The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-08-09
The attorney General.


Hon. Henry Stanberry, the present
Attorney General of the United States,
was born in the city of New York, in
resided in the West, his father having
emigrated to GAINESVILLE, Ohio, in that
year. He received his collegiate edu-
cation at the Washington College, Penn
sylvania, where he graduated in 1919.
He was admitted to the bar of Ohio in
May, 1924, and began the practice of law
in Lancaster, where he continued in the
successful exercise of his profession until
1916. In that year the Legislature Of
Ohio created the Office of Attorney Gene
raj of the State, and Mr.. Stanberry
having received the honor of the first
election thereto by he Legislature, re-
OF the new office.
In 1850 he was prominent member
of the Constitutional Convention of
Ohio.
In 1868 he removed to Cincinnati,
where he continued in the practice of
his profession until called by President
johnson to his present important po-
SitiOn.
Although Mr.. Stanberry has never
held any political Office, State or Nstion-
al, yet the influence OF his talents, learn
ing, and character has ever been given
to the men and measures that, in his
opinion, would most conduce to the in
terest and honor OF the whole country.
He was from first to last, Il member of
the Wing party, and true to the teach
ings and tradition Of that patriotic or
ganization, uniformly All ardent and en-
lightened supporter OF the cause OF The
Union and the Constitution.
Mr.. Stanbery's residence is about three
miles from Cincinnati, in the beautiful
and fertile country on the kentucky
side of the Ohio river, behind Newport.
He is now, and has beef since 1858, a
citizen of Kentucky.
Mr.. Stanbery was, when boy, and
through lie has been, a close student.
Ohio claims him as one OF her most
gifted sons. His record is O.! THAT high
order that the country may congratu ate
the President upon calling to his council
an adviser OF such marked ability and
answering honor and patriotism. in
the early part of 1868, when the stout
est hearts quailed, and the most loyal
We're in doubt as to the ability OF the
Government to sustain itself and carry
Oh the war, Mr.. Stanbery Was called
upon to address the people OF Cincinnati
His text was, the resources and finances
of the country. He handled the subject
with marked ability, and the fervent
patriotism OF his speech made deel
impression. The result OF this speech
was, that in Cincinnati there WAS hearc
no more croaking or doubt, and sub
scriptions to the loan We're cheeriullS
made by the capitalists.
L is in the highest degree animating
and encouraging, at this time, to con
template the order and character OF the
men who have just been invited by ths
President to seats i'll the Cabinet. o
Mr.. Stanoery, as Of Mr.. Browing, il
may be said, ." the Office solicited him
not he the office" Both these gentlemen
deserve the highest honors OF the pro
fession of which they have long since
been c0nspicuous ornaments; both inerl
the confidence OF the nation from theil
elevated characters and comprehensive
patriotism; while, as politicians anc
statesmen they will have ROW a wideI
sphere for the exercise OF ti4e gfea
virtues which have heretofore dis
tinguished them-infieXible steadiness
in adherence to their principles, and i'll
variable urbantity in their manner o
asserting then.-Nutio1aal Latelligence7'
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