The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-02

offered the command OF teeiment 10y
Governor Morton, but declined its
though he was throughout the war a
firm and consistent supporter Of the
Union cause. Removing to Indianapo.
lis in 1868 he founded and became
President Of the First National Bank
Of indianapolis, one Of the first organ
ized under the National Banking act
and the FIRST TO get out It's circulation.
Over the fortunes Of this successful In
stitution he presided until 1877, when
he retired, receiving handsome testi-
Inonial from the directors and stock.
holders in commemoration Of their es-
TEEN and his ability. The increasing
magnitude of his private business oper-
ations was the cause ef his retirement.
Since 1864 Mr.. English has taken little
active part in politics, though his deep
interest in the subject has never abated.
He paesided over the ratification meet
ing at indianapolis four years ago, when
he made on earnest plea in favor Of
sound financial doctrine. His own
views on the financial question were
thus expressed in recent interview:
am for honesty in money!. as In
politics and morals, and think the
greatest material and business inter
ests Of this country should be placed
upon the most solid basis and rs far
as possible from the blighiIng intiu-
ence OF Demagogues. At the same
time / am opposed 10 class legislation
and In favor Of protecting and foster
Ing the interests of the iaboring and
producing classes In every legitimate
way possible. A pure, economical,
constitutional Government that will
protect the liberty of the people and
the property OF the people without
destroying the rights OF States or ag-
grandizIng its own powers beyond
the limits of the Constitution, Is the
kind OF Government contemplated by
the fathers, and by that think the
Democracy propose TO stand.
Mr.. English was married In 1917
10 Miss Emma N. Jackson, ofVirgIn-
Ia, by whom he had two children, a son
now sitting In tho Indiana House of
Representatives Ps a Democrat, as
his father and grand grandfather he
fore him, and daughter the wife OF
DIR. wiil0ughby wallIne, Of Louis
vile. Mrs. English died four years
agn. \ contemporary writer has
thus described the sui Ject Of this brief
sketch:
As q speaker AIr. English l. Icgical
rather than ornate; In business he Is
man at action rather than oi
words. His efforts ~ dehater are
more remarkable for priciical common
sense than FOR brillinncy OF oraiory
hts mind i strictly practical In nll
It's scope and bearing. EneTgJ Oi
character, flrnncss Of purpose and an
unsWerving integrity are his chief
characteristics. In personal inter
course he issinrlined To be retireling
an,I reserved, which might be attri-
buied 10 haughtluess or pride by q
stranger, but TO an acquaintance and
friend he Is open, candid and aifable.
In the private and social relations oi
life he stands without blemish and
above reproach. As a business man
he has most valuable qualities.
Without being too cautions, he Is
prudent and conservative. lie looks
-earehingly and comprehensively In
to the nature and probable results oi
all schemes, and when he once puts
his shoulder to the wheel II Is with a
strength that carries all before It.
lie Is not demonstrative in anything
he does, but he Is quiet, deter.
mined and unceaslng application oi
his whole resources OF mind ami ener.
gy TO the end in view.