Daily News, Franklin, Johnson County, 23 February 1880 — Page 3

MILY NEWS.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1880.

HON. P. 8. KE^IEDY. A Hhort Sketch ot

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[The following article was published in the Terre Haute Express, of December 16. As Mr K. will deliver a speech in this city to-night, the DAILY NEWS deems it a fit occasion to reprint the article.] Editor of tht Kxprcs$:

The time approaches when a selection will be made or the Republicans of this Congressional district of a candidate to be voted for at the election of next year. In common with every Republican who desires the success of his party, the writer is anxious that a good man and a sound Republican should be nominated—recognizing the fact that we must go into the canvass to win. I have noticed in the columns of the Express, from time to time, the names of several gentlemen Mentioned for the position, some of whom I am aware possess qualifications eminently fitting them for it. And it would be an easy matter to find right here in Terre Haute a score or more who have heard their fellow citizens calling them?

Among the many mentioned, there is one gentleman who, in the opinion of the writer, is the peer of any in all the requisites necessary to make un honest, conscientious and faithful representative of the people, and whose politiharmony with all that is in the Republican party. I refer to Hon Peter H. Kennedy, of Crawford*vilie, Montgomery county. Whilst local pride might render me partial to the selection of a candidate from Vigo, yet I believe that in the entire district there is not a more fitting man nam-

^al record is in jppftood and progressive

not named, for the race and should he bthnominated, I feel sure he will poll the entire strength of his party, and re ceive many votes from the opposition in localities where he is personally known, because of his record as au honest man nnd a useful citizen. Along acquaintance with Mr Kennedy leads me to the expression of these opinions and in addition, is the fact that, while he has consented to be a candidate, he is not "setting up the pins," or pulling the wires," for a nomination. simply saving that if the Republican party selects him, lie will go into the canvass with the utmost energy and put forth every honorable effort to secure .success. An instance of the office seeking the man, decidedly refreshing in those days of political jugglery.

As Vigo has lately been placed in the district with Montgomery and the surrounding counties, Mr Kennedy is not so generally known here as in the other counties of the district. Remembering this fact, I ask space in the columns of the Express for a brief sketch of Mr Kennedy, that its readers may know "who is the man" in whom your contributor has so much faith. Mr Kennedy is by birth a Kentuckian, having been born in Bourbon county, iu that State, in the year 1829, consequently is in his 51st year. His inheritance was not lands, cattle or "niggers his father wiw a farmer in a small way, coupled with the occupation of a blacksmith,

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who lived a life of poorly rec

ompensed toil, and dying left to his boys a legacy only of a name for honesty and chanty. Mr Kennedy's opportunities for gaining an education were, somewhat limited, comprising a few terms at the public schools—and they were poor exceedingly, forty years ago iu Kentucky—and one at a village academy. But as a boy he was known as a great and constant reader of books of useful knowledge, books that would be too heavy for the average youth. His mental and moral characteristics showed themselves early in life. At the age of 15 he engaged in heated debates about slavery, the liquor traffic and the annexation of Texas, all common topics of the time. Though these debates were in private circles, they manifested the political leanings of his mind and the independence of his spirit. Thus started, he grew a continued hater of slavery, the savagerv of the lash, the chattelizing of man and oppression in every form—a bold and outspoken enemy of the schemes and ideas of the Democratic party. The first public speech he ever made was in favor of the emancipation of slavery in Kentucky—a position so unpopular that there was only one of his audience in sympathy with him.

Having resolved early in life to adopt the profession of the law, Mr Kennedy began preparing himself by teaching school and from that time to the present has devoted himself to the profession, trying not more to make himself rich by practice, 4hnn master of the principles of the mvat science. Yet he has not buried nimself in his office, nor limited his actions to the courts. He has written much for the leading »newspaper8—noU-

1 bly, the New ftazAtta and li

York Tribune, Cincinnati

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litical subjects, and nas been constant! helping forward reforms of every kind. The writer remembers a series of articles in the latter paper a few years ago, in faJf| vor of protection to home manufactures, J? tho views advanced in which, and the manner of their handling, attracted universal attention throughout the country among the advocates of protection,

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A tenet in his faith hits always that the human race is capable of alA, moat indefinite improvement. Another i4* one is, that the condition of the mass of tho people depends in great measure upon proper laws and teachings hence, he nas beeu, and is now, actively identified with measures looking to wise development of the resources of the country, and the general improvement of citUeas, mentallv and physieallv. His generous labor in tucw directions "have brought forth good fruit it would be strange were it otherwise. To Mr Kennedy, more than to any other man in the State, is due the abrogation of the old rule of the courts that a party who happened to have an interest in the result of a suit could not testify as a witness. Other reforms of public lmr»rt are in a great measure results of Mr $'s efforts, vi*: the law prohibiting gravel road companies from charging tbn when their roaus are not in good repair and the law revising the judicial system of the Htate.

As a lawyer, Mr Kennedy is magnanimous ami* large-minded, despising the tricks and seeking the merits. On the wrong side, he is lethargic and uninterested but let him believe himself right, he never gets done fighting aad in the.1

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beat of the contest strikes hard. He makes no pretentions to brilliancy of speech, whether to the court or the jury but in the Supreme Court he is formidable, on account of a singular power of statement on paper, and a tenacity of purpose which never weakens. In the criminal practice he is seldom heard, because, it is said, his sympathy is most generally with society and against the criminal. He served as prosecuting attorney of the Indianapolis circuit, from 1856 to 1858, and in that time probably saw too much of the tricks and perjuries*W which crime is defended, to care for. distinction in its defense.

As would be expected of a man holding views so pronounced against the curse of human slavery, as Mr Kennedy, he was among the first to respond to Mr Lincoln's call for volunteers, assisting Jo raise a company in Hendricks county, of which he was elected First Lieutenant, but, owing to the sickness of the Captain, he was commander during the greater part of its term. His company was one of the 8ev entli Indiana, Col Dumont, serving in West Virginia, participating in the battles of Phillippi, Laurel Hill and Carrick's Ford. At the expiration of his term of service, he returned home disabled by rheumatism, contracted by exposure during the campaign. Unabfe, for this reason, to re-enter the service of his country, he hired a man to take his place. But, though not again in active scrvice in the army, he din much for his countiy at home. Many a veteran can testify to his kindly offices for the, soldier, and more than one copperhead has hissed the name of Mr K. through his teeth because of his anathemas, in public speeches and otherwi«e, against the abettors of treason. At present he is an active member of McPherson Post, G. A. R., of Crawfordsville.

The personal character of Mr Kennedy is more than above reproach. He is one who bears, "Sana blight or ban.

The grand old name of f^ntleman.",

He is candid and earnest slow to suspect others and incapable of treachery generous to a fault a true friend full of charity for the unfortunate. He is domestic in yis tastes and inclination a lover of home and family, and has the implicit confidence of all his neighbors. In questions of public improvement lie has always been pronounced in favor of progress—in this respect the term of Victor

lingo, "a to-morrow man." will apply with force lie believes in the improvenothing in

ment of his fellows, holding that direction unimportant. On this account, quite as much as because of his acknowledged ability and integrity, he was elected in 1874, by a handsome majority, to the Legislature from Montgomery county, a county universally Democratic, notwithstanding its valleys nnd hillsides are dotted with school houses almost without number, and its county seat boasts of the title "Athens,' and has a National reputation as the location of Wabash College. In that body he was recognized as a worker on committees and a debater of the first rank. In fact, he stepped quietly into the leadership of the Republican party in the House, and held it to the end of the session. extending his reputation throughout the State, and laying the foundation of an influence which has grown, and is now by no means-at its'limit.

Such is the man whom the Republicans of his own county, and many in other counties, are pressing for the nomination. It is believed he will go into the convention as first, choice of other counties than his own, and the second of several. Certainly he is the kind of man to have on the ticket in the campaign of 1880, the— as we, all of us, hope—redemption year of the Republican party of Indiana.

Terre Haute. December 18, 1870.

®-The notice below has been printed for several weeks past in the city papers, but the responses have not been so numerous as the committee hoped. They desire to make the list as near complete as possible by the 30th of .May, Grand Army Memorial Day: To the Iftrlative* and Friend* of Dean ttftUtlerN.

One of the primary objects of the Grand Anny of the Republic is to perpetuate the memory and history of dead comrades— those who died in the service, as well as those since the close of the rebellion. To carry out this provision of the association, it is denired by Morton Post, No. 1, of Terre Haute, to have a complete record of the military history of all who may be buried in the vicinity of this city, and particularly those in the city cemetery. The undersigned have been appointed by the Post a committee to compile and prepare. such record, and we desire it to be as full and correct as possible, as it is designed for preservation as a pennnnent record. We, therefore, call on the relatives and friends of any soldier buried in this citv to furnish us the following informat Ton: Name in full where born age at time of death branch of service, as infantry, cavalry, artillery—company and regiment rank date ana manner of death —if killed in action, give name of battle if wounded in service, when and where and any other information of interest as regards the soldier's military history. If convenient give the section and number of lot where buried in the city cemetery which will aid us in designating the grave by number on a map of the cemetery, so that our memorial nay decoration service can be properly performed. It is to be hoped that thisYiul will be responded to. The men of 18615 are rapidly passing away, and we, their survivors, can honor their memory by preserving a record of .their services. The military history of every member of our organization is a part of the record of each post, and we want to add that of our comrades who went before." The information asked for can be given in person to either of the committee, or sent through the mail.

FRAKK SKAMAN, 501& Ohio street. M. C. RANKIN, 689 Chestnut street, I. H. C. ROTOR, 503)4 Main street.

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North side of Main street, between ftth and 7th streets north from Main to city limits, including to the alley between 7th and 8th and to the alley between 4th agd 5th streets also, 8th, flth and 10th streets, north of Sd avenue.

SKCOWDDIBTIUCT—John Kuppenheimer. Carrier. The south side of Main street, between 5th and 8th, and all territory betw'een 5th and 6% streets south to the city limits. Including to the alley between 3d and 4th streets and to the alley between 6H and 7t'a streets also 7th street sonth of Doming to city limits.

THIRD DISTRICT—.Tauies Johnson, Carrier. The south side of Main street, from the river to 6th street, and all territory west of the alley between 3d and 4th streets south to city limits.

FOUBTH DISTRICT—Ueorge A. Hay ward. Carrior. The north side of Main street, from the river to 5th street, and all territory west of the alley between 4th and 5th streets, and north to the city limits.

Firm DisTRicT—Frank M. Mills, Carrier. The north side of Main street, from 7th to tinold canal, between 9th and 10th streets, and all territory from the alleybetween7thand8th streets east to the Vandalia RR., north to 3d avenue, and all territory north of the Vandolla RR., cast of 10th street to city limits.

SIXTH DISTRICT—Isaac N. Adams, Carrier. The sonth side of Main, between 6th and 7th streets, from the alley between6'/4and7tli streets, east to the old canal, sonth to Deming.and all ter ritory east on Poplar streetand south tocity limit*.

SKVKJJTH DISTRICT -liouls Baganz. jr.. Carrier. Sonth side of Main street from 7th east to oljy limits, including the north side of Main, east of old canal bed to city limits, and all territory west from Ninth street, east to cily limits from Poplar street on the south to the Vandalia RR. track on the north.

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There are five deliveries of mail per day In the business part of the city: at 7:00 and 11:30 a in. 1:00. 8:00and 4:90 also a delivery at 8?00 p. m. to such business houses as desire it, whose place of bu«iness Is located between 3d and .th streets and not more than one square from Main.

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