The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1886-11-25
General Arthur's History.

and was the eldest Of a family Of two sons
and three daughters. His father, Rev.
William IAN Arthur was Baptist esrgymag
Y. October q. 1875 The. Presidents early
education was acquired IN the schools Of
Vermont n and at the age of fteep 6e entered
ating high in his class in 1S49. During hie
college course be supported himself in part
tinued ~ In that occnparion @ I for abont two two
years, being for time principal of the Pow.
nall Acade my in Vermont. Meantime he had
AIS Having % Seen admitted to the % bar, h he formed
a partnership VITA Henry d. Gardiner and
the two settled down to practice In New York,
Early in his professional career Mr. Arthur
married q daughter Of Lieutenant Herndon.
OF the United states Navy .S a. ocer & who had
widow was the recipient OF gold medal,
voted by Congress In recognition Of his
bravery Mrs. Artaur Art i1n. died ,i in 1850 ,,.. to
politics as u Henry Clay Whig and was a
delegate to the convention at Saratoga. which
Before it the war be was Judge Advocate in the
WI When Edwin D. Morgan became Governor
Eng neer-in. Chief on his stan. and be was at.
Quartermaster.Gen General OF the militia forces
Governor Morgsn's term, at the close Of Is g.
In November. ls5l. ne was appointed by
President Grant COuectOr OF Customs ut
tbe port Of New York and was reappointed
promptly confirmed BY the senate without
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in 1877, promulgated an order forb ddlng
| persons in the civil service Of the Govern
:ots T.i n
Cone Sommittse % Of New York AeRS Gity, ard % ar. K.
ass es o ss Of
tIemen neglected TO comply with the Presi.
tioss, and were suspended from oface 10
sde Ao :aspepd bad
successor during the session of the the
Senate. but the appointment was not
The suScessor appontseG after
special committees investigated Mr.. Arthur's
reporeed notbnS on W Which cSarse "es of oicisi eh
dereiiction could be based. Both the L, . Presi.
de- and the Secretary Of the Treasury. in
SdHed tSe purity Of his s ofciai scs: On retr.
| ing from the ONCE Of Collector Of the Port OF
New York, Mr.. Arthur returned to the rrac-
an active part % in politics. % He was Jealous S us
supporterof General Grant for the Republi.
can no0inat on for the Presidency 70 the
! to secure this r. suit Whe the moveme nj
| TO nominate General Grant was defeated, and
Arthur Vas Nominated nom for for the Seni' ViceP'resi a.
| dency by accamation. He took an active
part In the management OF the canvass which
| followed, especially In his own State, acting
as Chsir.naa OF the Republican. Central Com
In the contest between the President and
| In the State Of New York. the Vice President
took no part. but, afterthe resignation Of the
isns tho &c eoy
ss:: .s., u: es.s::s ~. r. .s e. F.s..s:s!
proved fatal. while the President liasered
| between life aen death General Arthur re
trained from al n ss.t =. in the public "a irs and
ident Garfield vas announced to him in New
York by 9 teleg.sphic Dispatch from the
in accordance VIII he advice of friends he
New York before one Of the JUDGES Of the
.sSss of f0ss @ :Sos g SSect 1:
i0s Long Branch and accompanying the
remains Of the dead President to washing,
mss S.furs Rs Sss
delivered . brisf address, in w wbIcI he he
q ss
bis hsst ofie1al act, be p reclaimed general
day OF mourning for his pcsdecessor. A spe.
purpose of choosing Q presiAing oficer. The
neinbers OF tho Cabinet wene requested "a
ress,. .,. their slsces sos.. unti the TTesuia,
Der. Only Secretary Windom, Of the
Treasury Department. who desired to become
Q cand date for the Senate from Minnesota,
Foiger, Of tks New York Court OF Appeals,
Vas chosen - his sseCessor. after Ex-Gov.
yaor 2 D. Morgan, of The same State. had
submitsed TO ths senst ana promptly con.
hrm d. frestdsnt Arthur Aaishsd bis term
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