The Hartford herald., 1880-06-30
OUR TICKET.
Who They Are and What They Have
DOne-A Short Sketch Of the
Lives Of the Next Pres
ident and Vice.
President.

born IN Montgomery county, IennSyl- |
vania, February II, 1924, and is conse-
quently tifty-siX years of age He
graduated at West Point in 1871, served
mainly ON frontier duty until 1916, and
alterward in the war with Mexico.
He was breveted ~ first lieutenant for
gallant and meritorious conduct i'm the
battles of COnteras and ChurubiIsco.
From lSiS To 1858 he was again on
frontier duty in various parts, and from
1889 To 1861 was quartermaster of the
southern district of California. At the
breaking out of the war he was recalled
to Washington, and made brigadier
general Of volunteers, Sept. %, 1861.
During the peninsular campaign he was
especially conspicuous at the battles of
Williamsburg and Frazer's Farm. He
took an active part in the subsequent
campaign in Maryland, at the battles of
South Mountain and Antietam. Having
been made Major general, he command
ed division ut Fredericksburg and
Charlottesville. On July |, 1868, the
first day the battle of Gettysburg, he was
sent 10y Gen. Meade to decide whether
IL decisive battle should be given there,
or whether the army should fall back.
He reported that Gettysburg was the
place to fight, and took immediate
command until the arrival of Meade.
In the decisive action of July 3, he COM
manded on the left center, which was
the main nOint assailed by the COnfed-
crates, and was severely wounded
For his conduct at Gettysburg he receiv-
ed May 80, 1865 the thanks of Con-
gress. Having been disabled by his
wound, he was OH sick leave until
lssl
in recruiting the second army corps,
which was placed under his command.
He took the active command of this
| corps ut the opening of the campaign
in 1864, and bore prominent part III
the battles of the Wilderness May so,
SpOttsylvania COurt-hOusc May 8, 2O),
and North Anna May %, 24), the sec
Oud battle of Cold Harbor June -, and
the operations around Petersburg until
June -, when, his wound breaking out,
he was for a short time ON sick leave.
He afterward resumed command, and
took part in several actions until Nov.
20, when he was called to Washington
10 organize the first corps of veterans.
After the close of the war he was placed
successively in command of the middle
department tlS65-6), the department of
| J,
as (lS67-S), of Dakota (lS10-72), and, ON
the death of Gen. Meade in November,
1872, of the department of the East. In
the Democratic National Convention
held at New York in July, 1865, he was
II candidate for the Presidential nomi-
nation, receiving ON the first ballot 33
votes out of 3l7, which number gradu-
ally increased to l44! on the 18th; this
| 4 A, Of \
for Pendleton ON the 18th ballot, the
greatest number of votes given to any
candidate for the nomination until the
I'D ballot, when Horatio seymour re-
ceived the unanimous vote of the con-
| vcntion.
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH.
| Mr.. English was born in Lexington,
Scott county, Indiana, August -, lS.2,22,
and will consequently he iifty-eight
years old next August. The facilities
for early education were poor, but by
energy and close application he soon
became n very good scholar. He stud
led law and was admitted To the bar al
the early age of eighteen. He took tn,
stump for the Democrats i'm AN import.
ant election in his State before he was
of age, and made a telling canvass,
At the age of twenty he WAS appointed
post master of his native town. AT tn,
age of twenty one he was chosen prin
cipal Clerk of the Indiana House O
Representatives.
In the memorable canvass of james
X. Polk and Henry Clay, Mr.. Englisl
took an active part, and in recognition
of his valuable services he was given al
important position in the treasury de
partment at Washington, which IN
: filled acceptably through Folks admin
istration In 1859 he was elected prin
cipal secretary of the convention to re
wise the Constitution of Indiana. Ii
1851 he was elected to the Legislature
and was elected Speaker, being thei
only % years old.
In October, 1852, when just 30 year
, old, he was elected to Congress, whcr
! he served with eminent ability for fou
terms. His majority was increased Il
: each election. In 1860 he retired from
active political life and 50 remained un
,, til the present. He has IA pure unsullie,
recOrd-not II blur or stain upon hi
public or private life and is just the MAJ
to be fitting companion of the gran,
! soldier statesman, General Winfield
| Scott Hancock.
To the Voters of the Fourth Judicia
District.
, In tha nWanShnrn MgSS,HH,y' ffl,