The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-10
Death Ex-senator Morton of Indian;
UNDINE.

Death Ex-senator Morton of Indiana.
Hon. Oliver Perry Morton died at
his residence, in Indianapolis, Thurs.
day, November LIST, at 5:2S p. m. His
last words, uttered about half an
hour before death, were II am dying;
I ON, a0orn out" The sad news of the
departure of one, who filled so i'm
portant a place in the National Sen
ate, was speedily telegraphed
throughout the country, and the
heart of every loyal citizlen beat in
sorrowing sympathy with his family
and relatives. The nation has lost
one of its noblest sons, one ofits most
loyal subjects, and one of its noblest
men.
Senator Morton was born in
Wayne county, Indiana, August 4,
1923, and was in his fifty-fifth year
at the time of his death. His parents
had removed from New Jersey.
From the age of fifteen to nineteen
he served an apprenticeship to the
hatter's trade, but having devoted
his spare hours to reading, he was
seized with great desire for knowl-
edge. Fitting himself for admission
to Miami University he entered it
during 1S43, but remained only two
years. Then he studied law in the
Office of Hon. Jno. S. Newman, at
Centerville, Ind, and was admitted
to practice in 1945. In 1852 at the
age of 80, he was elected Circuit
Judge by the Democratic majority of
the Legislature of Indiana, but re-
tanned the Office for only one year,
resigning it to resume the practice.
He was then a Democrat. When
the Missouri Compromise was repeal
ed in 1854, he left the Democratic
party, and soon became one of the
most earnest advocates of the party,
"then nameless, but now known to
history and fame as the Republican
party" In 1856 ne was nominated
by the Republicans for Governor,
and was defeated by Hon. S. p
Willard but in the campaign laid the
foundation of that popularity which
he afterwards enjoyed throughout
his State. In 1860 he was elected
Lieutenant Governor, and shortly
afterwards succeeded to the Govern
er's office, which had been vacated
hS- tho election of Gov. H. T. Lane to
the U. S. Senate.
He was one of the youngest of the
Governors Of the Northern States.
Owing to his stern loyalty, wonder
full energy and magnetic influence
over his people, Indiana was kept
true to her loyalty. One of the first
States, under Morton's influence, to
offer men "for the defence.of the ma
tion," she. freely voted men and
means, all through the rebellion,
until her aggregate of soldiers fur
nished was 208,367. In 1864 Morton
was reelected Governor, and in 1876
he was elected United States Sena-
tor. Since then, his congressional
career has been known to the whole
country, as that of man endowed
with great intellectual capacity, large
fund acknowledge, untiring industry
indOmitable will, and through devo-
ton to country and party. His last
public work was on the commission
sent to Oregon to axamine charges of
fraudulent practices, employed in the
election of Cover to the u. S. Senate.
At this time he was suffering from
paralysis affecting both his legs, to
which was added an attack affecting
the whole left side. He returned to
Indiana in August, and since that
time has been gradually sinking. No
truer words were ever spoken than
those that fell from his dying lips az
am aoorn out" He had worn him
self out, by superhuman exertions,
during the war and since, in defence
of his country and human rights,
"but though he fell in the midst of
his years, it may be truly said that
he has not lived in vain" -FTed-
erick Examiner.