Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-19
The Organization Of the House.

AAo VIZ enA4eaoo VI sho kAouso'
In selecting ,ts officers the yrcsent House
Of Representatives has been peculiarly for
tuna,e. The election Of Hon. Galusha A.
Grow to the SpcatsrshiP IL bot just sri'
butte Of respect 10 worthy. honorable man.
Mr.. Grow. when quite young man, was
elected to the House Of Representatives,.
where for ten consecutive years he has served
his constituents and bic country faithfully
and honestly. During the four year. We
were In Congress, 10 served spon the Com
mittee on Territories, Of ~b,eh he Was
chairman. This. together with q familiar
acquaintance, enabled Us to judge correctly
OF the man. and to cay that he has fairly
earned the high position he now occupies.
by his stric, fidelity TO principle, his un,ir-
inS industry. HE unwsverius devo,iOn.io
the great principles Of freedom. and his
.pO,les moral and political integrity.
s,crnly has he stood up asainst the corrup'
ton Of the old democratic party. OF which
he was formerly member, while his bold
and defiant attitude. when brought in
collision with boastei southern chivalry,
has Voc the applause and admiration OF the
whole country. Mr.. Grow possesses . warm
and genial heart. which always has, and
Away. will draw around him host. OF ad-
mirins personal friends. His present. posi-.
ton requires man Of nerve, decision, pa.
nenec, and 'npsrtiiity, peeelisr to AIR.
Grow and We prsiie, that he will prove an
sseien, and popular presiding Oticsr.
The Hon. Emerson Ethrdge is just the
man for Clerk. Our readers know h'. po-
li,iesl history. Although he halls from a
far OF Sta,e--a State cured with traitors.
who are now matly labOrne 10 drive !, gu,
O, the Union. NJ. f,hrejse WAS member
Of the SD Congress. where be distinguished
himself by his active efforts again', the re
peal of,he Missouri Compromise. After
terrible fsh,, he was reelected to the 3i'h
Congress. where We frs, became personally
acquainted with him. AZ the mex, Con.
crc-.ional election he was beaten W abou,
100 votes. Two years ago las, fall he again
took the field. and vas elected by ',r,H ma.
jor,y. af,cr another severe fight.
Mr.. E,hredse has always been true TO the
best ini.rs., OF the whole country. lie never
va. in any sep.s sectional man. and !, !.
hecau.e he will not JOIN with traitors in
Tennessee in carrying on var OF rebellion
ayain,, the General Government, that he
has been obliged TO leave hi. own State 20
escape persOual violence. No man 'ha, has
been in Congress tor the las, ten years can
boast OF more personal friends than Emer-
son E,hreige. And he has won them by
hi. warm Leart. he gcn,,euanly bearing,
BIZ. kind wor!s. aud strict. unbepdins in,ss.
ri,y.
A. the second ofseer in the House. we
know Mr. Eihredes will BE- a general favor.
tie. Endowed with high order Of talents,
eppyrpg national r.po,a,iOn Of which any
uiau nigh, feel justly proud. Mr.. E,hredse
undoubtedly awaits ye, higher honor',
which he has fairly earned BY a life OF teTo.
ton to the hes, interests Of hi. country.
Mr.. Goodenow. the new Door.keeper,
was a.si',An, doOr.teeper in the 3i,h and
Seth Congress. His selee,ioa 70. that re.
.ponsible position Was an excellent, one, and
he will make an efheient oticer. The same
may 10 said Of the Hon. Edward Rail-. o!
Ohio. the new Sergeant alarms. lie has
served 10 Congress four years. and will sus
tain his well earned reputation 10 his rev
and responsible position.