The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-08
ZACHARIAH CHANDLER

The sudden and unexpected announce
ment Of the death of this able and re-
spected man took the country by sur
prise on Saturday last. 1t sent a thrill
of pain to every loyal heart, and made
all men, except political partisans, noun
ers of the public loss.
Born in New Hampshire in humble
circumstances, and receiving only an
academic education, his energetic and
enterprising spirit drove him, while a
young man, to what was then sthe
West He settled in Detroit and speed
lily began to make money as n merchant.
He had courage, tact, and knowledge of
human nature in high degree. With a
powerful physique and commanding
figure, he was a born leader of men. He
became one of the richest men in the
West, and VIC never heard of his having
made dollar mcanly OF trickily or dis
honestly. His word was as good as his
bond and his bond was good for millions.
He was a Wing and an earnest sup
porter of Henry Clay. until the slavery
question detached tho strongest and best
men from both parties and~madc them
Republicans. became so prominent
IN the formation of the Republican party
that he was elected to the United States
Senate, to succeed Lewis Cass, in 1857.
Rainrr that nv 1SS1 ln i
Mayor Of Detroit. He served in the
Senate for eighteen consecutive years.
Without any Of the mere graces of ora
tory or Of manners, he still made his
mark as man of rare political insight,
personal courage and vigor of convictions
and expressions. He was one of the first
to discover the real purposes of the trait
ors who were preparing to destroy the
Union.
lie drew Oh himself the invectives, the
ridicule, and the hatred of his political
enemies but he was never daunted or
dismayed or discouraged. He was Re
publican and Union man all through.
Secessionists were his especial abomina-
ton. His language was frequently course,
but it was always vigorous, and often
very effective.
No one will forget the unprecedented
outburst of his scathing scorn to which
lie was provoked at ) o clock in the morn
ing of the 4th Of March last Its terrible
arraignment of the new rebellion " star
tied the conspirators, electrified the whole
country, and made him, for 4 brief time
a Presidential candidate.
That speech was SO characteristic, SO
famous and so effective, that it affords a
better illustration of the character Of the
speaker than any thing that any one can
say of him, and we give it in full. as fol-
lows:
Nr. PreSident-Twenty years ago |. in COM
pany with Mr.. Jefferson Davis, stood up in
this chamber, and, with him, swore by
Almighty God that | would support the
Constitution Of the United States. Jefferson
Davis came from the Cabinet of Franklin
Pierce into the Senate of the United States
md took the oath with me to i've faithful to
this government. During four years sat
IN this body with jefferson Davis and saw
the preparations going on from day to day
for the overthrow ct this government. With
treason in his heart and perjury upon his
lips he took the oath to sustain the govern
ment that he meant to overthrow.
Sir, there was method in his madness.
He, in cooperation with other men from his
section and i'll the Cabinet of Mr.. Buchanan
made careful preparation for the event that
was to follow Your armies We're scattered
all over this broad land. Your fleets were
scattered wherever the winds blew and
water was found to float them, where they
could not be used TO put down 4 rebellion
Your Treasury WAS depleted until your
bonds bearing q per cent. interest, payable
IN coin, were sold for SIS cents on the dollar
for current expenses and no buyers were
found. Preparations We're carefully made
Your arms were sold under az apparently
innocent clause in an army bill providing
that the Secretary of War might in his
discretion sell such arms as he deemed tit
for the government to sell.
Sir, eighteen years ago last month | sat
i'll this hall and listened to Jefferson Davis
delivering his farewell address, informing
us what our constitutional duties to this
government We're, and then he left and
entered into 4 rebellion to overthrow the
government that he had sworn to serve
| remained here, sir, during the whole of
soldiers by thousands-I might almost say
millions-aS they passed ON to the theatre
OF the war. | saw their shattered ranks re- !
turning. | saw steam boat after steamboat |
and railroad train after railroad train bring |
ii. back the wounded. Twas nithlny friend |
(pointing to Gen. Burnside) when he CON-
manded the Army of the Potomac, and saw
piles of legs and arms that would make |
humanity shudder. | saw the widows and !
ORPHANS made by this war
Mr.. President. | little thought at that |
time that | should live to hear in the Senate |
of the United States culog les upon jefferson |
Davis living-a living REBELLION the floor of |
the Senate of the United States. Sir, | am
amazed to hear it, and can tell the gentle
the spirit of the North when they come
uttering euloses upon him whom every
lieves 10 nave been a duuble-dycd traitor.
That speech was the browning glory of
his career. Through though cold and
now speaks to his country
men, who will recall the good traits of
"Old Zach, as he was universally known.
lie was good fighter and an excellent
hater, true friend and a large hearted,
generous man. His death is u loss to the
nation.
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