The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-14
THE HON. A. H. II. STUART.
DEATH OF THIS DISTINGUISHED
VIRGINIAA AT STiUNTON.
Sketch of His Honored Carecr-Triai of II.
Is. Meals Alleged Murderer In Pittsyiva-
nia-Death of Samuel Turner-R. T.. Leo
Battery, of Petersburg, Disbands.

H. Meals Alleged Murderer In Pittsylva-
nia-Death of Samuel Turner-R. T.. Leo
Battery, of Petersburg, Disbands.
SrAuSToy, Va. Feb. 13.-lSpecial. Hon.
Alexander II. H. Stuart died to-day at p. Nj.
His death had been momentarily expected
since early last night. He had no special dis
ease. but died from failure of the physical
powers.
Mr.. Stuart WIS almost the Oldest native born
Stauntonian, and his death has cast gloom
over the town in which he has lived so long
His daughters. Mrs DIR. Hunter Mcclure,
of Richmond: Mrs. Robert Gibson, OF On
cinnati: Mrs. A. r. Robertson, Of stanton,
were with him 10 the last.
The funeral will take place at noon Monday.
The hour has not yet been decided upon.
SKETCH OF HIS IIFE.
Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart was born in
Stanton on the 2d day Of April. 1907. HIS
father. Archibald Stuart. saw service IN the
war of the revolution, studied law under
Thomas jefferson: was member OF the CON
ventiOn that ratified ne United states oonstl-
tuition and became pre- sident OF the State Senate
and Judge Of the General Court of Virginia.
The son spent one year at William aud Mary
College. and then studied law at the Unlver-
sitv Of Virginia. where he was graduated IN
1898. The same year ne was admitted TO prac-
tice in Stanton. He began HIS political
career as q member of the Young Mems Con-
vention, held in support OF r, henry
CLAY. at Washington. in 1892. lie was
elected TO the Virginia House OF Dele
gates in 1886, and the two succeeding
wears, but declined reelection in 1889. lie
was a member of Congress from 1851 TIL lof5,
and took an active part in the debates ne
was Presidential elector on the Clay ucket
in 1914, and on the Taylor ticket IN 1919, ana
was appointed by President Fillmore Secre-
tary Of the Interior. serving from the 18th OF
September 1850. till the Sd of March loo3
He was delegate 10 the National Convention
that nominated Willard Fillmore to the fresi-
dency in 1856. sat in the Virginia Senate IRON
1857 till 1861 and was member OF tho W.
ginia Convention OF 1851.
OPPOSED THE SECESSION.
As on Old Line Wing. he opposed the seces-
sion of his State TO the last.
After the war he was one Of the leaders OF
the first movement in the South 10 re-estab-
lish peaceful relations with the United States
Government, and presided at mass-meeting
at Slaunton with that object ON the sth Oh
May, 1865.
lie was elected to Congress in the same
years but was excluded by the oaths that
were required. In December, 1868 he began
what was known as The New Movement" OF
the COMMITTEE OF Nine" which, with the CO.
operation of President Grant, redeemed the
State from military rule and secured the
removal of Objectionable provisions In the
Underwood Constitution.
He was rector of the University of Virginia
from 1876 till 1882. and from 1884 till 1886.
when he resigned because Of advanced age:
He was a member of the Board Of Trustees of
the Peabody Educational Fund. and was the
sole survivor of the Fillmore Cabinet. For
many years he was the president OF the W.
ginia His torical Society.
Mr.. Stuart was cousin Of General j. Z. b.
Stuart.