The daily union., 1856-10-25
HON. JOHN & PHELPS

Connecticut is famous (says the Boston Pos) for pro-
ductions Of various kinds and fear that her
too often associated in minds with wooden
and other facttious commodities; yet among her other
STEADY hab she has always had the habit Of producing
genuine article-namey, If she aspire 10
the title OF "Moher Of Natons she ay tn some justice
be called mother OF States and Of statesmen She has sent
her the field of battle the halls OF Legislation TO
the grave deliberations Of cabinets in short wherever
talent, skill, ability Of any kind is requred-and
they have not been found wanting
Even partial enumeration OF those sons cf Connecticut
who have been and eminent in public stations would
far exceed our lim and content ourselves with men
tonng fact in illustration or the sixteen Posmas-
General who have been appointed since the organi
ton Of our government eight Connecticut boys
But the influence Of this State nowhere more strongly
felt than in the West through her numerous offspring who
have gone ththcr to find extended field for their
all-embracing energy. And among those who prom-
nent in this hed would mention John S Phelps mem
Der Of Congress from Missouri one who has risen to his
present distinguished position solely by the force Of his
talents and perseverance, unaided by wealth other
external influences 10 his early youth he sought the far
West then almost incogata and grew with the
growth Of ia people until be has attained an honorable
prominence among them.
In s48 be was elected 10 Congress from the sixth con-
gressionA district OF Missouri and the end OF the term
for which he has recently been reelected will have been in
Congress twelve years Durng the greater part or his
long congressional life bis position in the House both az
acting and speaking member has been Of much
responsibility he has been actively occupied on various
important committees and has taken leading part in the
general debates His services while connected with the
Post Office Committee during most important period In
the history Of postal reforms were Of the highest
value he discharged his duties with that industry and
patient research which particularly requisite for the
successful investigation Of this complicated subject For
years he held the laboring in this committee both in
the committee and the 6oor of the House. and to
him due many valuable suggestions relative to our
postal system Since then he has served ably and faith
fully the Committee OF Ways and Mean, Of which com.
mittee he would doubt have been chairman had the
party 10 which he belongs controlled the organization Of
the present House.
As debster, Mr. Phelps is bold and eloquent candid
and tolerant towards those Of opposite views and in his
personal intercourse with bis Of ali parties
his uniform courtesy and gentemany bearing render him
general favorte.
He quite young man. and the ability he has hitherto
displayed gives promise Of greater emiuence bis country
service than he has jet attained His immediate consttu-
baton by trumphanly reelecng him over the combined
force Of strict party opposition and sure we arc that be s
worthy Of this or anyfhgher mark Of confidence that he
may receive from the hands Of the people or the Chief
Executive Of the nation.