The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-04-08


l yention that nominated CleveIsrd 3D.
PRESIDENT HIS voice was clear and wall
modulated, his manner Graceful an5 ~
gestures emphatic. He spoke without
notes, and was distinctly heard in ever,
part OF the hall. His speech made n socd
impression. Subsequently the wearing
nature of his duties seemed to tell barIlly
upon his strength. but he gave Subtraction
IN the administration of an Office rs,I,Iir;rs,
IN its incumbent great self.possession
dignity, irmness and courage. rs wen ~
TALLY. ~ ~
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Augustus H. Garland was horn in Tin
ton county, Tennessee, June II. 1S35
ms parents removed to the State of Ar
kansas the following year and settled in
the bottom lands of the Red River Valley
AT suitable age young Garland was sent
70 barclstown, KY, to be educated in what
was then the most famous seat of learnino,
IN the Southwest. His academic studies
were pursued in the Catholic colleges Of
o. Mary and st. Joseph During the Int.
Ter part OF his residence in Bardstown no
read law, and attended the trial of causes
IN the courtroom whenever he had tbe on
portunlty At that time the local bar was
very strong. Garland profted greatly bv
TINS practice, as well as by his ztudies
winch he pursued with persistent devotion
returning home he continued me sfndy
OF the law. and in 1858 was admitted ~
practice at Washington, Ark. Ia 1856 he
removed to Little Rock, the capital of the
State. He was admitted to practice rs nm
attorney IN the Supreme Court OF fine
united States, on Dec 20, 1860. BY that
time he had attained professional feputn-
uoI' ana III the same year was a Bell and
ana Everett elector. He opposed tho
secession OF Arkansas as long as there was
any hope OF peaceable solution of sectio.
MAJ differences. When, however war va.
inevitable IN he threw in his lot with M.
state lie was member of the provisio
MAJ Congress, which met at MONTGOMERY
Ala, m May, 1861, and took part In draw
ing up the Constitution of the Confederate
otates During the struggle between fbs
ederal and Confederate governments H.
gave his counsel to the Southern cause
lrst as % Representative and afterwarj
rs Senator. He was serving ms a Senator
M It's congress when the Cuufedergcv caI.
apsed In 1850 Mr.. Garland petifigne1
ne supreme Court of the United State
20 ptacuce therein without taking -the
ronclad oath, at the same time submit
ING an argument in support of the peti
ION Nhlcn was masterpiece of raas1Hiro
he Won ms case, winch was not decided
lhuI the December term or the Supreme
CUNT, 1861 While it was uouliHr Eg
'a7 elected United States Senator IRON,
arkansas. lie appeared TO take his Scat
the Senate March 4. 1861 butt was r0t
eIlnltted TO do SO. InlSTI Mr. Garland
ias elected Governor of Arkansas wills
ui opposition ITO him was due the over
lfoW OF carpetbas rule in that State In
IS tlah year after lie became Governor
Ie credit Of Arkansas had improved from
-e 'a!ue OF twenty cents ON the dollar fr
.4lE -HEe cents HIS Improvement frrr
aalei cue -olLlJy and success Of his aFmf
Isuatton. His first election Pin -.rrt..
]Ok place in Jauuar+. 1876 t-f-rrr4
ositiou. He began bis form a- -,-...-
) Powell Clayton R.pubrrar .r 7T.--r
1871 i'm 1883 ha was r.--r......7
= term OF service VII not expire untI
laIgH o. 1851 Dir. Garland is mrcr
AgI as Wei as Admired lie is playful
D'yf AA -Le..Ea0t joker as fond of
.udy as q scl01iEir. In f.sr-.r T.-
--l5 .Ll-t ana ta-L IDS head is large his
IN LgtL.l 74o9J1-sllFed and animated
it'll black and most rtura=-fy. .,-4 fT
atures are good audndfcafg ar arrigIi-
spOsItI1u. There ta. m6ragv.r i-tr
.gLs vi ana llgltJ| expressed iu his
-.--i- nance -I NaLI.u. Knows how t1 com
and and to rebuEe uutLgrgr rIrrgs h.
IN IN. anu q want of 2andgr which are
Y '--'---s 4DAoLleut Y him. His agufn-
.Al as lawyer glaleterizai a5 s. Is Ev
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