The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-09-22
Presid..t Arthur.

SutstcI hiich hieHuis Nuo N ho"t W
the tragic death Of his predecessor, Pres
ident OF the United States, is q native Of
Vermont. He WAS born at Fairfield,
Franklin county, October 5, $780, He was
the eldest son OF Rev. DR.. William Arthur
a Baptist clergyman, who came to the
United States from the county Of Antrim
Ireland, his native place when only II
years of age. Under the guidance of his
afather, who as graduate Of Belfast Qre.
h university, was an excellent classical
scholar he began his preparation for col
y lege in Greenwich, Washington county N.
: Y, and finished it at the grammar school
! in Schenectady. Entering Union College,
4young Arthur at once showed the benefit
{ of his early training 10y taking and main
flaming high rank in bis class But the
family was poor Rev. DR.. Arthur only re-.
ceived salary Of $500 year. and, when
lin the sophomore class aud only l6 years
fold, he was compelled to leave college and
teach school to earn mosy to continue hi
education He ''boarded around" and
taught the village school at sl5 a month
salary in Schashiicoke, n. Y. Again in|
the senior year Of his college course he|
taught school at the same place He was|
graduated from Union College ut the agel
|of Is years, in 1913. eceiving the high
honor OF Icing one OF six ont OF y class of
poo who were elected members Of the Phil
Beta Kappa society, because they had thri
best standard IN their studies. After Ienv
ling Union College he began the study Of
flaw in the Ball,ton law school, Int his
|necessities compelled him to EARN money
Iand. while still pursuing his law studios,
tue position Of principal OF an
academy q. North PowpAl, Vt, where iprl
IA year he prepared boys for college. 1t Isl
mot little singular That, about year after
ibis departure, a young student named
James A. Garfield came 10 the ssiue place.
land taught school.
In the year 1851. having by great econ
omy saved $500, Young Arthur went 10
New York city aud entered the law office
of +. ID. Culver as student. Two years
later he WAS admitted to the bar, sndl
followed the legal profess
ion with marked success Mr. Culver,
while member Of Congress from Wash !
ington county, had made himself noted at
Washington for his anti.slayery views, and
these opinions lie sedulously instilled into
the mind Of young Arthur, who was noty
slow in receiving them. In the year 1852
the Office OF +. ID. Culver had the manage
mept Of very celebrated slave case. A
Virginia slave. holder named Jonathan
Lennon, came TO New York with eight
slaves intending to ship them TO Texas.
On the petition OF free colored man.
Judge Elijah Paine Of the superior court
Of New York city. gave the slaves their
liberty. This act caused great indignatios
Il the South, and Governor Cobb Of Geo.
declared il TO lie "a Just cause Tor var.
The case was taken 10 the higher courts,
md the Legislature Of Virginia assigned
eminent counsel 10 conduct the appeal
The Legislature Of New York thereupon
the governor TO appoint counsel
% defend the interest Of the State. Mr.
Culver, having acted as counsel for the
'lsves before Judge Paine, WAS appointed
'ounseL he subsequently, resigned 10
avor Of Mr.. Arthur. who, sssocia.ing
sith himself William NJ Erarts. fought
he case up to The court Of appeals. In
very eouri the decision Was in their favor
although Charles o'Conor was the oppos-
ng counsel. lie became known as the
hampton OF the eolorei people. and his
locke, VAS filled With cases At each session
4 the court He naturally became in
crested in the negro race. and determ.
ned opponent Of slavery he VAS one oil
he original advocates Of the Republican,