The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-06-27
BENJAMIN. FRANKLIN JONAS.
The Next Collector Of the Port Of New
Orleans.

we have it Oh undoubted authority
that the appointment will certainly be
made this week. The following sketch
OF Senator Jonas will he round Of inter
est in this connection
In this age of political trickery and
demagogism. wlren patriotic impulses
are repressed and the occupants of Off
clal positions SO generally pander to
the selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of power
and wealth. it is indeed gratifying 10
find an exception to this almost univer
sal rule, aud tobe able to place it On
the record that some there are, though
few. who still Recognize that the great
principles underlying their action
should be pre-eminently respected and
who fortunately, possess the requisite
determination to carry their conscien-
tions convictions into effect.
IA a prominent member of this ex
ceptional class, no one has a higher
claim to popular appreciation than the
distinguished ex-senator who represen
ted Louisiana in the Congress of the
United States-B. F. Jonas-who was
born at Williamstown, in Grant conn
ty, Kentucky, on thu 10Th Of July.
1884.
When he was quite young his father
removed to Adams County, Illinois,
where the son received his education.
remaining there until 1853. when he
came to New Orleans. and has resided
here ever since.
Concluding to follow the profession
ofhis father, who was a distinguished
lawyer as .wsllass she grand master of
the Masopie order. in9K e1tasky and H.
linoa, young Jouas,s in 1858, spterrd
the law departments Ut che University
Of Louisiana, graduating two years at
forwards as yaledictosian of his class
With Is % taiped stadent, who have
since astaioed prominence in the State
as pcacticing attorneys. 4
4Polt lea Us lie followed his father,
who MAS apsold line Wing, aud ar il
innate friend of Henry Clay. Abraham
Lincoln and other well-known Wing
leaders, a 8 liz always supported the
nominees Of the party. He, however,
did not support the Native American
movement. as he.was decidedly oppo-
sed to I'D prescription Of a citizen on
account Of his birth Or religion.
In 1860, he was an alterpate elector
on the Bell and Everett tt Bot, and can
vassed q portion Of the State, gaining
considerable reputation rs an orator.
When the secession movement was in.
algurated. in consequence of the cleo.
tion Of Abraham Lincoln to the Presi
dency of the United States, he favored
the Simultaneous action of all the slave
States. Upon that platform he was
put forward as a candidate for the
STATE Consentioa Of 1881. or. the ! same
ticket with Randall Hunt, Pierre Soole
and Cypriens Dufour.g ass
When the armed conflict that result
ed from The secession Of the Southern
States commenced he Immediately join
ed the army by cnlisting as a private
in the battery Of artillery commanded
by his friend. Capt, Chas:: E. Fenner,
who is now an associate justice of the
Supreme Court-serving az snch until
the war way nearly ended. when he re
ceived an appointment % acting-adiu-
tant of the artillery of Gen. Hoods
corps, Of the Army ofsfennessee, which
posiion he held when Lee Surrender.
ed. 4
n 1865 he returned. to New Orleans
and renewed the practice Of law swith
the late Lient- Governor H. NJ. Hysns,
which 6rm contiaasd In existence IN
til the Governors death. @
In the fall Of shat year he actively
assisted IN tho orgsnizasion Of th. Dem
ocratic party in Louisiana, and was
elected 70 tho Legislature - q rspresen
tatisA of the Tsnth Ward Of New Or.
le4us,ssrvisg soti1 thss.secosstrsetion
oftfs stdte ~ Tie. military governor,
Geo.sP. H.SAestdass
M11s65, " wss slectsc 4 dsiegsts at
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