The New York herald., 1878-03-03

dictator. His only course should havs besa to sec
tfat the laws Of the country were executed and the
principles oil his party ald down IN the platform,
were properly carried out Andrew Johnson was the
nfst man wno ever talked al my policy. am OPP
posed to the pocy'n Referring TO the Pam
Ter letter on another OCCASION he said
- regret 10 say that all that has sncc trHnspired IN
the South aud IN the North has but confirmed me in
the correctness OF the sentiments expressed that
under color OF what Is called local seI-eovernm mont'
Is but an ignomnous surrendsr OF the principles OF
thousands and thousands OF brave men died, ana
without which the war was failure aud our boasted
government myth"
Since that period he has remained at his home In
Jefferson, taking constitutional walk Of about mile
before breakfast IN she morning and occupying
much OF his time IN his office, adjoining his home,
in reading ana writing. HAVING beeu Absent IRON
Jefferson SO much Wade had comparatively few ac-
quaintancos In the except among tho older SET
Tiers Persons whom he knew ne would greet
heartily, and would besiow "a osllcr whom he cou.
siderod deserving every possible attention
TUE lSAxR LIFE.
Mr. Wade's domestic relations have always been OF
married To Miss Caroline N. Rosekrans OF Middle
town, Conn, IN 1s4l, at Ashtabua. His wife was his
constant helpnect siuing him, among other ways py
attending TO bis correspondence 10 grent oxicns
wnio he was In Congrcss.
HEREDITARY vALoR.
The wado family seems have been a military one
In direct lips. u. +, Wade's iather having been
soldier through the long revolutionary struggle was
nothing marvellous that The son enlisted In answer
President Lincoln's call Tor 10 900 men In tho sum-
mcr OF 1861 Ashtabua county, however, furnished
SO mucn more than her quota that Mr. B. +. wade's
services we're not accepted in that brapch. Both of
the iate cxSenat0rs sons distinguished the solves
%ds VINO ana % New 4saso
as regular soldier, once performed y brilliant
piece OF work In bearing TO their aestnation some
viauable dispatches, although hotly pursued by
Mosbys cavalry. He finally snot one OF the rebels
and exchanging norses with MIN, rode onward until
he had lett his enemies far in the rear
MILLARD FILLxORE's PROPHECY.
While In partnership with the Hon. Joshua r. Cid
TO Congress ana wade TO the State Senate, Marine
Court case was on trial IN the Ashtabuia
M,iisrd Fillmore and other e%,n.nt eraI ps'su
being also employed. Fillmore was much Impressed
with Wade, and remarked that he was py tar the
abiest young attorney engaged, mud would be apt
make his mark gentleman, who was member Of
the Ohio House, and who roomed with Wade when no
time, time says that Frank was " very II modes., @ % and
disxed entering on part OF his public duties that
account When he was selected 10 United States
Senator no msn,fested a similar r,m,aity, although
his manner seemed bold enough, aud he expressed to
his near friends his fear that he did not possess cd
ucation sufficient to appear as ono OF august and
learned body. He applied himself earnestly read
ing aud suay, however and never let opportunity
Tor self Improvement SLIP
SPECIMENS OF LOGIC
The hrst Important speech thut Wade made was In
the OHIO Senate on the subject of the Fogivs Slave
law und the Kentucky Comm who adv oc atod
amendments TO the statute IN their favor were natu-
rally completely dsgusled with spirited o. Do oson
from the Ashtabuia member Tho following is an sx-
tho bill IN the Uncd States senate for The sbrogaton
Of the Missouri compromise. when he withdrew from
the wing party ana became member OF the repub-
lican orgauization:-
Mr. PRnspxSr-I do not intend debate this subject.
Ta No % The SS % .aS
dsgrsdation God knows feel t kesnly enough ana DO
S;s Viii N
from What p@rtOq e. Ne linton they Sas and
southern than Northern uominee Tor the Presidsncy
d sn $ ~ who
the government such hands how often have sncoan
sSsasis .pps.l ."ss % cess.o"s ca 70
believed p0aU ou" ss"smsn % 'In %. rA'i4 II
God WIN pardon o. me ,Sr what rSve done w'i promise TO
sny inrhsr nsc.on with the wings o south They
a h ns of @ o wa psy sSf
have Joined their fortunes with what Is called the Nation
fIs s y IN yS%, s sep. nSs 81 the
$ a thus sas 80 gun 10 .a. S
security and DARKNESS together Lot the bill then "
AFRAID OF OLD BES's RIFLE
Hundreds oi anecdotes Of interesting nature can
DO re,atea OF Sir. Wade while III the United States
Senate. "Ho was not AFRAID OF anything and was
never intim idated by the threats OF southerners
against him, said Mr.. O. =. Smouds, whoJhas always
the uue that talked 0i between Wude and Toombs
oi Georgia. mad ever transpred," sir. Simonus con
put "a bullet into hrs man." little alter tho duel
iak, In winch Wade and Toombs were coucerned, the
latter, while clustering considerably, put the qucs-
ti0n, "Wnat's the use Of mans making fool
OF hlmseu?n sThere au't mucn,u res espondsd
Wade glancing suddenly IN roonibs' direction,
''but inou can't help It." Senator Clay ton
OF Delaware 1t Is asserted sent friend 10 ascertain
In as delicate u mauuer US possible whether WADE
would gut with hin. Readily guessing wuat Clay
ton was aitor. Wade sent back word g ..rell lac
damned scoundrei that he can find out whether
w ans or 90. y .sSans me az sa
sklil a u marksman willis practising on game with
rie IN me wilderness 10 aud around Andover town
Sonate, immediately before aud during tho war; Wade
ofen carried rifle cane, which had becn presented
to hun. fbo Senator tnen had aD0pt many gift
canes us popular clergymen h.ve slippor-.
1HE OFFICE sEEKiNG THE MAN.
II was always ths pride OF Mr. wade tnat he never
sought nm oilce, but that the honors which came 10
hiiD were gwen without his solicitation Last De-
cember number OF INSTRUMENTATION papers
ton vi Mr Wado ia General Garnelds place as the
Representatives IN Congress from the Nineteenth
trict. In reply 70 u personal inquiry made OF the
aged aboiitionist AZ 10 whether ne would permit
us name 10 DO used again rs Candidate Ior Office,
stated that he should always be ready 10 enter the
hcld II he was called on 40 DO IL the majority OF
republicans IN the Ninctecuih district desired MIN
10 30 10 Congress again he would cheerfuliy leave
But he nonorea aud estscmcu General Garfield, aud
hoped that ne would be enabled To continue u.u.
ally excellent course thu! he pursued. For reasons
which he did no, give Mr. Wade said that ho would
prefer that what he uad STATED not puoic ut
tnat tiins and his conndonce was respected.
SEwsrAPER EyMIrI.s.
Mr.. Wado always had kindiy feelings toward the
press OF tho country, although he some, lines ex-
pressed himself very iorcby against certain papers
tnat never let au opportunity pass 70 present
Ueorc the publ; untratnfuI statenonts regard
ing MN. II was usually his policy, wnio
and ia the vigor and prime OF e TO pay attention
10 critical or preJudcis remarks or articos against
him, but he WIS nevcrtheicss often slung W tho
quick by them. Alter rctirng to his home IA Jrncr-
son witiin The past three years any surs that
upon MN Ny the press paIued hun far
than OF Old. Eariy last November he
saId hc could not unuerstand the causes that
led 10 the publication OF 20 ma3y lies about MN.
some vi them were aUsoloteIy outrageous For
ample IL was asserted that ne was ", qucnly 10 DO
seen Intoxicated the Ioof OF tho seuatc cnamU Uer
whcn IA mcnVer VI ,hat body, though IA rca,ity he
rarely drauk anytning, and then purtook only lor
lrendships sake ana never TO excess Many times
stories would appear that 10 said aud
such hngs In speaking ut auch place
when he had never been III tho tow mucu less
thought Oi giving utterunco 10 remarks OF thd
ter alleged. In ka,sls, on one occasiou, TIC
spOko IA iavOr oi sonc Changes iaw
tnut would ninciiviatc the condition Of the
iaUoring class. he newspapers the town
hI.s.