Evening star., 1939-11-26

1864. and his body lies buried In
Frederick, Md On the day fol-
lowing his death The Star printed
the following obituary notice, say
ing:
''The venerable Roger B. Taney,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, breathed his
last at his residence on Indiana ave-
nue. near Third street at 10 minutes
to 10 o'clock last evening, in the
presence of his family. Judge Taney
had reached the advanced age Of
81. He had been in i'll health for
several years past He did not,
however, take to his bed until Mon
day week, and it was then apparent
that it was his last sickness.
"The family physician, DR.. Graf
ton Tyler of Georgetown, and DR..
James c. Hall of this city have been
in constant attendance on the de-
ceased, and yesterday he was visited
by DR.. Thomas Buckler of Baltimore.
He commenced to sink rapidly last
evening, and members of his family
in the city were summoned to his
bedside and took leave of him, and
soon after he became insensible and
died as above stated, without a
struggle. Judge Taney leaves five
daughters, four of whom-Mrs. Stew
enson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Campbell.
and Miss Taney-were present at
the time of his death, together with
his son-in-law, j. Mason Camp
bell, Esq"
Impressive Funeral.
October Is we find:
The funeral obsequies of the late
Chief Justice Taney.-This morning.
at 714 o'clock, the remains of the
late Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, left this city for Frederick
In a>special train, consisting of two
cars, sent down by Mr.. Garrett,
president of the Baltimore g. Ohio
Railroad, in charge of Conductor j.
P. Dukehart, drawn by Engine No.
AZ, John Baldwin, engineer. The en-
tire arrangements were under the
direction of Marshal Lamon, Mr..
jenkins of Baltimore being the un-
dertaker.
Shortly after 6 o'clock the friends
Of the deceased commenced to as
semble at the late residence of the
Chief Justice, on Indiana avenue
near Third street, among whom
were President Lincoln, Secretary
Seward, Attorney General Bates and
Postmaster General Dennison, and
after the family and friends had
taken last look at the features of
the deceased the lid of the coffin was
closed and the corpse was borne to
the hearse by six colored servants.
"A few minutes to z o'clock the
procession moved off in the follow
ing order: Detailed policemen, car
riage containing Rev. Father Walter
of st. Patrick's Church and DR..
Grafton Tyler of Georgetown, one
OF the physicians who attended the
deceased; pallbearers. in carriages,
viz, Messrs. j. M. Carlisle, W. J.
Stone, jr.; D. w. Middleton, clerk of
the Supreme Court; w. H. Lamon,
marshal Of the District of Columbia:
Conway Robinson and Mr.. Tyler of
Frederick; hearse containing the
corpse, on either side of which
walked two policemen; carriages
containing j. Mason Campbell and
son; Joseph Taney. nephew of the
deceased, and we believe the only
male relative of the name living, and
Messrs. Howard and Perrine, rela-
tives of the deceased carriage con-
tanning President Lincoln, carriage
containing the Secretary of State,
Postmaster General and Attorney
General, carriages containing other
friends Of the deceased, followed by
other carriages containing the serv-
ants"
Opponent Of Slavery.
Contrary to the opinion held by
many, Judge Taney was not in favor
OF slavery, and the records of Fred
erick County include the manumis-
sion papers which Taney signed to
give freedom to his slaves. His re-
marks on the slavery question can
be repeated here, that full justice
may be done the man:
"A hard necessity, indeed, COM
pels us to endure the evil Of slavery
for a time. 1t was imposed upon us
by another nation while yet we were
in state Of colonial vassalaee. It
cannot be easily or suddenly re-
moved. Yet while it continues It is
blot on our national character and
every real lover of freedom conf
IDENTIFY hopes that it will be effectu-
ally, though it must be gradually
wiped away, and earnestly looks for
the means by which this necessary
OBJECT may be attained. And until
u shall be accomplished, until the
tlme shall come when we can point
without a blush to the language
nelo In the Declaration of indie
penoence, every friend of humanity
VIII seek to tighten the CALLING chain
OF slavery, and better, to the utmost
OF MS power, the Wretched condi-