Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-24

the nation to the last bitter dregs! James
A. Garfield is deadl Once more the MUIR
derous hand of the demoniac has stricken
down our Chief Executive. and draped the
land in mourning! But profound u our
grief .or the late OF him, whose proud
career and mortal remains now enrich our
noble heritage of the past. and sincere and
heartfelt as is our sy mpathy for those VINO
were near and dear to him, we are con-
strained to turn away from his pail for
few moments and lest our gaze upon the
able gentleman whom this terrible stroke
of taie has so suddenly elevated to the
Presidential chair.
Although we shrink from the fippant
heartlessness which seems to character ze
the cry LIE Roi est mortl Vive le Roll"
yet we are constrained to recognize the
fact, that how deeply soever our affections
may be buried in the grave, our hopes and
aspirations still live and persist in the be-
/ lief that there is CLEAN of light hidden
! somewhere in the future. And SO it is at the
present moment. Although the greet heart
of the-nation has been deeply wounded
been sorely lacerat d, we must now, in
obedience to the first law of nature, turn to
brief contemplation Of the exalted per~
sonage who is henceforward to give ex-
preston in national sense to the will OF
the people.
Chester A. Arthur, now President of the
| United States, was born in Franklyn
County, Vermont, October 9th. 1880 He
is the oldest of family of two sons and
five daughters; His father, DR.. William
Arthur, being Baptist clergyman. who
emigrated to this country from the County
Antrim, Ireland, when but eighteen years
OF age. Chester, the subject OF our pr,sen,
| illustration, was educated at U MON College
| where he graduated early, and upon leav-
ing Wnich he taught country school 70,
two years in Vermont. Here be managed tc
! accumulate small sum of nc uney with whc
he started for New Yol K, wnere he entered
as y student, the law Office of ex-Juoge
Culver. On being admitted to the bar, ne
formed a partnership with his intimate
friend, Mr.. Henry d. Gardner, wten both
went West, but they soon returned to New
| York and began the practice of their pro
f,ssloa under auspices the most fattering
Not long after this, Mr.. Arthur marriec
the daughter of Lieutenant Herndon
/ United States Maya niost Amiable ane
educated LADY, who died but short tim,
ago.
Af-er distinguishing himself in some ia
NOUS trials IN connection with the question
of slavery, Mr.. Arthur was a deleg ate t.
| the convention at Saratoga that founded
the Republican party; and was, subse
tr'gade of the State Militia. He was, il
adolticn, appointed engineer-in- chief O
Governor Edwin D. Morgan's staff, sool
after the Inauguration Of that gentleman
In 1860 he held the post of inspector. gen
eral, and soon aflerward was advanced t
that of lieutenant-general, which he he'll
until the expiration or Mr.. Morgsn's tern
of office. Although the war account c
the State of New York was infnitel
| lar III hot of -
it was the first audited and allowe
at Washington; and without the dedut
lion of a single dol ar, while the account
of quartermastsIs from other States wer'
in some instances, reduced from 81, ,Cc DOC
to So coo When he became qua rteI
master general he was poor; and when b
term cf office had expired he was no richie
than when be commenced. And it mu
be remembered that his opportunities ft
enriching himself were m Jst marked fO
contracts lar larger than ever the worl
had previously seen were at his disposal.
On the expiration of Governor Morgan
term of office, General Arthur returned I
the practice of his profession, and fol
short period held the position of counsel {
the board Of tax commissioners, at a salar
of SIC. .OJ0 per annum. In 1871, Preside1
Grant nominated him to the vacant collet
torship Of the port of New York. and fol
| y6aIo lhtcII Wucu DIS t6Elu tAplTcU, TcHOu
mated him. In 1875 he was removed frO
| otiice by President Hayes, although vel
high testimony was borne to his efficiene
in every possible relation by the bench an
the bar. and by all the leading members
the mercantile community of New Yor|
, Since that peri d he had been practicir
his profession with marked success up
the hour which placed him in his preset
? exalted position.
And now that he has assumed the pc
formance of the high duties that have d
, volved upon him, we cannot but a.ticipa
. that the most cordial support will be a
8 corded to him by all classes of politician
| He is now the President of the whole of Il
people OF the United States, and not of
, portion of them only. We may reason
, bly, expect at hil hands fair play for I'll
2 nation as whole, and still further di
[ play of those admirable qualities whit
= have hitherto characterized him in bo
! private and public life.