At twenty-eight he received a nomination for Congress, and was elected by a close vote.

During all this time he remained in charge of the Centreville "Gazette," but of course had long relinquished the task of a compositor into his brother's hands.
He had no foolish ideas about this work being beneath him; but he felt that he could employ his time more profitably in other ways.
Under his judicious management, the "Gazette" attained a circulation and influence that it had never before reached.

The income derived from it was double that which it yielded in the days of his predecessor; and both he and Ferguson were enabled to lay by a few hundred dollars every year.

But Harry had never sought wealth.

He was content with a comfortable support and a competence.