The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
Death Of Hon. Zachariah Chandler

Death Of Hon. Zachariah Chandler
A Chicago telegraphic Dispatch datel
Nov. J., announces the intelligence OF th,
death Of Hon. Zachariah Chandler, United
States Senator from the State Of Michigan
1t says: ssSenator Zachariah chandler, o
Michigan, was found dead in his bed at ths
Grand Pacific Hotel this morning. He hat
been speaking in Wisconsin and last nigh
addressed an immense audience at McCor-
mick Hall in this city aud spoke with biz
usual earnestness. After the meeting, when
he and Senator Logan aud Hon. Jesse
| Spaulding were sitting in bis room, engaged
in conversation, Senator Chandler com.
| planned OF indigestion. AS he had com.
planned of some distressing feeling while en-
route to the city with these gentlemen, Mr.,
| Spaulding suggested that he remain over in
the city until Saturday night, but he said
| business affairs required his attention al
home, and the order was given to have him
called in the morning at Z o'clock. His
friends then babe them good night and left
That is the last time the Senator was seen
alive. This morning when the office boy
called him there was no response. AS upon
repetition silence prevailed, the clerk ef-
tectedan entrance through the transom and
found that the Senator was dead. The body
! was not quite cold, and physician who
was present decided that death occurred
about three hours previous 10 the discovery
The face looked tranquil, showing that death
was painless.
From a partial examination it is thought
he died of sudden congestion of the lung.
brought ON by cold contracted at Jones.
vile.
Flags were at hall mast upon the Pacific
Hotel and other buildings in Chicago. The
Tribune building was also draped in mourn.
ing. The Union Veteran Club and the off
GERS Of the county militia held informal con-
situations to tender their service to the fam
lily when they should arrive.
In Washington universal regret was ex
pressed among the officers OF the Govern
ment at the sudden death OF Senator Chan
dler. Secretary Schurz upon bearing OF il
directed that the Interior Department build
ing, formerly. presided over by the deceased
be draped in mourning. The Department
will be closed on the day of the funeral. II
is understood that the other Departments
will be closed on that day.
The following order was issued by thu
President, on hearing OF the death of Mr.
| Chandler:
ssErecutiUe Mansion, November ] (, 1872
The sad intelligence OF the death of Zacha
riah Chandler, late Secretary of the interior
from the State OF Michigan, has been an
nounced to the Government and to the coun
try, and In proper respect to his memory
hereby order that the several executive de.
| partments be closed to public business, ant
their flags and those OF their dependencie
| throughout the country be displayed at half
mast on the day of his funeral.
tSignedl r. D. HAYES.
| MIR. Chandler WAS one of those robust, ne
culiar natures, whose forces are developed
and brought prominently into notice, in tn
fierce conflict OF ideas, anG the impetuou
and earnest assaults of contending parties
He wss,- in all his attributes, mental an,
physical, Of the heroic mould. Brave an,
aggressive, his convictions admitted of NJ
compromise. lie sought not to win by soi
phrases, nor to attain bis object through du
plicity and gentle Idalliance. Convinced Q
the right of whatever int lest or principle b
espoused, he directed all his mental forces +
the defense and maintenance OF his belief
and while there was rough tierceness in hi
methods, he never stopped to conquer. HI
was always ready for square contest, an
with plain speech and direct blows stood fai
to the line, disdaining to strike under tn
belt. He was peculiarly adapted to turbu
lent times, a born leader in the turmoil an
tempest Of passion, with courage tina
shrank from no encounter, and fortitud
that never wavered.
These rugged traits of his character, thi
iron cast Of his manhood, were not all Of Nj
Chandler. Beneath these masculine charae
teristfcs, beat generous heart, which coul
be touched and moved to the warmest sym
patty for suffering humanity. Frank, hon
est and brave, his friendships were SINGER
and tenacious, and in all his bitter and re
lentless political encounters, he never allow
ed enmities to degenerate into mere person
al hates. Patriotic in his devotion to tn
Union, he regarded with adherence all the
cries that questioned its perpetuity, an
looked upon secession as crime of deepes
hue, and those who maintained it as the en-
emies of their country. In defending an
unfolding his views of government, he wa
always aggressive, and full Of fierce denunc
alton for those who had soughtto disrupt tn
Union and, as he believed, destroy our Re
publican Institutions.
The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore American furnishes the following
illustration Of Mr.. Chambers kindncss o
> disposition
In his social intercourse Senator Cbandle
was affable, agreeable and entertaining. FL
was naturally OF happy, joylal disposition
and even in politics did not cherish malice
His earnestness and sincerity Of conviction
: prompted him to speak plainly In politica
debate. but the animosities OF political Lift
were not carried into bis personal affairs
His death will, no doubt, recall to many al
incident that occurred during the heatet
, political contest Of the extra session, an,
/ this incident, in large degree, illustrate
bis good nature. 1t was In the last days o
the extra session, and bill to allow EN-
ployes Of the House extra pay was unde
consideration. Senator Herman objected t,
/ the consideration OF the bill, and singh
objection could carry it over. and thus finall,
defeat it, as it could not again be taken vi
: because the day Of the adjournment had beef
fixed. Senator Herman was persuaded +
withdraw his objection, and as he did o
Mr.. Chandler arose, and in his positive wa
said: II renew the objection He wa
appealed to by his friends to withdraw it
but he shook his head, Senator Beck aros
I and, addressing himself to Mr.. Chandler
said: Nov, know the Senator from Mich
igan will OF defeat this bill; be won't max
fuss over this small matter. know b
will make fuss about JEFF Davis and sue
things as that, but he don't abont littl
things" Mr.. Chandler laughed as hearth
as anybody, and withdrew his objection.
The same paper has the following state
ment OF his wealth, the result of bis bushes
sagacity and application:
Mr.. Chandler possessed one great advan