The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-09-04

land on the plains, anu gave hln allphNvn
to farminq az which he continued uhul
his death June ", 1870, u.a,
(lenI. Iahm was twice married, Ills hrhl
.ifs Vas Miss Almira Webster Brown, q
reIntIye OF Daniel Webster, and his seephu
wife was Miss Henrietta faber of uanloh,
lv the nrst wife he had five children Tour
sons and one daughter, Two OF me sous
enllsted in the war OF the rebellion hliu
both died Of sickness, Hy the second WIG
he had three daughters
DAVID x, CARTIER
was horn In Jefferson county New forki
June 22, 1912, lie began life Tor hlnhell
asan apnreutlee 10 tho printing business
I'M the Office Of fhurlow Weed In ltpehes-
ter, He aeenred the means, by saving MS
earnings, 10 obtain an Academic elurh'
tlon-sludled law, Was admitted anu huus
out hla shlngle In the same place soon
after attaining his majority; Ailer HeNpral
years trial, mol meeting WIN lhe nlpaag.p
of sneeesa he desired, and Impressed WIN
the idea that "a prophet 10 not without
honor, save la hia own country 10 deel.
ded TO change hls base Of operation ana
neeordlngly removed 10 ohio, lie settled
I'M Akron la lslH, and formed a partner.
sbip with Alyah Hand under the ilrln OF
Hand a Cartier, From some incomphU'
blity, this firm did not continue long UNI,
tod. When they separated, Cartier ana
George Bliss formed connection hnu
they soon acquired the reputation OF
alrdng firm. Although Cartlere hncoeha
In the legal profession, was huluelenl 70
satisfy the ambition OF mohl mon, hll no
was not content, lilo Aanlred 10 something
hlpher-had an inclination for Congress.
lonal honors, Al there was no hope OF
succeaa la summit county, he decided 70
remove into the Congressional dihlriel on
Wayne and Stark, then deblgnaleu lle
Gibraltar Of Democracy, -,...
il was charged against him, when {. can
dldnte for nomination, by some OF Ule
rival candidates, that he removed into
Stark purpoaely 20 reach Congrehh' IN We
llpbt OF subsequont events, that was prob
ably true, but wherein the wrong " ~
had the ability TO win the prize from eAll,l'
dates OF longer residence, 80 mueh lhulp
20 hiacredlt, Ongenerhl principles, lHal.
and the most Identified with the interest,"
Of ha constituents should be preierred'
hut qualifications FIRST ,s,r
Nir. Cartier came 20 Maahlllon ~ lelb,
and formed a partnership WIN ~ ID,
llurlbert. Ills reputation hnd bfceoueu
him, and he soon became lehulng law,
yer OF the Canton bar, then considered
one OF the ahloat OF northern Ohlo' lio
wna man OF commanding appearance.
face pock-markod voice cohrae-rough
I'm manner, and terror 10 witnesses,
neither chaate In language, or polite N
manner, lie had an impeachment N speech
but Il never lnteriered with his efforts bee
fore the court or lury IL rather cmphh-
alzed his language, He took an holyo
part ln politics, soon after lao came into
Stark, was prominent la conventions ana
popular nH a speaker, The Wings feared
him, ilo was thorn IN their side, Their
papers wrote him Decay Cartier, lilo re-
cclycd tho nomination for Congress IN
1918, Ills Wing opponent was Samuel
lomphlll, 70 lawyer Of Wooster Cartier
was elected carrying Stark county by a
majority Of l,OO'
He was nominated for the second term
In 1850, and reelected 10y majority IN
stark Of 90, His opponent at thia clcc-
elton was John Brown, OF wayne county
AZ the expiration OF his term in Con'
gross ho withdrew from party Nllliation
and soon after settled In Cleveland,
On the organization OF the Republican
marty, hc united with th0m, and again be-
cnmc active na politician, lie was hp'
polntcd "A delegate 10 the Chicago convon.
lion In 1860 aud claimed the honor OF
Llucoln'a nomination 20 the Presidency
Ms services were recognized by the np'
pointment of Minister TO Bolivia, Thia
place, however, did not suit hla tAstoa ana
he soon resigned and came home TO ASK
for something more eongonlhl', no was
then appointed Chief Justice OF tho Su'
preme Court Of the District OF Columbia,
His qualifications for the ludgoahip, are
hotter described by a legal friend who had
opportunitiea of forming an unbiased
oplnion and furnished the writer with the
following, IN substance
lie was IA man OF vigorous intolloci-clc'
montnry In his style Of reasoning and act
Ing independent In thought, with the
courage 20 follow his convictions, He was
not much OF student, but understood nnd
grnspcd tho elementary principles OF the
law with wonderful clONrncss and power
ID Ia told OF Chief Justice Marshall, that IN
"a Supreme Court consultation, lac said NJ.
Ter aomo discussion .-"tho law ~ 80 and
SOL do not know whore TO find Il, but
Justice Story will be able 10 toll you,'
Judge Cartier was of such typo, lie
knew what the law ought 10 that II
was probnbly stated In HOmo text book or
decision, but lac was not able 20 cite the
book or case. II may bo truly said, that
ho won for himself, the ropulo OF having
d strong and just judicial mind
lle wont on the bench as Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia, az q time when q vigorous,
courageous aud aggressive mind was noc'
oaanry In the court. The atmosphere
about Washington was 80 charged with
dialoynlty, that oven In the court whore
the litigation OF the District was carried
on, "A man Of fearless and aggressive
mind was requisite, Tho radical change
i'm the condition OF affairs, brought now
and important questions before the courts,
procodonta wore searched for In vain,
Law had 10 be made 20 meet the new and
atrnincd condition OF affairs. Cartter's
mind was OF 80 elementary u character,
and his courage OF the kind, that made II
oney for him 10 reach satisfactory conolu.
siona and cut through the difficulties, He
made his Impress upon the judicial pro-
oeodinRa OF Ills court, and his record w In
every sense one entirely credtnblo him,
lie grow 10 the full measure Of the omor-
Roncios, and had the brains and the fear.
losanoss 20 meet all difficulties and sue
coaafully airmount thcm. II II safo 70
aay. that II ho had been moro OF student
In his carly life, and had had the suaylty
and culture OF his contemporary Chase, he
would have boon one OF the foremost
iudQos on the Federal bench,
IL IN we'll known, that when In practice,
he was often rough aud coarse In bis
style OF trying cnnoa, anu IN lhtor years.
referred 10 II aa something 10 be regretted,
Ho was not proud OF the character he had
won In that style Of litigation. While
brusaue and at times arbitrary on the
bench, he was quick 10 take In The humor'
ons side OF cnso ns tho following Incl
dent will exhibit.
Mrs. Lockwood, n lawyer practlcing at
the Washington bar. appeared In court
with n party whom she wanted 70 oiler as
surety on an appeal bond, and II was nee
ossary that he be approved by the court,
Tho surety offered wnsa typical Virginia
dnrkoy OF the old school, wearing on old
silk hat, an nnolont dress coat with brass
buttons and whnt was once white vest.
Appearing before the court hat In hand,
Judge Cartier eyed him curiously and
then blurtod out.
your earthly posseasionsY
Tho darkoy having been sworn, testiil-
od that ho owned n certain well known