ng a steady industry and thrift not common to the South. He
had for many years occupied a commanding financial position in the
South-West. Richard Yates, the War Governor of Illinois, displaced
William A. Richardson, the intimate friend of Douglas. John P. Hale
gave way to Aaron H. Cragin. In recognition of Mr. Hale's ability and
long and faithful public service, Mr. Lincoln nominated him to the
Spanish Mission. John A. J. Creswell came from Maryland as the
successor of Anthony Kennedy. George H. Williams, a Republican, came
from Oregon to take the place of Benjamin F. Harding, a Democrat. John
P. Stockton of New Jersey, a Democrat, took the place of John C. Ten
Eyck, a Republican. Samuel J. Kirkwood entered as the successor of
James Harlan to fill his unexpired term, and performed a somewhat
unusual service in presenting the credentials of James Harlan as his
successor for the first full term, beginning March 4, 1867. This was
the first appearance of Mr. Kirkwood in the National field, though he
had long been well known for honorable and eminent service in his State.

In the House the changes were more significant than in the Senate.
Gilman Marston entered anew, having been absent serving with great
credit as a brigadier-general in the war. General Banks resumed the
seat which he had left to accept the governorship of Massachusetts in
1857. His checkered and remarkable career, both civil and military,
during the eight intervening years had greatly increased his
reputation. Henry C. Deming of Connecticut entered fresh from the
field of war, choosing a political life rather than a return to
literary labor. New York was greatly strengthened in her delegation.
Roscoe Conkling resumed the seat which he had lost in the political
reverses of 1862. Among the new members were Henry J. Raymond, the
able founder and editor of _The New-York Times_, Robert S. Hale, who
became at once distinguished in the arena of debate, and Hamilton
Ward, afterwards Attorney-General of his State. These additions gave
to the delegation a prestige which its numbers did not always secure.
John H. Ketcham, who had attained the rank of brigadier-general by
successful service in the field, took his seat in this Congress,
destined to hold it for a long period, destined also to exert large
political influence without ever once addressing the House of
Representatives or an assembly of the people. Reuben E. Fenton, after
long and able servic