National Republican., 1877-08-20
SENATOR MORTON.

The serious illness of Senator MORTON
called forth universal expressions of SYM
pathy. Even his most bitter political oppo-
neDts pay him those tributes of respect
which superior genius never fails to evoke
from generous adversaries. Whatever may
be the result of his present illness, he has
secured for himself enduring fame as a
statesman, and whenever he falls it will be
with his face to the foe, like brave SOL
dier.
Although his physical sufferings are nu-
mcrous and crushing, his intellectual pow
ers are fortunately unimpaired. The Gin
cinnati Commerciai gives the following in
teresting particulars Us to the character Of
his disease:
The condition Of Senator MoRroNs health for
some years has been such that intelligence Of his
occasional fits Of illness has excited very serious
on by excessive eIerton through q long and des-
peraiely contested campaign. When the campaign
was over he found himself strangely exhausted.
He was not only physically inert but his mind was
slulugish-did not answer his willard he wrote
even the few lines OF private letter with dihiculty
ihe eSa OF Dis ni s lasa
the morning newspapers, as was his habit, before
getting out Of bed and when he proposed 10 get up
erless, He sent for his physician and lawyer and
adjusted his affairs At first his hands as well as
his feet were affected by the peculiar paralysis but
hands; @ his trouble localized itself in his ankles and
II singular feature of the case that his mind
at once when The physical disability declared II
the rising Of curtain or the rolling away Of q
cloud. The inability Of GOV. MORTON to walk or TO
| stand for any considerable time, owing TO the
weakness in his ankles, has prevented him from
| taking constant exercise, and this has sometimes
resulted in u torpid condition Of his bowels With
this exception his health has been vigorous, and
his labors In the Senate and on the stump have
been gigantic: His physical disabilities seem to
intensity. His activity has been something sur:
prising. As an example, he has Just returned
from his second TRIP TO the Pasiac coast s
ties since the October elections Hi
friends have often begged him to spare himself
and devote the necessary time and attention to re-
he might soon be on his legs once more, He has
however, found his chief consolation in his labors
M sns mas Sesn tbe Gna ss w
the detail Of subjects and his grasp upon the logic
and principles of public pollty, have with each
succeeding year had more and more positive Illus
trglIons. his intellectual growth since his physi
cal infrmity appeared is most striking; and yet hi
was the great war Governor before that Hi
Affections have soitened his personal manners and
' ways, and touched with something of tenderness
his Intercourse with his friends, while he has per
few men have more Of them, or have found them
J more bitter or have been more remorelessly as
sailed in private affairs for public conduct Th'
consideration that MORTON shows his antagonist
! would not he suspected by those who read his un
finching and impacable utterance as Publ
man and his RELENTLESS perseverance, in p0ltica
anlm1sities. The Illness from which Senate
J MORTON Is suffering was caused by an indigestion
following an impnldencc In diet and II would no
, have excited so much attention had II not bee
accompanied by the paralysis of the left arm. Thl
Is very serious symptom, but 1t may pass of in.
few days, AS the paralytic affection OF his hand
; did more than ten years ago. We may say of hin
as DIsRAELI said OfDERBY: HE Is man who, fo
many years, has largely influenced the publ
opinion OF his country"