The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-07-01
THE NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Judge Hoar is succeeded in Office by
Amos Taffman Alderman, of whom the
Philadelphia Telegraph gives the follow
ing biography:
"Mr. Akerman is a native of New
Hampshire, having been born in Ports
mouth, in that State, in thu year 1922.
After receiving thorough preparatory
education, he entered Dartmouth Col
lege, at Hanover, in his native State, in
1888, aud graduated in 1912, at the age
of 20. In. the following year he left
New England and took up his residence
at Elberton, the county seat of Ebert
County, Georgia, about seventy miles
to the north of Augusta. Here he en-
tered upon the study of the law in the
office of the late Hon. John NJ. Berricn,
lawyer of great distinction, who had
served as Attorney General in the Cab
met of President Jackson, from 1929 to
1881, and also as United States Senator.
From all the accounts that have reached
US, Mr.. Akerman soon attained high
reputation as lawyer and man of I'M.
questioned personal integrity, and pur-
sued the successful practice of its pro-
fession until the outbreak of the reboll-
ion. without material interruption and
without taking any prominent part in
politics. He acted, however, with the
Wing party as long as that organization
remained intact, and does not appear to
have affiliated with the Democracy at
any period in his career, except during
the rebellion,
Mr.. Alderman served eighteen months
in the rebel army, on the staff of Robert
Toombs. He has recently petitioned
Congress to have his disabilities remov-
ed, stating that he could not hold Office
because he entered the rebel service vol
unfairly. There is frankness about
the man that is decidedly refreshing,
and it is possible that the politicians
will find in Akerman as open and bold
an enemy as they did in Judge Hoar.
The following is taken from long
letter written by Mr.. Alderman, accept
ing the nomination of Grant Elector,
for the State at Iargel
ELBEBToN, Ga. Sept. 2. 1868.
j. NJ. RICE, ESQ.,, Secretary of the
State Republican Committee-Dear Sir |:
Absence and sickness have prevented
an earlier reply to yours of the Goth of
August, giving me formal notice that
the State Republican Convention OF
Georgia had placed my name upon the
electoral ticket of that party, With the
understanding that shall be excused
from entirely canvassing the State-a
labor which my private engagements
and the state of my health Forbid ac-
cept the nomination. BY declining
might subject myself 10 the suspicion
of opposition or Indifference to the euc-
cess of General Grant. aaasa1a '-s
Such a suspicion would do injustice
| to nay deepest convictions of public du-
| ty. ! have no hope of the speedy re-
turn of peace, order, and security to
our troubled country. but in the election
of Gen. Grant. The violent passions
which are embodied and organized in
the Democratic party of the South can
| bring forth nothing but evil if they en-
ter the seats of political power. f. >
| Some of the more NATIONAL Democrats
! say that Mr.. Seymour, if elected, will
be too wise to disturb the new State
! Governments. He is to sagacious, they
say, to involve his Administration in so
| difficult a controversy, and, therefore,
he will disregard the Democratic plat
form and the warlike propositions
| of Gen. Blair, According TO them, the
only hope of peace 10 the country rests
| OH Mr.. SeyInour's anticipated treachery
to his party.
/ l have better hope-in the wisdom
firmness, and fidelity of Gen. Grant
Places him in the Executive chair, and
I eonteRts, cuEbed@ by his strong and just
hand, VIII abandon their gnpsofitabIe
vocation, aud cease TO disturb the pub.
lie peace"
The Atlanta Nesp Era published 8
long speech delivered IN that city or
4 Oct. ), 1868, in the course of which Mr.
Alderman said:
MY theme is the Presidential efec,
ton. In this two candidates are before
rs, and TO these our choice is restricted
General Grant, presented BIZ the Repub
lican party, Mr.. SeYmouf, presented b.
the Democrats party. Beth, as far a
d know Or besieye, are men of good
private chsfaeteF. Both are gentlemen
ly in culture, habits, aud edHcatfo1t
NoreoVee, instiee to both requires mt
to say thatz4hey are both great men
Mr.. Seymour is great in words; Gener
al Grant is great in deeds. Mr.. Sey'
INCUR indeed has shown himself capa
BILE of surprising all men On thlsse0ntf
nent in speech that sounds well and
means little. General Grant has khoWT
himself capable of surprising all mel
OH this ohtineat In those deeds which
history glories to record. Mr.. Seymour
has shown himself skillfulz in finding
| fault with an Administration that was
taxed TO the utmost endurance in an eff
fort to maintain its charge at critica
hour. General Grant was able ia record
these efforts with an energy that crown
ed them with success In concluding
he said I" Choose We; Grant is thu
representative of Reason, Seymour il
the representatives, Of Rassion. - 8