. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. 1868, when the House for the secondtime had nnder consideration the resolution of injpeachment ofPresident Johnson, was a discussion of that question upon constitu-tional principles, entirely aside from partisan views. In a speechupon financial matters delivered in the House on the 26tli of Jan-uary, 1869, Mr. Smith took the new ground that betbre our debtcould be funded at a lower rate of interest, or any rapid progressmade towards specie payments, provision roust be made to retire thelegal tender notes as a measure of
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. 1868, when the House for the secondtime had nnder consideration the resolution of injpeachment ofPresident Johnson, was a discussion of that question upon constitu-tional principles, entirely aside from partisan views. In a speechupon financial matters delivered in the House on the 26tli of Jan-uary, 1869, Mr. Smith took the new ground that betbre our debtcould be funded at a lower rate of interest, or any rapid progressmade towards specie payments, provision roust be made to retire thelegal tender notes as a measure of justice, and to restore publicconfidence in the ability and disposition of the government to meetfairly and promptly its obligations. His opinions upon finance are the out-growth of a long and suc-cessful business experience. Still in the prime of life, unselfish andearnest of purpose, seeking above all considerations the public good,Mr. Smith inspires nniversal confidence and respect. In all hiscourse as a i>olitician he has preserved himself without reproach. 164. tW^/ OEAI^GE FEEPtlSS. Wj^i^ RANGE FERRISS was born at Glens Falls, Warren County,
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