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and sometimes made his colonies and general.
wish they were anywhere but under the plain
severity of his talk. Yet after the lesson wa:
taught the wound was ut once healed by
some attention so kindly and so graciou.
that the object of it felt at las. that ne had
really gained by the transaction. Thus he wa:
to his subordinates. What he was TO his su.
periors is a matter Of history. No more
loyal executor of orders ever bestrode a
horse. There are brilliant regulations whose
dead and living owners owe them to that 10y
al performance of duty. He went forward
cheerfully, without murmuring or questioning
in the accomplishment of what was as
signed to him, from FIRST to last, willing
to do anything AMI be anything in
the service of his country. This sketch can
not better close than with the language of
HancocE's first division commander, that
splendid veteran and stubborn fighter, who
was himself generally in hot water with his
official superiors, Major General "Baldy"
Smith. Said the latter of Hancock: "de
was the most loyal subordinate l ever knew.
He always tried to carry out his orders in
their spirit as well as to, the letter,
and whatever he might think of them, when
he received them they became his own and q
part and parcel of himself"
Happy for the republic had it more sons
more soldiers and more statesmen like this
W. II. ENGLISH.
VIM. II. English was born August 81,
1922, at the village of Lexington, Scott coun-
~, Ind, and he has literally grown with his
native State, and strengthened with her
strength until he has become thoroughly
identified with her interests and prosperity.
Both are now in their full meridian, and he
bears the reputation of being one among the
most far-seeing and energetic business men
of the country.
Born at lime when school.houses were
few and far between he mastered the rudi-
ments at an early age, and took position in
public affairs when others more favorably
situated We're dallying in the problems he had
solved. This youthful herosm furnishes the
KEY TO his future success-the indomtsble-
ness of the boy foreshadowing the man of af-
fairs, who, learning the value of persstency
in youth, would carry 1t into all the enter
prises of manhood.
EDUCATION AND ADMISSION TO THE BAR.
His education was such as could be ac-
Quired at the common schools of the neigh
borhood, and course of three years. study
at the South Hanover college. He studied
law, and was admitted to practice in the
circuit court at the early age of eighteen
years. He was subsequently admitted to the
supreme court of his state, and, in the twen-
ty-third year of his age, to the highest Judi
cial tribunal in the country, the supreme
court of the United States.
ENTRANCE INTO POLITICS.
At an early age Mr.. Englishs inclnations
turned to political life. His youthful am
bition to win success and opportunities which
then pres anted themselves combined to urge
him in this direction of effort. However, in
the calm reflection of later years, and III the
full realization of these aspirations, he laid
down the honors and emoluments of office to
seek in the walks OF business more congo
NAL vocation. He identified himself with the
Democratic party, and took a prominent
part in the political contest of his county
even before he arrived at his majority.
Several years before he was of age, he was
chosen delegate from Scott county to the
Democratic state convention at indianapolis,
which nominated General Tilghman A.
Howard for governor. There was no rail-
road connection with the capital at that time,
and the roads we're in such deplorable con-
dition that it took him six days horseback
riding to make the round trip. He COM
menced making speeches in that campaign
and continued in active politics for many
years.
This was the celebrated 'log cabin and
hard cider campaign, which resulted IN the
election of General Harrison to the presi,,
dency. But "rippecauoe and Tyler too
did not prove rs harmonious as the party
that had sung and hurrahed them into power
anticipates t.. Harrison could not, in his old
age, stand the worry and strain OF the POSI-
ton and died soon after Inauguration. Iy-
Ter, who then became president, separated
from the party that had elected him. and
the Democrats were soon again IN tue as
cendancy.
APPOINTED POSTMASTER.
Under the Tyler administration Mr. Eng
lish was appointed postmaster OF Lexing-
ton, his native vii age, then the county seat
ofSeott county.
ELECTED PRINCIPAL CLERK OF INDIANA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Inls43 be was chosen principal clerk of
the house of representatives OF MS state over
several distinguished and worthy competitors,
1t was at thi, session that the Hon. jesse D.
Bright. the then acknowledgements and
president of the senate, BY his casting vote
postponed the regular election OF United
States senator until the next session, whieh
resulted in his own election.
James D. Williams, now the venerable ana
respected governor of Indiana, was then, Tor
tn first time, member of the house, and ne
mas several times made public mention OF inc
fact that Mr. English then performed the
same duties, and most satisfactorily, too WIN
the aid of one assistant, that IN these later
years over half-dozen are paid TO perform.
APPOINTED CLERK IN THE UNITED STATES
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
After the election of Mr.. Polk to the prcsi-
dency, to which Mr.. English largely con-
tributed, as an active and efficient politician
in his section of the country, he was rendered
an appointment in the treasury department
at Washington, which he accepted, ana con-
tinued to discharge its duties during that ad-
ministration. He voted for the nomination
OF Csss in the national convention, and nad
strenuously opposed the election Of General
Taylor He, therefore, on the day preceding
the inausuration, sent to Mr.. Polk letter
Of resignation. which was extensively COPIED
by the Democratic press, with comments ap-
proving the independent spirit OF Its AUTHOR
FAMILY ALWAYS DEMOCRATIC.
In the national convention of ls4S MS
father, Elisha G. English, and his uncle,
Revel W. English, were vice.presldents' ana
two other uncles delegates. 1t was IN ina,
convention he met the now celebrated Samuel
j. Tildep, who was a delegate from the Stale