Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-22
Hon. John H. Farquhar-HIs Congress
sional Record.

A faithful and tn able Representative
in Congrefs, is tho pride Of his District
an honor to his State, and blessing u
tho Government and Nation. Such wa,
tho Hon. John IL. Parquhar, late Roprc
sentative Of tho Fourth Congrcssiona
District Of the State Of Indiana, In III,
Thirty. Ninth Congress, who has just com
pletod an honorable aud useful career Ia
tho National Councils, and retired again te
the pursuits Of private lilo.
His election 10 Congress over heavy
preponderating, Democratic majority, was
worthy tribute TO his personal populari,
ty and noble index to tho patriotism and
good Judgment Of the large and intelligent
constituency which he was called TO rep.
resent. In the canvass before the people
which resulted in his election, he not on.
ly displayed abilities Of high order and a
patriotism OF the highest stamp but also
the elements Of true statomanship and
those Of an honest, upright politician.
His election, when il occurred, was hailed
with tho highest pleasure by his numer-
Gus friends in various States and In this
National Capital, and was noticed in very
complimentary terms by lending Union
journals in various sections Of our coun
try. fs
He went into Congress az q perilous
and responsible period in the political and
civil history Of the country, tho issue OF
which involved many vital aud difficult
political problems TO solve, and which re-
quired the greatest wisdom, Intelligence,
integrity, prudence and courage TO exam.
Inc and settle, 10 rs 10 secure all the first
fruits OF the stupondous and costly sacri.
fees made for tho life Of the nation, and
to reconstruct tho civil institutions Of tho
country on the permanent foundation Of
law, liberty, loyalty, aud eternal justice
and right
II requires, at all times, eminent tai.
ents, great sagacity, unimpcachable political
and moral integrity, and the most manly
and sturdy courage TO meet all tho varied
and solemn responsibilities Of member
Of Congress but tho peculiar and peril.
Gus period Of public Affairs, during the
Congress in which the late Representative
from the Fourth District of Indiana occu-
pied seat, greatly increased the gravity
and importance OF the duties appertaining
10 position in the national councils. Ii
Is only simple justice 10 state tina,
Mr. Farquhar fully met the measure
Of the obligations aud duties which de-
volved upon him, and made q record, as
an able aud conscientious law. maker
alike honorable TO himself and creditablc
to his constituents, as It was and is useful
to the country.
lie possesses many admirable oxcellen-
cies as safe, influential and successful
member OF Congress. Ills practical states.
manship, his knowledge Of public affairs,
his political and moral integrity, his abil-
ity as logical and ready debater, his clio.
quencc and nuency as a popular and q
parliamentary speaker, his courtesy and
iairness to his political opponents, his un-
wearicd devotion 10 the local interests OF
his immediate constituents, his broad aud
patriotic views Of national policy, bis 80.
NAL social qualities and entire freedom
from all official airs or assumptions, and,
as browning them all, his earnest. unset.
fish aud passionate loyalty to the true
glory and nationality of tho Republic,
eminently qualified him for an honorable,
useful and successful career in Congress.
Ills public life, before his election 10 Con-
gress, as a civilian and an officer of the
army, gave promise that he would make u
good, noble record for himself, his coun.
try aud his constituents, in the halls OF
national legislation, which were fully real.
lied in his acts and influence in tho ever
memorable and historic Thirty.ninth Con.
gress.
The writer Of this tribute to the late
Representative Of the Fourth District Of
Indiana, does not desire TO review in de-
tail his acts and influence as member
Of our National Legislature; but il may
be permitted the writer, who witnessed the
entire Congressional career Of Mr..
Farquhar, to say, what facts will JUS
tify, that but few public men, in so short
time, won from his fellow members aud
from tho resident and transient citizens of
Washington higher personal and poliii.
cal standing, or more lasting aud cordial
esteem than be.
Two or three special points Of his Con-
gressional career are worthy Of notice and
commcndation. lie was the true, earnest.
actual friend OF our noble soldiers, and
watched their interests with sleepless vigil.
ancc, and was particularly happy when
Congress placed on the pension roll tho
names of these heroic defenders Of the
imperilled nation, and adopted a generous
and liberal policy towards them aud
their families. lie also was faithful aud
vigiiant sentinel TO guard the peoples
money from selfish ieeches on the public
treasury. Tho very last night Of the SEES.
sion, by a scathing crposs, and in brief
and eloquent speech, he defeated a bill
which had passed tho Senate, by which
one hundred thousand dollars $500, 000)
were to be paid for worthless invention
TO cancel postage stamps. His effort on
that night received the open plaudits Of
the House, and he was warmly aud person.
ally congratulated for his timely aud sue.
cessful trPose Of that selfish scheme, by
(now SENATOR Morrill, from
Vermont, the distinguished Chairman Of
the Committee of Ways and Means. In
the grent measures Of recOnsiruetion, which
were finally carried over the veto of the
acting President, Mr.. Farquhar exertcd
an important and active influence.
Among his excellent qualities as q mem
Der Of Congress and public man, was Ills
cordial and constant devotion TO the inter !
ests Of bis constituents who either visited
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