky admitted into the Union he was
one her first Senator'S and during the First session or
the With Congress President pro e OF the Sen
ate He was a warm supporter and lifelong personal
friend OF President jefferson. He died at Frank
fort. Kentucky, in 1887, at the venerable age Of
40 vears His son. (the Hon. Gratz REwgs
fatherj Judge Mason Brown. was eminent as
n iurist and an upright enlightened magistrate. Gov.
Browns ancestry the maternal side was no less dis
tngished His mothers father, the Hon Jesse BedsOe,
was distinguished advocate and jurist OF Kentucky,
and that state in the Senate OF the United
States He was Professor OF Law in the University OF
Pennsylvania and ChefSustice OF the Supreme Court Of
Kentucky.
The Hon Gratz Brown, who has been so enthusias-
ticaIly nominated for vcePresden was born in Lex
ington Kentucky, May 49, lao His education received
the most careful attention. and he was graduated at the
Pennsylvania University in 1S45, and at Yale College
in 1sI7 Following the example Of the eminent
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settled M ST. Louis Mo- In 1852, before he had compile
ted hs 26h year. elected TO the State Legislature
and served therein years. He assisted in establish
ING Tn. Missouri Democrat and edited that journal from
1854 TO 1852 In 1857 he delivered a speech in the
LEGISLATURE which reused the dormant indignation OF the
citizens against the exactons OF the Slave power and
was the forerunner OF ercest political contests
Gratz Brown in the Legislature and in his Journal
preached the gospel OF freedom with intrepid courage
and mastery eoquence He and his Free Soil associates
were in the minority, but were undsmayed Failing 70
subdue the fearless journalist by political prescription
he was often menaced with personal violence On
occasion ne received shot through the knee, and
was 40 severely injured that he still SUI
ters from the effects. The zeal, energy. and
sagacity OF the emancipationists triumphed
and in 1857 the Soil candidate for Governor came
within less than votes OF being elected But this
partial defeat compensated by tile strong Union
sentiment which engrafted in the community, and
which rendered Missouri proof against tie bandish-
ments Of Secession.
The civil war now burst forth Gov Brown was ready
for the emergency. The attack and capture OF Camp
jackson. near ct. Louis. in May, 1851, carried
out in full consultation with him ny Gen.
Lyon electrified the Union, and fixed the
attitude OF the State. In ithat gallant affair
Gov. Brown proved himself willing to share the
dangers as ion In the councils OF the Unioniss' ana
commanded a regiment OF militia which he had organ
tied for the OCCASION behaving with great cooness anu
gallantry The disasters with which the war opened
only nfamed his ardor. and in command OF ginent
Of volunteers he gave an admirable example In That
trying time OF sodierly ability, and mistaken devotion
10 the national cause Yielding 10 the popular senti-
rent he entered the United states Senate IN 1853 and
therein seryed on several important committees Dur
ing tue four years-tse extent VI HS efu-h 'ua' oou'