. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. is seat February 1st,1865. His term closing in 1869, he was re-elected for the termending in 1875. Upon his entrance into the Senate, he was appointed to the im-portant Committees on the Judiciary, Public Lands, Pacific Kail-road, and Mines and Mining. Of the last-named committee he wasin the Forty-first Congress appointed chairman. He took a prominent part in the important discussions of theThirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses. In February, 1866, hemade a speech, occupying parts of two days in its delivery, in whichhe
. The Fortieth Congress of the United States: historical and biographical. is seat February 1st,1865. His term closing in 1869, he was re-elected for the termending in 1875. Upon his entrance into the Senate, he was appointed to the im-portant Committees on the Judiciary, Public Lands, Pacific Kail-road, and Mines and Mining. Of the last-named committee he wasin the Forty-first Congress appointed chairman. He took a prominent part in the important discussions of theThirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses. In February, 1866, hemade a speech, occupying parts of two days in its delivery, in whichhe maintained the right of the loyal people in the recent rebel Statesto be represented in Congress. On the 2ith of May, 1866, he madea speech, of three hours duration, on a pending ConstitutionalAmendment, in which he advocated pardon for the rebels, and theballot for the blacks. He stood in the Fortieth Congress amongthe firm opponents of President Johnsons policy. He is a readyand effective off-hand debater, never thrown off his guard, and neverlosing his good humor. 34.
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