New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-20


rONAL REMINIsCENCES By PELEG W. CHAND-
LER. $40. Roberts Brothers.
This is not the biography of GoveTnor Andrew
which we have been anticipating. Long ago Ii was
announced that a Life of the distinguished War
Governor OF Massachusetts in preparation and
Mr. Edwin p, Wmpple WAS confidently mentioned
a. the gentleman 10 whom the work had been con-
fded We had reason to look not only for a life Of
Governor Andrew, but also for an important addi-
ton TO American letters. For some reason, the
work of Mr. Whlpple has been delayed nor IS 1t
certain that wc can anticipate from his pen the
volume for which we have 80 long waited. Toe
present publication gives MS the hiemor OF Governor
Andrew which was prepared by Mr.. Chandler at
the request of the Massachusetts, Historical Society
TO this at the request of hIs publishers, be has
added some personal "reminiscences. Nj. Chambers
biographical sketch written for the Society is really
a work OF great literary merit. Those
who bad the pleasure OF personal ac-
abundance with Governor Andrew Will hnd
H. this book an agreeable account OF hls
attractive personal qualities. lie was we'll known
an certain social circles in Boston, and he was en-
trely beloved iu them before he was nominated for
Governor of the Commonwealth i'll 1889 By
genuine popular Impulse In this Office, IN those
difficult tunes. Governor Andrew showed peculiar
executive ability. What he did, and how well he
DID n. is known TO the whole country. With un-
In 1861 by recommending that portion OF the
State Militia should be placed upOn footing OIL ac-
tive duty. Every body remembers the alacriiy with
which he met the call of the President for troops,
and with what energy the first Massachusetts, regi-
ments were sent off. He was, may say, tie first
10 urge the emancipation of the slaves. Full as MS
mud of National vcissitudeS, he was never
regardless of local interests 1t is curious fact
that during his term of Office lac sent TO the Legs
]attlrc no less than twelve veto messages and III
the ease of ten Of them the bills did hot over
his veto-an extraordinary instance of executive
sagacty He was sometimes regarded by those VINO
aid not know him well AN emotional
man and a rhetOrician." But who understood
him best said of him: Did he ever do a foolish
thing?n They think of him now n Massachusetts
a. the most sensible, practical and safe OF Cover
nors'
MIR. Chambers memoir with the illustrative docu-
mepts which are appended TO it. will be welcomed
heartily both by those who were fortunate enough
toknow Governor Andrew personally. and to those
who have become attached to his fragrant memory
through a historical knowledge of his noble pub
lie character. He has, Mr.. William NJ. Evarts
said "a fame which after death is superior to pow
er ~ life." Mr. Chambers book is SOUVENIR which
the admirers of Governor Andrew will be glad TO
possess. There opportunity III his career Tor
a larger volume but perhaps all that can be sald OF
HIM 10 an Intelligent reader is W De iouhd III these
pages.
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