The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-07-11
From tie Democratic R.viaO.
GEORGE M, DALLAS,

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Mr. DALLAS was born in the city of Philadelphia on
The 10Th day Of July l792 He Is the elder son of Alex
ander M. Dallas one of the most accomplished advo-
Gates and distinguished statesmen that have adorned the
legal profession of the United States or sustained In
important posts Of public trust the principles and pol
icy of the Republican party. He received the rudi.
menls Of his education at a school in Germantown and
afterwards at the Friends Academy in Philadephia-
At The age ID he was entered in princeton college, and
continued there until 1910, when he graduated with the
highest honors of his class He delivered the Valedic
tory address, which is still remembered and adyeredo
in the college history striking example Of feeling
eoqvence and taste. Indeed as public speaker, he
gave early promise Of that excellence which has since
been displayed in many of the prominent situations TO
which his talents have elevated him; and published
oraton delivered when he but seventeen years OF
age and preserved in the Port Folio striking acsts the
maturity of his powers
On leaving college, Mr. Dallas commenced The study
Of the law, in The office OF his father at Philadelphia;
and aho in the intervals OF that severe study the
attractive forms of literature and poetry were not un-
frequently cultivated, he yet perseveed with uncea-
sing application in making himself thorough master
of the great principles OF the profession of which he
hashas since been so distinguished member He was
admitted to the bar in 1873 Soon after the declaration
OF war with England, he had enrolled himself in vol
uneer corps corps and when in the year 1913 Mr. Gal
latin was appointed by President Madison, member
Of the the commission that repaired to St. Petersburg
for the purpose OF negotiating peace underline media
tho ho ;ad ttof
minister as his prvateiand confidential secretary
ring residence Of more than a year in Europe, Mr.
Dallas had an opportunity of visiting Russia, France
England, Holland and the Netherlands. While in Eng
land family connexion with Lord Byron brought him
into frequent association with that great poet who then
at twenty-five years of age, was receiving in London
the general and enthusiastic admiration which the ap-
pearance of his two beautiful poems--the Giaour and
the Bride of Abdydos could rot fail 10 call forth. It
was in consequence of remark of Mr.. Dallas, upon
the popularity in America of Childe Harold and some
of his previous poems that he declared in his journal
that these the first tdngs that sounded to his
ears like fame and that popularity in far and rising
country caused feelings very different from the ephem
raj praises Of the crowd of fashion then buzzng around
him. Through another relative, the humane and elo-
quen urist who was then Chief Justice OF the Court Of
Common Pleas, it was Mr.. Dallas good fortune to be
thrown, not unhequently into the society OF some Of
those eminent lawyers who have, by the brilliancy Of
their genius and devotion to philanthropy made their
profession yet more distinguished than it was in previ-
Gus days. Romilly whose benifcence flowed in cur
rent so transparent copious and strong Brougham with
his farreachng, nquisitive, and undaunted unitarian
ism; Macintosh who could wisely and kindly apply
to the heated actions and in the busy forums Of men
men, the rules of conduct which he had deduced in the
patient reflections of gultless ife-these were mer
whose society, fransienly enjoyed by one mucl
younger; could not fail 10 leave impressions equally
permanent useful and gratifying.
In August 1914 Mr. Dallas returned to the United
States bearing dispatches to TO the American commits
sioners at Ghent which announced the prospects little
favorable 10 speedy peace that are known to have re-
suited from the earlier conferences with the British en-
voys On his arrival he found his father transferred
from the bar of Philadelphia to the head of tine treasury
Department. post reqrng in the complicated state o
the finances and amid the pressing exigencies of thu
war, all the resources of judgement and talent fol
which he had been already distinguished but which hi
was now destined to display through through brian
administration of two years under circumstances ant
in manner, that secured for him yet larger share o
the applause and confidence OF the people of the Unite
States His son remained with him for time at Wash
ngon to assist him in the arduous duties ofhe reasu
ry, and then returned to Philadelphia, to res ume
rather 10 commence the actual practice Of his profes
son---an event that was almost Immediately followe
by his marriage within accomplished lady, the daugh
ter of Mr.. Nicklin eminent merchant oil that city.
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In 1891, the choice of fhe House Representative
having given the Presidency to Mr.. Adams, the sue
ceedng four years only contributed TO create the yet con
centration OF public opinion in favor of General Jackso
and when he obtained in 1925 the sufrages Of fftee
States the majority in Pennsylvania had been increase
beyond fifty thousand. 1t was during this int
val, that Mr.. Dallas received from The people OF hi
native city an honorable mark of their confidence by
ele Aion to the mayoralty---an ofire which, fer man
years past had in consequence ohe ascendencY OF th
federal party, been seldom bestowed upon person
his political opinions On the election General Jacksc
he was selected by him as the chief representative oftf
executive government Of the Union in the city,
being appointed TO the Office Of district attorney Of Il
U. States. He occupied that post for short pero
but in hr two years during which he discharged its
lies, several cases Of public interest and consderab
magnitude gave full scope to his abilities, and contrib
red their share to his reputation as professional ma
which each year continued to augment
At length in the year 1881, vacancy having occcu
red in the representation from Pennsylvania in the Sci