The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-07

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N irabeau b. Lamar, ofTexas, Linn Boyd
II Kentucky, and Bishop NeamsaT d
j hiiadelphts.
Some time since we published, among the des
we'll known persons in this country, the names Of
81 Az B. LAMAR, ex.Prcside Of Texas, and LINN e
v held the position of Speaker Of the House Of,
sen ia tves in 1882 We now append sketchss Of ths
Of these distinguished gentlemen
GENERAL MRABEAU B. LAMAR -
vas born about the beginning Of tho present ceutuI
Jefferson county, Georgia. From his boyhood he
arkable for his brave and s,eAafsst devotion u
friends and his principles for his tenacious and ofentm
m petuous resentments and for disregard Of all sell
hh and pecuniary motives, positive and hab(
sual as TO amount almost to q fault He love-
nature and his friends; but he did not love books
schools. He learned quick and we'll what the world ~
its events brought before him; but with his ca
city and requirements owed less to regular stu
Bis peculiar mental characteristic strong uncs
lating and overpowerng love OF justice which bold
ural logic led TO swift and right conclusions This
explains the success Of bis policy slatesman
In the summer Of 1888 he in Texas then prepnri
to dissolve its connection with Mexico. The armSa
Mexico passed the frontiers in great force 70 chsssq
rebelf-men who presumed 10 demand freedom Of
and Of conscience trial by jury and laws for their
security and who had gone far the
principles, and had cleared their borders Of the forts
soldiers which Mexico had placed in their midst TO chez
the spirit Of rebellion and self government So st9
matters-twenty thousand Texans scattered over q
extent of country against the millions Of Mexica
with disciplined army and rich treasury. The peol
holding meetings to debate how 10 meet tho invs
sion but no one talked Of submission to Mexico. In q
Of these momentous councils q stranger, Of modest
decided bearing, arose, and with arguments eloq,
% they were logical earnestly advocated absolute N
sion from Mexico, and o revolution, found q
tho distinct assertion OF an independent r
atty, TO be sustained on the battle so
all hazards and at all odds. The fair browed clear
stranger was Airabeau B. Lamar, and his bold wor(
but the echo of the thought that pusased eve
freeborn heart in Texas. Shortly Afterwards the ne
born republic flung her lone star banner to the bres
Her remaining history is well known 10 the world.
Lamar never advocated measure which I
was not ready TO draw his sword in defence of, and
soldier in the war with Mexico did his duty fash
iy or willingly TN the Of the battle of San Js(
he elected to the command Of the cavalry. At
battle the decisive blow was struck, and Santa Anna
made prisoner.
battle TO the cabinet councils OF the new republic,
Secretary OF War, sat in judgment when the life of
Anna was at stake. Lamar voted for his death, aadl
as seems the opinion future events showed the jus
sound policy of his position.
General Lamar was elected the first Vice Pres
Texas under the new constitution. He 10 ado
Office that bis succession to the Presidency took
most by popular reclamation. During his adYfs
there were men in his own cabinet who yo
grow rich on the plunder Of the treasury, bA -
Die integrity defeated their plans. II was ah<s =
aomnistI alton that the Independence OF Texas e.
nzed by the leading governments oe,H
A cnuS tn 4
TO semivassalage to England, und~A
tons that would make its future annexj
United States impossible or not worth accep
siilsd and exposed the treason. This, the d
and least understood portion of Texan history, Rs
to the incorporation Of Texas with tho United Statsx
gave the after the command or the cotton suppl
manufacturing Europe; and with this fact before fof
statesmen they dared not interfere when insiste
the boundaries that Lamar had maintained for 10
which ADDED first California ana then the Gaoeen Pee
10 our Territory. 80
The last official position which Gen IaSasA
that OF United States Minister 70 Nicalae'%6.
RIGA, from which he had but shortly retarn1
apoplectic tit ended his career, at Richmond Texas
18th Of December last
LINN BOYD,
Ex-Speaker Of the House Of Representatives was b]
Nashville, Tenn, on the 22d OF November, 1900.
father afterwards removed with his family TO Chri
now Trigg county, Kentucky, and settled near III
bank Of the Cumberland river. Tho hand of nee
was on young Boyd. He was compelled 70 labor d
fathers farm, but he never taltered failed in "a
charge Of the labors or duties assigned him. In Il,
Of the day he steadily and constantly pursued the
OF the forest, the field and the MILL The nghn
nclemcnt days Of winter found him porrs oveI
books and taking advantage Of the limited RI q
structon furnished by the occasional schools
This was all that the wealth-it may hha
adversely Of crcumstance-coud do fotnn 3,
be made the best Of it. "a
In the year 1926 he left the paternaI y
the adjoining county Of Galloway, pr
which Andrew jackson, in 1919, secu.sl
States by treaty with the Indians. Hero
with the people, and took part, boldly and lecII
the discussions relative TO the appropriation and
ment Of those lands. So early and entirely did
the confidence of the people, that in 1927 he was
as their member to the representative branch Of
gsature. Judge James, an DID, well known %
entail citizen, was his opponent Subsequent
formed an election district and for the Il
ceeding years Mr.. Boyd was elected 70 U
position by vote Of two TO one over popular
the opposition. What IL remarkable Is that int
career he never made personal enemies Of his Of
with his competitors, through life, there ever
sincere and con1dng friendship.
During his connection with the Legislature hs
forward, in connection with other gentlemen,
which proved peculiarly applicable for e/appi
and settlement Of these lands. This judicious sy
tcctcd the settler the one hand, and the legix>
ess Of the State on the other. a
Having served the people Of Galloway VI
which expired in 1880, he returned to his ret
in Trigg county. In 1881 he again became
on this new field, and was elected By ti
majority ever poled in the county
the fact that he would be elected
ever county he went into, he WA
the travelling Candidate At the end o.
sion for which he elected, Mr.. Boyd rs
season from public ife On the Goth Of Ocs
he married Alice c. Bennett, OF his own county
sterling sense and noble qualities Happy In
lation, be devoted himself 10 the cultivation
Sabine farm, and there, like Cncnnatus, he
been found constantly 1t work around his HON,
Colonel c. Lyon during this time was the in(
Congress, amt the impression prevailing that
decline At the end Of the term, Mr.. Boyd cod
come candidate He was defeated, th7
y through the great popularity of
and partly through want Of his own exert
yafs
In 1885 lie was chosen member to Coucu
came at once identified with the adna:14
sidept Jackson. The separation OF partee \
and tded T1o av,frte<p ~ Yo0o