Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-08

with the ability to persuade and con-
vince and command confidence. He was
a man Of majestic and impressive appear
ance one upon whom God had written IN
lines that all men could read, Behold q
man. 1t has been said Of him. as 1t has
been said Of another. that had he been
cast ashore on an island in midocean the
Inhabitants would have chosen him chlet
Few men have ever been so hated ana
so beloved, so bitterly assailed and SO
warmly defended. If he unduly cherished
hate for his enemies he also loved his
friends deeply. His was an intense ma
ture: he was g. man OF strong convlctlons'
his convictions were his own. and were
never for sale for votes or office. He had
no political weather-gauge to detect the
varying winds Of public sentiment. IL
belonged to himself essentially; he knew
no boss: he followed no leader; he led
''He was responsive to the tenderest,
sweetest, purest influences that can al
feet human character or conduct There
was never 3 more devoted or considerate
husband and the wife who said she mar
ried him because he had won her heart,
and would be too proud to be the instru-
ment of his reform, found him so amen
able to the influences of her refinement.
culture. wifely devotion and consecrated
ever the intoxicating cup. Nearly dec
AIDE before his death he confessed Christ
before men, received the ordinance or
baptism by immersion and bowed humbly
at the foot Of that cross where is found
peace alike for the Iowliest and the lofti-
est of the children of men.
Resented Slur to Jackson.
while yet dwelling among the Indians
in 1892 he went to Washington with
delegation of Cherokees in their interest,
and there was an actor in an episode
which might easily have developed into
tragedy. With hickory cane cut from
the grounds of the Hermitage, Andrew
Jackson's home in Nashville, he assaulted
and severely chastised a member of Con-
greSS from Ohio. who i;i the course Of de-
bate used language which: reflected upon
the administration of President Jackson.
1t was. of course. a direct violation of
the constitutional pro vision that no men,
Der shall be called to account for lar
guage used in debate. 1t was also an Of
Tense against the laws Of the District Of
Columbia OF which Gen. Houston was
also aware. but his action must be judged
in the light of prevailing sentiment and
usage.
In obedience to the imperious custom
OF Texas, he had repeatedly recognized
the code and accepted challenge to deadly
combat. in which he had wounded his
antagonist nigh unto death, and would
doubtless have resorted to the code III the
matter of the criticisms of Representative
Stanberry, but that gentleman came from
Univ cuu OIu uOC JcCOSulLc Tie COuc, duu
would not receive challenge Hence Gen.
Houston resorted to the more primitive
method of avenging his wounded honor.
In pursuance of a resolution, he then
Gov Houston, was arrested and brought |
before the bar of the House Of Represent |
atives, the trial. often interrupted by the |
regular business. lasting more than a |
month. The historical account of the pro- !
,eeding and that given by Gen. Houston |
very nearly correspond. 1 regret that it |
manner of the old man as he gave his |
version to my father, but his inimitab BILE /
voice and humor. mingled with the I'M |
falling dignity, elude reproduction.
Houston's Story Of the Hearing.
Well. my friend he said they were |
rying me for about a month, but 1 did |
not pay much attention to the proceed |
ngs, as 1 had beer assured that when |
he evidence was all in 1 would be allow
I'd to appear before the House in per- |
son. in my own behalf if 1 so desired. so
prepared myself at least in the matter !
If costume for the day when it should
arrive. / had my tailor make coat OF
he finest material reaching almost to my
xnees trousers in harmony in color, and
he latest style in cut, with a white satin
,est to match, and l was ready with a
yarb BETTING the occasion.
lone afternoon | was notlned tnat
would be permitted to speak in my own
defense next morning. and when 1 awoke,
before day. took cup of coffee, but II
'efused to stick. took another put II
would not stay with me, for, to tell you
he truth, my friend, I had been very
trunk. After something like an hour had
passed I took another cup of coffee and
t stuck. and ] said 1 am all right, ana
proceeded to array myself in my splen-
lid apparel.
While / had myself been a member
If Congress, a whole lot Of those fellows