Evening journal., 1892-04-06

the State of Delaware slnce 1910, anu
United States Senator from 1909 TO 1911,
was born in Mispillion hunareo. henU
county, Delaware, June ., losV WI.
liam Salisbury, his father, was man OF
atrong character, sterling worth and
com banding influence in the community
where he lived His mother, M,rgaret
Sanisbury, was a daughter Of Captain
Thomas Smith. She was a most exem-
plary woman and possessed great mental
mower. a marked Characteristic of her |
distinguished son. two Of whose brothers,
the late DIR. Cove Salisbury. governor of |
Delaware, and Hon Eli Salisbury, a |
Senator in Congress, also attained
national reputation.
HIS EARLY LIFE
The early years of Chancellor Salisbury
were spent on his fathers farm and the
rudiments OF his education acquired in the
schools In the vicinity of his home. At the
age of thirteen he was sent to an acad-
envy at Denton, Caroline county, Mary
land. remaining two years He spent one
year as student in Delaware College at
Newark, aud one year at Dickinson Ool-
lege, Carlisle, Pa. At the age OF twenty
years he became student at law under
the direction of James M. Bartol, late
chief Justice of the courts of Maryland,
Office of Hon. Martin w. Bates, being ad-
mitted to the bar at Dover, Delaware, in
April, 1S45.
A BRILLIANT CAREER.
Immediately after his admission he
opened law office in Georgetown, the
county seat of sussex county, where by
his adapability to his profession, his
native energy and strong intellectual
powers be soon became the Acknowledged
leader of the Georgetown bar. By his
studious habits he laid the foundation
broad and deep for the solid superstruc-
ture OF after years. He early became noted
for the care and sb lily vita which the
legal business entrusted to him was man
aged, and as a natural consequence he
made rapid progress in the ranks Of his
profession and soon became known
through the state as an able advocate,
an eloquent speaker and young man Of
brilliant promise.
In 1850. Eve years after his admission
to the bar, Governor Tharp appointed Mr..
Salisbury attorney general Of De aware.
This position gave him an excellent OPP
portunity to develop his strong natural
powers. Being a quick and accurate
Judge of character, ready and skillful in
the performance of legal duties and per-
suasive and convincing in argument he
filled the constitutional term of Eve years
in that office with eminent satisfaction
he then returned to his practice.
In the meantime he took an active
interest in the politics of his state aud
nation, and became the most conspicuous
political orator in Delaware. He was a
delegate, In 1856 to the National Demo
cratic Convention which nominated
James Buchanan for President of the
United States In January. 1859, he was
elected by the Democratic party to the
United States Senate
NAN IN EvERY SENSE.
Nature gave Senator Salisbury a
powerful voice, a pleasing and command
ing presence, strong physical constitution
and magnificent robust form. These
qualities, together with a well trained
mind and great powers Of oratory, made
him a conspicuous figure in Congress-
With irresistible energy. keen powers OF
logic and great force of thought, he op
posed all measures which eventually
caused the war. He discussed In th'
Senate many intricate questions during
that crisis producing arguments which
in the light of subsequent events, illus
trate the greatest foresight and renowned
patriotism. He was re elected to tn
United States Senate in 1865, and serveS
twelve years, and then returned to hi
home in Georgetown.
In 1874 he moved to Dover, where b
died this morning.
CHOSEN AS CHANCELLOR OF DELAWARE
Governor Ponder on November 3, 1873
appointed him chancellor Of the State o
Delaware, which Office he filed wit
eminent ability. He was endowed witt
great versatility OF powers and beiu
deeply versed in the principles underly
ing the science of the law his career as
jurist has been marked and prominent.
MAKING TWO SPEECHES AT ONCE.
When in the fullness Of his intellectui
vigor he had an extraordinary capacit
for work. he has been known to dictat
to two persons at the same time on il
tricate and abstruse points of law an
keep both writing rapidly. His create;
forensic efforts in the highest tribunal {
the land, when engaged in exciting inte
lectual combats with the statesmen (
the day. were fortified with a vigoroU
style of argument, a clear and logic
force Of reasoning and impassioned ell
quence Of expression that commanded Il
attention and admiration of all his hea
erz
HIS wLFE AND CHILDREN,
chancellor Salisbury was married
May IL, 1850. to Miss Anna M Ponde
daughter Of Hon. John Ponder, proI
inent merchant of Milton, Sussex coun
and sister to the late Governor Ponde
The children to this marriage were Ho
John P. Salisbury, ex-secratarY Of Sta
of Delaware, Willard Salisbury, pra
ticing attorney OF this city and MRrgare
who died when 10 years old.
HIS TWO LAST VISITS
One Of the chanceilor's greatest
cisions was In the injunction case
Clerk Of the Peace W. Pierce Biggs '
this Levy Court Of New Castle count
He heard the case in the United Stat
Court room, this city, on Februa
% "a. He decided that the Republics
Levy Court could not strike names fro
the assessment list.
His last visit to this city was dUril
the regular March term of the Court
Chancery and Orphans Court, which CT
vened here on March % He was apps
entity as well as usual at that time.
& IN MEMORY OF THE CHANCELLOR.
Before all of the cases were disposed of
the Municipal Court to-day City Solicit
Curtis addressed the court on the dea
of Chancellor Salisbury. Lawyer Hill
"a who WAS prasaut also addraSaod 4