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GENEALOGY 973 B782M
Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
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W.T SHERMAN
GEC.G.MEADE
PH SHERIDAN
D.G.FARRAGUT
U. S.GRANT
SEOH THOMAS
DO HOWARD
MEN OF OUR DAY; OR,
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF
PATRIOTS, ORATORS, STATESMEN, GENERALS, REFORMERS, FINANCIERS AND MERCHANTS,
NOW ON THE STAGE OF ACTION:
INCLUDING
THOSE WHO IN MILITARY, POLITICAL, BUSINESS AND SOCIAL LIFE, ARE THE PROMINENT LEADERS OF THE TIME IN THIS COUNTRY.
BY L. P. BROCKETT, M.D.,
AUTHOR OF "OUR GREAT CAPTAINS," "WOMEN'S WORK IN THE CIVIL WAR," "LIFE AND TIMES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN," "THE BIOGRAPHICAL POR- TIONS OF APPLETON'S ANNUAL CYCLOPEDIA," ETC., ETC.
ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED WITH FORTY-TWO PORTRAITS FROM LIFE.
PUBLISHED BY ZEIGLER, MCCURDY & CO., PHILADELPHIA, PENN'A; CINCINNATI, OHIO; CHICAGO, ILL .; ST. LOUIS, MO. 1868.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by
L. P. BROCKETT,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of New York.
S. A. GEORGE, STEREOTYPER AND PRINTER, 124 NORTH SEVENTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
PREFACE.
" NOTHING," says a recent epigrammatic writer, " suc- ceeds like success." We may add. nothing interests the public like the history of success. Let a man be poor, obscure, and undistinguished by any remarkable or con- spicuous deeds, and though he had the wisdom of Solo- mon, the meekness of Moses, the patience of Job, or the faith of Abraham, yet there would be little or no inter- est felt in his history. An humble and outwardly quiet life may have its record of heart struggles, its days of sunshine and shadow, its nights of wearying anxiety and mental disquiet, which are full of interest to beings of higher intelligence than ours, and form to the psycho- logist a curious study; but for the great mass of man- kind they possess no charm.
But let this same man achieve, slowly or suddenly, a high position ; let him, by some cunning invention, or by some bold and daring enterprise, attain a princely for- tune; or, better still, by the bold avowal of some great
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and righteous principle, and patient adherence to it through years of obloquy and persecution, win from a. reluctant world admiration for his fearless persistency ; let him at a fitting moment enunciate some great truth which shall influence a continent, or speak some word which shall loosen a nation's bonds; let him by calm cool bravery, sound judgment and unflinching resolution, win his way up from a humble position to the command of great armies, and leading them wisely, bring a long and bloody war to a close; or in the quiet of his study, let him forge those lyrics, whose white heat shall set the world aflame, and there will be enough to interest them- selves in him. His every movement will be chronicled ; thousands will seek to honor themselves in honoring him ; his words will be carefully noted and treasured ; and even the most trivial incidents of his childhood and youth will be eagerly sought for, and read with the greatest avidity.
And there is nothing surprising, nothing wrong in this. When a man has achieved greatness, it is natural that we should desire to know the steps by which he has attained to his present position, for there is in every heart, and especially in the hearts of the young, a hope, seldom expressed, often hardly acknowledged to them- selves, that, knowing the way, they, too, may succeed
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in ascending to that lofty and distant summit, where " Fame's proud temple shines afar;" and though but few have the patience and the gifts to realize their fond expectation, yet they are often led to greater exertion than they would have made but for the inspiration of such a hope.
It is the desire to minister to this laudable craving of the human heart more than any other consideration, unless it may be, perhaps, a long-cherished fondness for biographical studies, which has led the writer to lay before his countrymen the pen portraits of these fifty men of note in the various walks of public life. All of them are now, happily, among the living; and all are honored by many, and most of them loved by more. A few of them are personal friends and acquaintances ; others known to him only by correspondence, have kindly furnished, through friends, the materials from which he has been able to give their life history. For all, his sources of information have been ample, and he has endeavored to use them as wisely as he could. That the volume may aid in making all its readers, and espe- cially the young, wiser and better, in giving them loftier and more earnest aims, is his sincere hope and desire.
L. P. B.
BROOKLYN, N. Y., March, 1868.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
U. S. GRANT.
W. T. SHERMAN.
P. II. SHERIDAN.
GEO. G. MEADE.
0. 0. HOWARD.
GEO. II. TIIOMAS.
CORNELIUS COLE.
D. G. FARRAGUT.
BENJ. F. WADE.
JAY COOKE.
CIIAS. FRANCIS ADAMS. WM. H. SEWARD.
REVERDY JOHNSON.
IIUGII McCULLOCHI.
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT.
J. A. DIX.
E. M. STANTON.
W. P. FESSENDEN.
W. D. KELLEY.
S. C. POMEROY.
G. S. BOUTWELL. JOHN SHERMAN JOHN A. LOGAN.
CIIAS. SUMNER.
EDWIN D. MORGAN. REUBEN E. FENTON. HANNIBAL HAMLIN. W. A. BUCKINGHAM.
ANDREW G. CURTIN.
THADDEUS STEVENS.
IIENRY WILSON.
LYMAN TRUMBULL.
O. P. MORTON.
SCHUYLER COLFAX
S. P. CHASE.
. HIORACE GREELEY. WENDELL PHILLIPS. W. G. BROWNLOW. TIIEODORE TILTON.
GERRIT SMITII.
IIENRY WARD BEECHER. WM. LLOYD GARRISON.
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GENERAL ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT.
Great leaders spring from the people-Often lead quiet and obscure lives till the emergency arises which calls them out-Are not always or often those who are first thrown upon the top wave-General Grant's ancestry-Ilis boyhood-IIis fondness for horses-Anecdotes-His judgment and executive power-Incidents-Fond of mathematics-Don't like tanning- Sent to West Point-Graduates twenty-first in his class-Service at Jefferson Barracks-At Southern posts-In the Mexican war-Distinguishes himself in the battles of the route to Mexico, and is honorably mentioned and brevetted-On garrison duty after the Mexican war-In Oregon and on the frontier-First Lieutenant-Captain-Resigns his commission- Reasons for so doing-Becomes a farmer-Ill success-Tries other vocations-Enters " Grant and Son's" store at Galena-His political views-The outbreak of the war-Ile resolves to offer his services to the Government-Adjutant-General of Illinois-Appointed Colonel of twenty-first Illinois volunteers-The march to Quincy-Guarding railroads-Acting Briga- dier-General-Commissioned Brigadier-General-Ileads off Jeff. Thompson-Mrs. Selvidge's pies-Grant's post at Cairo-He seizes Smithland and Paducah-Another chase of Jeff. Thompson-The battle of Belmont-Fort Henry captured-The siege of Fort Donelson- Overtures for surrender-" I propose to move inimediately upon your works"-The surren- der-Ascent of the Tennessee-The camps at Shiloh-Carelessness of the troops-A sur- prise-The battle of Shiloh-The Union troops driven back toward the river, and sadly cut up-Grant's coolness and composure-The second day's fight-The rebels driven back and compelled to retreat-The siege of Corinth-Grant in command of the Army of the Ten- nessee-Battles of Iuka, Corinth, and the Hatchie-Grant at Memphis-Movement toward Vicksburg-The disaster at Holly Springs, and its consequences-Grant at Young's Point and Milliken's Bend-Attempts to reach Vicksburg by way of the Yazoo-Canal projects- Running the batterrics-The overland march-Crossing the river to Bruinsburg-The march northward to Jackson, the Black river, and to the rear of Vicksburg-Assaults, and siege -- Communication opened above the city-Surrender of Vicksburg-Visits home-Accident at New Orleans-Appointed to the command of the Military Division of the Mississippi-At Chattanooga-Battles of Lookout Mountain and Mission Ridge-Driving Longstreet from Knoxville-President Lincoln's Letter-Grant Lieutenant-General-Preparations for the campaign of 1864-Consultation with Sherman-The opening battles of the spring of 1864- Wilderness, Spottsylvania, the North Anna, etc .- " I propose to fight it out on this line, iť it takes all summer"-Battles of Tolopotomy and Cold Harbor-Crossing the James-Peters- burg-The mine-Hatcher's Run-The operations in the Shenandoah Valley-Terrible pounding-The enemy at last worn out-Cutting their communications-Five Forks- Evacuation of Richmond and Petersburg-Lee's surrender-The President's assassination- Grant at Raleigh-The nation's gratitude to Lieutenant-General Grant-His Southern tour- He accompanies Mr. Johnson to the West-Created General, July, 1866-Secretary of War ad interim, August, 1867-Restores the office to Secretary Stanton, Jannary, 1868-Rage of the President-Summary of General Grant's character-His personal appearance-Note: on the charge of intemperance mnade against him-The remarkable balance of his faculties ... 17-60
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ADMIRAL DAVID GLASCOE FARRAGUT.
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Origin of the family-Birth of David-Ilis early admission to the navy-Adventures in the
Pacific-Mr. Folson's instructions-1Ie becomes a lieutenant-Marriage-Loss of his wife- His slow promotion-His accomplishments-Farragut in Norfolk at the outbreak of the war-His intense loyalty-" I cannot live here"-Removal to Hastings-Employed on the Naval Retiring Board-He commands the squadron intended for the capture of New Orleans-The bombardment of the forts-Farragut's resolution-He encounters and defeats the rebel squadron, and passes the forts under a terrible fire-" Whatever is done, will have to be done quickly"-IIe ascends the river to New Orleans, and demands its surrender-It is surrendered on the 28th of April-IIe continues to ascend the river-Passes Vicksburg- Captures Galveston and other Texan ports-Passing the batteries at Port IIudson-Loss of the Mississippi-Blockading Red River-Attack on the forts at the entrance of Mobile Bay- His plans-Running through the torpedos-The fight with the ram Tennessee-Farragut lashed in the rigging-"Go on with speed! ram her again!"-IIis tenderness for the wounded-Kindness to the rebel Admiral-Made Vice-Admiral-The work in the vicinity of the Potomac-The gift made to him by loyal merchants of New York-IIis modesty and patriotism-IIe is promoted to be Admiral, the first in the history of the country-His European tour-Personal characteristics-Determination-"That is the very reason you did not succeed" 61-77
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN.
His birth-Adopted into the family of IIon. Thomas Ewing-Enters West Point-His high rank as a cadet-Services in Florida-At Fort Moultrie-Transferred to California-Promoted to a captaincy-Marries-Resigns-Is a banker-President of Louisiana State Military Academy- His letter of resignation-Intense loyalty-Visits Washington-Incredulity of the Govern- ment-Colonel of 13th Infantry-In battle of Bull Run-Desperate fighting-Brigadier- General-In command of Department of the Ohio-Excludes the reporters from his head- quarters-Indignation of the "gad-flies" of the press-"Two hundred thousand men wanted"-Ad interim Thomas pronounces him crazy-Sherman asks to be relieved-Is shelved at Jefferson Barracks-Halleck assigns him to a division-The hero of the battle of Shiloh-The attack on Chickasaw Bluff-Superseded by McClernand-Restored to command by Grant-The Sunflower river expedition-Demonstration on laines' Bluff-The rapid marches and hard fighting in approaching Vicksburg from below-His capture of Walnut Hills, and assaults on Vicksburg-Pursuit of Johnston-In command of the Army of the Tennessee, and en route to Chattanooga-The demonstration on Fort Buckner-Pursuit of Longstreet and raising the siege of Knoxville-The Meridian expedition-What it accom- plished-Commander of the Grand Military Division of the Mississippi-Number of his troops-His communications-The movement toward Atlanta, Dalton, Resaca, Kingston, Allatoona Pass, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain-Crossing the Chattahoochie-Rousseau's raid- The battle before Atlanta-Death of McPherson-Siege of the city-Its capture by stratagem-Thomas sent northward-Sherman marches to the sea-Capture of Fort McAllis- ter and Savannah-"A Christmas gift"-Sherman's march through the Carolinas-Columbia and Charleston captured-Entrance into North Carolina-Results thus far-Battles of Averysboro and Bentonville-Goldsboro occupied-Rest-Sherman goes to City Point-For- ward again-Raleigh-Overtures for surrender by Johnston-Sherman's propositions-Their rejection by the Cabinet-Grant sent to Raleigh-Surrender of Johnston-In command of the Military Division of the Mississippi-LIEUTENANT-GENERAL, U.S.A., and LL.D .- Sherman's personal appearance and manners-IIis military and intellectual culture-Ilis soldiers' love for him. 78-106
VICE-ADMIRAL DAVID D. PORTER.
His father a naval hero-Sketch of Commodore David Porter-Birth of the future Vice-Admiral- He accompanies his father in chase of the pirates when a child-Enters the navy in 1829- Midshipman-In coast survey-Slow promotion-In Mexican war-On the Crescent City- " He would go in"-Promoted to be commander-In blockading squadron-In charge of mortar fleet-On the James river-In charge of the Mississippi squadron as Acting Rear-
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Admiral-Captures Fort Henderson-The Yazoo and Sunflower expeditions-Running the batteries-Fight at Grand Gulf-Shelling Vicksburg-The Red river expedition-Gathering cotton-Jumping the rapids-Colonel Bailey's wing dams-Sharp fighting-Recalled to the Atlantic coast-The two attacks on Fort Fisher-Its capture-Capture of Wilmington-Cor- respondence with General Butler-Superintendent of the Naval Academy-Reforms-Pro- moted to Vice-Admiralty-Personal appearance and attainments of Admiral Porter-llis courage
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MAJOR-GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN.
His birth and birth-place-His adventures with the Irish schoolmaster McNanly-His appoint- ment to West Point-Gets sent down one class for thrashing a fellow cadet-His gradua- tion-Serves on the Texas frontier-In California and Oregon-Keeps the Indians in order- His readiness for the war-Audits claims-Quartermaster for General Curtis-Sent to buy Horses-On Halleck's staff -- Colonel of cavalry-Commands a calvary brigade-Made Briga dier-General-Commands the third division in the Army of the Ohio-Fortifies Louisville- Commands his division at Perryville, and saves the day-His gallant conduct at Stone River-He turns the tide of battle-Made Major-General-Sheridan at Chickamauga-Cut off by the enemy, but finds his way back-Sheridan in the ascent of Mission Ridge-Ilis gal- lant leadership-" How are you?"-He mounts a captured gun-Transferred by General Grant's request to the charge of the cavalry corps in the Army of the Potomac-He re- organizes it-Fights seventy-six battles in less than a year-His report-His raid toward Richmond-Appointed commander of the Department of the Shenandoah-The battle of Opequon creek-Early "sent whirling"-Made Brigadier-General in regular army-The battle of Middletown plains-A defeat and a victory-"We are going to get a twist on them !"-The reinforcement of the Union army, "one man, SHERIDAN !"-" The ablest of generals"-The great raid to the upper waters of the James-Marching past Richmond- Dinwiddie Court-House-Five Forks-Removal of General Warren-Following up the enemy-Ordered to Texas-Commander of the Fifth District-Troubles-The riot and massacre-Border Difficulties-Sheridan's decisive action-President Johnson removes him- His visit North, and the ovations he received-Personal appearance. 120-119
MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE H. THOMAS.
His birth, family, early training-Education at West Point-In the Florida war-In the Mexican war-Ilis brevets-IIis gallantry-In Florida, Newport, Boston, Fort Yuma, and St. Louis, till 1856-On the Texas frontier, 1856-1860-Major in April, 1861-Lieutenant-Colonel, May 3d, 1861-Brigadier-General of Volunteers-In Kentucky-Battle of Mill Spring-Major- General of Volunteers, April 25th, 1862-In the siege of Corinth-In command at Nashville- Commands the centre (first divisions) in the Army of the Cumberland-At Stone River- "The Rock of Chickamauga"-Made Brigadier-General in regular army-At Chattanooga- Battle of Orchard Knob-In command of the Army of the Cumberland-Marching toward Atlanta-Kenesaw Mountain-Peach Tree Creek-Jonesboro-General Sherman leaves him to " take care of Hood"-The battles of Franklin and Nashville-A glorious victory-Major- General in regular army-Commander of the Military Division of the Tennessee-Johnson's efforts to bribe him-His personal appearance .. 150-158
MAJOR-GENERAL GEORGE GORDON MEADE.
Born in Spain-IIis family-IIis education at West Point-IIis engineering services-In the Mexican War-Survey of the northern lakes-In command of one brigade of the Pennsyl- vania Reserve Corps-Army promotions-Battle of Mechanicsville-Wounded in the Seven Days-Division commander-Commands a corps at Antietam-At Fredericksburg-Succeeds to command of fifth army corps-Major-General of volunteers-Battle of Chancellorsville- The march into Pennsylvania-General Meade succeeds General Hooker-His general order on assuming command-Battle of Gettysburg-The pursuit of Lee-Lee's attempt to sever his communications-General Meade's action of Mine Run-IIe commands the Army of the Potomac through the campaign of 1864-5-Made Brigadier and Major-General in regular army-In command of Military Division of the Atlantic-Suppression of Fenian invasion of Canada-Transferred to the Military Division of the South-His services there -- His personal appearance ... 159 167
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MAJOR-GENERAL OLIVER OTIS HOWARD.
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Ilis birth and education-A graduate of Bowdoin college-Enters West Point-Gradnates fourth in his class-IIis service before the war-Assistant professor at West Point-Colonel of volunteers from Maine-Leads a brigade at Bull Run-Brigadier-General of volunteers, Sep- tember, 1861-Loses his arm at Fair Oaks-At second battle of Bull Run-At Antietam and Fredericksburg-Major-General of volunteers, and commander of the eleventh corps- The battle of Chancellorsville-Panic in eleventh corps-Gettysburg-Gallant behavior of General Howard-Howard at Chattanooga-The assault on Fort Buckner-The march to Atlanta-Succeeds to the command of the Army of the Tennessee-IIis bravery-Leads the right wing of Sherman's army in the march to the sea, and through the Carolinas-Anec- dote of Sherman and Howard, note-Made Brigadier and brevet Major-General in the regular Army-Appointed Commissioner of the Freedman's Bureau-President Johnson's opposition to this bureau-He desires to remove General Howard from the commissionership, but is prevented by the Tenure of Office law-The difficulties in the administration of the affairs of the bureau cansed by the President's opposition-Literary honors conferred on General Howard-His private character-Anecdote, note .. 168-177
SALMON PORTLAND CHASE.
Birth and ancestry-His father's character and career-Mr. Chase's early education-Bishop Chase's invitation-His stay at Cleveland-The ferry boy-Ilis life at Washington-Re- moves with his uncle to Cincinnati-The bishop goes to England, and his nephew returns to New Hampshire-Teaches, and enters Dartmouth college-IFis standing there-The re- vocation of the faculty's sentence on his fellow student-At Washington-Teaching-Studies law under William Wirt-Commences practice in Cincinnati-Partnership-Defends J. G. Birney-Other anti-slavery cases-"A promising young man who has just ruined himself"- Defends Birney again, and Van Zandt-"Once free, always free"-Aids in organizing a Lib- erty party-The third clause of the Constitution of the United States-No mental reserva- tions-Address to Daniel O'Connell-The S. and W. Liberty Convention-The Van Zandt and Dieskell vs. Parish cases-Mr. Chase in the Senate-His ability there-Withdraws from the Democratic party in 1852-Elected and re-elected Governor of Ohio-Ilis financial ability in that position-Again in the Senate-In the Peace Conference-Appointed Secretary of the Treasury by Mr. Lincoln-Ilis incessant labors-The skill and success of his financial measures-Ilis early loans-The five-twenties-The National Banking Act-The seven- thirties and ten-forties-Brief exposition of his policy-IIis resignation-Ilis appointment as Chief Justice-Tour at the South-Characteristics of Chief Justice Chase's mind-He pre- sides over the impeachment trial-His personal appearance-A possible candidate for the Presidency-Ilis position on national questions .. 178-198
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Mr. Stanton of Quaker ancestry-Ilis grandparents and father remove from North Carolina to Olio-Ilis birth in Steubenville, Ohio-His early education-Studies law with Judge Tap- pan-Reporter to Supreme Court-Gains a large practice in U. S. Courts-Removes to Pitts- burgh, and in 1856 to Washington-Is sent to California by the Government in a land grant case-Attorney-General in the Buchanan administration-Succeeds Mr. Cameron as Secretary of War-Judge Holt's opinion of him-Ilis immense labors in the department-Ilis roughness of manner, but real kindness of heart-The ablest war minister of modern times-Mr. Johnson desires to get rid of him-His letter and Stanton's reply-Mr. Johnson suspends him-Gen. Grant Secretary ad interim-The Senate reinstates him-An attempt to remove him is fol- lowed by Mr. Johnson's impeachment-At the close of the impeachment trial, Mr. Stanton retires. 199-207
WILLIAM HENRY SEWARD.
Birth and education-Studies law with John Anthou and others-Removes to Auburn-Mar- riage-Partnership-Presides over an Adams' Young Men's Convention-An anti-mason- Elected to the State Senate-His career there-Goes to Europe-Elected and re-elected Governor-Measures of his administration-Controversy with Governors of Georgia aud Vir-
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ginia -- Resumes the practice of law-The Freeman casc-The Van Zandt case-The Michigan Conspiracy cases-Political and literary addresses-Elected U. S. Senator-" The higher law"-lle is abused by pro-slavery mien-The subjects he discussed-His literary labors- Argument in the McCormick Reaper case-Re-election to the Senate-His great labors in the Senate-"The Irrepressible Conflict"-The presidential nomination in 1860-Mr. Seward a candidate-He canvasses for Mr. Lincoln-Entertains the Prince of Wales-Is appointed Secretary of State-The important questions he had to handle-Mason and Slidell-Some dissatisfaction felt with some of his measures-Tenders his resignation to Mr. Lincoln-It is not accepted-"Sixty or ninety days"-The accident to Mr. Seward-Attempt to assassinate him-His recovery-Regrets-Mr. Seward's recent course-His purchases of territory-1Iis loss of reputation by his support of Mr. Johnson's schemes-The lesson of his public life 208-222
HON. HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
" We raise MEN"-Mr. Hamlin's family-His birth and education-An editor-Studies law-Ad- mitted to the bar-Removes to Hampden, Maine-In the Legislature-In Congress-Ilis defence of New England-Re-election-His labors-Elected to the Senate-His opposition to slavery-Leaves the Democratic party and becomes a Republican-Elected Governor by an immense majority-Re-elected to the Senate-Replies to Senator Hammond's " Mudsill" speech-Nominated and elected Vice-President-The Confidence he inspired-llis judicious course-The folly which prevented his re-nomination-Appointed Collector of Boston-1His resignation, and its cause-llis letter to Mr. Jehnson-Subsequent career-Personal ap- pearance-Character.
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HON. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WADE.
Birth and early life-Goes te Ohio on foot-Cutting wood-School teaching-Driving cattle- Work on the Erie canal-Teaching again-Studies law-His first case-His unremitting study-His success-Prosecuting attorney for Ashtabula-Elected to the State Senate-His work there-His anti-slavery views give offence-Returns to the practice of his profession- Canvasses Ohio for General Harrison-Ilis marriage-Again elected to the State Senate- Procures the incorporation of Oberlin college-Makes an able report against the refusal of the right of petition by Congress-Defends J. Q. Adams-Declines re-nomination to the Senate-Resumes practice-Elected in 1847 President Judge of third Judicial District of Ohio-His ability as a judge-Chosen U. S. Senator in ISSI-Takes the stump for General Scott-Abandons the Whig party in 185-4, and avows himself a "Black Republican"-Ilis speech-Incidents of the Kansas-Nebraska debate-The southern fire-cater-"A foul- mouthed old blackguard"-", ag" Atherton and Mr. Wade-Some men born slaves-" The dwarfish medium"-" Selling his eld mammy"-Senator Douglas's "Code of Morais"-Lane of Kansas-" Well, what are you going to do about it?"-Wade not to be crushed-" Good- by, Senator"-" The Liberator, one of our best family papers"-Toombs's tribute to Senator Wade's honesty and integrity-His avowal of his radicalism-The assault on Senator Sumner-Senator Wade's fearlessness-His action during the war-Re-elected to the Senate-President of the Senate, and Vice-President of the United States-IIis personal ap- pearance-Ilis keen eye-An excellent presiding officer-The measures he has initiated and advocated-llis only disagreement with President Lincoln .. .3$3~256
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