Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-04-17


This committee was appsinicd BY tho Inc Speak
er Penning on, and was authorized 10 sill III an.
time. in whole or III part. Ii had the fuIl coni
tencc Of the honse, and all business it desired Il
bring be fore 1.-THE house-had preference. l
WAS raised at The special instance Of the loyA
members OF The cabinet of Buchanan, and ih'
amount Of Information 1t was enabled TO obtain
with rcserenc . 10 u niae hBraiiq of the secss
Eeause. If1he writss 10 MI mistaken nv record.
ef congrcs ! yin show ~. MIR. Howard was a
member " more committees, special AID otter.
wise, during his six years term, than any other
mcmber.
Upon retiring from congress he was appointed
postmaster at Detroit, by Lincon, and upon the
accession Of zen. Grant to the presidency, Mr..
Howard was rendered and accepted The appoint
ment Of minister 10 China. which position he
subsequently resigned. ON account OF III health.
In 1869 Mr.. II, was rendered the position Of land
commissioner of the Grand Rapids and Indiana
railroad, which he accepted. removing from De-
troit TO Granq Rapids, where hc has since made
his home. He resigned the land commissioning
In July last, though siill acting as attorney for
Gen. Geo. w. Cass and Thomas A. Scott. trustees
for The bond hoiders Of the Grand Rapids and In
diana railroad. .s89t& ~.
These ire some Of the more important places
Mr.. Howard has filled with eminent ability to the
people and those for whom he acted. Mr. II. has
been o prominent lcader'of The republican party
from It's foundation, and his eputaiion as o states
man IL national. He was for many yearschair-
man of the Michigan republican etate central
committee. ; has been a member of the national
republican committee, and a delegate at every
capveptfnp nf tho epuhItrop rartv IN ,nun;pa,. !
apresident, since It's formation.
AZ a public speaker. he has few eupe,iors.
rersc, earnest and having a good memory, added
@ wond powers Of analysts, In The discus
Of great question. she 10 a f,cman worthy Of
he best forensic steel tina may be pitted against
lin. lie is above the medium hcighth though by
'cason of phi, steal j~ntrmity, not as erect as in
lays of his brilliant congressional career. YET his
massive hcnd, keen, penetrating eye, capac!ous
and well Sc, under Jaw. mark no ordinary
nan. quiet. and somewhat reserved in his man
lers, Ne will be found on acquaintance. to be a
nost genial and social gentleman, posted ON all
.1atters, political, religious and scientific. lie IL
lamb when qniet, but on the stump or III the
,rnm, u lion, when aroused. His mind IL a vast
Of information. which will be of great
enefit 10 the people over whom he has been APP
'so'Vu ouN NHbf VIC kHDW. tuty VIII INK. a.
become aecquainted with him. Mr.. Howard
i'll honor the position OF Cover nor Of Dakota, as
zach as tue country at large was honored by his
II shoGld be added. that he will be omp
d by his wife. a lady, whose pleasing manners,
inning ways and varied Information, added I o
zeal In every good work, has made
er the center OF a host OF friends here, in De-
OFT and In Washington, where. in the last nam
I place, the family have passed the winter since
and where her Influence in church and SO
~.y has been potent for good. Their numerous
lends In this city do not for one moment doubt
1T that the Dakotaians will take kindly to them,
I'd should Mr.. Towards health SO improve that
, can physically abide with you, you will fud
IN one Of the trnest OF men, whose counsc,s
m be safely followed, whose Judgment Will be /
refnlly naturcd, and whose eyam,le VIII be
ch as 10 win the esteem and res poet of :. all
rts and conditions" of men You can be as I,
lrec that no rings for plumber or pelf, and no !
'mbinations for power or place Will be for one =
omcnt conHtensnced where such shall have q
ndcncy TO dcbaueh public sentlmcnt.injure the
'or and ignorant. or lower the standard of ma
or territorial honesty A friend of the poer
we'll as the rich-himself the architec I of his &
IN ortue and fan che is a good type OF a true
ard one borne to be a governor, as we'll
q gentleman. - GRAND RAPIDS. !