Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11
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Mn. EDIr5a.
Wnen political prefernicnt is IN the pro-
aress Of becoming OF ect oi tra!"e aEloH@ 'h'
boistcr1us AMI the mercenary, 1t Is 10 less 'i a.
Of public usefulness, than o. private Istlce' that
nnobtrusiyc merit rcposing in the peaceful walk
If private life, sh,aid be sought after, and he'd
up for public appreciation.
This reflection naturally arose, on reading
your notice Of the nomination OF Nathan Il.ilt1rd.
Esq, a candidate Tor Congress By '.'e l'.' OF
Hamilton county.
Mr.. Guf5rd is probably less known than any
other individual in the State of equally extern
sivc usefulness, aud it is the object OF this com
fnunicaiion to present the grounds OF MS rietch-
ton 20 popular appropriations.
This nav be more directly accomplished tho
a biogre phcai sletch Of his HE, from t!o efiod
which emulation first prompted him to exchange
the plough handles and the hoe, for the halls OF
acadc mic lore this time, when his fellow ell
zens are claiming his services III the halls OF leg
s.atioG Besides, such biography Is full OF moral
instruction TO the growing youth OF cur country
teaching them, that condition III lite, with "a
virtuous character. IS "A bar TO attatnuieuts III
great and distinguished usefulness.
In the early youth Of Mr. GIIltor d, he had be-
Gueathed 10 his care and protection, by the DEAN
Of his fnthcr, Doctor Guiltofi, the single lnhcri-
lance of a widowed mother and n"mero,S young
brothers and sisers:-th;s, sustaining himself
and Others under the struggles OF severe adver-
sitv he has been the architect and builder OF his
own fortune.
Somewhat advanced in life, Nh G. commenc-
ed his academic course, and for eight years, WIN
scholastic reputation, pursued 1t IN connection
with his mate AM fellow student, the pres
ent Senator Davis, and late Governor ri Massa-
ch.lsctts:-Upon the completion Of his collegiate
life, Mr. GuIford entered the office, and prose-
cuted his legal studies with the distinguished
Governor Lincolon of Massachusetts, and to this
dav. maintains the most confidential relation VITA
these friends Of his ear Y life.
Nj, Gu.iford choose the west tor has residcnce :
e,uirra, ted twenty wears since to the State OF
Kentucky and entered on the practice OF Law al
GEORGETOWN in connection with hIr- Kendall, the
present head of the Post Office department: tar,
ter a residence OF two veprs IN that State,yle"-
mo to his predictions for purely tree institutions
he removed to Cincinnati and settled down IN the
practice of law with j. w. Glzalay. Esq. Here
Mr g. continued the practice OF his profession
for some years bat finding 1t attended with CIR
cumstancas in no way, according to inc n1'e'"
lencc OF his feelings; he abandoned 1t Tor inc
more useful occupation OF type, freSs' anu
Book making. through which he has coh(riScd TO
Gather a snug independence; tho only acli'si-
ton coveted by a mind less intent en- private
than on public interests.
Leaving out Of view, private benevoenco and
ueiphborhood usefulness, which carry with them
+ their appropriate rewards, MT " 10 h'o"i Us
the Father of our free school system; tor the
nromo:ion of which he has assiduousiy iaborcd
since the year lSlS.-rn the Senate OF Chio, ne
was chairman of the committee, ana au'hof Oh
the bt that so happened laid the corner stone on
which the Intelligence, the Morality ana lIeiis
ion o. this State must be rcar2d:-intent on pro-
noting the public good, at the treside oil the cii'
zaos where human efforts are most available
Mr.. G. has for ears past written and circu.a'od
in the Farmers Almanac over the Signature Oh
Solomon Thrifty. series OF practical ana ih9Fai
instructions. unsurpassed by any other wrliIrg OF
the kind ever published, except, perhaps, Il cor
PictQrd' Thousands III Ohio and elsewhere no
have never heard the name of Nathan Gu!!iufd
are famiiiar with the sage counsel and say lngs
and do!ngs OF Solomon IarLfty, and no doupt
have prohed largely by them.
:. Il has been the fortune OF few, to have 50
largely contributed towards pubic good as Nr. U
but his unreniitted efforts have always been di
rected by an transformations spirit, locking TO nc
other applause or reward than his own conVlc
tons of having acquitted himself OF his duty IL
! MS Gaa, to his County, and TO Society
: For one, am glad to see the qualities OF tins
) gentleman growing in Popu.ar esiint tion, !. ~
sign Of amendment IN pubic OPINION. more
over. GIr. G,s character is suited to deliberate
$ and act on the present troubled condition OF on
country. lie is farorabiy known as hrin uhoo
trasiye ,Vhig-asa man OF pure moEaIity--oi III
flexible lust principles-of cool and deliberate
rNnesS-3nd OF Ei&cation tnal PAGES Htiii d
long side OF the first men of country.
: Strong foes in regard to horse racing -
, writer in The Louisville city Gazette. :hus teTse
" presents this matter:
/ ..RaceS it is said. improve the breed OF horses
{ Aud what if they did. II they degrade the bree'
of men Bat doubt the truth of the posltlon--
, Some few startling stubborn facts are on TIT
other side never heard OF races IN ARABIA
vet the best horses and the best blood II the "or
: are there. The grea, racing stock OF T.nEtan1 .
America came from the blood OF the l'ldoinhi
: Arabian There are race horses IN Nep
England. vet the New Eng .ana horses are worn
10 this country from fifty to 4 huHired per cent
D more than southern horses. The horses ior u
plough drav, saddle. stage, coach, or gig In Ns'
Vt England. would bring under the hamncr ID
i higher prices IN raciag sections 0! The country
:. than their own horses. Racing only improve
= the breed of race horses. was told in Virginia
by the stage drivers, that their best horses we'
y brought froa, Vernoant and New Hampshire
:, the Green Mountain horses are the best III tn
II country symmetry. strength, ieetncss and enjur
! ancc Yc, there is racing m New England
P,riny then. * surely not cSSentia..O make goo