The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-01

when Horace Greeley was assaulted and in
jured in the capitol grounds. while on visit
To WashinginL- by Bust. of Arkansas, OH ac-
count OF sonic criticism in the Tribune on
congressional action and when Sumner was
assaulted in the senate chamber 10y Preston
Brooks aud when IL was almost as much AS
any Senator life was worth to speak against
the encr,mrhclents of the slave power. II
was al such "a me when Mr.. Chandler began
his work in the Senate,-denouncing treason
III his strongest language. delivering bold and
telling speeches that astonished and electri-
fled thu North and aroused the anger of the
South while calling forth their admiration for
his honest holiness.
1t was shorty subsequent u the execution
of John Brown that be denounced treason in
a very tellinc ,peech. from which will quote
passage:
Il am in i.4sor Of the resolution, because
the first ty.cItion for treason that has oc-
CURED in the United States mas Just taken
place. John Brown has Just been executed
AZ traitor III the State OF Virginia, and
want IL To "a pom the records of the Senate
Ill the most solemn manner, 10 be held up az
II warning ~ traitors, come they from the
North. til. south. the East or the West =
Dare Ia raise your impious hands against this
Government. is constitution and It's laws,
and you hang Threats lave been made,
year after yea, for the past thirty years, that
if certain events happen this Union will be
dissolved. II is no small matter TO dissolve
this Union. L. means a bloody revolution. or
it means halter. 1t means the successful
overturn ct this Government, or it means the
fate OF john Brown. and want that to 60
solemnlN on rhe record of this Senate"
~ mi al baS
been seen,
Mr.. Chandler was one OF the bitterest and
most uncomp.omising enemies OF the rebels
-waginy an untiring. relentless warfare up
on those who fought the destruction OF the
Government rom the first threatenings of
the storm IL the collapse of the rebellion.
October Il" 1873. Mr.. Chandler received
his commission a. Secretary Of the Interior
in Grant, cabinet. When he entered upon
his duties he found the department 70 be very
corrupt and fl of dishonest officials. He
Immediately Instituted vigorous measures Of
reform. ,l>u.i-sing all whom be found unfit
for their positions, filing their places by com
potent and trustworthy persons and practi-
cally chan. it- the workings OF his depart
ment. 80 that When at the end OF year. Mr..
Schurz ,ooi charge he found il 20 De one of
the best "r,--ed and best working depart
ments in the government.
On Eel. -, 1879. Mr.. Chandler tlol. his
seat IN the senate for the fourth term. He
was in time ~ participate Ia the discussion of
the prupo>ili"H 10 pension Jefferson Davis
for service curing the Mexican war. The
Southern :, nators eulogized Mr.. Davis a. a
great AMI ~ lie man.-a man deserving the
bounty ot tie government. Mr.. Chandler
was called upon To answer them. He arose
and deiivrtrr q short ana characteristically
telling spec. in opposition - tie measure,
denounciu. The double dyed traitor to his
government III unmeasured terms. This
had tht raoct Of silepcing The eulogies on
! Mr.. DAVIS. ANT perhaps 10 speech delivered
in the uiied States Senate for a good many
years attracted as much public attention.
On the rening of October 81. 1879. Mr.
| Chandler delivered one of his able and elo-
quent addresses 10 an immense gathering OF
the people O.. Chicago. But this was 10 be
! his lasi w"r4.-the next morning be was
found deaf his room. Thus passed away
the life at Z. great man. The news OF his
death Was quickly flashed over the wires to
all parts oi The country. His death was a
national hos. but il especially cast "a deep
gloom Michigan. for he had endeared
himself To be- people. Manifestation. of sor-
row and respect We're made throughout the
State by The ,CspensiOn of business and the
holding "i iGleral services or the day of hi.
burial.
In the o,..ll. OF NJ. Chandler not alone the
State at ir!igan. but the nation. lost val.
ued AMI valuable citizen, and the Republican
party IL most able and fearless leader-one
who dared - assert and vindicate it, princi
pies at ali lilnes and in all places, undaunted
by any mnoGnt Of bullying and uncontarni
mated j., ~ attempts at bribery. Even III.
bitteresl political enemies conceded that hi
personal in;s .,rity was beyond question. H
was called The Michigan etalwart. "a mar
who never a. Waited from the course marked
out by his convictions Of right
Zachari.n Chandler was truly great man
and one /, WON may well he applied those
lines of Tenn yson:
! Oh, iron mere. TO true occasion true,
| Oh, fsll'n ~ .ligth that tower Of strength
Which stood 'tIr square 20 all the winds thai blew