Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-03-20
ANDREW STEW ART OF Pa.

per who STYLES an SEX Editor" writing
from Washington, furnishes the following
sketch OF Hon. ANDREW STEWART, Of
Pennsylvania:
s'This gentleman is well known through.
out the country as the strong friend aud
sustainer Of the tariff. During the last
session Of the present Congress when par
ty excitement was at its highest pitch, be
stood forward il defence of he protective
system, and maniully battled with lis oppo-
nents its salvation is mainly attributable
10 his untiring exeTtions. Mr.. Stewart
was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania,
where he now resides, in June, 1892; be
is consequently 81 years OF age. Hi. ia.
Their, A braham Stewart, was native of
York county, Pennsylvania, and removed
to Fayette county when yourg man,
where he held for many years the office
| of Justice OF Peace, and was afterwards
elected Sheriff of the county, out having
become security for the manufacturer Of
arms for the United States, who failed,
he was ruined. In this state of his fathers
affairs Andrew Stewart, who was the old.
est son, went TO the blacksmilh's trade,
at which he worked several years, but
his father having in some measure recov.
cred from his embarrassments sent his
son, (who preferred books to the sIedge
and anvil, to school, where ne remained
about year and half. Unwilling to
depend on his father for the means TO
prosecute his studies, he for some time
taught country school, while there en-
gagged he commenced the study of law
under the direction of the Hon. John
Kennedy, now one of the Superior Judges
Of Pennsylvania. Whilst reading law,
he was obliged to perform the duties of a
clerk at Furnance owned by MIR. Oil.
plant, who, as a compensation for his SER
vices, gave him the means of prosecuting
bis studies. In 1915, Mr.. Stewart was
admitted 10 the bar, and in the same year
elected to the Legislature of Pennsylva-
MIA, where he continued to serve 3 wars.
In 1918 he was nominated for the State
Senate, and would have been elected
without opposition, but ust before the
election, he was appo nted by President
Monroe District Attorney of the United
States for the Western District of Penn
sylvanla, OF which the Hon. Robert j.
Walker, now U. s. Senator from Missis-
sippi, was the clerk. ln 1920 he was
elected TO Congress and resigned his Of
flee of District Attorney. He continued
to serve in Congress for twelre years, and
as proof of his popularity will barely
state that although Gen. Jackson had a
majority Of three to one in his district
when Mr.. Adams was elected, notwIth-
standing Mr.. Stewards opposition to the
democratic party mot 3rinclples) his con-
stituen,s elected him against all opposi.
ton. In 1928, when party spirit was in
IFS height, Mr.. S. beat Mr.. Hawkins, the
Speaker of the Senate of Pennsy Ivania,
the regular Jackson candidate, although
Gen. Jackson obtained over Mr.. Adams.
at that time, majority of nearly 5000
votes, being more Than two to one iE the
District In 1895 he was married al
Wheeling, Va, at the age Of 81 to Miss
Shriver, the only daughter Of David Shrl-
yer, Esq, now of Cumberland, Md. In
1885 he left Congress, and having retired
from the bar, engaged in agriculture, and
manufacturing, in which, as in his other
pursuits, he was emnently success fol. -
His attention was mainly occupied in thu
way until lS43, when he was again elect
ed TO Congress, and likewise reelected in
1914. Mr.. 5. is emphaticaIly self made
man. His speeches on the protective sys-
tenn and internal improvements, form a
large volume, and abound 10 that strong
practical sense and general intelligence
which are characteristic Of HIM. He is a
highly useful member, being, what is mol
frequently met with in public counclls--a
practical man. In appearance his figure
is tail and rather inclined to be muscular
his features regular and at the same
time intellectual. Ii have any Judge
ment in manly beauty. should say Mr.
Stewart was handsome man, and one toe
who does not seem TO be aware of il. In
manners no is urbane and gentlemanly-
possessing high sense OF honor mingled
with the klndest feelings and good humor
"Thus have given your readers a
sketch of self.made man the hardy
blacksmith is now one olihe leading stars
in the national legislature. Does not this
show to every young mechanic beacon
light which points to honor aud fame p
The road may be rugged and uphill, but
1t is free to all; our glorious government
has no honors that the humbIest Of the
people may not aspire to-"