New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05
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rroto the President letter. which is like the sturdy,
downright NcI-Englander that most Of it can well Oe
quoted here: 81 do not fail to observe the move
ment ard efforts which have been made and
arc now being made 10 organize parry
in tho country consisting almost eNcInSN 'X
OF those actively engaged In the late rebellion ana ter
allies who sought by other means 70 cpplc aa' e
a small lrat ton Of others, constitute the organLauon'
II proposes to defeat and overthrow the Union he pnD
lean party and to restore TO power, without suceC
gamntecs for the future and protection Of men who
have loyal those who sought TO destroy inc GOV
ernmcnt | gave all the influence possessed 20 create
and without the aid Of which orr Government "9 Ii
have been destroyed and the rebellion success WIN
ech pary as has been inauguraed for such purposes,
have 10 sympathy nor can acquicsce III us iuVu'oS
by my silence"
HIS LAST TERMS IN THE SENATE.
Mr. Iiamlln received a small vote for the nomination
for Vice President in the Republican convention OF
1868. 1t was only short time, however, before hc
was drafted again into the public service. lie was
elected United states senator for the term beginning
March 4, 1859, and continued in the place for twelve
years. Daring that time, before. he was rarely
hearl in the body IL was much more peT S IN,
too than that to which he had been used Inc slavery
tempest had died down. and the work of recon'tructlo
nearly completed. lie distinguished mnsei 10y, 10y
his attention to business ana 10 inc WANTS vi ~
constituents. 1t is said that no one Of them ever au
dressed him lettcr 10 which prompt response was oI
sent. When he retired in 1851 after being senate.
twenty-five years In all II was because nc ielt t' h
Younger man should have the place.. IhouEm ~, uH
had been nearly half century IL public HE, VIII
unbOUndcd opportunities for cnnchng hlmse.l,
he vent back TO his people with an income
lust sufficient to support himself and his family IN
plain way lie was not one Of the speculative staC3s
men, and Invariably rejected offers TO use Tor his OW
profit Information that had come TO him In MS olncla
cHplcy His constituents and neighborS appreciated
his honesty fidelity and patriotism. When ne reached
given t. him by the citizens Addresses Of welcome
ana eulOgy made. and letters and telegIams OF
greeting tO the venerable statesman wore reln BHD
the end Of his public career had not come even yeI
In october, 1881. President Arthur appointed MN
Minister to Span-an appointment doubtless que 70
James c. Blaine the Secretary OF state. MT Hahil1
held the place until early in 1875 when he resigned ana
sought a welleaned repOse, having begun pubnc hr3
at twenty JN, and being then nearly seventy-fouF
years Of age. W.,
since 1883 Mr. Hamlin lived quietly at home. IIe
farIped and went fishing until few years ago: NC
took an active part In the campaign OF l054' LII
after that made only few public appearances.
most notable occasion at the last great reunion 81
the Grand Army Of the Republic NJ Boston, Ills
latest appearance Of local interest was at the Lincoln
dinner Of the Republican Club OF this city last Feorn
airy. He said that he had q farewell message
Lincoln should always be observed rs n National
holiday. \ few weeks ago he made speech az
Bangor saving that ii was the last time that ne
should ever appear in pnblic Mt Hamln wouu
have been cightv-two years old IN August. -,
Mr.. Homn leaves a widow and three sons; re
was married twice. His sons are General CnareS
ITamlin Of Bangor. reporter Of decisions or inc
Supreme C0urt Of Maine: Hannibal Emery ltamln'
Of Ellsworth Me-. the law partner Of United states
Senator Eurona Hale, and Frank llamlln, young
lawyer of Chicago