The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-06
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+ friend 81 Col Tbbahs sends the ACCOMPANYING
notice Of that gentleman, with the relu,st that you
would republi.h !, in the "Union," from the ''New
York Morning News" .. ..... o.. ... .
THE HON, JOHN w. TIBBATTs.
| We here present to our readers portrait Of the
| lion. John w. TibbaJts, who now represents III,
| Congress the 10th district 0f KenlgGky-his con
stittIenus having reelected him tn the seat which he
occupied during the 2Sth Congress, with 80 much
efficiency. The position Mr TiIIbatis has taken in
the councils the nation and the affections ofthe peo-
pie, particularly of the western States, is nd
Gated by the spontaneous nomination which he
received through the public journals Of the West,
for the distinguished position 10 which another
worthy western representative has been elected
| the Speakership Of the House Of Representatives
lie is OF those men whose names will be per
peuated in our legislative annals, lie has already
attained honorable distinction in the halS Of legis-
I lation Of his Stale and Of the nation.
D Mr. John w. Tibbatts was born in the city OF
Lexington, in the State Of Kentucky, on the 2S,h
day Of November, 1901; hence I've s now in the Ash
year of his age Lexington has been the residence
Of his parents for more than half century. His
father, very worthy mechanic, man of unques-
toned probity, was an Engshman, Of Norman
descent, and Of the republican school OF politics
whose free principles he came to this western world
TO enjoy His mother--whose maiden name was
ONaan-is Virginian, Of Irish parentsge. Thus
on both sides he Is descended fiom stock Of
the purest breed; his training has been calculated
improve IT, He was educated at Transylvana Uni
versity, Of which he graduate in 1921 of the
second class which graduated under the administra-
ton of that distinguished president, DR.. Horace
Holly, Of New York As freshman, Mr.. lib
bats took the first honors; he was then promoted to
the junior land consequently did not enter the So
phonore) where lie also took the first honors. In
the senior the first and second honors were divided
the first between himself and another the vsledic
tory being assigned to the subject Of this notice. the
| second between Messrs. Peers and Bib, son of
the Hon. George M. Bib, late Secretary Of the
Treasury. The late John White, Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives in the q n Congress, was
a member Of this class; likewise the eldest son of
| the Hon. Henry Clay-in short, it was class Of
the most talented young men Kentucky ever gradu-
ated But, alas! the painful reflection ia forced on
the mind that gifted intellect, and human acquire
ments, and distinctive honors, are no exemptions
from tire common lot Of man. tnd the Affections in
cident to our nature. Mr.. Tikbaiis, with one ex-
promisethc only one, indeed, shat is left to benefit
the world, for the other (the eldest son of the Hon.
Henry Cay) is an inmate of the lunatc asylun at
! Lexington.
Having finished his aoademcal course, Mr.. lib
bats studied law under the tuition Of the Hon Jes
sc Bledsoe and the Hon VIM r. Barry, a familiar
name on the roll of diplomatic representatives Of the
United States.
He graduated, and took the degree of bachelor Of
laws in the law school of Transylvania in 1899
and commenced the practice of the law in Lexing-
ton in the same year Subsequently he entered into
a partnership with Mr., Barry, which continued I'M
til the month Of December 1924, at which time he
married the daughter of General James TAYLOR, of
Newport, KY, on the Ohio river, opposite the city
of Cincinnati, to which place he removed and CONT
nues to reside there TO the present period
In the year 1928 Mr.. Tibbatts was called to ano-
Their sphere Of honorable duty he having been elect
ed to the legislature Of Kentucky, defeating the
Hon. w. w. Southgate, since deceased In 1893
ne was reelected, defeating MIR. Taliaferro, Mr..
Southgate's brother-in-aw, and cousin of Mr.. lib
batts's wife. And he again represented the county
of Campbell in the legislature of his native State in
l842. Whilst member of that body, Mr.. Tibbatts
was assiduous in his devotion to his legislative dur
ties; but mind cultivated as his had been. know
ing so we'll, as he did, the advantages and pleasures
OF education, and its necessity to the preservation of
our free institutions, with an enthusiasm which
quaed not at any obstacle, he sought to establish a
system of education through the State for the rising
generation. 4-... ..
In 1929 he introduced into the House of which he
was member bill to establish general system
of free schools By his indomitabe energy he suc-
ceeded IN getting it through all the forms Of legisa.
ton; and he thus il entitled to the honor of having
caused to be passed the first measure of the kind in
the State of Kentucky. As the friend Of education
OF the people, he has won a distinction honorable
and enduring and his name will be held in perpe,-
ual and grateful remembrance. .....
In lS43, Mr.. Tlbbatts was sent 10 another spbere
OF honor and usefulness higher and extensive
his popularity IN his congre district is shown
by the election returns; for he defeated W. K Wall
esq, a talented and estmable man, by minority Of |
343 votes, in district which had given to General
Harrison over 200 majority, and considered a,
any time TO have wing majority of 1000. Even
Judge French, with all his popularity was defeated
in the same district when he was candidate for the
governorshlp, by from 500 to 900 votes AT the last
election, Mr.. Tibbatts again returned to Con-
gress. His opponent was J; 2. Gaines, esq, the
most talented ustimper' and electioneerer in Ken
lucky; and yet Mr.. Tibbatts succeeded by ,naiurv
Of 232 In this contest he got better vote in every
county in the district than he got on the previous
election; but the district, reused probably by the
eloquence OF his opponent gave ], 500 more votes
than il did in the preceding election. One additional
fact will serve to show the unbounded popularity of
MIR. Tibbatts: 1t is, that in the same district in
which he was so triumphantly elected, Mr. Clay
headed Mr.. Polk bya majority Of 3l5.
In Congress, the course of Mr.. Tibbatts has been
all that becomes statesman and patriot. His ac-
tive energy IN forwarding the great measure of an
nexation OF Texas was deeply felt His Joint res
buttons, which he offered as the means 10 nccom-
pish that great object, struck the public mind with
some surprise, and attracted to Mr.. Tibbats the at
ention Of the Union. His plan surmounted dit6-
cultes which had staggered many of the friends oil
and pointed him out, modest and unpre-
lending as he has ever been, one Of the men
whose enlightened and vigorous minds are to exert
! salutary influence in those counsels which shall
guide this country to the accomplishment Of its high
destiny. &c., -a -.1
five mistake not-and we write this notice with
4 knowledge which daily observance of his con-
tuct in Congress has given u.s. and facts gathered
from those who have some acquaintance with his
hstory--Mr Tibbaus was an influential instrument
a mitigating the Affections Of the unfortunate by
limiting the power Of the creditor to treat misfortune
rs crime. The law regulating imprisonment for
debt in the District Of Columbia was modified by
his unfatering exertions. OF all the measures for
The development Of the of the great West
Mr. Tlbbats is prompt, energetic, never-failing
advocate. Western rivers and hsrbors during the
last Congress had his peculiar care; and those who
witnessed the scene will never forget the anxious
attention and fearful energy with which he struggled
10 pass through the House Of Representatives his
bill for the improvement Of the western waters
But we must pause, for our notice is exceeding II
us prescribed limit We will only add, then, that