The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-24

is a sufficient guaranty Of his fitness for |
the position In New York. and es-
pecially in his own county Of Franklin, /
his character stands very high. aud In |
his capacity Of Chairman OF the Con. |
grcssional Commsttce which went 20
New Orleans in the winter Of 1874, TO
settle the Louisiana difficulties. he show
ed considerable executive ability and
sound sense, which did much 20 bring
about peaceable settlement Of the ques-
tions then at issue between the opposing
factions Mr. Wheeler was born in
Malone. Franklin County, in New York.
/ June Is. 1919. and IL consequently in his
/ ffty-eighth year. lie received a common
school and academic education in his
native town. and subsequently entered
/ the University Of Vermont. which he left
/ in the year 1912, without graduating.
/ He next studied law, and having been
called TO tho bar. he commenced the
practice OF his profession In his native
/ county with considerable success. He
| showed marked ability in his profession,
aud in few years was offered tho nomi-
nation Of District Attorney BY the Demo
Gratis Of Franklin County. He accepted
the nomination, and was elected. He
/. discharged the duties OF his Office IN an
able and impartial manner. and at the
N EAUANANAQu OF Ms " UNIV ~ VS.
requested 10 become a candidate for the
Assembly in the Whig interest Mr..
Wheeler threw himself into the contest
warmly. and was elected. Ho only
served one term. however. and at its
close gave up for a time public life 20
business pursuits. Tie became cashier Of
the bank in his native town. and for four.
teen years remained connected with IL.
displaying judicious judgment In all his
transactions, and winning the esteem
and confidence Of all who had business
relations with him. He also became in.
terested in railroads. and was elected
President Of the Northern New York
Railroad, which position he held for
eleven years At the death OF the old
Whig party Mr.. Wheeler became a Re
publican, and in the year ls5s he was
elected 10 the State Senate. Of which he
was made temporary President. distin.
gushed mark Of the confidence ia which
he was held by the Republican party.
who then for the frat time fully con.
trolled the Legislature. Mr.. Wheeler
/ was an active member Of the Senate dur
ing his term Of Office. and his ability aud
integrity were 80 well recognized that
his party removed him TO a higher sphere
Of political duty by electing him as their
Representative TO the Thirty seventh
Congress, from the Sixteenth District.
comprising the counties Of Clinton. Essex
and Franklin Mr.. Wheeler proved him.
self faithful representative, and aiding
in all measures for the suppression Of the
rebellion. After this term in Congress
had expired, Mr. Wheeler retired into
private life for four or Eve years. but In
the spring Of 1867 he was again called TO
take an active part in politics. Hs was
. I al - Anrft 1sE- a unaFnInr - fha
State Constitutional Convention. and At
its organization the following June. he
again received a distinguished mark OF
public favor by being elected TO the posi-.
ton Of Chairman Of the Convention. In
the fall Of 1867. Mr. Wheeler was nomi-
mated and elected TO the Forty.frst Con
gress from the Nineteenth District, com.
prising Franklin and St Lawrence coun.
ties, and since that date he has sat con-
tinuously in Congress up 10 tho present
time. In the Forty.hrst Congress Mr..
Wheeler was Chairman on the Commit.
tee on the Pacific Railroad, which Office
he also held in the Forty second Con
gress, and in the last Congress he was
Chairman Of the Committee on Appropri.
ations During the Forty third Congress,
In the winter Of 1874, he was. a. already
stated, appointed Chairman Of the Con.
gressional Committee which went 10 New
Orleans 10 settle the disturbing questions
7 which then prevailed in Louisiana. and
il was mainly owing 10 his exertions that
a pesceable settlement was obtained. and
that what Is known a. the Wheeler com.
promise was accepted by both parties In
the Louisiana Legislature. The compro-
mise agreed upon by the committee was
adopted in good faith by Republicans
and Democrats, peace was restored and
good feeling soon prevailed among all
1 classes Of citizens.