St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1882-11-04
WIG IS COL. HERON?

services of Col. A. S. Heron, the
Democratic candidate for Congress
IN this District, in the Baton Rouge
Cdpitolian- Adr0cate:
Andrew Stewart HerroI was born
mt Nashville, Tenn, October "a,
1923. In 1880 he came with his
parents to the town of Plaquemlne,
where he dwelled for several years,
until he moved to Baton Rouge,
there 10 link forever his destiny
with its people. In January, 1915,
he was admitted to the bar, where
lie has ever since figured as one oil
its most learned and gifted men,
bers. In 1S47 he was elected to
represent East Baton Rouge in the
Louisiana House of Representa-
tives, serving during two consecu-
| tive terms. We find him then Il
member CT the Constitutional Con-
vention of 1852, after the adjourn
| ment Of which, he is called for two
consecutive terms to NIL the posi-
ton of Secretary OF State. In 1860
his fidelity to the Democratic party
and his increasing popularity had
brought him forward SO prominent
ly that upon a close count it was
found that he was within two votes
of majority for Governor, against
Thomas O. Moore, the nominee i'll
the convention of that year.
As East Baton Rouge has always
done ut critical peoriods, her peo-
pie sent him as their representa-
tive to the Secession Convention of
1861, where his voice rang in elo-
quent terms against the severance
of the Federal Union. But when
the war drums beat the rally, An
drew S. Heron WIS found among
the first to enlist in the defense of
his State and native South. Soon
the Fencibles, company of $50
Baton Rougeans, under his leader
ship, went forth to lengthen the
line of Harry Hays gallant Seventh
Louisiana Regiment. Their friend
in camp and their captain in the
field, he is found at their head at
the battle of Bull Run, then at Port
Republic, Front Royal. Cross Keys,
Winchester, and III every other
skirmish and battle in which the
regiment was engaged during the
memorable campaign of StonewaIl
jackson, i'll the Valley of the Shen-
andoah. Through Cold Harbor,
Malvern Hill, Cedar Mountain, the
Second Manassas, Chantilly, he is
found present whenever "the boys
are marching" or facing the deadly
vclleys OF the "blue coats" At
Sharpsburg, the field officers being
hors de combat. Captain Herror
takes command as senior OF the
Seventh Regiment. while the men
are being moved down by the iron
and leaden hail. Raising the rogi-
mental colors that had fallen beside
their bearer, Capt. Heron carries
them forward to The place where he
bids lis gallant men to come. Tx
posed thus, he could not long re-
main unframed, and he is soon in
turn among the wounded. Reioin-
ing bis command upon his lecov-
cry, he serves with it till after the
battle of Charlottesville. when his
known capacity prompts mis- detail
on a court-nartial at Mobile. and
his promotion TO the rank of Colo
mel. There his services are not
only utilized ON court-martial duty.
but Gen. Maury, confident of his
gallantry and trustworthiness.
places him i'll command of regi-
nent composed of detailed depart
ment soldiers, organized for the de-
tense OF Mobile.
Returning home at the close CT
hostilities, Col. Heron is elected
Attorney General in 1866, which
position he filled with marked ab1l-
ity till removed by the bayonets OF
the reconstruction period.
In 1872 he is elected to the Nc
Emery Senate. and again to the
Senate OF 1879. Then we find him
member of the Constitutional
Convention OF the same year.
The above incomplete recital OF
his services speaks volumes of
praises, and shows that the unwa-
vering confidence that the people
of East Baton Rouge have ever re-
posed i'll Andrew s. Heron bus not
been misplaced. He Is what few
men are, "a prophet at home" as
well as abroad. Generous to
fault, his purse has always been