Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-03-19
RICHNOyD, WAYNE COUNTY, NDIiyi, MARCH 10, lSIl.
Andrew stewart. of Pa.

Anirew Stewart of Pa.
/ At correspondent. Of the Baltimore Clipper VIII
; les an TX Editor. from Washington, turnis'.
cs the following sketch Of The Hon. Andrew
Stewart, of Pennsylvania.
! This gentleman is well known eLout Tx
country rs the strong friend and sustaluer OF the
tariff. During the last session of the prcsen
Congress when party excitement was 1t lis high
est pitch he stood forward in defence Of tho pro
.ociive system. and nlanfuliy bntted with lis op
poncnts: It's salvation Is mainly attributed 10 als
untiring cxcrtons. Mr.. Stewart was born in
Faycltc county PennsJ HanIa. where he now re-
sides, il June. 1882; lie IS consequently - years
Of ago His father Abraham Stewart was ia
tive OF York county, Pennsylvania. and removed
10 Fayet.e COUNTY when young man, where he
held for many years the office Of Justice OF the
Peace. and afterwards elected Sheriff OF Tao
county, bat having become security for the man
ufacturor OF arms Tor the United States, who fail
cd he was ruined. In this state Of his fathers at-
fairs Andrew Stewart, who was the oldest son.
went 10 the blacksmith 5 trade. which he work
cd several years, bat his father having IN some
measure recovered from his cnlbarrassmchts, sent
his son. (vho preferred books to the .led9o ard
anyilD TO school. where he remained about year
and a haif.-UnwiIng to depend on his father
for means 10 prosecute his studies, he for some
time taught country school, while there cn9a5c4
he commenced the study Of law under the direc-
tion of the Hon. John kennedy. now one OF the
Superior Judges Of Pennsylvania. Whilst read
ing law. he was Obliged 10 perform tho duties of
clerk Ut Furnace owned bv Mr.. Oliphant. who
; com cnsa.ion for his services, gave him the
means OF prosecuting his studies. In lSl3, Mr..
SteWar. admitted TO tho bar, and N the same
year elected 10 the LEGISLATURE. where he contln-
uad 10 serve 3 years. In 1918, he was nomlna-
ted for the State 5s.4atc, and would have been
lcc.ed without opposition, but Just before the e.
lection, no was appointed BY President Monroe
District Attorney of tho United States for the
Western District of Pcnnsvivania OF winch tho
Hon. Robert ]. Walker, now I. s. Senator from
Mississippi. was the clerk. In 1890 he e.
lcctcd to Congress and res gnc his office of Dis
,rlct Attorney. lie continued to serve in Con-
gress for twelve years and proof Of his popu-
larty | viii barely state that although Gen. Jack
son had majority Of three 10 IN his district
when Mr.. adams elected. Notwithstanding
Mr.. Stewart's opposition 70 the democratic party
mot princip,os) his constituents elected him a.
gainst all opposition. In l>2s, when party spirit
was in It's height Hr. $. beat Mr.. Hawkins. the
Speaker of the Senate of Pcnnsy lvania, tho rcgu
lar Jackson candidate, although Gen. Jackson OBJ
tanned over Mr.. Adams. at that time, mo Iority
Of nearly 5000 votes, being than two TO
in the District! In 1926 he married at
Wheeling. Va, at Tho age Of 81, to Miss Shrlrcr,
the only .iaurator of David Shriycr, ESQ, now of
Nd In 1895 he left Congress, and
having retired from the bar, engaged IN agricul-
turo and manufacturing. In which. rs IN his other
pursuits. he enlncntlv successful. HIS at
tcntion mainly occupied IN this way until
1913. when he was again elected TO Congress, and
likewise reelected in 1915. Mr.. : Is cmphatl-
cal!v a self made His speeches on the pro-
tactWc system and internal Improvements, form
a large volume. and abound IN that Strong. prac-
teal sense and general Intelligence which are
cha ractcristic of him, He is highly useful
member. being. what is not frequently met with
in public counciis-a practical man. In appear
ancc his figure is tall. rather inclined 10 be
cular--his features regular and at tho same time
If | htvo any Judgment III manly
beauty should say Mr.. Stewart a handsome
man, and one too who does not seem to be aware
Of it. In manners he is urbane and gentlcmany
high sense Of honor mingled with
the kindes. feeling and good humor.
Thus have given your readers sketch OF a
sof made man: the hardy blacksmith Is one
Of the leading stars in the national legislature.
Does not this show 70 every Young mechanic
beacon light which points to honor and fame!
The road may be rugged and uphill, bat It is free
o ALL our glorious government has no honors shat
ho humb!ost OF the people may not aspire TO.