The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-04-30
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fifty.fifth General Assembly OF the state Of
OHIO" John Wallace, Columbus, Publisher.
As our new Congressional District is com.
posed Of the counties Of Harrison, Belmont,
Guernsey, Noble and Tuscarawas, our read
ers will no doubt be pleased to see what they
say Of themselves or what their biogrspher
says Of the gentlemen now living in and rep
resenting these counties in the General AS
sembly, says Of them, We publish below the
biographies of Senators Welsh and Ready,
and Representatives Latham, Kennon, Fer
rell, Keyser and Bates. AS these gentlemen
are all anything else but Democrats. and
will doubtless in the future be candidates for
Congressional honors, the people should be
informed as to what they or their particular
friends think of them. These sketches, ta'
ken as whole, decidedly rich, and will cause
a great many hearty laughs to come from
those who are acquainted with these men,
while reading their biographies.
We also publish what is said Of the second
Assistant Sergeant. at Arms Of the Senate
Jsmes Howard, ESQ., Of this county
ISAAC WELSH.
The Twelfth District belmont and Har'
rison) is represented in the Senate by Isaac
Welsh, who represented Belmont county, in
the other branch Of the General Assembly,
for the past four years.
Mr. Wesh's parents were Pennsylvanians
but he was born and reared in Belmont
county. His parents are both living IN Bel.
mont county, and his father, Crawford Welsh
was one of the early settlers. He has been
closely identified with the interests OF that
county for long term Of years, and has sew.
eral times represented it in the State Legis'
lature. He is still hale and hearty, and vi
tally interested in the stirring incidents Of the
times. lsaac's parents have been Tor some
years members OF the NJ E. Church, but he
is an active and efficient member Of the Cum
berland Presby terian Church,
Isaac is now fifty years Of age, Of stout
made physical frame, five feet eleven inches
high, weighing one hundred and seventy
! pounds--dark hair and of bilious tempera.
ment-socially friendly and agreeable--in
business, cautious and energetic--and firm in
any posi- tion he takes.
As his father was farmer, he pursued
that calling TIL he was twenty five; when he
went to merchan ndizing, at which he was en-
gagged aoout fifteen years, most OF the time in
Beallsyille, Monroe county, where he connec-
ted with his business, the purchase, prepare
tion and shipping of tobacco. Though not
unsuccessful in trade, he still preferred the
farm and the life Of his early dS N and selling
out, he purchased the farm wEere he now
lives, and moved to it in 1854. On the dis
solution of the Whip party, he contracted an
acquaintance with "Sam," and in 1856, vGted
for Fillmore Still he was opposed to the
extension OF Slavery, after the repeal OF the
Missouri Compromise. In 1857 he was elec
ted to the House Of Representatives by the
united vote Of Americans and Republicans,
and IN 1859 re elected in the same manner.
Last year he refused to support the Bell tick
ct and was strong for Lincoln; calls himselfa a
conservative Republican. In the Legislature
he has been strong advocate for the sale oil
the Public Works. or ,me disposition otthem
to make them selfsustaining; and in the pre-
vious session opposed the repeal ofthe ten per
cent. law, which position he defended in an
able speech. In legislation, his leading trait
is the practical common sense view he takes
of all subjects, and the manifest integrity OF
purpose.
1t Gov. Kirk mani ested good Judgment
! when he placed Mr.. Welsh at the head OF the
Retrenchment Committee Of the present ses-
sion, for, while he is far from being penuri
Gus, his practical knowledge of the affairs OF
the State, and the various leaks in our local
and general expenses, will make him of great
service in that department. We predict from
that committee many practical and thorough
measures ofreftrm, which, if endorsed by the
Legislature, must result in great reliet to the
tax payers Of the State. AS public speaker,
Mr.. Welsh is more practical than ornate, and
his opinions and suggestions are never smoth'
cred in useless verbiage. Plain, practical,
intelligent and energetic, he is also "honest,
capable and faithful" and these qualities rem.
der HIM most efficient Senator; and the peo.
pie OF Belmont county have shown their ap-
probation of his worth by keeping him here
for the term of six years. His next promo
| ton, we predict, will be to more extensive
field of operation, in legislative capacity.
ARMISTEAD Z. READY.
A stranger, on entering the Senate Cham
ber, and casting his eye over the members,
will have his attention arrested by rather
heavy set, black haired, keen-eyed, full and
smoothly shaved faced, quick and active Sen
ator, seated about midway up the center aisle,
always in his place, and always paying close
attention to all going on around him. Before
leaving, the individual will more than likely
learn by inquiry, if not in hearing his name
called by the President, that the Senator re-
ferred to is Armisead L. Ready, Of the
Eighteenth District. Independent in thought,
he makes up his mind, on all questions pen.
ding, with due deliberation, and arrives at
conclusions clearly his own,s untrammeled
and uninfuenced by surrounding pressure
In debate, he always claims the attention oi
the Senate, only speaking on subjects when
necessary, and then presenting, in clear and
forcible style, his views Of the proposition
under discussion, mot unfrequently making an
impression by the originality and force of his
logic. That he is q good business man, and
hard worker, may be inferred from the fact
that his name appearsaon TOUR Of the most
important Standing Committees-Federal
Relations, Judiciary, Finance and Agricul-
ture, the latter of which he is Chairman.
Being man OF strong natural ability and
indomitable energy Of character, it will NOT
be wondered at when the writer ofthis sketch
who has Known him intimately from boyhood
states that he has thus lar forced his own way
through life, and is, in every respect, the ar
chitect Of his own fortune.
Senator R. was born near Warrenton, Vir-
ginia, in 1924. In 1888, with his parents
he emigrated to Ohio, and settled near Car
rollton, where he received his education, and
soon after began the study OF Law, in the Of
flee Of Colonel e. R. Eckley, now command
ing the SOth Regiment Ohio Volunteers
which regiment Mr.. r. was mainly nstru
mental in recruiting and organizing. In 184t
he was admitted to the bar, and soon aftel
located in New Philadelphia, where he ha.
ever since resided. In 1851 he was nomina
ted, and ran as the Whig candidate for Pros
ecuting Attorney Of Tuscarawas County. Fol
the last twelve years he has been actively ant
successfully engaged in the practice Of the Law
the court calendars, at each successiv,
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