The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-11-28
The Michigan Senatorship q.


Following is the correspondence in
regard to the succession to the late
Senator Chandler's position in the
United States Senate:
JUDGE BEAMAN's DECLINATIoN.
ADRIAN, Mich, Nov. Is, 1879.
DEAR SIR: My appointment by you to fill
the vacancy in the Senate of the United States,
caused by the death of our late lamented Sem
ator Chandler, was both unexpected and un-
sought by me. / should have indicated my
action in reference thereto at once, but having
thought it best to take little time for consider
alton. 1 have now looked over the subject
carefully, and in view Of the state of my health,
which, although now much improved has
been such that 1t creates an apprehension in
my mind that possibly it may in the future be
Office, have concluded not to accept the high
position so generously rendered to me.
do not underrate the honor conferred upon
me, nor do fail to feel the deep sense of obi
CATION that your Partially has imposed upon
me; but with many thanks, and profound
sense of gratitude, | feel compelled, for the
reason above stated TO decline the appointment.
l am, with great respect, your obedient ser
want, +. G. BEAMAN.
GOV. cRoswEIL's REPLY.
ADRIAN, Nov. II, 1879
MY DEAR sIR: 1 have just received your
| Ietter OeclulnR Jne pOs1tlOn or Unlted states
Senator, to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Hon. Zachariah Chandler, and assigning as
a reason for such declination that the state of
your health has been such of late tina. you are
| appreheosive that IL may not in the future be
equal to the responsible duties of this important
aud exalted Office.
In view of your action in the premises,
deem it fitting to say that, in thus rendering
you this appointment, 1 was governed by q
consideration of the firm patriotism, the in
flexible virtue and the earnest devotion to hui
man liberty and to the preservation of the
Union, as we'll as TO the sonnd wisdom aud su-
perior capacity which you have exhibited dur
ing your long aud faithful public service in the
| Congress OF the United States and elsewhere
1t has been my privilege to know you init
mately for the major portion Of youl
lite, and can truthfully say that yor
OF public policy after thorough and fair inves
hgstion, and, like the lamented Chandler yor
have had the courage at all times and under
all circumstances TO faithfully and fearlessly
stand by your convictions. No man has sur
passed you 10 steady attachment TO the party
Of freedom, and no one within like spher,
has advocated more earnestly its advanced
principles, nor co-operated more effectively I,
make IL a means for the accomplishment o
good government Your public and your pri
vate life have both been of such character al
to clearly demonstrate to me your fitness TO
the distinction have sought to confer upol
you; and my only regret Is that your appre
tensions in regard to your future bodil,
strength are such as to compel you 10 decln
the proffered honor.
Sincerely trusting that YOUR restoration 4
health may be permanent that your days ms,
still DO many, and that they may be crowne'
with the choicest of blessings, / am, with tn
highest regard,
Your obedient servant.
CHARLES M. CRoswRLI.
After the declination of Judge Bea