... the bar of Spring- field. In politics, to which, whilst following his profes- sion, he paid great attention, he joined the Whig party, and was a warm supporter of Henry Clay. In 1846 he was elected to Congress, and continued to belong to it till 1849 ...

... success at the bar of Springfield. In politics, to which, whilst following his profession, he paid great attention, he joined the Whig party, and was a warm sup- porter of Henry Clay. In 1846 he was elected to Congress, and continued to belong to it till 1849 ...

... Wales, which had become a serious taxation on the agricultural classes. In political opinions, his lordship was originally a Whig about twenty years ago, however, when the zealots of change appeared to be pushing opinions to doubtful practical results, ...