The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-25

a young lady Of great promise. Russell
Hancock, the Generals only son. IL living.
and Is planter in Mississippi.
A volume would not contain an account
OF all the heroic deeds OF a man like Han
cock. His Is noble character. and Il Is n
pleasure 10 write Of such man. A
glorious soldier, steadfast friend, useful
citizen, he Is ali that Is noble, manly, and
brave In poor fallen humanity. -. g.
Br's6in in Philadelphia Times. March IS,
1880.
WILLIAM III. ENGLISH. OFINDIANA.
Mr.. English Is a native Indlsnan. He
was porn IN Scott county, August ~, 1922,
atihe village Of Lexington, and has literally
grown with his native state. and strength.
encd with her strength. Born mt a time
when school houses in Indiana were few
and far between, he mastered the rudimen;s
OF M education at an early age, and took
a position In public affairs when Others
more favorably situated were dallying with
problems he had solved. Mr.. English stu.
died law and was admitted 10 practice I'm
the Circuit Court nj the early age OF eieh-
teen years. lie was subsequently admitted
TO the Supreme Court of his State, and i'm
the tweniy.third year OF his age to the high
est judicial tribunal in the country, the Su-
preme Court OF the United States.
Several years before he was OF age
he was chosen delegate from his ma
tive county TO the Democratic State Con-
ventlon at indianapolis, whicl nominated
General Tiglman A. Howard for Governor,
and he commenced making speeches In that
memorable campaign. AT the age OF
twenty years he was appointed postmaster
OF Lexington, his native village, then cOun-
ty.seat OF Scott county. In 1913, when
twcnty-one years Of age, he was chosen
principal clerk OF the House Of Representa-
tives. Soon after the close Of the session
OF the Legislature the great campaign OF
1914 began. The standard. bearers Of the
opposing parties were James X. Polk and
Henry Clay. Mr.. English took an active
part in that campaign, and as recognition
OF his valuable services he was rendered an
appointment in the Treasury Department
at Washington, which he accepted. and con-
tinued to discharge it. duties during Mr..
Folks administration.
LATER POLITICAL RECORD.
In the year 1850 the people OF Indiana
called Convention to revise the Consitu-
ton OF the State, which was adopted in
Union. The Convention assembled in Oc-
tOber, 1850, and Mr.. English, then twenty
eight years OF age. received the distin-
guished honor OF being chosen It's principal
secretary. In this position Mr.. English
added largely TO his reputation, and the
fact was recognized that his abilities were
Of character to command wider sphere
OF usefulness 10 the party and TO the coun-
try. In 1851 Mr.. English was elected
to the State Legislature against an OPP
position majority and over a competitor
considered the strongest and most popu.
lar man OF his party In the country. This
was the first meeting Of The Legislature un-
der the provisions OF the new Constitution,
ana judgment and discretion were required
OF the members to put the new State ma
cbinery into harmonious and successful
operation. 1t was q considerable honor,
therefore, for Mr.. English TO be elected to
take part in the deliberations OF such
body, but il was still greater honor 10 be
elected, as he WAS, Speaker OF the House,
though but twenty-nine years OF age, and
his first appearance as a member Of a legis-
lative body. Mr.. English has in an emf
nent degree tina; force and energy Of char
acter which leads to successful action, and
has left his impress upon every association,
company, or deliberative body TO which he
has ever belonged. In a word, he has all
the elements OF bold, aggressive, and sue
cessiul leadership.
With the close of the long session Of the
Legislature Of 1851. in which Mr.. English
had earned golden opinions of men OF all
parties, he was justly regarded as one OF the
foremost men OF their State, and the Demo-
Gratis OF his district, with great unanimity,
selected him for their standard bearer in the
race for Congress. In October, 1852, when
Just thirty years OF axe, he was elected TO
the United states House OF Representatives
by 48S majority. Mr.. English entered Con-
gress at the commencement of Mr.. Pierce's
administration, and gave It's political meas
ures warm and generous support. Ii WAS
a memorable period In the history OF the
country-a time when questions OF far
reaching consequences had their birth, and
which a few years subsequently tested to
tie utmost limit the strength OF the Repub-
lie.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA BILL.
Mr.. English served four terms In Con-
gress-in all eight years-immediately pre-
cedng the war, and that during the entire
period as stormy as the National Legislature
ever experienced. The Kansas Nebraska
bill and questions growing out OF its intro
duction were among the most prominent
and important measures chat were ever sub
mitted to Congress. With these measures
Mr.. English was cOnspicuousIy identified,
aud the comprehensive craftsmanship then
displayed gave him national reputation
which subsequent events have not Obscured.
The Senate saw proper 20 pass a bill adj
hitting Kansas, under the LecomptOn Con-
al. nil hnt
this bill, although 1t commanded the favor
of the President and his Cabinet, failed to
receive the sanction OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The House, on the other hand,
passed bill as a substitute for that Of the
Senate; but this the Senate would not ac-
cept or the Executive approve. Thus was
an issue formed between the great CO.
ordinate branches Of the Government,
whose joint and harmonious action could
alone remove the dangerous question and
give peace to the country.
In this stsge OF the proceedings, when the
whole country bad about abandoned the
hope Of settlement OF the disagreement
between the houses, and the angry contest
was likely to be adjourned for further and
prOtracted agitation before people already
infamed with sectional animo,ities, Mr..
English took the responsibility of moving
to concur in the proposition of the Senate.
asking for committee OF free conference.
The excitement upon the occasion had
scarcely ever been equalled in the House Of
Representatives. But the motion carried.
From This committee Mr.. English re-
ported what is known as the "Eng.
lish BILL" which became the law after
a struggle OF unparalleled bitterness. Un-
der this law the question OF admission
under the Lecompton Constitution was in
effect referred back 10 the people Of Kansas,