Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-05-20
NO. 81.
Biography of Gen. Lane.


1t is brief but well written history Of the life Of this
distinguished man. who is the vonte of Indiana for The
Presidency. The following is the dedication:
To the Delegates 10 tn National Conventoa of the Den.
ocratic Party -6bout TO assemble IN Baltimore yxss
1892, and 10 The Democracy at LARGE of the Untfed
States The toItosing 6Tief Biography Of Jss7A Lane.
Late Co1saOr Of Oregon Territory, aud Represent
ing sad Territory IN c0ngress-is respectfully Dedi
\ saied BY WESTERN.
Governor Lane as candidate for nomination for the
Presidency, In despite, ami to the deriment Of the
claims oi other prominent but merely furnish the
party with some account Of the who has earned the
enyiable distinction Of being the "6rst CHOICE of the
Democracy Of Indiana.
Should Convention not be able to unite upon some
other o the prominest candidates possibly they may
hnd IN these memoirs enough t. justify them in
ng to the conclusion which Indiana has arrived
namely, That he is eminenlly Of the times, and
the man for the times"
The State of Indiana stands foremost in the Union for
her natOnayshe is entitled least 10 have the De.
mocracy made acquainted with her fayonte son. She
endorses him, and she is good Judge of men and prne
Piles.
Governor Lane comes up fresh from the great and
pure fountan-the He identified with every
cass-has risen by his own exertions through every
grade OF useful to and stands rre-emInent among
the hgnest In the land one who opportunity
offered, showed the "ring OF true metal" He Is indeed
fitting and noble commentary the freedom Of
institutions.
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their compilation has upon the author the conviction
OF resemblance in character General jackson. The
same intrePdity Of SOUL patriotism, and firm resolve
that actuaIed General Jackson has been manifest
throughout General Lanes career. He is such man.
Indiana thinks, as placed where he may will oil the
measure oil his countrymen's expectations. As far
she has tried him such has been the result.
His indomtable courage and energy in the field and
best Of practical in civil life,
ted with modesty which seeks hide his merit rather
than by doing himself justice exhibit appearance Of
| DrnQl qInIn0 ~ ha Ie nall Eaou- HE
services and worth should have made him.
Should the Convention nominate him. and he be e]ect
ed TO The Presidency II will be found (as is confidently
anticipated from his past lle) that with him shaA
have honest, economical and American adminstra-
iion, especially true to our country 10 its Jorega
policy.
Mere diplomacy will be set aSide-the tinsA and
trickery OF courts and oourtiers will be discount
the GOVERNMENT will be brought back economysine-
and favortesm will be abolished and In the place
OF these MAN OF THE PEOPLE will restore our insti.
tuons to the paths from which fast departing,
and mako every official ol the Government responsible
Tor the faithful performance OF his duties.
Those who know say such may reasonably be expect.
ed from the CINcINNATUs OF INDIANA.
We have for this entire publication bat add
the following:
MAJoR-GENERAL JOSEPH LANE the subject Of this
memoir, is descended from revolutionary parents His
father John Lane and his mother, Elizabeth Street,
natives OF North Carolina and two OF private
and unpretendng citizens will lie found longer enrolled
and doing better duty among The patriots oil the keyo.
luton than those Of Lane and Street.
Joseph, the second child born in North Carolina
in 1901 In 1904 the family emigrated Kentucky, and
settled in Henderson county, where General Lane was
educated. At an early age he commenced life on bis
own account, in the employment of Nathaniel Hart.
clerk OF the county court and Of the subsequently, cele-
brated John J. Audubon He divided his be.
tween selling goodsn the store and writing 10 the clerks
Office.
He was adyantageously situated in youth to imbibs
lessons Of patriotism, many Of his elders had parci
pated in the struggles Of the Revolution and from them
he heard many tales of British arocty we'll calculated
awaken that burning patriotism, which bis
and stees his SOUL whenever his country has wrongs
redress In 1921 he married and settled the banks
of the Ohio Vanderburg county, Indiana, where his
family continue to reside. As neighbor and Of
enIa ged hospitality Joseph Lane has had superior
His position the Ohio put the last quality to trying
tests Near his dwelling the river has a bar, Which
fails at low water collect small feet OF boats
detained by this obstruction. general invitation
ever extended, to and ALL TO to his farm and
help themselves provisions whatever else he had.
Never would he consent TO receive though
hundI eds have partaken OF his Any boatman
the river felt himself at liberty TO tako any OF bis oas
for temporary use, without asking. Such was Joseph
Lane in his homestead. Acquaintance with river life
made him good pilot of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers;
such he is acknowledged among the River men,"
by whom he is universally respected.
As citizen of Indiana, he divided his time in the dis
charge Of his avocations of farmer and desers
and in representing his district in the State Legislature.
until the Mexican called him to The hed OF battle.
Ia 1922 barely of legal age he elected the State
Legislature the other branch Of which be
timed with slight inermsson, to represent bis district
until called To more important trusts.
In politics General Lane is Democrat of the Jehef.
and Jackson school, and is thoroughly acquainted
with the history and politics Of his couutry His reten
tive memory and quick, active intellect, enable him to
turn to immediate and effective the more important
facts and incidents connected with Institutions
Hence his argumentaiive illustrations strong and
forcibe. He is, however Of action than OF
Words more practical than theoetcali and presents
himself TO US with a mind formed rather by study Of
things than ofther mere names. While some may bs
more elegant in dietOn he is eloquent In ratocs-
nation and eminenty practical in fe He has written
with his plough and sword and spoken ny his deeds
Without the Of rhetoric and literature he Is
nevertheless strong, nay powerful orator Ills native
powers of debate, and his intimate acquaintance with
facts and records have enabed him at all times, in Po-
litical ard presidential conflicts the stump TO over
whelm the opponents Of Democracy. He supported
Jackson in 1924 '2s and 1892 Van Buren in 1885 and
lS40 and Polk in 1874 In i34S he had no opportunity
to support General Csss he his route TO Ore.
con to the eubernatoral duties Of that fsr-od
aud important Territory.
l Do INDIANS SwEARi-This is a curious question, and
| the answer by Mr.. Schoocraft should put the white
man to the blush This gentleman, who has for many
n