The daily union., 1846-10-30
To the Editor Of the Union:

The recent election in the State Of Ohio, although
not resulting in the success Of the democratic party
by the election Of their candidate for governor, still
affords Of graduation to the democracy of the
Union.
The experiment has there been tried Of boldly ad-
vancng sound and radical principles Of State policy
and although those principles not at this time
successful, owing to variety Of causes, among
Others perhaps In part 10 the fact that the bodness
Of their Introduction deferred some, otherwise firm
and consistent members Of the party, upon the ques-
tons of time and expediency alone, from extending
to them that ardent and energetic support necessary
for success still they have stood well the test of public
opinion, and form a reliable basis, upon which the
party easily recover from its present temporary
reyerses, and advance onward to permanent SUCCESS
An additional cause of graduation, more particu-
lary to the democracy Of the west and the friends
of sound democratic administration, is the return
TO the national councils Of one OF the most gifted
men in the nation, Of whom his State is justly
proud,-Gen. Thomas L. Hamer-now at the head
Of the Ohio ferces in Mexico, who has been elected
by almost unanimous vote as a representative IN
Congress from the district ably represented by
Gen. Mcdowell. Gen. Hamer has passed several
years in retirement from public service, in active
attention TO the duties Of arduous profession But
his eminent services in the democratic cause and his
great talents orator and statesman have not been
forgotten. He entered public service in early life
as member Of the legislature Of his State, where
his commanding talents won for him the post OF
presiding officer. From thence he entered the halls
Of Congress. Here he was brought in contact with
the greatest minds Of the nation; but his untirng
energy, profound political sagacl'y, unrIvaed eo
| quence and unfinching democracy, soon placed him
in the front ranks leader of the democratic party
| in Congress, During the administration Of General
Jackson in the great contest with the bank, Genera
| Hamer boldly entered the breach upon the side o
side by side with James X. Polk labored and fought
till the power Of eoquence, and the force Of truth
triumphed, and the bank fell to rise no H,
has since been engaged in the practice Of his pro
fession, in which he has been emnently successful
| Upon the breaking out Of hostilites with Mexico
when our patriotic countrymen were arming tt
avenge their slaughtered brethren, whose blood hat
been spilled upon American soil, General Hamer raj
lied his ellow-citizens together. Hisspeech upon tina
| occasion is said to have been eloquent beyond de
scription, and its effect upon his auditors was ik'
| that of the Grecian orator, when he compelled tina
1 vast moving mass the Athenian people, to cry out
"Let march against Philip; let us conquer or die
A large force immediately volunteered their services
for the General Hamer having been appointed
4 by the President to the command Of the Ohit
volunteers, was, upon bis arrival at the seat of war
| selected by Gen. Taylor to accompany him to th
| capture of Monterey. And in the midst of tina
sanguinary strife, when the gallant Gen. Butle
having received wound was compelled to retire
i Gen. Hamer took the command Of the volunteers
and led them on through bloody contest to glorious
victory. In the future vigorous prosecution OF th
war, he has a wide field in which to win new laure
and gain additional glory. He is now elected to ,
seat in the next Congress: previous TO its assembling
trust that the war will be closed, and honora
bic peace secured The country will have in hin
an able and experienced Statesman, and the admins
ration powerful and unfinching supporter. Viii
Allen in the Senate, and Hamer in the House D
Representatives, the State Of Ohio will have jus
cause to be proud of her representation. Mr.
| Hamer ia profound lawyer and an unrvallet
orator He will return with an established militsr]
rcputauon, and there no station in the gin Of th
| people which he is not qualified to occupy ant
| adorn. .safF .Et#NIE,"ta rIIF rf'Al OHIO.