The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-15
ORIGINAL ARTICLES.
The Ingersolis OF Observation-Disclosures
HOnOrs.

election that Colin M. lngersol Is elected as the
democratic candidate TO represent the New Haven
District, comprising New Haven and MddIesex
counties, in the next Congress. This Mr. Ingsrsoll,
who. We are glad to learn, is Union democrat, is
son Of Hon. Ralph ]. Ingersol, of New Haven, late
minister to Russia; and is young lawyer, OF about
thirty years of age. He WAS for two or three years
secretary Of legation from the United states to the
Russian court having been preceded by his brother,
Charles r. Ingersol, who accompanied his father
to Russia, on his appointment by Mr.. Polk, in
1886. Mr.. Colin M. Ingersou remained in Russia,
IS secretary of legation, after his father was sue
coeded minister by Mr.. Bagby, of Alabama; and
he returned to this country in 1850
Ii is curious to observe the disposition which has
always been manifested among he people of Con-
nectiout to reward hereditary talent, real or sup
posed, and to foster aristocraey in a few leading
families, by electng and appointing to high offices
men belonging to those families, in preference TO
others of far more deserving claims in point of
merit, but of more humble pretensions with regard
to family connections. The same remark may apply
to other New England States but nowhere in
America, so much as in Connecticut, do the
people stand in of the old aris-
tocratio families, who always well repre-
scented by leaders, both in the wing and democrau
parties AS illustrations of this assertion, may
mention, that among those who have been elected
Governors Of Connecticut, are three Nolcotts, two
Winthrops, three Trumbuls, and Two Griswolds.
The Hntingtons, Elsworths, BaldwinS, Good
riches, Davenports, Boardmans, Perkin,es, and
Ingersolls among the Connecticut names whic
have always been highly favored when office was to
be bestowed, or hoBors were TO be conferred.
The Ingersoll family mentioi j as among the
early emigrants to Massachusetts; bat we not
aware that they were conspicuous in the annals Of
the colonies, those of the mother country, until
ono Of the name sprang into notice in Connecticut,
ut the time Of the troublous which preceded
the American revolution. Jared lngersoll, born
in Milford, Connecticut, in l122, promi-
nent lawyer of New Haven, where he had
graduated, at Yale College, in i7i2. lie was APP
pointed agent OF the colony in England in l15! and
before returning to this country received from the
English crown, after the passage Of the stamp act
in 1765, the appointment Of distributor Of stamps
for the district of Connecticut. lie had aided Or.
Franklin in his efforts to prevent the passage Of The
stamp act, and accepted the Office of stamp distri
butor. by the advice of Franklin But the people of
New Haven compelled him to resign his office, and
being considered friend of the British government,
he never recovered his former popularity although
in ITO he was appointed Judge of Admiralty,
when he removed to Philadelphia. The revolution
suspended his official Functions, aad he returned to
New Haven, where he died, in ISL.
The father of Charles ]. and Joseph r. Inger-
soil, Of Philadelphia, Of tho foregoing
and Of the name, viz Jared Ingersoll
graduated at Yale College in 1886; settling
in Philadelphia, he attained h,h rank 1T
the bar of that city, counsellor a law
He was member Of the Continental Con-
gress, and of the convention which framed the
constitution Of the United States in 1877. lie
jealous and consistent politician Of the old federal
school, and was for many years Attorney General
of Pennsyl yania, which office he resigned in lSl6.
In 1872 the federalists having determined to sup
port DE Witt Clinton for Prsside1t who had been
nominated by his republican fri, /, ia New York;
we're allowed TO name candidate Tor Vice Presi
dent. Mr.. Ingersoll aingy nomi-
mated by the federal convc utiol, which adopted
MIR. Clinton, and be reoei, i All except three
Of the votes of the f,de u electors who
were chosen, and the democratic republican
electoral Of New York; in III. 81 electoral votes
against l3l for Elbridge Gerry While Mr.. Clinton
received - for President, against ~ for Mr..
Madison. At the time of his dratA, in 1872, Mr..
Ingerso ~ years Of age, aud 10 lad held 1t one
time, the Office of Judge of tne supreme Court
of Pennsylvania. lie a gentleman much
esteemed IN public and private life. His
sons, Charles ]. and Joseph X. lngersol are
too Familiarity known to require particular notice.
They have represented different districts Of Phlla
dephia in Congress, at various times, and have gem
orally taken opposite sides IN politics. Charles 4
lngessoll cornseEced life iedcralast, and At
the commencement Of his political career declared,
In published letter, that II he had lived during
the Revolution. he should have been tory. After
wards joining the democratic party. (Which, on
multitude Of occasions, has shown a fondness for
converts 10 democracy FROM the ranks Of the fede
rsists in elections and aIpolntmCnts,) he was elect
ed to Congress in 1913, but only served for one
term. la 1910, the democratic party elected him
member Of the 9th Congress, and ne took his seat
m isai-twenty-six years after h. former retire
ment from that body. lie successfully re-
elected, aud continued in Congress Tor eight years.
until the rosc Of his term in the 3Oth Congress IN
March, 1910. Mr.. Joseph II. lnger.o was first
elected to Congress from Philadelphia city, in
1894, we'd for one term and declined reelection.
until lraZ, when he again cii6-en by he peO-
pie, and continued member Of tbs lonse years;
his lasi tenn expiring in March, l~lg. lie H. ~ l.
well known, a prominent wing, aud took an active
part in the eleotionofGen Taylor. whose nomination
be "a rorcd that u Mr. Clay n ISIS lie has
cenil fst.vta an appointment ..oa ". FILLMORE
Returning to the Connecticut l.kcrsbus, OF whom
the fourth generation from the Distinguished judge
81 the aHts~rcvolutonary pef.Od. ure now IN tue
political feld az office holders. viii briefly no.
tce the grandfather Of the member Of Congress
Jonathan Ingors0ll, COUSIN et Jared lnger-
sOll) distinguished Iarist ~ Connecticut,
aud eminent IN the Episcopal Church,
born in l75T, graduated at .te acgc aud resided
Mt New Haven, where he became prominent a. a
lawyer He was Judge ii one IL the courts for
several years, and held many 8tbcr Offices # public
trust during bis career. lie was 8f DE Olt federal
school, and we believe several times elected %
both branches II the Legislature. Being jealous
Episcopalian which sect .ljogej themselves in
jured by of the legisiatioa ~ Connecticut h.
allowed his name to be place. tLe ticket With
Oliver WOlcott, (who had |. 81 nominated by TIA
democrats aud t0leratiohists. tpr t0ScTuor) a. tb
federation candidate for Lieutenant Dtoycrnor, in
hon a VvH4 al LODI ngU 81. III nod ia lha
Office until be declined further service. Jage In
gersoll died in 1883. aged 10 liz two sous, Ralph
= and Charles A. IngersOil both entered into the
practice Of the law IN New Haven, wheio they still
reside. Ralph J. Ingcrsoil i bc.t known to is.
Educated in the federal school VI politics, lie actel
with that party until the federation question arose,
and induced him, being an Lpi-copuiiau, t. take
that side which first sent him t. the Legislature,
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