The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-03
ANpREw JOHNSON, rrssEsspx.

He va. born in Raleigh, North Carolina December %
ieos. When ten years Os age he was Ipprentoed %
ta< and worked at that business until ne eevcn,een,h
Year. Al that time he could neither write He
went TO Greenve, Tennessee, foot where be opued
shop tailor joined debating club made speeches
sDd displayed considerable ntuive talent. He was
elected Mayor Of the latter place 10 $780, elected 10
the State siaaure in 1880 the State Ssnxte 10 lsll
and he Representative in Congress from Tensessse
om ls43 10 1853 During the latter year he elected
Governor OF Tennessee and eelecied In 1856. He
elected Upited States Senator 1857 for the ending
lsG3 During his public life LIE has displayed the most
decided natural talent In politics he Is considered on
the side Of the national democracy, aud his views,
kced by hs speeches, comprehend the welfare Of the
Union.
JOSEPH H. LANE, OREGON.
Born in Nor Carolina, December IA, 1901. In his
fifteenth year he became clerk in mercantile house In
Indiana In 1921 he married and settled the banks Of
the Ohio, in Indiana where his family continue reside
In 1922 he chosen member Of the legislature serv
rg In thai capacity, with occasional intervals, until ls4o
he supported General Jackson IN Van Buren,
in lS364o, and Polk In 1874 His course while in the
State LegslatsTe was marked by devoted patriotism
and sngenees of purpose 70 advance the
Indiana He was most active in the arrangement by
which the State saved from bankruptcy, and her
honor from the stain Of repu6hton None but those who
were residents OF the State in that trying time SUI
fcieptly estimate bis invaluable services this mporan
question In the year ls4o be member OF the S.ae
Indiana TO furnish volunteers for he Mexican war he
entered .he army as private, and, in few months
served with distinction during the war, and covered
himself wrh honor. About August I, ls4s, be
tions rendered him. but TO which he had no time <,
respond for ON the 18th Of August he
Governor Of Oregon without his solicitation and o-ganiz
1851, and s now one Of the United States senator's
from the STATE Of Oregon. In politics General
school, and 10 thoroughly acquainted With the
history and politics of this country His retentsve memo
~ and quick intellect enable him to turn 70 nc-
inci
dents connected With institutions Ia man
Of action than wordsmore practical than theoretical
and presents hnee with mind formed rather by htody
Of thipgs than OF their mere names.
JAMES l.. ORR, SOUTH CAROLINA.
He was born at Gaytonvle, South Carolina, May IL,
1922 received his education chiefly in the University of
Virginia. studied Law and admitted 10 the bar in 1s43
afIer passing highly creditahie examination He began
the practice Of the Law at Anderson and during the FRS:
year he also established newspaper--the Anderson
years old he elected the State IAgisls.ure re-
e ced in 1885, and in lS4S he was elected Representa-
has been regularly elected until the present term During
the Thirty second Congress be frequently Chairman
Of the Committee of the Whole the State OF the Union
anc during the next Congress Chairman Of the Com
mittee on lDcisn Affairs; and the assembling Of the
Thirty nth Congress be elected Speaker. The prin
cpa speech made by him in the Thirty first Congress
the agitation Of the slavery uestion which he
earnestly deprecated. His speech marked by high
tonc calm cogent reasoning and sound CONGREGATIONAL doc
trhe me Congressional career Of Mr. Orr which wsat
both brilliant and useful one Always sustaining his
exhibiting great h'mnees in debate, he has commanded
attention and exercised powerful influence over the
the Whole the State Of the Union during the dscusson
Of the most important and exciting measures he die
s decisions that be he sdsnos and rsspec o.
men Of al parties He claims 70 be national man, and
belongs y The wing e. the South carolin. democracy
accession and disunion portion Of the party.
FRANKLIN PIERCE, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
He was born in the town Of Hllsborougb, New Hamp
she in 1884, and after completing his aeademica stu
dies, entered Bowdoin College, Maine He subsequently
adopted the profession OF the law having completed his
studies at Northampton Massachusetts In hs legal p-
suits he somewhat distinguished himself. he finally
the democratic ticket in 1853, and was re- elected IN
1SSS-shus serving four years 10 the House N Repre-
isss 10 1857 Hs bad pSs,ious'y BEEN member Sn
Of the Legislature Of the State, and Speaker Of
slowe. hoass. While member q the House q Re;
the United States Senate for the term Of i;x years.
mencrg in 1887, but resigned in 1s42the nth year Of
his ter ard returned TO the practice o. law. H,s COL
league In the United States Senate from 1887 1S4l
Henry Hubbard. When, in the year 1874, Mr.. Polk
Cabinet with the choice OF the War Department or the
Attorney Generalshp, both Of which be declined lie
NAMED N conpalaave retirement until the breaking out
the Of his country Having done this. he went 70
work and organized the New England regiment elect
march 70 Mexico, President Polk conferred On him
The rank Of Brigadier General HAviDg eeen the end
home resigned his commiaaion and once more resumed
the prsuits Of civil Ke In the year lS4S he often
reassed ali suggestions tending 70 nom;rs.Ou
In 1852 he received the endorsement OF the Baltimore De-
mocstic Convention candidate for President Of the
United States - which he elected In November fol.
lowing; nsugurated March L. 1853 served 70 the
end OF his term after which he retired private e His
executive ability He Is now 80 years Of age Alter his
Presidential term expired he made tour OF Europe, AMI
nov absent on voyage to Nassau, n. P, for his xe's
come time during the month Of April.
ROBERT r. STOCKTON, NEW JERSEY.
He was born At Princeton, New Jersey. he was N
early ifs devoted by his father the service Of his
country and in the year 1912 he entered the United sss
Navy mdsbipmAn. When the war with Great Britain
broke out he distinguished himself while serving un-
der Commodore Rogers, on the Chesapeake Bay, and
was highly commended by hs commander for his gaian-
try and good conduct in Of the important
Ties during the war Of 1928. BE subsequently
promoted 70 neutcnancy, and obtained 10 1891 the com
mard OF eloop war, with which he despatched
the coast Of Africa 70 aid in the suppression OF the slave
trade and while engaged In that service he accomplished
tory which formed the nucleus Of the new extensive and
foarishing colony Of LIBERIA. When War was do
e our WIN s ne ne ysso so
formed the duties Of Commodore, General and Governor
and the foundations Of religion, education and social pro-
grefs laid by bis nstrumentaty In many Of thoce
oupof Of Western world Soon after his return from
the Pacific he resigned his commission In the navy a
devoted himself 10 the internal improvements of his
native STATE He subsequently elected Uuited States
Senator from 1851 TO 1853 New Jersey indebted to him
for the completion Of the Delaware and Raran Canal ana
his fundamentally IN procuring wholesome revision Of
the constitution Of that State His published vie on the
slavery questions and The measures necessary to preserve
the Union have been received with general admiration.
ALEXANDER n. STEPHENS, GEORGIA.
BE Was born In TAlaferro county, Georgia, February
H. 1872 He Left orphan At tho sge Of fourteen
when kind friends, unsolicited furnished him with the
means 70 obtain education. all OF which he subse
qutny returned with interest he prepared himself for
college IN nre months and graduated Franklin College
in 1882 BE studied law, and admitted practice IN
1854 In 1886 he elected the lower house Of the
State Legislature whore he served ave years. devotng
himself especially to the internal interests Of his native