The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1875-11-27
Death Of Vice President Wilson.

formed of the sad event, at once called
a Cabinet meeting, and Secretary Fish
was deputed to unite on the part Of
the President and Cabinet in any ar
rangement that might be made regard
ing the funeral. AT noon a meeting of
the Senators and Representatives now
In Washington was held, the Chief
Justice presiding, st which committee
Of nine, headed by Senator Boutwell,,
was appointed to take charge Of the
obsequies. In the afternoon an order
was issued by the President snnounc-
ing to the people the death of the Vice
President, and ordering the customary
honors and display Of mourning for the
distinguished dead. When the news
OF the Vice Presidents death reached
Boston, Governor CASTOR at once made
official announcement OF the loss sus-
tanned by his State and the country,
and called meeting of the State Coun-
Gil. A meeting Of the Boston Board of
Aldermen was held last night, and sf-
ter receiving message from the May
or, proper action was taken. In Phila-
delphia, New York. Baltimore, New
Orleans, Little Rock, Albany, Fall
River, Worcester, and other cities flags
were half-masted, courts were adjourn
ed, meetings were held, and official no.
tice was taken by the Mayors and other
city officers Of the country's loss. The
Fifth Maryland Regiment offered
Its services as an escort to the remains
Of the deceased Vice President on their
passage through Baltimore. The news
of Mr.. Wilson's death reached Little
Rock while the Senate or Arkansas was
in session, and that body imme diately
adjourned ,as mark Of respect.
Hon Henry Wilson was born at Pennington.
N. H. February l6. 1919. His parents were very
to farmer IN hts native town. with whom he
continued eleven years, during which time he
went l 70 school % at irregular intervals amounting
much Information from private library In the
| town. - -,
on arriving at his majority, he left Farming
ton and walked. with pacx on his back, con.
tMsinins a his worldly to Naok
| to shoemaker, and spent two years learning
that trade; nfter which he went to o number
shire and Massachusetts. paving for his educa.
| ton ont OF tue money he had saved but in a
short time the person to whom he had entrust.
| ed ms savings became msolvent. his plan OF
| education was cut short, aud he resumed work
as shoemaker in 1886. HIS early Gazing and
MS apprenticeshlR o. It gave HIM among bis
| "Nantlck CODbler."
Mr.. Wilson entered political life in the pres
speeches In Bshsf q P,ssidst Harrison pHsc ss ths
| Whig candidnte In the next five years he
served in the State Legislature OF Massachu
as a State Senator. He was an active and
zeaiona opponent Of slavery, and in 1885, In
to Washington the great anti.slayery petit,oti
from Massachusetts against the anpexation OF
Texsa AIs chief political efforts were subse.
tioD Of tbs Free Soil" party beng m M made d ShSir
| man ofthe Massachusetts ate Committee OF
that party. which post he fiiled for four years,
| Mr. Wilson IN 1913 entered newspaper life,
bnying the Boston Republican. which ne edii.
prol ession afterwards In 1850 he was ayuiu
elected State Senator and during that and
Free soiP' National Convention wSici met NJ 'nt ae
PitsburR. and was made chairman OF the Ma.
uonal Committoe The same year he was o
sachusetts Eighth District and faiied OF an elec.
non BY only % votes. In 1883 he was o mem.
Der Der Of the Massaohusetts Constitutional Coven:
candidate for Governor. but was beaten.
MT Wilson first appeared 10 CONGRESS- in 1855.
the successor OF Edward Everett, post thai be
nileo for eighteen years. being the colleague
o. the late Senator Sumner. He was always an
publican barty was formed, he TOOK an actiye
share IN its organization, II was in May. 1850
Brooke of South Carol na, and Mr.. WILSON in q
| speech IN the Senate. denounced the act as
"brutal murderous and cowardly assault" For
accept the challenge. because dueiling was !
barbarous prac lios which the law branded as :
besyed In the right Of I sefdeisnee 'ns' IN is hs
broadcast sense" He took an active part In al.
most every subject Of political discussion before
When. after the beginning Of the Rebellion,
the Republican party became q majority IN the
one Of the most important oo%%i,tsss % ihsf Sf of
Military Afairs.a post Which he held for twelve
years; yd during ~ that time performing prodisieus
ous IN tho advocacy OF all war maasures, and
the emancipation policy during the war, aud az.
ssTwaIds tool cola prprnlaept % pss n the Recon
against that advocated by President johnson.
He took leading part IN the advocacy Of the
| osAA.hohtos VI tut fToo0mou 70
bureau bill, and of the other acts Of Congress
thst were passed at this eyentfui perfod' ana
was the author Of the hrst Ciyil RiRhts bin IN.
troduood into Congress for the prOiection Of
persons Of color in tho District OF Columbia In
1865 MI. Wilson was prominent oandidate be-
Iore the Republican National Convention for
Vice President. Schuyler Colfax, then speaker
OF the House, being however ultimately nOmi.
mated after i've ballots had been taken, In ISL
Deing q candidate for Vice President WilsOn
was nominated over Colfax by q small ma.
1orty, his success being mainly due TO HIS sun
port by the delegation from Pennsylyania He
was elected in the autumn Of Is72 and assn GI.
ca his duties IS Vice President March 9Th is73.
for some tune past he has been IN poor health,
ana MS recent Illness 10 familiar 70 the public
senator Wilson was man OF great industry.
nno IN his later years was tbs author OF several
important political works He wrote the His
Tory o. the Anti-slavery Measures of the sIth
and ssth Congrssses," the MILITARY Measures
o. Congress-" History Of the ReeonatrnctiOn
| History OF the Part which Congress Played IN
the War TO Suppress tho Rebellion" and Ties
tamoniAls OF American Statesmen and JuriSts
70 the Truths OF Chrstianlty." His last and
greatest work. and the one which his death
leaves unnniahed. Is the History OF the Rise
and kal OF Slavery IN the United Statee." II ad
mis- ne been spared he hoped to complete lhla
| WORK next spring. Mr Wilson was the last
| survivor OF his own household and among the
| things upon which he looked were the memOr.
Halls OF his departed wife and son. +
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