al eulogists, practically retracting the slanders
and imputations to which they had given loose tongue when the object
at stake was his defeat for the Presidency.

The President made changes in his Cabinet and had lost the two
Massachusetts members,--E. Rockwood Hoar, Attorney-General, and Mr.
Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury. The former resigned in 1870; the
latter in 1873, to take the seat in the Senate made vacant by the
election of Henry Wilson to the Vice-Presidency. These gentlemen were
among the most valued of President Grant's advisers, and the
retirement of each was deeply regretted. The changes in the Cabinet
continued through President Grant's second term.(1)

The Forty-third Congress organized on the first Monday in December,
1873. Among the new senators were some men already well known, and
others who subsequently became conspicuous in the public service:--

--William B. Allison of Iowa had served eight years in the House,
closing with March 4, 1871, and was now promoted to the Senate by the
people of his State, who appreciated his sterling qualities. For
industry, good judgment, strong common sense, and fidelity to every
trust, both personal and public, Mr. Allison has established an
enviable reputation. He devoted himself to financial questions and
soon acquired in the Senate the position of influence which he had
long held in the House. In both branches of Congress his service has
been attended with an exceptional degree of popularity among his
associates of both parties.

--Aaron A. Sargent, a native of Massachusetts, had served six years in
the House at two different periods (beginning in 1861) as a
representative from California. He was originally a printer and
editor, but turned his attention to the law and became a member of the
bar in 1854. He enjoyed the distinction in California of being a
pioneer of 1849, and was thoroughly acquainted with the development of
the State at every step in her wonderful progress. No man ever kept
more eager watch over the interests of his constituency or was more
constant and indefatigable in his legislative duties.

--John J. Ingalls, a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of
Williams College, sought a home in Kansas directly after the completion
of his law studies in 1858. He at once took part in public affairs,
holding various offices under the Territorial and State Governments in
succession; was for some years editor of a prominent paper; and