The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-06-28
Editorial correspondence.

Among the most useful Of the members
Of the present Congress, is Hon. Geo. W.
Julian, of Indiana. Untiring and indus
trious, sincere and discreet, he Wields
large power, and exerts much influence
upon public affairs. Mr. Julian has been
so long in Congress that he is very we'll
known throughout the country, and where
he is known :he best, he is the most
highly esteemed. He was born in Wayne
county, Indiana, May 5th, 1917, and is
therefore forty-nine years old. He has
the appearance of possessing coed health,
and bids fair to remain many years at the
post of duty in his country's service. Mr.
Julian received only common school
education, and when quite a young man
engaged in school teaching, which pro-
fession he followed some three years,
when he studied law, and was admitted
to the bar in 1910. He first came into
public life as a member Of the Indiana
Legislature, and, we believe, acted with
the Wing party. He was first elected to
Congress in 1S49, and continued a mem
Der till 1852. He joined the Free-Soil
party at its formation, and was an infu-
entail member of the Buffalo Convention
in 184S, which nominated Van Buren,
and Adams. In 1852, he ran on the
ticket with John P. Hale as the candi-
date for Vice President. In 1860, he
was returned to Congress, IN which body
he has served ever since. He is Chair
man Of ;hs Committee on Public Lands,
and though his Congressional career may
not be so brilliant as some, yet we DO not
now call to mind q man who is more
faithfully devoted to the public inter est,
or who is more arduous laborer, both in
the House and on the Committee on which
he serves. Mr. Julian's personelLe may be
described in brief He is about six feet
in height, and we judge weighs about one
hundred and sixty pounds. He has a
slight stoop of the shoulders, and has
placid, benignant countenance, and when
in repose, reminds one of sound,
thoughtful student or clergyman. He
takes a high rank in the House as a
legislator, and brings all the powers of
his cultivated and thoughtful mind to the
study and examination of all questions
that come up for his support and his vote.
He speaks but rarely, and always with
logical force, great plainness, and appro
priateness Mr.. Julian is rot what would
be called an eloquent man. He is not an
orator. There is nothing forid in his
style, still his language is always well
chosen, appropriate, and what is true. No
man ever hears him, however much he
may differ with him, that is not impressed
with the conviction that he believes what
he afirms. There is no mere clap-trGp
nor 0mconuLe in his words. He speaks
what he believes, and speaks to convince.
We can say of Mr. Julian that he was an
carly and warm friend of the anti-slavery
movement, and an ardent and able sup
porter Of the war for the suppression of
ihe rebellion, and determined foe to all
schemes which would patch up a half
reconstructed Union, and leave the Nation
= prey to iIl-advised compromises which
win be sure to entail other and future
wars. He is friend of tie soldier and
the friend of the poor man, be he black
or white. He is the author of the bill
which was arst proposed to the House for
the equalization of bounties, and though
that measure has been very essentially
cmasculated, it is not Mr.. Jnlian's fault,
Mr. j. is Ligh-toned, moral gentleman,
and his private character is above suspi-
cion or reproach. Such men are an honor
TO the Nation. and long may they influence
her public counscls.
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