Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-07-02

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that Congress should pass an Ac,
abolishing the local codes for Louis
lana and Texas, which I do not be-
lieve, and it should fall to my lot to
supply their places with something
of my own, l do not see how
could do better than follow the laws
in force here prior to tho rebellion,
excepting wherein they shall relate
to slavery. Power may destroy the
forms, but not the principles, of jus.
tice; these will live in spite even OF
the sword.
General Hancock is a man of
handsome presence and most agree
able manners. He is perfectly
straight; a blonde, with rich skin
and blue eyes, and light hair, now
turning gray; and his address is
both courily and simple.
General Hancock, while citizen
of Pennsylvania, is in almost all re-
speci1 oI fellowship and associations
IL New Yorker. He is on excellent
terms with the leading volunteer Off
GERS of the New York Militia, and
co-operates with them in their pa
rades, shooting matches, etc. He is
a favored guest at the houses OF
some of the best people in New
York, but makes no preiensions to
wealth or style. The regard of his
men is boundless. While he would,
perhaps, draw as many votes in New
York as any Democrat, he would
poll an immense vote in Pennsylva-
MIA, for he is not repuGnant to the
good sense and feelings of the Re-
publican soldiery, having never
stepped out of the course of convic-
ton to recommend himself to one
party or the other. AS to the impu-
tation that he hanged Mrs. Surratt,
it will be of no effect except among
the most ignorant and unreasonipg.
When the Commander-in chief of
the Military and Naval Forces has
been assassinated by persons living
within the military lines of the Uni.
ted States, it would scarcely have
been Il gallant example for General
Hancock to have pulled off his sword
in Difference to such objects, instead
of carrying out the orders of the
tribunal, imposed on him by his
oath and by President johnson.
WM. ii. English was born in Scott
county, Indiana, August q, 1922.
He received good common school
education, and spent three years at
the University of South Hanover;
studied law and was admitted to
practice in 1915, but when at lone
Is chiefly devoted to agricultural
pursuits. In 1913 he was elected
Clerk of the House of Representa-
tiyes OF Indiana. During President
Polk's Administration he was a
Clerk in the Treasury Department,
and in 1850 he was Clerk of the
State Constitutional Convention. In
1851 he was elected to the State.
Legislature, and otficiated as Speak
er. In 1852 he was elected Il Rep
resentative in Congress from 1ndi-
ana, was reelected III 1854 and
made Regent of the Smithsonian
Institute; again elected in 1856, and
during the first session of the 35th
Congress took part in the Kansas
Compromise measure, and otliciated
ut the same time rs Chairman of the
Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads. He was reelected to the
Both Congress, and served on the
same committee. Mr.. English is
one of Indiana's ablest sons, and his
high character and spotless reputa-
ton, both public ard private, gives
strength to the ticket and assures it
the electoral vote of the Hoosier"
State.
The bottom of the james River,