. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. mself to the Union cause, to the utmost of his ability, untilthe end of the war. In 1867 he was elected for the third time to theSenate of the United States, for the term ending in 1873, and takinghis seat in that body he was placed on the Committees on ForeignRelations, Military Affairs, and Ordnance, and was made Chairmanof the Committee on Agriculture. He was steadfast in his opposi-tion to the policy of the late Executive, and voted for conviction inthe great Impeachment Trial. He was one of the founders of the Eepu


. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. mself to the Union cause, to the utmost of his ability, untilthe end of the war. In 1867 he was elected for the third time to theSenate of the United States, for the term ending in 1873, and takinghis seat in that body he was placed on the Committees on ForeignRelations, Military Affairs, and Ordnance, and was made Chairmanof the Committee on Agriculture. He was steadfast in his opposi-tion to the policy of the late Executive, and voted for conviction inthe great Impeachment Trial. He was one of the founders of the Eepublican party, and, in 1860,was prominent as a candidate for nomination to the in the cabinet, on diplomatic duty, or in senatorial service,he has been unswerving in his adherence to Republican not unanimously allowed the highest rank in statesmanship, he isacknowledged to be unsurpassed in shrewdness as a successful as a financier, he uses his wealth with greatpublic spirit and liberality in promoting worthy ends. 32. ^^^^


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