The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-11-16
GEORGE NJ. DALLAS.


lind ourselves out Of one. thing and into
another. Like tlierolling stone Of Sisyp-
bus, politics are aFways,4on the move
md with them the political cditer is car
ried along We are not often given to
prophecy, being neither a prophet nor q
son of prophet and of course, we would
not lee SO rash as to attempt to5name the
individual who will receive the distin.
guishcd consideration of the coming
National Democratic Convention, at
Charleston, next year, Ozone thing We
can congratulate ourselves, tiiatour party
has, at the present day, though death has
been busy with them Of lateyears. long
list Of distinguished leaders, whose politi-
cal integrity and sterling merits lave
brought them into public notice. AS sin
gular as it may appear, and we are dis
posed to think that it augurs success,
correction with the Presidential nomi-
nation, by the press, without the least
regard to scctionalism 1t is indeed a
most striking proof of the nationality of
the Democratic party. Among them We
find the name OF our distinguished Min
lister to England Mr.. Dallas.
Mr. Dallas was born in the city of
Philadelphia, in the year 1892, and gradu-.
ated at the Princeton College, in New
Jersey in 1910 fIc commenced the study
oilaw in his fathers Office and was adj
mhtcd to the bar in 1918. In the same:
year he accompanied Albert Gallatin to-
Russia as his private secretary, when that
gentleman was appointed to negotiate a
peace under the mediation of Alexander.
lie returned home in 1914 and after
assisting his father in the {. S. Treasury
Department. up to tn year 1911, he was
appointed Attorney General Of Phila-
drphia, which trust he filed with credit
to himself and tic satisfaction Of the most
ds:ln5 uiscl bar Of orr whole country.
Nj, Dallas toek aa active part in politics
as carly as lo25 at Which time lie was
elected Mayer ct the city of Philadelphia,
and on tic accession Of General jackson
TO the Presidency in 1899, he was APP
pointed 70 the Office of District Attorney.
This post he held until 1881, wien a
vacancy having occurred in tie rcprescn
tatloa from Pennsylvania, in The {. S.
Senate, he was elected to GIL the place,
and during the time Of his service in that
ooay, nc was an active participant in all
Tue debates particularly that of the stormy
session OF 1883. He declined reelection
ana resumed tile practice Of his profcs.
Sion IN and 1881 he was appointed, by Mr..
IAN Buren,, ambassador to Russia where
Aeemained until 1880, and up 10 the year
laf he busily engaged himself in the
practice Of his profession, when he re-
eelved the nomination for the Vice Presj
dency on the ticket with Afr. Polk. He
entered on the duties of his Office in 1916
and his charming dignity and impartial
government have been tie admiration of
ai'ae asenaiees of that August body. Mr..
pa'ias was appointed by Mr.. Buchanan to
''ie responsible position he now holds.
!, Inc reader viii perceive at a glance that
- DALLAS has been through tue milf,
"a' 'le has, during long period Of years,
%ia high, honorable and dipniGed
r.S'''ons, all of which be mas discharged
s4a ability. His experience as politi-
N'n' his knowledge of our national ne
80, aud the purity of his political as
:" as social character, all combine to
ia' a.'e nm to the consideration of the nom
aDE convention, along with other
| ,%''y Democrats. OF bis availability It
.. wy 'uF province to speak, Int in the
ths T' " MS nomination. VIC believe that
p,.r" ''a''HIa''f party would r9tify and ap-