The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-25

psl,ed him TO resign his post at the end Of that
wear. In 1850 he called upon by President FIJI
more 70 oil the vacant secre'sryshiP OF stu,
Daade vacant by tho death OF Mr. Webster He
held the once during the last four months oil
NJ Fiimores ADMINISTRATION The condition Of the pub
ic business made them months most sever es coa
-itera7,gl aer, hoSe relating 10 the Crescent City
sl,sner 0oe Lands, and the negotiations pertaining 10
vea.oa sHb great Britain, and Consular Convention
with -anco ami reviewed the whole subject OF Central
Aerrsn isirs Ia their relations 70 me government OF
20 sstsil5 OF the first class 70 central America
Bat shs 9oon that attracted most OF the public inter
ess cs nv Mr. EveFetts administration Of the Depart
II State The joint proposition Of Great Britain
and France 70 entr With the United States into trrt
= to Spain in psrpssusy the
c,ntd b. he unrd states, In diplomatic note OF great
aeli,ty drawn " ". Everett Before leaving the Do
" Ass. hr to the Senate Of the United states,
Ioos his hat body at the commencement OF the
sr.ss sAss,vs ssson ~ March isSs and made 40
h'cf coline " Mr.. Everett's Though past
Ne Ege q evsv tT he is still in the full vigor Of his In
ever tho y ne ~ til Of his manhood. Those who
u'eno ha @aso thirty years ago recognise in 1t the
with all CLASSES Of auditors IS rare 70 IND man who
keen interest in every movement OF life and Affairs
Though cIassed among the Conservative men Of the
try be Is the eloquent advocate Of rational progress In
every form Of social deveiopemenL
TIE PEOPLES CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESI-
DENCY.
Sam Houston has been nominated for the Presidency by
the State Of Texas and various local meetings through
out the county His platform the record Of his public
life, which is rather too long for the columns Of the
HERALD
SKETCHES OF THE NAN.
Sam Houston was born on the % Of March, 1893,
near Lexington, Roxbridge county, Virginia. He
lost his father when quito young, and his
Their removed with her family TO the banks of
the Tennessee river, at that time the limit Of civi
zation. Here he received a limited education and
passed several years among the Cherokee Indians After
having served for time as clerk 70 country trader and
kept school, in 1913 he enlisted in the army, under
General Jackson in the with the Creek Indians He
distinguished himself several occasions, and at the
conclusion Of the he had risen to the rank OF eu
tenant but resigned his commission and commenced
the study Of law at Nashville In june 1918, after few
months Of study, he admitted to the BAR in
October 1872 he elected District Attorney for David
son district 1921 he elected Major General Of Ten
ncssce in 1923 he offered himself candidate for Con-
gress, and was elected without opposition; In 1928
ne was returned q SECOND tlme W SongrcS5 ALMOST
by acclamation, 30 well satisfied were his con-
sttuens with his course in the House OF Representa-
tvcs In 1897 he was elected Governor Of Tennessee
by overwhelming majority, resigned his Office after
serving two years. removed TO Arkansas, 400 miles
northwest Of Little Rock In 1892 he repaired Wash
ngon and laid before the President the cearest and
evidence Of conduct Of the government
agents in their dealings with the Indians and the result
the dismissal OF large number OF principals and
cessores. During subsequent visit to Texas he
quesed 70 allow his W be used In the canvass for
convention TO form constitution for Texas prior to its
admission into tho Mexican Union lie consented and
President Santa Anna for approval II rejected with
demand for the Texans TO give up their They de-
termincd upon resistance militia organized. anil
AUSTIN the founder Of the colony, elected Command
In which Office he shortly after succeeded
by General Houston. He conducted the war with vgor
battle Of San Jacinto In April 1896. In May 1890 he
signed treaty acknowledging the Independence Of Texas
and IN October OF the he naugurated
tho first President OF the republic. Al the end of his
term Of Office, The salne person could not be
additionally elected President twice ia succession he be
came a member Of the Texas Congress In ls4I he was
again elevated 10 the Presidential chair During the whole
time that he held thai Office his tavorite policy
the annexation Of Texas 10 the United States but he
tired before the contamination OF his wishes In 1874
Texas bccAmc Of the States Of tho Union and General
Houston was elected 70 the Senate. His whole public
has been that OF old fashioned Jackson demo
crat. He Is ono OF the very few remaining personal
friends and supporters of sold Hickory his life has
been life OF ronkbtic and heroic adventures,
markable than those which contributed much 1855
nexible champion 81 the Union aud the peace Of
Union lie Is opposed to opening the slave traffic and ne
stands the broad Union platform OF Mr. Bucha
mans administration, with slight spread southwark