The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-19

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tAs which pIessges thai MI staniea has o. snsh ~ss
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1.-THE throughout ccog.e.sionai DISTRICT 20 q
up uee seems strangely impsssns'ed with hsr fssHinx
MI S.snt,n hos likewise sssf hf ssss ~ fhe per
of osr body cand,sstss cooasl George ~ Hsiss
1.-THE prospscl fair and hourly mpfov.ng hss hess
two valiant san,ons fortunate ios IL
Co~grss after years Of sbost die
Y,olislcay There wanted Ia Congress. their sns
uents are about 10 keep the m At kems
'..Thcy iopsis In their lves,
u And IN death they were not divided
The Eagle makes puerile effort TO effect BY rdiculc
an end which be accomplished only by asssmeai and
reason before an enlightened commsay and IA 40 do.
ing, seems 10 be that il aims i,s pany missile
against The mighty shield OF public sentiment, which.
when il understands tho history the origin tie ss and
progress OF sell-made men, always ready with
power 10 their when they unjastly ungea
erously assaicd
We happen know something of the early history OF
.,hese two valiant Santons whose foviuxaie LOT il
10 meet in Congress after several years OF separation"
and our observation Of their public men has
enabled us to learn not little OF their abilities their
principles, and their character.
A few years ago those two young left their home
10 Aexandria Virginia, and started. with humble self
earned means, to seek their fortunes in the West One
cas-. his lot on the banks OF the Mississippi 10 the State
of Tennessee; the other found home the shore OF
the Ohio, amongs, the manly and noble Of Ken
lucky. The cloud Of adversely had oveThung their youth
Their father, a mechanic, with humble resources. was
unable TO bestow upon them such educational advan
tsges ~ their intellectual endowments deserved Fred
p Stanton, early age, having acquired the elements
Of an English education, and being ambitious OF tic
attainment Of higher degrees Of learning becameas the
only means Of accomplishing his end-a subordinate pre-
cepor in a seminary in his native In that cepaci-
ty while he commanded appreciation for faithful devo
ton TO his dues he succeeded in the requirement OF
liberal education, and subsequently,, aided only by his
autahle ambition and ndomabe energies. he graduated
with high honor, Columbian College. ia the District OF
Columbia. Having thus surmouned the obstacles which
adversely had thrown the pathway OF his youth,
he threw himself upon his hard earned aanments and
adopted the business Of teaching. the of pro.
curing presest subsistence and of opening way tho
prosecution of his future purposes After the pursuit OF
that vocation for few years, he assumed the profession
of law and, turning his lace and big ambition westward
he found and hospabe home a, Memphis. in The
Safe OF Tennessee His professional history is better
known there than relate it, He was soon. ho,rs
ever called into public life and became honored with
seat upon the floor OF Congress- and that honor was con
ietred upon him again and again. unit, be had been four
consecutive times elected Of the representatives OF
his adopted State His while serving In tina, ca.
paciiy has been honorable TO himself aud his conslu.
ents. Al the very commencement OF bis public oareer
his ability and his aainmen,s pointed bin gu, as proper
man TO be placed upon OF The most important CON.
mtlees OF The House Of Representatves-the Commit.
Naval AHairs-of which he continued unintar.
rup,edly 10 be a member, until the close OF The last
scssion. Daring the last two Congresses be has had
the honor Of presiding chairman OF that committee
and, as SUCH he has shown degree OF ability and wis.
dom in craftsmanship which has at commanded nd
miraion and given him title TO a national reputation
Such has been the fortunate lot, Of federick r. Stan
ton, OF Tennessee, hsvn by himself and framed by
his superior talents his enlarged and varied attain.
men,s his sound principles and his eommendabe Gd.l-
lily to The conaded to his care Although there
may be around abou, the Memphis Enquirer GsI in
The air tina, Mr. Stanton has length met ms man," there
ia around our Judgment something more than feel Ia the
ar that, in the OF his defeat, the people OF The dis
uic, which he has long. 90 faithfully and 80 ABLY
represented. will fail TO find in his successor hi. eaua
upon the floor Of Congress
Richard H. Stanton grew up at darker period OF IN,
adversy Of his father and denied even those limited
advantages which attended the eary education OF nj.
brother At youthful age, be, side by side with hi.
father, with brick and trowe in hand oiled hard and
long, with hope Of being able before his youth should
pass away 10 acquire liberal education But bis hope
was disappointed. and manhood found him still dealing
with uose and mortar, without having made anv fur.
ther progress in education than lisht acquire nenis
which wesGaned by the aid ofndus,ry and perseverance,.
at such tines OF relaxation from his manual tolls az wer.
Afforded him by the nteposou Of such weather ~
ca impraccabe for him pursue his aboriou. avoea-
uon Having aided BY The implements Of his trade in The
erection IN his native town OF many stately monument
70 ms taste and skill a mechanic bi. ambition drew
MN also 10 The great West; and after a few years Of
residence IN The State CT Kentucky he became honored
win the generous confidence of the peops. and wa.
elected and reelected 10 Congress. Hou e., H..
deemed that confidence, The universal esp.c which n.
p'hc course and bis private bearing have elic,.d from
ma Congressional associates. and the esteem which .
poo'c man and an private individual he In. eom.,a
ITO" this community, may in som. m.a.ur. bear
V"nes' Few men have been more sueees.rul. /, N.
~"e space OF time, in the establishment of bieh r.nn
"on 'of 'a'en' energy and hdeli,y to public du,v b.o
Richard n. Stanton As chairman Of Tho t,onu,;,,. :.
Public Buildings and Grounds. for which place hi. o,e,,-
na quahcaf'ons designaed him az a suitable person h.
mas exhibited degree OF ecsncv in re~.,d 4, ~. n,h