Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-06-22

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which would introduce him favorably
anywhere. His complexion is light,
skin fiorid; temperament composed
of the vital motive and mental in al
most equal proportions. He is neith-
er too fast nor too slow, excitable or
sluggish, but be is at once sufficiently
energetic, original, comprehensive,
dignified, and resolute. He is more
profound than snowy, and has more
application than versatility. He will
finish what he begins, and make
thorough work. He has a hopeful,
happy nature, is eminently social,
fond of home and all that belongs
thereto, and as hospitable TO all as he
is thoughtful and considerate.e But,
to be more specific. This gentleman
is comparatively young in years. and
younger in spirit. Though he has al
ready accomplished much, he has by
no means reached the climax of his
fame. he is rising young states
man. and, il spared. will, In the course
of few years. be found i'm the front
ranks OF the best minds i'm the nation.
We base our predictions on the fol-
lowing points: First, he has capi-
tai constitution, both inherited and
acquired, with temperate habits.
Secondly, large, well-formed brain,
with cultivated mind. with strong
integrity, hoaor. generosity, hopeful
ness, sociabilitv, and ambition, and
all well guided by practical good
sense. At present he may seem to
lack fire and enthusiasm, but age and
experience will give him point and
emphasis. Mark us, this gentleman
will not disappoint the expectations
of the most hopeful"
HON. WILLIAM A. WHEELER
was born in Malone, Franklin county,
New York, June 30, 1919, and is con-
sequently in his fifty-seventh year.
He received a common school and ac-
ademic education in his native town,
end subsequently entered the Univer-
sity OF Vermont, which he left in the
year 1s42 without graduating He
next studied law, and having been
called TO the bar he commenced the
practice of his profession in his ma
tive county. He showed marked
ability in his profession. and in few
years was offered the nomination OF
district attorney by the Wings OF
Franklin county. He accepted the
nomination and was elected. He dis
charged the duties of his office in an
able and impartial manner, aud at the
expiration of his term or Office he was
requested to become candidate for
the Assembly in the Wing interest
Mr. Wheeler threw himself into the
contest warmly, and was elected. He
only served one term, however. and
at its close gave up for time public
life TO business pursuits. He became
cashier of the bank in his native
town, and for fourteen years remain
ed connected with it, displaying
sound judgment in all his transac-
tions, and winning the esteem and
confidence OF all who had business
relations with him. He also became
! interested in railroads, and was elect
ed president Of the Northern New
York railroad, which position he held
for eleven years. At the death of
the old Wing party Mr.. Wheeler be-
came Republican, and in the year
1858 he was elected to the State Sen
ate, of which he was made temporary
president, a distinguished mark OF
the confidence in which be was held
by the Republican party, who then
for the first time fully controlled
the Legislature. Mr.. Wheeler was
an active member of the Senate
during his term of Office, and his
ability and integrity were SO well
recognized that his party removed
him to a higher sphere OF political
duty by electing him as THEN Repre-
sentative to the Thirty Con-
gress, from the then Sixteenth Dis
trict, comprising the counties of Clin-
ton, Essex and Franklin. Mr.. Wheel
er proved himself faithful represen-
tative, consistently supporting the
Republican party, and aiding in all
measures for the suppression OF the
rebellion. After this term i'm Con-
gress had expired Mr.. Wheeler rctir-
ed to private life for four or five
years, but in the spring OF 1867 he
was again. called to take an active
part in politics. He was elected in
April, 1867, a member OF the State
Constitutional Convention, and at its
organization the following June he
again received a distinguished mark
of public favor by being elected to
the position of chairman OF the con-
vention. In the fall OF 1867, Mr..
Wheeler was nominated and elected
to the Forty first Congress from the
Seventeenth District, comprising
Franklin and st. Lawrence counties,
and since that date he has sat con-
tinually in Congress up TO the pres
ent time. In the Forty frs, Con-
gress Mr.. Wheeler was chairman OF
the Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road, which office he also held in the
Forty-second Congress. and in the
last Congress he was chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations. Dur
ing the Forty-third Congress, in the
winter OF 1874 he was, AS already stated,
appointed chairman of the Congress
sional Committee which went to New
Orleans to settle the disturbing ques-
tions which then prevailed in Louisi-
ana, and it was mainly owing to his
exertions that peacea5le settlement
was obtained, and that what is known
as the Wheeler compromise" was ac-
cepted by both parties in the Legis-
lature of Louisiana.
Rather remarkable, amt it, sir?
But ave you never noticed as mostly