The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-09-14

Two of these meetings were remarkable FOR
their enthusiasm and numbers-one at VIII
liamsburg. addressed by Mr.. Banks and Mr..
Blair. and the other at Franksto1n, by Mr..
Banks and Col. McMurtrie.
In the same fall, many Republicans, being
dissatisfied by the course pursued by their
representative in the Legislature the year
before. agreed with the Democrats to vote for
Mr.. Banks if he could be induced to be 4
candidate. His consent was obtained, and
he beat his opponent, whose maJ)rlty the
preceding fall had been over 800.
The Legislature was controlled by Repnb-
licans, but Mr.. Banks was appointed chair
man of the committee on corporations, and
on the committee general of the judiciary, of
which Mr. John Scott was chairman. There
was but little exhibition of party spirit dur
ing the winter, but all the members-Dem-
ocrats as well as Republicans-maintained
the general government. In March, 1862,
news came to Harrisburg OF the terrible
slaughter of the S4th Regiment, at the bat,
tie Of Winchester. and the death OF COL
Murray. Capt Gallagher, Lieut.. Ream, and
others Dir. Banks at oCce announced 10
the House the loss of these brave soldiers.
and bad appointed joint committee of the
House and Senate 30 accompany their re-
mains to their lete homes. 1t may not be
amiss to remark here that the legislature APP
propriated several hundred dollars to pay the
expenses of these committees, but at the in
stance of Mr.. Banks. it was paid over to
committee of our citizens for the use of the
wives and children Of our wounded and fall-
en- soldiers.
Since the winter thus passed in the legis-
lature. Mr.. Banks has been at home, practis-
ing his profession. and engaged in agricul-
tural pursuits, and at present there is 40 one
in our midst more popular as man and a
citizen. He is enphatically self-made man.
All that he has, he achieved by his own ex
ertions. He was early in life thrown upon
his own resources, but an undertaking career
of integrity aud economy, added to habits Of
industry and sohriety, has enabled him,
though far from being rich. to rear and edu-
cate his children. and at the same time to
dispense liberal hospitality to one and all
who might come, and for which he is well
and Justly known. He has for years been a
consistent member of the Presbyterian
church, and in all the walks Of life he has
conducted himself to the appreciation of his
fellow citizens. He is possessed of vlgor-
Gus health, and thus, with rich experience,
ripe intellect. fixed principles, and ma
ture age, ne is admirably qualified for the
high position in which his friends seek to
place him, and he is in every way worthy
of the vote of any and all of his fellow citi-
Zens.
We have thus briefly endeavored to lay
before the people of this District sketch of
our tow asman who has been nominated as a
candidate for President Judge. And in this
connection would only say that this office
is and should be far removed of partisan
politics, as we confidently assert that should
this gentleman be called to be the incumbent
of the Office, he will in the discharge of its
duties. exclude the passions ard prejudices
of politics which, while they seem necessari-
! ly to spring from the existence of parties,
can add nothing to the wise and healthy adj
minstration of justice. And so, although
| presented as candidate for judge through
| the machinery of party management. he
will. nevertheless, be treated as candidate
| above and beyond party lines, and will. we
! believe, receive the votes of all classes oi
the people, regardless of their political opin-
| ions.