Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-02
From the Democratic Rsvielc for March, lS47.
POLITICAL PORTRAITS WITH PEN AND PENCIL.
Gen. r. 4. Howard, Of Indiana


ed on the last 4h Of July, al Rockville Indiana by Hon.
Joseph a wight MS lelOw-ownSman, neghbOr and friend
nope 10 have The pleasure OF seeing the life published
oil this eminent man of the weSt.-EDrroR1
To the long list Of American statesmen and phanbfoDis,s
who will be The pride and glory Of the republic in after times
must De added the name OF him whose memory
day met TO honor IL long life Of devotion To his country
Ill faithful service in OF the most important Offices
IL talents Of high ordeTf liberal education acquired bv
s; ale OF sPOtless Puryif political in
gIiy ABOVE suspe0n-if strong confidence
0i MS ie0w-cZens that never falteedif the repealed
given him by his counymen of their high respect
Tor h all these give American citizen right
10 national name that distinction must surely be awarded
to TILGHMAN AsHURsT HOWARD
Tilghmsn AshuIst Howard born I4th of No.
FetnOe 1877, on George Creek, the
HVer four miles n. f. q Pckensvllle, South Carolina He
was the Of John Howard who was born on the 4th
February, l760 His father years age al the COM
meneement Of hoses between the colonies and the mother
country In his 18th year, he joined the American army
and served under Gen. Green, the battle of Euaw Springs
IN south Carolina and in the words of who well
acquainted with him at that PERIOD he fought
American soldier" But little is known Of his early
history eulogy the strong and nervous n
guage OF has I. A. HOwadHiS HSet told its otv7
tale at the Revolution"
His father Baptist preacher, and successful one
standing faithful minister Of that denomination until the
year 1885, when the advanced age Of 70 years in the
state of Illinois, be fell asleep and gathered his
fathers.
His mother Of The family Of Ashurst from whom the
son was named; and it is remarkable fact that Ighman
the third BY hiId marriage the part Of
father and mother She died her son was about two
years Of and buried IN Crow Creek within one
mile fort on Keowee about 90 miles n w from
PckensvIlle, South Carolina The raising education of
Tilghman devoved his half brother, John McEOy who
moved with him 10 Buneombe county. North Caruna when
he was about four years Of age He remained North
CarOna about his nineteenth year. he removed the east
part Of Tennessee, without relations friends-but
boy relying solely his industry and
10 make his way into society and obtain position in the
world. At the age Of twenty he engaged by a Mr..
Patten OF Tennessee, for short lime, clerk
portion Of his time he devoted to school teaching.
will
and George Stewart Of Newport Tennessee which acquant
rpened into intimate friendship, and
through lie lie employed by these Is a clerk n
their store, and devoted part Of his time The study Of his
intended pToessiOn-the law. He licensed practice
of 81 he a the senate of tennessee
in district composed Of three countless and evidence
of his standing at this he chosen member Of Gen.
HOuSons staff then Governor of the State,
ted States Senate, between whom then formed strong
ties OF personal friendship, which continued through life.
In 1885, he eector for President Vice Presi-
dent and voted such Jackson whose DO
hca principles he ardent admirer During the year
1880, he moved from Tennessee to Bloomington Indiana
where he continued TO reside p:accDg profession
the rng OF 1888, when he settled with little
village
this tme Jackson appointed him District
Attorney for Indiana without solicitation par-ndeed
he knew nothing OF the matter until he received his commits
sion He held this Office dischargng its great
satisfaction 10 the Government. and the citizens of
State until the summer of 1885, At the August election of
that year, be elected a the 9th Congress of
the United States by the people of the 7th Congressional
district he appointed at the first the Com
mee of Foreign ReaiiOns-and second that committee
some evidence Of his standing in that body.
On the 10th day of June, 1874 he appointed by the
President Charge de Afaes 10 the Republic of Texas and
the day unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
He Immediately proceeded Washington capital Of
Texas, where be remained in discharge Of the duties OF his
office until his death.
1t has been said the history individuals is of all
histories the most valuable for experience is the guide Of
life; aud OF all the histories Of individuals ihose are the
interesting which exhibit making their way through
society from the humbest walks of life the highest points
-fhnEn rubn hxrn
try, make themselves known and felt in the sphere
they move. The world is always improved by every ri-
umph Of mind and he who forces his way up to distinction
from ohseurity, and by secullure and moral
comes the greatest obstacles tears down all the himsy
Tiers Of wealth and hereditary honos his way aud
himself deserving the highest position; such mans life
always exees the and ardent mind the improve
ment Of those BOber faculties and gives US confidence in
human Noble precedents like these are the ORDER
ed instruments by which character world is
proved. The Of the christian patriot the he
the statesman, the seed Of national glory The life of
Howard beautiful example, only Of the Of
enaess monyess youth rising to distinction by his
Unsided exeton but forciby illustrates the workings
our flee aud elective form of government.
The orphan at two years Of age.
The school teacher at nineteen.
The self-made lawyer at twenty-one.
The Senator in a strange land twenty-six
The successful lawyer and profound jurst at thirty.
The dignhed and useful member of Congress at foy.
Your accomplished minister to neighbOring republic at
forty-sx.
In 1885, during administration Of President Jackson
he was appointed commissioner, settle very large
amount conflicting Chicago
against the government arising under various Indian treaties,
acts Of Congress- &C. &C. had the following in relation 10
this appointment from distinguished Senator Of United
Slate-the then Secretary Of War; under President Jack
There was some difficulty with the cabinet Washington
IN selecting whom the settlement of so large an
amount of conflicting claims entrusted These
claims involved more than half million Of dollars in which
numerous class of sPeculatOrs deeply interested
Some OF them had been standing for years pressed
upon the government with great zeal Ii important
select man who would hear the whole proof aud make
report to the department at Washington and in making this
selection, 1t was likewise important have a man Ia whom
the government, we'll citizen who was pressing his
clam, should have confidence After the presenting of
name anu oil mat Dy different members OF the cabinet and
no prospect Of agreement the difficulty reached the
thy old President who present these consuta
tons, being ndpOsed. My informant says when the
old man walked INTO the and ascetsined the subject
upon which they celebrating, remarked
patio tone; "Genemen, will tell you whom TO appoint
(all were sileni Appoint General Howard, Of Indiana; be
Is an honest man, have known him longs
The appointment made, and before sunset was for
warded to him, and the first ntimaOn he had Of il,
reception.
He visited Chicago, and spent months in inves-
tgang these claims, and made his report which very
vOumlnou TO the government; and il is worthy of remark
that since that report made passed
high state Of political excemeBt Administrations have
chsnged books have been opened and might say phi
vate character has been attacked every direction and all
classes and parties of felt whitening
And though this report contained opinions and decisions
which single individuals interested to the amount OF
City thousand dollars years elapsed from
the time il made, until his DEATH during time
was an active and warm parzan in the political world yet
suspicion has been integrity
fidelity TO the government, to the czen
lie was not only native but admirer Of the SOUTH
aud partial to distinguished citizen Of
birth; and like the Of his land warm
and ardent in bis feelings aud unwaveng in his
Notwithstanding he born and educated in the SOUTH
her welfare, aud know Of citizen exeIted himself
than he did, all occasions 10 extrcae the State from