Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-02-01
Nr. Allison.

VIM. b. Allison, nj United States
Senator clect,was born IN Wayne Go.
Ohio, on March ID, 1929, and is cor
sequently nearly 43 years Of age. He
was educated at Western Reserve
College and studied law Al Wooster,
Ohio, commenced practice at Ash.
land, Ohio, in 1852, but removed TO
Dubuque, Iowa, IN the Spring Of
1857. where he continued the prac.
tice OF his profession. On the break.
ing out OF the war he was appointed
aid to Governor Kirkwood, aud rem
dercd most efficient service III organ.
ring and putting the troops OF the
State into the field. In tho Fall Of
1862, he was elected a Member OF
tho 47th Congress, making n OF
the really brilliant delegation which
represented tho State in that Cos.
press. Hc was re elected to tho
39th, 4Oth and 4lst Congresses, his
term o! eight years continuous ger.
vice expiring last Ma, ch. He served
on the Committee on Public L.ands
during his first term, but at the
opening OF his second term he was
transferred to a position on tho Com.
mittee of Ways and Means, comics.
sedly q OF the most honorable aud
most important positions IN the body.
Here his energy, his industry, his un.
firing application, his readiness in
rrasping the details OF the impor.
tant financial measures ma le neccs.
sary in the prosecution Of the war,
and ability in discussing them, soon
gained for him a large degree Of ir:
iuenco in the House, which was
heightened by his excellent social
qualities worth. Although the la
bors of his committee were 30 great,
as to demand, during a great share
lot every session OF Congress, daily
SESSIONS OF its members, Mr.. Allison
was rarely, fever found absent, and
to him, as much az any man, was the
country indebted Tor tho preparation
Of the unlimited details of the war;.
GUS Internal Revenue, tariff and f.
nancial measures which the commit
tee has been called upon to present
for the consideration Of the House,
during the past few years, and out Of
which has come the universal degree
Of success which has marked the
country dnring that period. In tho
discussion OF these and of all other
questions before the House he was
always listened TO with attention
and he not unireqncntly carried the
House with HIM against the views o.
the majority OF the committee. /,
no question involving Republican
and humanitarian principles did ht
fail to ally himself with voice and
vote on the siIe OF loyalty and hn
manity. Great as were the demand'
upon his time in tho discharge Of hi
legitimate legislative duties, he never
for q moment neglected the needs o
his constituents or shirked the nun
bcriess little offices which they &c
manded OF him. We doubt il eve
there was a more CONSCIENTIOUS or pm
tient public servant than Mr.. Allison
A man of large brains and Of patict'
J application, he il constantly develop
ing and seems to have very great CT
. pacity for growth. He has not
brilliant. INT a thoroughly BALANCED
mind, and reasons well and argue
: logically. With powers but jus
; ripcnng, with thorough honesty o
purpose, with awe. 9s"orai pv'Usr
tion, with uncxceptional person"
habits, with great practical ability
with a thorough knowledge OF public
affairs AVID with sound public view
he cannot fail to grow 10 even
mighticr position of influence in III
Senate than the honorable n which
he had carved his way TO in tn
Housc.-Des MONIES Register.