I would give all I possess if it were undone." He was still further disturbed by imputations upon his integrity in connection with some transactions of the Indian Bureau--imputations which were pronounced baseless by the two senators from Indiana (Thomas A.Hendricks and Henry S.Lane), one a political opponent and the other a political friend, who had impartially examined all the facts.
But under the mortification caused by parting with old political associates, and the humiliation to which he was subjected by groundless imputations upon his character, his mind gave way and on the 11th of July, 1866 he committed suicide.
General Lane was a native of Indiana, son of a reputable lawyer, Amos Lane, who was a representative in Congress during the Administrations of Jackson and Van Buren.

He thus inherited Democracy of the most aggressive type.

He was a man of violent passions and marked courage.
He commanded a regiment of Indiana volunteers at the battle of Buena Vista, and in 1852 was elected a member of the House of Representatives.

He was a warm supporter of Douglas and voted for the repeal of the Missouri Compromise.

He immediately afterwards emigrated to Kansas, as he said, "to see fair play under the doctrine of popular sovereignty." His career thenceforward formed a large part of the history of Kansas.