The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-07-10

genius, and devotion to philanihrophy, made their
profession yet more distinguished than it was in
previous days Romiily, whose benefoence how-
i'm current so transparent, copious, and strong
Brougham, with his iar-reaching, inquisitive, and
undaunted untilitarianism; Alackintosh, who
could wisely and kindly apply to he heated ac-
tons, and in the busy forums Of men, the rules
Of conduct which he hao deduced in the patient
reflections of guileless life,-these were men
whose society, even transenily enjoyed by one
much younger, could not fail to leave impress
sions equally permanent, useful, and gratifying.
In August, 1914, Mr. Dallas returned to the
United States, bearing the dispatches from the
American commissioners then holding their ses-
sions at Ghent, which announced the prospects
little favorable 10 speedy peace that are known
| to have resulted from the earlier conferences
with the British envoys. On his arrival, he found
| his father transferred from the barof Philadelphia
| to the head of the Treasury Department. post
requiring, in the complicated state of the fnan-
ces, and amid the pressing exigences of the war,
all the resources of judgment and talent forwhich
he had been already distinguished, but which he
was now destined to display through Brilliant
administration of two years, under circumstances
and in a manner that secured for him vet lar
ger share of the applause and confidence of the
people of the United States. His son remained
with him for time at Washington, to assist him
in the arduous duties of the treasury, and then
returned TO Philadelphia, to resume, or rather to
commence, the actual practice of his profession
AN event that was almost Immediately follow
ed by his marriage with an accomplished lady,
the daughter of Mr. Nicklin, an eminent meT-
chant of that city.
The death of his father, which occurred short
Ily after he retired from the administration of the
| Treasury Department, took from Mr.. Dallas, in
the outset Of his career al the bar, not merely
the benefit of profes essional assistance seldom
Iequalled, but those kind and endearing associa-
tons which could have grown up only in inter-
course with one whose genius was not more bril-
! liant than his affections were warm. Selfdepen-
dent, however, he applied himself with the more
ardor TO practice Of the law; and being appointed
in 1877, the deputy of the Attorney General in
the city of Philadelphia, he soon gave evidence
of that skill in conducting criminal cases which
has since always distinguished his occasional at
tenton 10 that branch of his profession. When,
in the following year, charges were introduced
into the assembly of Pennsylvania against Gov
enor Findlay, which resulted in a legislative in
vestgaton, Mr. Dallas acted as his counsel; and
the frmness and ability which he displayed
throughout the whole proceedings, placed him
at once, by general consent, in rank in his pro-
fession that has seldom been attained by so young
an advocate.
1t is scarcely necessary to remark, that the eX-
| igencies of legal life could not withdraw Mr.
Dallas from the deepest interest in political to-
pics. Deriving, from the conduct and counsels
of his father, and from the association of his ear
lest YOUTH as well as those of later years, strong
attachment TO the principles and views of the
! democratic party, he had never failedto cooper
ate with his iellOW-ctizens in the measures which
were calculated TO advance them. The more
tranquil administration of Mr. Monroe, succeed
| ing TO the fierce political conflicts which existed
during The war with England, did not present
many questions that rallied party controversies
on national affairs; but the election of Governor
Hester in Pennsylvania had brought the federal
party into power in that State, after long peri
cd Of democratic ascendency; and no one en-
baIked with more zeal than Mr. Dallas in ondea-
v0ring TO effect the restoration of the policy which
! he believed TO he essential 10 sound and just
administration of the affairs ofthe Commonwealth.
These efforts resulted in the triumphant re-elec-
ton Of Governor Shuttle, the candidate Of the
democratic party.
But while unanimity, followed by success, thus
attended the course Of his political associates in
the State, the elements of division among the
democracy Of the Union began TO be apparent in
regard TO the individual who was to succeed Mr..
Monroe. Early personal associations, as well as
a just appreciation of his distinguished talents,
had led Mr.. Dallas to unite with large portion
| of his political friends in PENNSYLVANIA in de-
sire that the vote of the State should be given 10
Mr.. Calhoun; and the success with which that
statesman had conducted the administration of
the War Department for the eight previous years
seemed to give a certain pledge, notwithstan-
ding his comparative youth, of the ability he
would display in any executive Office to which
the voice of his countrymen should call him.
When, however, the general sentiment of the
republican party throughout the Union expressed
a desire TO confer on the venerable patriot who
had SO long and so faithfully maintained their
principles i'll various posts OF civil trust, and so
brilliantly augmented the glory of his country in
the field of battle, Mr. Dallas, with sentiments
towards General Jackson in which the friends of
MIR. Calhoun in Pennsylvania at once paltcipa-
led, took the lead in suggesting that the younger
candidate should be presented to the American
people for the second office, while the united
and harmonious voice of the democratic party
should name General Jackson for the presiden-
tial chair. In every measure that resulted from
this determination, Mr.. Dallas bore prominent
part; the eloquent address in which the demo-
cratic convention Of the State presented their
reasons for the course they had adopted, is gen
orally understood to have proceeded from his pen
and when, in November, 1924, the unusually
large majority of more than thirty thousand dem
ocratic votes showed the enthusiastic feeling of
the people of the State, there were few among
them whose zeal had been more honorably and
actively displayed than his in producing that graf
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