Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-11-06

States and the administration was very
great. lie not only prepared to fight his
couutry's enemies in distant fields. but
his vigorous arm was stretched out
against the treason which lurked at his
own threshold, or invited invasion from
across the border. The Democrats car,
ried the State in 1862, and captured the
Legislature, which refused to receive Gov
ernor Motions message, passed resolu-
tons denOuneinE the war. and adjourned
without making Il single appropriation to
carry on the government. Governor
Morton was equal to the emergency. He
organizeda bureau OF finance, and appeal
eel to the people. Towns made appro-
priatious: railroad loaned Sl5. 900, and
individuals proflered funds. Governor
Morton went 10 Washington, was appoint
ed disbursing officer and received $780,
600 from the general government, out OF
the special appropriation Tor military
purposes. In this way the State was
saved.
10 1864 he was AGAIN elected Governor
bat his health failing. he spent several
months IN Europe. Ia June, 1866, he
delivered q political speech OF great
p1Wer, which was circulated throughout
tao North. Ia January, 1867. h was
elected 10 the United States Senate, and
reelected in 1873. Ills present term
would end in 1879. Ia 1870 be declined
,he mission TO England.
Mr.. Morton came 20 the Senate with
the great prestige Of his record IS war
Governor OF IBCiaLa, and q high repula-
taiion for e,OquGnCe aud energy of char
ac.er. lie soon became leader in that
body, and stree the war few men have
lived more IN the public gaze than he
IT, IN the reconstruction measures ne has
borne 9 prominent part, and his power
tai C,CQuencc has always been eXer'ed
in behalf of freedom and equal rights
tor all, however poor or lowly. In him
The freedmen OF the South found firm
aud constant friend, able and willing al
ST, times to do battle in their behalf. His
career in Tue Senate needs no rehearsal
here. Il IS fresh in the public mind. On
some questions he has wayered. Ills
financial viewa were az one time tingei
with the horesies prevalent in The West.
Bu. on most of the intricate problems
which the country has had 10 deal with
since The war, his Judgment has been
sound. and his loss Is one which the coun-
t-y and the Republican party at this time
can ~ spare
The disease, paralysis, Of which Soaa-
Tor Morton died, first attacked him IN
1863. His own account of /, is very IN
,ercs.iug aud pathetic. He once said:
.uurmg tie latter par, OF thc summer @ud Grst
pant oi ttc fa'I oi ISIS, tc.t am iudi-po,uuu 90
read ur study. Illiu't care O. read so mu'a as
"a r.vr-uAntr. NJ mind felt duL and clo-drd,
lu. D found MANY l-ie things escaping mY mem
arv WAS confused easily, ana took N,'.e or NJ
Interest .u what was going ON about ut. E'en
ODD. Lu..e- oi thc state no longer engaged inf
close attention. These lcclu1e continued uutu
Che I.ta COZ October. 2 SHAH never forge; iu' lA. .
i.uls telualui one, Che ar was crisp an. ]
walked very long distance Tn thc evening }
retired -omcWha, Atsuct. but 200 other respects
srulruutg iu mg usual health. The uDN. m'in.
.r- woke carly. but s- ] attempted to -. l.l az
usd discovered was unable 90 uU mr iuu-.
N-..r AMI again ] made Che effort when 10 in-
-r.rf.v fl-lci through nay MIND that was i.'i-
a.rl.l. Z, lct litlc pain, put from my uIl- 'e"N-
ward Wl- unable Oh move my -,.i.
Ever afterwards he was compelled %
deliver bis speeches while in 2 sitting
posture.