, 1888-06-07

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In t.. g. sign ta- de- h-warrant pf
Charles /, mii after tie Restoration
Ie u".i the T"ulllv fsr;hIz acJ. be.
.gg hanged October II, 1860. Bcn-
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"f Crr-wvl'- Cen ru!. who appear
-a AH,rieau uI-t H.. Wa "a member
Of he Virginia House Of Burgesses,
ia.rI delegate "a tt. ColguIsI Con-
gF"E=, 10 signer Of the Declaration of
Independence. three times elected
Governor Cf Virginia. aud u member
Jt the Convention shat ratified the
Constitution His son was General
William Henry II 4TrlsyH. whose hon
9.aa.c carsv~ as q soldier and states
a-=n eliminated in his election TO the
Pre- idrucy IN 1870, to be followed by
his death Ia the Il llre House ono
month after Li7 Inauguration. John
Scott Harrison. thu son of President
harrison. was the father OF the sub
jet OF this sketch
Benjamin Harrison was born al
North Bend, Ohio, in his grand
fathers house. August %, 1888.
Physically and mentally vigorous,
ia early maifested a desire TO begin
aa active aud independent career.
At sixteen he entered Miami Cuiyer
sity, al Oxford. Ohio. and two years
later was graduated. He vas a
bright srholar. WiJu au aptitude for
grasping easily tho knottiest prob
lens, and with 4 mind that adapted
Itself readily to discipline. He had
an early inclination for tho legal pro-
fessiOn. On leaving college lie be-
gan in Cincinnati. with the Hon.
B. Storer as his preceptor, the study
Of law,and in 1854 he entered upon
the practice of his profes ion Ill
indianapolis. lie was twenty-une,
square shouldcred, fair-haired rather
serious, reserved in manner, with no
inheritance except his education and
a good name, without acquaintance,
but with wife to provide for. \
Legislative investigation, in which ne
secured employment through the
Democratic Governor. Joseph A,
Wright, brought him info notice.
The ability that he displayed won
for him the highest praise of lawyers
and laymen. From that time his
abilities were fully occupied. He
soon acquired the reputation of con-
sunmale skill in the preparation OF
cases, became an expert examiner OF
witnesses, discussed legal questions
IN written briefs or oral arguments
with convincing logic, and became
one of the leaders IN his profession
as an advocate.
1t was inevitable that he should
drift into politics. With many
young men of generous impulses he
joined the Re. s.Jublican party, and
with superior oritorical ability he
soon became known as ono of the
best and most fearless Republican
speakers. Il amazed the Democrats
of the state TO see him challenge MIR.
Thomas A. Hendricks to divide
time" but it was afterward declared
| by the chairman of the meeting that
he had never heard u man skin an
opponent as quickly as Bsn Harrison
did Hendricks that day" In 1866
he was a candidate for Reporter OF
the Supreme Court, and in the Lin
coln campaign Of that year he was
elected. lie cared little for the
Office, except for the oportunity il
gave to continue IN the study Of his
profession at an increase of income,
The outbreak of the rebellion soon
dragged him from the life of cit
lzen TO thai of soldier Governor
Morton i'll July, 1862, asked him to
assist in recruiting a regiment undel
the Presidents call for 100000 three
year troops. He received the first
commission for the Seventeen Regi,
ment, and as Second Lieutenant in
spired such enthusiasm wherever he
went that he soon raised Company
A, was made Captain, helped to fiji
up other companies of the regiment
and IN less than month had com
pleted 1t, and was at its head as Col
ouel, ready to go to the front. Gov
ernor Morton signiied willingness
to accept his resignation If be chose
to remain at home aud hold his civi
office. But Colonel Harrison pre-
ferred the military service. Once
chosen, he devoted himself to that
career Wi b all his ability. He served
through Kentucky and Tennessee W
to January, 1864, when his regimen
was assigned 10 the First BRIGADE Oi
the Third Division of the Twentieth
Army Corps. His services had been
| highly honorable to him up to thi.
time, but he had not yet reached his
highest honors. He was ordered tc
lead the assault at Resaca on Ma,
10, 1864 The duty was gallantly
performed, his command rushing ir-
reslstlbiy OTer tue enemy,s terrible
lines, and Capturing both lines and
guns At feach-tree Creek, while
commanding his brigade, his soldier
ly qualities drew fiom his command
ing officer, General $40" Hooker, the
most enthusiastic praise On the
battle no declared that he would
make Colonel Harrison Briga.
der General for bis part in the
hght. And he wrote a. dis
patch to the Secretary of Wan
S anton in which he recommended his
promotion. compllmentei his brig
ade for its discipline, praised him
ior his wisdom, foresight, and valor,
and advised his promotion as a Just
recognition of his services and mar
tial accomplishments. Hs served
through the war to its close. He
took part in the siege and battle of
Nashville, was at the surrender OF
Johnston, and with his command
participated in the final review of
The Union forces at Washington be
fore the great army became once
more part Of the common body of
citizens.
While he WAS away from Indiana
tho Supreme Court. Democratic in
composition, declared the office of
Supreme Court Reporter, to which
Harrison had been elected. Another
reporter was elected. III the fall Of
1864, after Atlanta had fallen, he