Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-06-06
General Banks.


obi. man. lie was left in bis youth TO plod
his vsy sloos. withsu, money OF friends, to
aaord him the sdvantagc- OF an early etu-
cation. III, want OF means compelled him
10 labor With his hands. and this he did in
sbops and factories during all his younger
days. Notwithstanding this, be Was Arrays
. student; hi. leisure moments were not
idled away. bot 'rcut in studying such books
- HI. limited mean. could bring within his
reach. Thi, laid the foundation for more
thorough training OF hs mind 10 subsequent
years.
The late lamsn,ed Rober. RAn,oal. Jr.,
cane m contact with Gen. Banks sometime
during the latter year. Of hi. boyhOod, and
b.. acute, discerning mind a, once aw the
e.niu. IN the man. lie encouraged him TO
study. furnished h,u with books, and adopt
ID him a. has pupil. lie took him into bis
Law oAce and gave him the bench. OF his
library. The rapid imrrO,emen, mad, by
young Banks WAS alike ercdItaole to him
and bis patron. In lyeeums and debating
societies he fr., developed bis natural genius
for public speaking.
After arriving a, manhood. he early en-
tered the stormy arena Of politics. and CON-
ni,isd b.. political fortunes to the old dem-
0eraiic party. In this party be acted until
after the passage Of the In'quitou' Kansas
Nebraska ball. when, with many Others, he
lei, this organization. and early become .
leading spirit 10 the republican party.
while belonging 10 the democrats party,
he was a member Of IA. Massachusetts, House
OF Representatives,, and one or two sessions it'
Speaker. lie va. also u member and pre-
aided in the Massachusetts, State Convention
20 revise the Constitution. and by coalition
between the Democratic and Free Sill
p,rue-. VA. elected to Congress 10 lsja.
He ~a. reelected in 1854. and elected SPeak'
u. and again elected 10 the House IN 1856.
lie va. then elected Governor Of the old
Bay State. and subsequently, reelected 10
the same Mace
A, the commencement, Of tho pre.en, war.
n. x,. r,nnee,ei with the rre., Illiuoi.
Central Railroad, bot Was appointed Major
Geosral in the army. whore he 10 pow serv.
ING With great credit and distinction.
There are several traits Of character in
the Life add career Of Gen. Ranks specially
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