Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-11-22
F THg VICE PREsIpENT.
vice President Wilson Expired sud-
denly At ESQ this Morning.

vice President Wilson Expired sud.
denly nj 1850 this Morning,
WAsHISsroS. November q. - Vice
President Wilson died very suddenly al
1880 this morning. he rested well last
night and aweke at I am. and expressed
himself as feeling bright and better,
he sat up in bed to take his medicine,
lay down on his left side and expired in
a few moments without a struggle.
1t having been represented last night
that Vice President Wilson had so much
improved that he would be able to leave
the city for the North this week, the
intelligence Of his sudden death this
morning fell with startling force on the
community. The Vice President seemed
on Saturday to be a great deal better
than at any time during his late sickness,
but yesterday he was not quite so well.
Postmaster Burt, Of Boston, calledin the
morning and had a pleasant conversa-
ton with him. ME-. Crossman, of New
York, a literary friend, visited the Vice
President on business concerning an un-
finished volume on the subject Of slavery.
The Vice President. requiring rest Mr.
Crossman soon retired. The Vice
President then slept from one till three
o'clock, when he rose. Mr.. Crossman
returned in the afternoon at the Vice
Presidents request, and remained till
evening. The Vice President went to
bed at an early hour and slept tolerably
well. During the night in his waking
intervals he asked for water. About
midnight he got up and walked around
the room, then going to bis tsJle he tsok
up a little book Of poems entitled The
Changed Cross" with the motto, mot
as | will, but as Thou will" and read
three verses, in one of which occurs the
following: Help us, OF Lord, with pa
tent love to bear each others faults, to
suffer with true meekness. Help us
each others joys and griefs to share,
but let us turn to Thee alone
in weakness" Other verses had
been marked, among them the fol.
lowing: What Of poor sinners count;
thy grief is a sign of an unchastened
will; be who can give thy soul relief
knows that thou art submissive still"
Tais volume belonged to his wife, and
contained a photograph Of her and their
son, both deceased. He treasured it be-
yond value, and always made it his com
panion, from which be seemed to derive
much comfort after reading the verses.
he spoke with gratitude of the kindness
Of bis friends during his sickness and Of
the widespread sympathy in his
behalf. He then retired in a happy
mood and slept. At 8 o'clock this
morning he awoke complaining of pain
in the stomach. One Of his attendants
rubbed it, and being thus relieved again
fell asleep. At Z o'clock he awoke, re-
marking that he felt brighter and better
than at any time previously. BE said he
was going to ride out to-day, as his ply
stefan advised, if the weather was fair.
At 1880 be said he would get mp and
take breakfast. He then called for bit.
teT water, which had heretofore been
prescribed, and having drank it
lad with bis left side on the pillow, as
If with sudden exhaustion. breathing
heavily, but uttering no words, and in a
feE minutes died without a struggle.
The body has been laid out in the
Vice-Presidents room. A meeting Of
Senators now here, members of the
Cabinet and Judges Of the Supreme
Court has been called to meet at noon
to take action, and friends Of deceased
in Massachusetts, have been advised Of
the solemn event.
The President was notified Of the
Vice-Pre8idents death about 9 o'clock,
and Immediately called a special meet
ing Of the cabinet for 1890, at which
time all members were present except
Secretary Robson, who is absent from
the city.