The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1873-02-07
OUR NEW SENATOR.


mas ~ AofNAn cay Ot him.
Information in regard to our new
6enator-Hon. John James Ingalls,
is eagerly sought after, more
especially By the newer settlers.
Below we give articles from several
papers, which will undoubtedly be
eagerly read. The first one is from
the pen OF Col. Martin. of that
staunch and able paper, the Atchi-
SON daily Champion, who, perhaps,
knows Mr.. Ingalls, as well as any
citizen of the State:
The new senator from Kansas, Hon.
John j. ingalls,, of this city, was
born in 1885, in Essex county, Mass.
He received his education at Will
lisms College, graduating in 1855.
In 1858 he removed to Kansas, To-
eating in Sumner, Atchison county,
but removing to this city in 1860.
He has ever since resided here.
In 1859 he was elected one of the
three delegates from this county to
the Wyandotte constitutional con-
vention. He was soon recognized
as one of the ablest and most influ.
entail members of that body, and
held g place on several of the most
important committees, being chair
man of that on phraseology and ar
rangement and q leading member
of that on the judiciary. He did
not occupy much of the time in
talking, but his speeches were re-
markedly clear, incisive and logical.
In 1861, ON the assembling of the
first State Legislature, he was elect
ed Secretary of the Senate, and In
the fall of 1861 was elected State
Senator from the district compris-
ing Atehison and Brown counties.
In 1862 and again in 1864 he was the
candidate of the anti-Lane party for
Lieut.. Governor, but was defeated.
Since that time he has never held
any office, or devoted much atten-
ton to political affairs. Always
most sincere and devoted Republi-
can, he has, however, in all State
or national contests, frequently adj
dressed his fellOw-citizens, and his
able and earnest advocacy of repub-
lican principles has not only largely
contributed to the success of the
party in this city and northern Kan
sss, but has won for him a wide rep
utatiOn as one of the most eloquent.
graceful and vigorous orators in the
west.
In 1866 Mr.. Ingalls, was married
to Miss Louisa Chesebrough, daugh-
ter of Ellsworth Chesebrough, de-
ceased, once prominent aud es-
teemed merchant of this city, and
at the time of his death in 1864, one
of the Republican candidates for
presidential elector from this State.
In August, 1868. during the abb
sence of the writer in the army, Mr..
! Ingalls, leased the Champion, and
until January, 1866, was its editor
and publisher. He was an able ed
itor, and his strong and gracefully
written articles attracted wide and
| favorable attention. He has since
contributed many articles to the old
Knickerbocker magazine, the Attain
tic Monthly, and later, to the Kansas
Magazine. His articles in the Kan
sas entitled "Catfish Aristocracy"
and "Blue Grass" have been very
widely copied in the principal cities
throughout the country, and uni
yersally spoken of as the most
brilliant literary productions that
have appeared for many years.
Mr.. Ingalls, is one of the ablest
members of the Kansas bar. He
has built up q fine practice as u law
yer, and has conducted with signal
ability and success some of the most
important and difficult causes ever
tried in this State. Gen. Stringfel-
low pronounced his exhaustive
speech in the Loisel land case, tried
in Nemaha county, the ablest and
most logical legal argument he had
ever listened to, and this opinion
we have heard given by several 9TH
er gentleman who heard it.
In politics Mr.. Ingalls, has always
been a republican of the most radi-
cal type. A man of strong convic-
tons and earnest purposes, he has
always maintained the most adj
vauced positions of his party, lead
ing instead of following. Possessing
clear, strong, sagacieus mind, his
Judgment is quick and just; and
he acts always with promptness,
vigor and pluck. He has a genuine
contempt for meanness, duplicity
and wrong. His friendships are
| sincere, honest and enduring. He
is good neighbor, valuable citi-
zen, an honest man.
He has had, for wears, scores of
admirers all over the State, and his
elevation to the position of U. S.
Senator, is not, therefore, an acci-
dent of politics. The ablest men of
the anti-PomerOy element in The
legislature began to comprehend,
carly last week, that he was the
strongest and most formidable can
didate they could present, and this
belief gradually strengthened into
the conviction of all, until, on Tues
day night, they gave Mr.. Ingalls,
an unanimous nomination in their
caucus. Even if the unlooked-for
and startling revelation of Wednes-
day had not been made, Mr.. Ingalls,
election was neither impossible nor
improbable. That terrible and
overwhelming development gave
him the almost unanimous vote of
the legislature.
He will enter the Safe untram-
meled by pledges of any character,
and unfettered by any political COM
binations. We predict for him a
brilliant career Of usefulness to the
State and honor to himself. lie will
at once take rank with the most in
fiuential men In that body. His
high capacities, his fine education,
his literary culture and ability. his
legal learning, his active, practical,
earnest life, and his strong and saw
Ing common sense fully justify the
confidence of his friends and the
best hopes of the State that his ca
reer in the Senate will be alike dis
tinguished and honorable.-Atchi.
son Champion.
There are political epochs as we'll
as historical, geological and ecclsei-
astical-a time when the people: an
der the inspiration of some aew
light or grand principle, make for
ward movement and shake of the
old order of things and begin q new
and nobIer era. Political nobility is
q rare quality. 1t is the refined-g gold.
It's price is above rubies. 1t is the
h art, the life of the commonwealth
IL is sought, not seeking. 1t saves
aud eleVates. In it the people find
security, safety. 1t means private
purity. 1t means happy HON es,
general prosperity.
1t is generally conceded that on
Wednesday the State of Kansas
made forward political movement.
The almost unanimous election of
the Hon. John James Ingalls,, of
AtchisoD, as the successor of Sena- |
tor Pomerov. ls regarded as a for