National Republican., 1873-11-13

Monthly stipend to deiamc Mr. Lincoln IN the
interest Of Mr.. Chase, still sticks to his original
lander. Whitelaw Reid Is q man who has
10 character for political honesty or political
principle among those who know him.
OBITUARY.
rhc late James w. Kuewliop, Corrcspon.
dent Of the Chicago Tribune.
Yesterday evening, about the time when
newspaper correspondents repair to their Offices
70 put into form the facts and political philoso- |
phy Of the day, one Of the brightest and most |
exemplary OF that fraternity passed away. |
James walcott Euowlton has gained among the
Washington correspondents q reputation not
surpassed since his department OF Journalism
was instituted, as vigilant and clear observer,
. critic Of delicate acImen, descriptive writer
always interesting. and As q gcneralizer OF the
topics Of the time, perhaps superior to all the
minor qualities we have mentioned.
His face was lne type OF the young journal
ist. Rather delicate and slim In stature, and OF
. nervo-sanguino temperament, his faculties
were alert, and the fine head which suTmounted
them showed that he had brain through which
the Impressions, mom cntsry as they came, were
distilled into lessons apt to the moment, and
seldom, II ever, misleading his readers. nis
health was never OF the best, and when he came
among Us It was said that the arduons duties OF
attending night sessions at the Capitol, and
keeping late hours, so as TO send on the last oa-
currences OF each day, would speedily tell upon
him. lis has survived the years set down for
him by those who knew him, when,
in 1860, he took his desk Ia Newspaper Row.
We have never had writer In Washington who
fell with such promptness 10 his desk. lie
grasped the situation. and soon showed that he
needed no training and relied chiefly upon HIM
| self. A 1ne sensltiveneas and an intellectual
pride, which never fails TO make Its marx, kept
him up to height OF industry which sturdy
physical condition must have felt after awhile.
lie had the whole art TO learn, being unac-
quainted with men oe precelcnts In washing.
ton. But he vas lifted to be a journalist,
AMI had the grasp aud character TO In
oulre halfway and then walk the rest
OF tho way unaidoi. Although he wa7, at
/ the period OF his admission TO the corps OF cor
respondents, only twcnty-six years OF age, his
experience 10 his profession was already long
and versatile. lie belonged to an Intellectual
and professional family on both sides, and his
course Of reallng was extensive and general
Born In Illinois, his father member OF Con-
gress, and au eloquent public speaker aud law
yer, and he educated 10 New England, whence
he derived his blood, Mr.. Knowlion had studied
/ law WITH non. n. ". wy
Of Washington, and practlced In Kansas.
H,n, Sidney Clarke, OF the latter State,
hs said that Mr.. KnOwlton was the mos'
efiicicnt political speaker amongst the people In
that young and eXacting Commonwealth. Mr.
knowlton's mothers family had been oilic.als In
| Washington for three or four generations. Iii,
| grandfather was oliver Wolcott, Secretary o.
the Treasury, and his great grandfather one o
| the signers Of the Declaration OF Independence
from Connecticut. lie had, therefore,
natural apiness for public life bu
his nature was too quick and nc
comnodatlng for the slow routine OF politca
and legal promotion. From Kansas he went Il
/ Chicago and become noted at once as q brilliant
writer on current topics, doing valuable w0rl
for both the Times and Tribune, and In lsS
he was sent by the latter great Journal Il
make the daily respD, and story OF the IA
nous constitutional convention which hal
| done so much TO change the relation
Of the minority to the Government. Ills steady
able compilations In that body drew attention :,
MIN as one whose talents were above mere civic
work, and Mr.. Medlll and Mr.. white, the formci
Of whom presided over the convention, marked
him out for national neli OF usefulness. II,
was sent 10 Washington to be tho telegraphc
correspondent. As we have said, he mids
his way rapidly, and In his line o.
work was the most forward AMI copioua
~ well as satisfactory agent on News
paper Row. The seeds Of disease had beer
sown at the Springfield convention, As too man
of ths members have since found out. In the ba
alr OF the hail and In the protracted sessions
After coming to Washington he rtcuperated Il
our mlider climate, and the fruits were seel
BY the variety anil extent OF his work
Duriug one season he telegraphed for thre
l Ia ,ha at In nd
u wheeling and one in the South, and besides
vrot, a "daily chronicle" for the Washington
Putriot, q "weekly chronicle" for the Washing
ton Chronicle, and various editorial and essa!
works. Ills characteristics as q writer wer
| clearncss Of statement, with cool, critica
edge, never far out OF the way In prognOstica
!, ton; and all that he wrote could he read wit
ease, pleasure and Instruction. Some Of hi
editorial work displayed q maturity Of though
which our public men might have initiated ;
advantage. His personal address took the edg
on the truth and frankness Of his public duty
and he was warm In his friendships and pure 1
his patriotism.
Mr.. Knowlton was restrained from doubt Q
! his physical health from entering into the matr
monial alliance which he formed Just i've month
, ago with the lady whose love he hGd Obtaine
, several years before while q student at-law 4
II
and rislng spirits, together with his assured posi-
| tiou In journalism and the confidence OF his EN-
| ployers, led him TO believe that he had q fntur
and might venture upon the realization OF the dc
. mestic happiness he desired. The result ha
shown that he was over sangulne. StTalnc
mental powers ami want OF exercise, and tn
) attempt to continue his occupation during III
! warm months OF last summer, made him an In
q valid. lie sought relief from medical spring
= and horseback exercise without avail. Nearl
, two months ago he was confined TO his ROOT
= and soon afterwards to his bed. III
r mind was on his work all the Will,
q | and he chafei under the physicians In
u position OF rest. One week ago he said wit
4 confidence that he should be out In two day
= and his employers were scarcely kept advised
. his situation. His strength ran out quickly. Y,
J, q few days his friends had little hope. Yeste
day he died quietly, after two days OF sufferinl
against which he entered no protest, and b
last hours were marked by q gentleness an
y goodness which made his co-laoorel
weep and realize the excellence which, In III
n tumultuous life Of public affairs, Is retained
G every emulous and lofty spirit. Surrounded
. smiable and LOVING friends. his thoughts ofte
!. wandered to the place where he had worke
9 with such devotion, and few hours before h
. death, when he was almost speechless, he recoi
Q nized q fellow w-correspOndent, and said; "IIo
Z are they all on the Row." lie endeayored
! name over the correspondents, and his la
. srticuate words, though hts eyes were all Il
? while on his wife, were directed to the new
|, paper arena and the fellowships there.
So passed away q gallant young spirit, ecu
In his health to the best In any department
i public usefulness. His memory will be pr
: served amongst The young men who contint
' after him to do the right as God gives them
see the right, and go OIL for the nation and Il
elevation Of man.
.. Mr.. Knowltons funeral will take place ne!
/, Friday. Ills pAlI.bearers will be all Oi his pr
fesslon; Messrs. Boynton, Worden, Townsen
wight, Adams, and Platt The correspondent
: will .meetI at noon to-day to make some e,
= preston OF the sense OF loss they have su
u tained.
French Politics.
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