Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-01


vt. RreekiHridge theea'lddafe fer.P residens pas.
born 1eaf Le1ingto Ky, January L. 1871. was.
educaRd at Centre College, Kentucky: spent few
MONTH az Princeton; studied law at the Trausvlva-
MA Institute, and was admitted to the bar at Lex
lngton Wnefe he praetced his profession with sue
cess. Daring the ar with Mexico he served in one
Of theKentucky regiments as Major aud whilst in
that ciuntry made many warm friends amongst the
Officers Of the army, and established an honorable
reputztion as q soldier and a gentleman His cam
pagnhg over, he returned TO the practice Of law il
Kenteky, where be seon made name for himself
at bar renowned for the learning, eloqneuce sud
aeumsn Of is members In IS4l he was elected to
the Safe Legislature. In this sphere he once
established for himself distinguished position as
an orator. his style Is compact, severe and logical
whilsihis views on public questions are marked by
sOlidiF and breadth. These qualifications induced
the party 70 select him as their candidate in 1851
Congressional nomination in opposition 70 General
Leslie COOInbs, a strong man.-and the result was
the election of the Democratic nominee. In 1852 he
was reelected, after one of the hottest csnvasses
ever Known in the State. His opponent was Gen.
r. P. fletcher. Among his numerous and brilhant
speeches. that on the Nebraska Bill, delivered March
%, 1884, may be instanced as masterpiece Of high
toned oratOry and conclusive reasoning. During
his administration President Pierce rendered to him
the mission 70 SPAIN but domestic affairs forbade
its acceptance. Ever ready, however, to do battle
for hi party, he did not hesitate to accept the nom
nation for VieePresident on the ticket with james
the dlties of his Office in March, 1851. By virtue
of hsOfice he is TIE President of the United States
SenatI As presiding officer he takes high rank.
He has just been elected 70 the United states Senate
for SIX years frGm the 4th Of March, 1861, to take
the pRce of Mr. Crittenden, whose term then ex-
pires. Mr.. Brecknridge is about thirty-nine years
old and is possessed Of moderate fortune aecumu-
mulaed by his own efforts.
JOSEPH II. LANE, OF OREGON
General Joe Lane, the candidate for Vice Presi-
dent was born in North Carolina, December IL
1901 In his fifteenth year he became a clerk in
mercantile house in Indiana. In 1921 he married
and settled on the banks of the Ohio, in Indiana,
whe,e his family continue to reside. In 1922 he
was chosen a member Of the legislature serving il
that capacity, with occasional intervals until 1876
He supported General Jackson in 24-'28- 80; Van
Buren in 1886 40, and Polk in 1874 His course
whih in the State Legislature was naked by de-
voted patriotism, and singeness of purpose to ad-
vance the prosperity of Indiana. He was most ac-
tive in the arrangement by which the State was
saved from bankruptcy, and her honor from the
stain of Reputation. None but those who were
residents of the State in that trying time suf
hcienty estimate his invaluable services on this i'm
portant question In the year 1916 he was men,
Der of the State Senate, hut resigned his seat when
a call was made on Indiana to furnish volunteers
for the Mexican war. He entered the army a. p
private, and, in a few months afterwards was APP
pointed Brigader General lie served with distinc-
ton during the war, and covered himself with hon.
or About August l, 1913, he reached Indiana,
where succession of public receptions were ten
dered him, but to which he had no time to respond
for on the 18th Of August he was commissioned
Governor of Oregon, without his solicitation, and
the government was elected delegate to
Congress in 1851, and is now one of the United
States Senators from the State of Oregon In poll
tics General Lane is Democrat of the Jefferson
and Jackson school, and is thoroughly acquainted
with the history and politics of this country His
retentiVe memory and quick active intellect enable
him to turn to immediate and effective use the more
important facts and incidents connected with our in
situations. He is more man of action than words
more practical than theoretical and presents
himself with mind formed rather by a study of
things than of their mere names.