Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-07-23
GOVERNOR MARcY,s RoaAN' f.
a Supposed ElOpement Crented In
tense Excitemcnt.-.One Incident In
the Early Life ofa Great New York
Statesman that Albany and Troy
society Made Merry over.

the EARLY Life ola Great New SOri,
Statesman that Albany and Troy
society Made Merry Over.
Il New York Star
William L. Marcy was called to the
bar in October 1911. Acting under the
advice of friends, he opened an office in
Troy, N. Y, and commenced the prac.
tice of his profession He was sur.
rounded by experienced and gifted
lawyers, who controlled the honors and
emolumcnts oftheir profession. Young
Marcy, deficient in those brilliant and
ready talents SO attractive to the pub
lie, though possessing erndition and
strong intellectual powers, did not ut
first meet with professional success,
but taking an appeal to the future he
patiently awaited the developments OF
time. With great labor and pcrscrvcr-
ancc, he perfected himself in those sol
id requirements which subsequently
rendered him conspicuous before the
world as lawyer, diplomatist and
statesman.
Among the characteristics that dis-
tinguishcd the early days Of Mr. Mar
cys professional life was carclcssncss
III regard to dress. Though hc was not
like Martin Grover accustomed To APP
pear in dilapitatcd attire, still he held
fashion md her votarics in contempt.
His boots were often left for weeks
without polish and his hair To say the
least never appeared IN Hyperion
curb, and withnl by casual ncquaint-
anccs he was regarded ns II very dull
and inactive young man, l'nt his per-
sonal Appearance was in his fnYor. lie
was slightly above the ordinary
height, stout and masculine, but not
gross; his forchend bold and full, his
brows heavy, his eyes dccp-sct md OK
prcssiyc, his mouth and chin firmly
nodded. His manners were nllnble
and conrtcously free from prctcnsc, yet
digniiiod lie was easy pleasing and
graceful III conversation In really re-
fined and cultivated circles young Mar
cy, notwithstanding his Indifferent Mt
tire, wnH II fnyorite though eoxcomhs
attempted to make him the subject Of
raillery.
His Office was III smnll une-story
building, surrounded BY II ruling or
yerandn. Directly opposite his Office
there WaS n female seminary. In pleas
ant weather lie would seat himself on
the vcrnndn, with his feet elevated ON
top of il, md IN this position watch the
gnmbols Of the young ladies on the
playground of the school, or engage in
pursuing his fnvorito studios. lls I'M
polished boots, thus conspieuously Gx-
hibiied, were often the subject Of mor-
rimcnt among the fair students.
Though young Marcy wH wanting III
those external qualities constituting
whit IL called II Indies man" his so
cicty was by no means dlstnstcfuI to
the fair sex, especially to those who
Ind The penetration to understand the
real beauties Of his character and MP
prccintc' his abilities.
Among the more advanced pupils Of
the seminary was II Miss Dubois, u
young Mdy from Springfield, Mnss., M
heires4, and very beautiful Marcy
hnd frequently met her nj tho house Of
a Indy friend in Troy. For some time
respectful friendship existed between
her and the young lawyer. She WINS
ploaaed with tho grace Of his knowl-
edge, the superiority Of his intellect.
There wlpl II charm inhis conversation
which unconscously revealed the men
tnl resources Of the future statesman,
stimulating Intelligence in others Miss
Du Boia possessed TINT charming yer
salility that belongs Of right 10 women
the faculty Of suitlng hor fine intel.
lcct 10 NIL whom il encountered Of 80
tenipering her subtitle wit and feminine
grace ~ to exempt her from cnmlty or
malice, and that pride which il the
necessary result Of the superiority She
wore cnsily and gracefully.
Thc'c were chosen elements ia the
friendship between young Marcy and
Miss Dubois which naturally ripcn IN
10 deep attachment and ardent love,
yet singular ~ II may appear, there
wns no ntlhir of tho heart blended with
il. Bit those who were aware Of their
intimacy, not understanding its nature
naturally put another construction up.
on it, and Il report reached tho faculty
of the seminary that Marcy wns an nc
ccpcd suitnr Of Miss Dubois The rules
of the institution strictly forbade the
young Indies from receiving nny alton
tention from gentlemen and
the parents Of the lady Ind
strongly enioinod upon tho faculty
tho enforcement Of this rule
III regard to their daughter. Therefore,
tho report Of her relation with the
young lawyer caused M unpleasant
sensation IN the seminary, and Miss
Dubois Mas strictly forbidden 10 have
amy further association with Marcy.
The report even reached her father.
who hnstenod 70 Troy, determined TO
remove his daughter from the seminary.
But her explanation Of the mnitcr WAS
sufficient, mud hr returned home sntis
fled TINT nl reports connecting the
name of his daughtcr with MIR, Marcy
were groundless
A few weeks after her fathers visit
Miss Dubois obtained permission to
visit Albany with some friends, Some
time after her departure il occurred to
one Of the pupils of the seminary who
Ind interested herself iii the affairs Of
Miss Dubois and Mr., Marcy toquitr m
extent TINT, although the day was beau-
tiful, tho Young lawyer Ind moi been
seen in Ills accustomed place on the