The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-06-13

In discussion he has been always distin
gulshed by great courtesy, never havin
been known to indulge in offensive person
ality, which. considering the prominence,
of his course, and the ardor of his convic
lions is no small merit. As proof of hi
exemplary assduity, he is said never Il
have missed division while occupying
seat on the floor of the House, his nam
being found on every list of yeas and nays
His ambition was to be useful membe
as well as prominent actor, and accord
ingly he always performed more than full
share of the active business of legislation
In person he is of middle stature, with ;
lull, angular brow, and quick and pene
tratlng eye. The expression of his coun
tenance is grave, bur its serious cast is of
ten relieved by peculiarly pleasant smile
indicative of the amenity of his DISPOSE
ton. The amiable character of his pr
vate life, which has ever been upright anc
pure, secures to him the esteem and friend
ship of al who have the advantage of his
acquaintance.
The candidate for the vice presidency
is equally worthy of the honor conferred
upon him. GEORGE M. DALLAS was born
in the city of Philadelphia in 1902. His
father was Alexander James Dallas, secre.
tary of the treasury under Madison, and
one of the most distinguished lawyers and
statesmen of the country. Young Dallas
graduated at Princeton College in 1910
with the highest honors of his class, where
he had already acquired a reputation for
extraordinary ability and eloquence, Mr.
Dallas was admitted to the bar in 1913,
and had enrolled himself in volunteer
corps. But this year he accompanied Al
bert Gallalln, one of the negoliators of the
peace of Gheat, to Russia, as his private
secretary. In August, 1914, Mr. Dallas
returned to the United States, bearing the
dispatches from the American commits
sloners at Client, announcing a speedy
peace. His father was then secretary OF
the treasury, and Mr. Dallas remained for
time at Washington to assist him. In
1917 he was appointed deputy Of the at
torney general of Pennsylvania, in which
capacity he displayed remarkable ability,
About this time he entered warmly into
politics, contributing much to the restora-
ton of the old keystone state to the ranks
of the democracy in the election of Gov
Shnlz. In 1924 Mr. Dallas was the ad.
vocalc of the election of General Jackson
to the presidency, and composed the elo-
quent address Of the democratic state con.
ventlon. A year or two later, Mr. Dallas
was elected mayor of Philadelphia, and
was appointed by Gen. Jackson district
attorney for Pennsylvania. So distinguish
ed had MIR Dallas become, that in 1881
he was elected to the senate of the United
States, the first legislative body of which
he was a member, His term expired
March 3, 1888, and Mr. Dallas name. at
his own request, was withheld from the leg
lslatnre as candidate for re-election; but
Gov. Wolf appointed him attorney general
of his native state, which office he filled
with distinguished ability and with a de-
gree OF appreciation and confidence on the
part of all classes seldom equaled. On
the election of Gov. Rirner, Mr. Dallas re.
tired from this Office. 1t was during this
administration that the U. S. Bank sue
ceeded in revivng itself as n state institu-
ton, stronger than ever, as Mr. Bidde pub
lcly boosted. Mr. Dallas was one of those
that struggled the hardest to defeat this
corrupt scheme: and even after the fraud
had been consummatcd and the bank had
commenced operations, Mr. Dallas did not
deslst from his patriotic endeavors to guard
the community from its evil effects. lie
PUBLISHED an eloquent letter, contending
that it was the duty of the convention, then
abou, to convene to revise the state cons,i-
tuition, to relieve the people from this out
Iageous invasion of their rights In 1886
MIR Dallas was appointed minister to Rus
STA, which Office he filled with ability until
1899, when Mr. Van Buren, rendered to
him seat in the cabinet. This Mr. Dal.
las declined but adhered to his de,erml-
nation TO remain in private life. Since
that time he has devoted himself to the
practice ofthe profession he so signally a.
lorns
The character Of the candidate for vice
president is as honorable, and his reputa-
lion as spotess, as that of the candidate
for the presidency. A writer in the Dem
ocralic Review for February, 1912, thus
sketches Mr. Dallas mind and personal APP
"To the confidence reposed in him,
founded in his adherence, from earliest
youth, to the accepted doctrines of the re-
publican party on every great national ques-
ION, he adds brllliancy Of genius, spot
ess personal life, and qualities so calcutta
ed to win the affection and regard of all
with whom he is called into association,
hat his native state, placing him as she
loes in the highest class OF her favorlte
sons, will scarcely consent that the ripper
years of his life shall be Withdrawn alto
,ether from her service and that of the
people of the United States. Adjoining
md filling, as he would with eminent dis
inction, the most exalted Offices that his
elbow citizens can bestow, their hope is
certainly as general as it is reasonable and
ust, that none of the accidents which hang
lpon all human footsteps may withhold
lin from the honorable discharge of those