Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-10

Dortant cases in which he was engaged
during that time. To broaden the
field of his practice, be. in company
with another able attorney, located in
the city of St. Louis in 1854. Two
years after his arrival in St. Louis, he
was in partnership with Mr.. r. G. G.
Davis. a member of the bar. lately de-
ceased in Texas. He worked indus
triously at his profession until 1862.
when he was induced to take an active
part in the politics OF the State. Being
a southern man he was conservative in
his views upon the question of slavery,
but a staunch supporter of the Union
cause: and after the commencement
of the conflict. he entered with his
whole soul upon the fight fer the I'm
ion and the destruction of slavery. He
was elected to and served ID the Leg
islature of 1923, the first Legislature
called under the government of Ham
ilton r. Gamble. In that position he
rapidly rose to the front rank as de-
bator and statesmen, and occupied POI
sitions upon important committees.
About the 5th of December. 1868, he
introduced resolution in thelhouse of
representatives aiming at the eonstitu-
tional abolition of slavery Throughout
the United States. 1t was the first APP
pearance of recommendation looking
to the constitutional abolition of sla-
very, In the form which was after
wards adopted by Congress and which
is now incorporated in the Constltu-
ton of the United States as the 18th,
14th and 10Th amendments. The form
as presented 10 his original resolution
Is almost Identical with that 10 the
amendments as originally adopted. He
supported the passage of the resolution
in speech of remarkable research,
force and ability. In the exciting con-
test for senatorship during that session.
at one time he came within two or
three votes OF being selected as can
didate for the Republican Patry for.
Senator in the Congress of the United
States. His admirable services in the
Legislature made him candidate for
Attorney General of the State in 1864.
to which Office he was elected. His
services as Attorney General were
marked by his usual industry, ability
and honesty. He merited &ad received
the approval not only of his party but
of all citizens of the State. For a
limited time during the war and pre-
vious to his election as Attorney GEN.
eral, he had acted a. Judge Advocate
General in the city of St. Louis. AT
ter the close OF his term as Attorney
General and the great war of the Re-
bellion, he returned to the practice of
law in the city of st. Louis and de-
voted his time to his profession. He
was en- gagged in many important cases,
and his knowledge of the laws of Him
OILS caused him to be called frequently
to that neighboring State in some no.
table cases. As lawyer, General
Wingate was careful. indurtrious and
preemineltly conscientious; in deal
ing with his clients he was straight
forward, honest and truthful. When
engaged ina case he was unremitting
in his labors for success, and when full
ly impressed with the business Of his
cause, he was almost intolerant ia his
zeal and tireless in the expenditure OF
labor. Like all men comparatively
self-educated, he studied every phrase
OF given case and the origin OF every
principle therein involved. His pow
ers before jury we're OF very high
degree. His style was earnest, vigor-
Gus, logical. and at times rhetorical.
This, In connection with bis knowl-
edge OF human nature. made him rank
high as an advocate.
General Wingate was twice married.
His FIRST wife was Miss. Mary Ridge
way OF Philadelphia. Pa. BY this
marriage he had four children. three
sons and one one daughter, two of
whom survise-Dr. Wingate who re-
sides In Canada, and the daughter who
Is married and lives ia Sc. Louis.
Some Eve years ago he married Mrs
Robertson OF Ironton. Mo who sur
wives him.