Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-04-29
ALBERT LANCE. ESQ.

Tor Auditor oil ctate, from the lerre HautC
Erpress
Albert Lange is a German by birth, hav-
ing been born in the town of Landsburg
upon the Wartha river, some eighty mile,
east of the city of Berlin, the capital Of
Prussia, on the 10th day Of December, 1901
His parents dying when he was q small
boy he was placed under the guardian.
ship of a good man, who was clergy
man, In his native town, and he was soon
afterwards placed in a college situated near
Zullicha, a small village near the northern
frontier of the Prussian Province Of Silcs-
ia. Being possessed of strong, active
mind, the young pupil advanced with great
rapiiity, and after six years of hard study,
left the college a proficient in all the
branches usually taught in such institu-
tions, besides speaking the German and
French languages correctly and having a
critical familiarity with the Latin and
Greek. AT the close of his College term.
and after most rigid examination, which
lasted five days, Mr. Lange received from
the examining committee. a certificate of
maturing wiM Distinction This COM
ing from one Of the best German institu-
tions, was a mark of proficiency indeed
to be coveted, and with it at the age of Is
years, he repaired to the University, to de-
vote himselfto one Of the learned profes
sions. At this time Mr.. Lange was an ex
I celent mathematician. and proficient in
| the language--could read with case the
Hebrew Bible, the Greek poets and histo-
rians--almost knew the Latin poets by
heart, and was familiar with French and
German literature. ~
After leaving this institution he entered
the University at Halle, where he studied
law for about three years, and it was while
there he formed the acquaintance OF many
of the most itelligent and intellectual young
men of the country. Their accidental
fellowship ripened into a warm and
intimate friendship. They formed among
themselves club, where the subject Of
government, political economy, and public
education were treated, in lectures, and de-
bated during their sittings Being young
men of learning and research, they could
not but go back to the first principles of
government, and doing this they soon dis
covered that the governments of Europe,
differed widely from those which derive
their '.just powers from the consent of the
governed" Independent in thought and
enthusiastic in purpose, these young men
were alive to the iniquitous despotism
which crushed Europe, and especially Ger
many. and they resolved to do all in their
power to put an end to it, and for that pur-
pose entered into conspiracy to over
throw the thirty-two big and little ty-
rants OF their native land, and establish
one free. Republican, constitutional gov
crnmcnt. This was in 1922. The sus-
ricions of the government were aroused.
these young men became the object of es-
pecial attention., by its police and agents,
for years. In the beginning of 1924,
while MIR. Lange was member of the bar
III hls native town, and when the conspira-
cy was extended into every quarter, and
was well matured, and as the blow, which
was about to give freedom to the people
was just being struck--more than 800 ar
rests were made all over the country. Ty-
ranny triuGSphed. and equal rights went
down.
They were tried for high treason, and
condemned to imprisonment, varying from
one to fifteen years, owing to the influence
exerted, and the leading part taken by each
one of the conspirators. Albert Lange's
term of imprisonment was fifteen years
the highest punishment fixed upon any one
of them. q iss.9
In confinement he surrounded himself
with books, and Immediately commenced /
the study of the English language, and in
three weeks time he could read Shakespeare
without the aid Of dictionary, and the
hrst year of his imprisonment, he added |
to the works of the immortal bard, those
OF Goldsmith, Smollet, Fielding, Cooper,
Walter Scott, Byron and others.
& In 1880, having been released from fur
thcr confinement, and being determined to
live only under institutions where freedom
is universal and equal rights guaranteed to
all, Mr.. Lange left the home of his birth
and came to the United States. He sac
rifced position which was offered him
wealth and influence, which his family
possessed, and all the endearments of home.
to live under the influence of institutions
which he so thoroughly studied and so
perfectly understood. And to-day. al
though born under foreign sky, he is as
true an American citizen as the most pat
riotic.
For more than twenty years Mr.. Lange
has been resident of this city Under r
Inc administration of Gen. Taylor, he re- I
,elved the appointment of American Con- I
'ul at Amsterdam, but after remaining in /,
hat city about one year, and dischareing
iis duties with marked ability, he resigned 9
ne position and returned home. For s
aany years he acted as Justice of the {
'cace in this city. and it was generally 6
leemed, by the members of the bar as B
'olng dornward, to appeal from his decis- :
on to the Circuit court. For eight years
le has been Auditor of vigo county. and '
20 county in the State has had a better Of
cer. M -. ysssodlae Ga s.
Such is an outline Of who Mr.. Lange is. u
here is hardly a position in free gov q
rnment that he is not altogether compe- !!
snt to fill. Having a mind thoroughly
earned, and being. in its true sense, q a Q
tactical man. his peer is not easily B
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Preparing Sermons. ~
From the Autobiography of Theodore CIapp.l s s