The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

His Public Services and why His
Name Should he Honored.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
The other day man asked me, who
was General Hackleman. and why do you
want the new army post named for him?'
In turn / asked him, How long have you
lived in this Slater to which he replied.
twenty-five years." Then. for the first
time realized why so little is known OF
the general, and why people wonder why
he should be so honored. Ninety per cent
of the population of the State have come
into 1t since his DEATH and nearly all OF
his contemporaries have joined him on
the other side. In order that the public
may know him better / hand you this brief
sketch of his career, believing that when
they know the facts they will join heartily
In rescuing his name from oblivion.
Pleasant A. Hackleman was born near
Brookville. Franklin county, Indiana Nov.
Is. 1914. He studied law I'm the office OF
Rushville. In August. of this year. he was
elected judge of the Probate Court, which
position he held until May Is, lS4l. In
August, lS4l, he was elected TO the Legis-
the Wing candidate for Congress and
was defeated. the district being overwhelm-
appointed clerk of the court and served
eight years. In the presidential canvass
of 1852 he was made senatorial elector on
the Whig ticket. In 1853 he was again a
candidate for Congress in the Fourth dis
trict, and again defeated, although he ran
far ahead of his ticket. He was chairman
at Indianapolis In 1860. and was by this
convention appointed delegate at large 10
the convention at Chicago which nominated
Mr.. Lincoln. joint resolution of the
Legislature authorizing IL, Governor Nor
ton appointed him as representative OF
the State of Indiana TO the Peace Con-
gress" which assembled at Washington
Feb. 1, 1861, which was the end of his offi-
cial life In a civil capacity. He was no
less distinguished as an Odd Fellow. His
eminent abilities soon placed him at the
tn
his brethren in the Grand Lodge of the
State. where he occupied a position OF COM
handing influence he. with Schuyler Col
fax. being largely Instrumental in or
ganizing the degree for women, known as
the Daughters of Rebekah." In July, 1851.
by unanimous vote of the Grand Lodge
he was elected representative in the
Grand Lodge of the United States. serving
six years. only one other from this
1857. he was chosen grand master OF the
State, filing that high Office with distin-
guished ability In May. 1851, he was APP
serving in the Army Of the Potomac. and
was idolized by the men under his COM
mand; In May, ls62. he was promoted to
brigadier general. reporting to General
Halleck at Corinth. Miss. for duty He
was assigned TO the First Brigade. Second
Division. Army OF the Mississippi. under
General Grant In the battle OF corinth.
Oct. 3, 1862. while leading his brigade in
assault. he was shot through the neck.
fell from his horse and died in great agony
dying, but am dying for my country
Is il right that this man should pass into
oblivion! i DO not believe our people win
permit IL. Our representatives In Congress
are taking an interest In IL. and during the
coming session OF the Legislature resoiu-
tons VIII be introduced In both houses de-
claring that IL Is the sense of those bodies
that the new army post should be named
I'm honor of this distinguished martyr ard
1 hope TO see a Unanimous vote an fav,r
OF IL Indiana cannot AFFORD to slight the
memory OF the only general officer who died
on the heio- ORAN PERRY.
Indianapolis. Jan 4