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


IN education. He admitted pupil IN the Canaan
dssgua Academy, and entered course o. classical
sudhs and at the time studied Law VIII attorney
OF tha! village, and while there evinced ondness for
politics. In 1888 he moved 10 Illinois, and for tune
school in the village Of Winchester in that state
While engaged in teaching school he sill coninled hN
legal studies, and admitted 70 the bar in 1894 n
the following year. at the sgesof % years. he Appt
cd in 1886 to take his seat In the Legislature. He was the
youngest member Of the House sooV was re srkea
Of Importance which he took in erssson vas IN opoosU,
the extension Of the wild cat baking system bat the
majority was opposed to his vie and the extension
cure was carried He was in favor OF putting
the railroads completely In the power OF the safe H.
subsequently held for short me the post Of Receiver
OF the Land Once At Springfield III. BY this he be
came prominent politician and rau Congress- in 1888
Dut was beaten by i've votes he umped lie STATE
ber $780, he was elected Secretary Of safe and n ,hs
following February was elected by the Legeke Judge
or the supreme Court He was subsequently, twice elect
ed MS member Of Congress- but only one term
when he was elected TO the United Senate in lSa7
While member of the lower house took sropg ground
that time TO the O. 40 party He has ways oeen an "a
vocaie OF Internal improvements favored Mexcan var
voted for the Independent. BILL aud has always
repudated the power cf Congress tbs OF c
zenshp in the States; opposed the Wlmot Proviso aud
expressed himself in favor Of the extension the Mis-
sour line 70 The Pacific Has always been friend 10 the
Homestead bill During Perces administration the Kan
sas-Nebrsssa bill came up. Mr. Douglas was chair
and finally engineered the passage Of bas This
doctrine OF popular sovereignty" with other things
IA
10 the Thirty fifth Congress he a-rAyed
himself against President Bnchsnans administration, 10
the matter OF the admission OF Kansas under the Lsconp
ton constitution, hich produced schism ip hr:h
OF the Ioona legislature sufficient IN defeat the
Mr. Dsas has been most bitterly hostile to Mr. Bucha-
ation A. the last State election Ia Illinois
he stumpei the State, and his party after determined
feht against the opposition, carried the Gay. He
subsequently elected for Senatorial Since
then be has been considerably before the pubs 10
necon with the question OF slavery in the Territories
JAMES GUTHRIE, KENTUCKY.
He is native Of Nelson county, KY and lie sisty
nine years OF age. His father native Of Ireland,
and his mother native OF Pennsylvania. He is q seB
made man, leader Of the Kentucky bar; has served
many years in both branches OF the Kentucky legislature
He leader Of the reform movement tina. resulted
in the adoption Of q constitution for Kentucky 10
1850 and President OF the Convention that formed
He is man Of large private fortune, and rs repu;a-
ton IN thc West s that of strong, firm, o.e, plain,
practical incorrupthle man. he bag grown up with the
West and Identified in feeling aud interest with the
prosperity OF tie Valley Of the Mississippi He is known
Union democrat, and unites 70 commanding talents
and An intimate acquaintance with the and
Of the whole country, manners the most urbane and
prepossessng He Is considered prominen: leader O.
the Kentucky very popular the Western
States He has not been q member Of Congress 1t
should be added that in 1887 he was urged candidate
for Judge Of the Supreme Court instead Of Judge ou
and on the death Of Mr. Clay IN 1852 he declined the
offer of Gov Powell appoint him successor 70 NJ CLAY
United States Senator He YVES Secretary Of the Tes
FURY under President PIERCE and conducted the business
Of his Office with ability: He has high reputation
slaves.
r. NJ. r. HUNTER, VIRGINIA.
He was born In Essex county, Virginia; educated IN
the University Of Virginia. adopted the profession Of law
commenced his public career in 1884, representative
Of Essex county In the House Of Delegates reelected
in 1885, and again in 1885, during the administration Of
President Jackson In 1885 he made speech in the Viz
gnA legislature, denouncng General Jackson euio.
gisng henry Clay At that period he belonged 70 the
whg organization the State and was looked 10
and zeslously with such States rights as Mr. WISE
John Thompson Brown Mr.. Goode aud General Gordon in
favor OF Hugh l. White candidate for the Presidency
against Mr. Van Buren,. 1t is well known they avowsd
themselves in opposition to national bank, proec-
tho constitution. He vas subsequently, 10 the
year 1887. elected 70 Congress- Upon the important
So utter s es hs soUS nse
ton with Mr. Calhoun and the democratic party H.
re elected m ls45, officiating during the Twenty
elected the regular democratic nominee ex years
fev months subsequently bc rendered the import
ant pest OF Secretary Of Stne by President PIERCE
declined it. NJ. Hunter Il . democrat Of the Calhoun
school He Of the twelve Senators that entered
bis p otest On the Senate Journal sgass the admission q
the Senate he enjoyed deservedy high reputation,
only for his high talents aad legal lore, but for his
prehensive views and extensive Information 10 connection
with the rational Anances He achieved his repotssou
consttu ora statesman by his debates in the Senate
OREGON ns and d. Texas soqucns TO the Union the As.c:n
with Governor Wise. that where the Territorial laws
may fa to protect the nsttuson Of slavery !: the duty
Of Congress to nterpoee He Chairman OF Senate
Committee Oh Finance, and member Of the Com ni1ees
on the Library and on the Pasin; Railroad.
JAMES H. HAMMOND, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Born in NewbuYy District, sca.h Carolins, November
10, 1907; graduated 1t the state College, Coumois prac
tised sw from 1898 to $780, editor Of the Southern
Times; served his native State Congress from 1885 to
1881 after which he visited Europe In 1871 be ap
pointed General Of militia and in 1912 be was elected
Governor CT South Carolina After spending fifteen years
in civil e enjoying the comforts Of his plantation on the
rsy pursuits he in November 1857 elected to the
United States Senate where he stl t!nnes His poft
cal views all conservative and independent. Hs Is
opposed the opening Of The African slave trade as
busuess which, revived would be Yuiuous slavery
in the South and while be dces not believe that there
territorial margin remaining wi hin the limits Il tue
Union fos the practical extension OF slavery he II
the less opposed TO the policy Of extending it By tac
the Islands Of the He Is opposed 70 the posy o.
acquiring NJ xco and Central America and detruefu o.
the acquisition OF Cuba He lie ALEC opposed, 10 said,
70 the new Mexican treaty.
SAN HOUSTON, TEXAS.
He born the I'd Of March, 1885, near lexington,
Rcckbrcge county, Virginia, He lost his father when
quite young and his mother removed with her family to
the banks Of The tennessee river at that time the Limit Of
civilization. Here he received limited education, and
paascd several years among the Cherokee Indiana After
having served for time clerk 70 country Taier and
kept school, In 1878 he enlisted 10 the army, under
general JACKSON the with the Creek Indians He
dsIpgu'shcd himself several occasions, and .:
conclOaon Of the he bad risen to the rank of lieu
tenant, but Foon resigned hs commission and commenced
the study Of law at Nashville. In june 1873, few
months Of study, he admitted the bar In
October 1sie he elected Distrct Attorney for David
district. in 1891 he elected Major General Of Ten
rsssee in 1898 he offered hmses candidate for ON
grsfs, and was elected withou: opposition; in 1925
BE was returned q second tme 70 Congress, almoat
by acclamatior, 80 we'll Ratiehed were his con-
etuents with his course In the Houee or Representa-
uves In 1897 be elected Governor OF Tennessee
by overwhelming majority resigned his Office after
serving two years, and removed to Arkansas 400 miles
northwest Of Little Rock. In 1882 he repaired Wash
nSon and laid before the President the cearest most
overwhelming evidence Of The conduct Of tho governments
the dismissal Of largo number OF principals and &C.
cessores During Subsequent visit TO Texas he
quesei to allow his W be used Ia the for
Convention TO form coneGuti0n for Texas prior 10 ts
admission irto the Mexican union He consented and was
unanimously elected. The constitution sub ni.sed 70
President Santa Anna for APPROVAL reiected With