The National tribune., 1890-01-23

cared for and sent home TO be nursed back 10
health, although it was 80 injured as to be
useless. When he returned 20 his old camp at
Lourel Hill, he received notice from SCHUYLER
Coiiax OF his appointment as Captain in the
18th u. ,. Regulars. He was mustered out Mt
the expiration Of his three months term, but
returned TO the front Immediately. this time as
Lieutenant-Colonel,a and was soon promoted,
while IN the field, to Colonel in command His
war record Is good, he being referred to in the
most complimentary terms in Gen. Thomas's
reports published in 1866
In 1864 Col. Moody moved to Yankton. Oak:
was elected to the Territorial Legislature in
1906, '65 and 20 serving as Speaker the last
TWO terms; was member of the Territorial
Council IN 1874; appointed Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court in 1873; was delegate to
the Convention that nominated Gen Grant in
1872. in 1883 was elected member of the Con-
stitutional Convention to draft a Constitution
and Memorial to Congress and was delegated
as Chairman OF the Committee that visited Con-
gTess to present them. This having failed
another Convention WAS called and Col Mood Y
was again delegate. The Constitution drafted
by this body was finally adopted. and a com
mitteo was chosen to draft an address to Con-
gress, calling attention TO the rights Of the
people Col Moody was Chairman of this com
mittec also. He was elected United States Sena-
tor in 1855 under the bill that failed, and was
"~Afh VAtNtEd RIl II. 1888 ana look MS seat
the first Monday in December.
Senator Moody is very handsome man. with
bright, open, honest face and snow-white
hair. lie Is 81 by calendar years but only 81
in vim and animation. His home life is ALSO
iutely beautiful-musc the Tegning goddess
there. Hrs. Moody was NJ the piano when
made the first call. and the five children are all
musicians. Mrs. Moody is delicate woman.
petite and pretty, with abundant brown hair
and eVer.ehanging countenance She is de-
voted to her family, which includes a mother
who IS % years ofage, but straight as an arrow
and full OF vitality and courage. She remains
at home in Dakota, Mrs. Moody coming 20
Washington by her command, although the
two ladies are almost inseparabe. But" said
Mrs. Moody, mother thought the earfare
would be considerable saving over the tele-
graphic expenses, Laughing merriIy. aud soshe
said, Go TO your husband, child your place is
at his side; and will get along somehow"
Tell my comrades said the Senator that
/ am here to attend 20 their business. and will
fight as hard for their pension rights on the
floor OF the Senate rs they fought for the rights
of the country on the field of battle ! am
woman-sutiTagist too; and you NAV proclaim il
to all the world that / am opposed to taxation
without representation, in practice rs we'll as
theory; and | do not see why my son should
vote, when that grand woman, his maternal
grandmother, who has pioneered three States
New York, Indiana aud S. Dakota-has no
voice in the Government she has helped main
tain for almost century,"
HON. OSCAR 5. CLIFFORD
was born just ~ years ago. in the city of Water
town, n. Y. When he was but six wears old the
family moved to Wisconsin, and five wears later
TO Illinois, where he remained till about Is
years ago. when he became citizen of Dakota.
lie went into the army as private soldier as
soon as he became OF age, serving two years in
the Elgin battery. His army record was bv no
means lacking IN bravery, although the late
date at which he entered the service. and
the short time left in which to win distinction
precluded the possibility of promotion. He
showed his grit on many occasions, but once
under especially trying circumstances. In
East Tennessee they We're stationed at a place
where the river afforded them water; but it
was necessary to traverse quite a distance of
open space to get to il, and they were COM
plctely surrounded by sharpshooters, some of
them being stationed on the opposite bank OF
the rather narrow stream. They managed TO