The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17

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great acumen at the bar, and great afisbility
of disposition, are elements BETTING the sta
ton, we may challenge the comparison OF
Mr.. Corwin with any other man in Ohio.
With all his advantages, his admitted and adj
mirable genius, his high professional aims,
and judicial aptitude, he is one of the most
promising men in Ohio, or in the country.
He cannot but reflect honor upon our courts
!, abroad, and contribute potentially to the fa-
cility and early accomplishment of the judi
cial reforms provided for in the New Con-
stitution. That the State and people may
have the benefit of his services, where such
as he are soon to be so much needed, we
most ardently urge his triumphant election.
That he will add lustre to the judicial char
acter of Ohio, as well as contribute to the
efficiency of the Court, we regard as perfect
| ly certain to follow his election. r
THOMAS w. BARTLEY Z .r.-
is the fourth candidate of the Democracy for
the Supreme Bench, Heis too widely known
to be benefited by any extended nntice at
our hands Enconiums now would appear
as though the writer deemed Mr. Bartley's
long political career and high public char
acter, as of no value, or as constituting no
Recommendation to the Supreme Bench of
the State. Mr. Barley as member for sew
eral years of the State Senate, for some time
Speaker of that body, and as the acting Go
vernon of Ohio for several months, has exer-
cised an influence upon public affairs too
widely and permanently beneficial, for any
man to presume that a single word is neees-
sary in order to enlist the favorable regard
of the people toward that gentleman.
Though he has ever displayed an eminent
fitness for political life, and long filed space
in public service only open to abilities of un-
common order and perfect private worth, no
man who knows Mr.. Barley, will hesitate to
say that he, also, speculiarly fitted for high
judicial stations
His laborious habits, close application and
untiring industry, with his readiness or legal
analysis, would prove him advantages for
the position which few men indeed possess.
1t was Mr.. Bartley's character for ability and
profound research, as well as his long career
of professional success which led his numer-
Gus friends throughout the State, to urge
upon him the nomination, Notwithstanding
he had peremptorily declined being can
didate for any Office. With popularity so
extensive, and based on lifetime of such
service, none can doubt that he will be cho-
sen as one of the members of the Supreme
Court under the New Constitution.
ALLEN G. THURMAN,
though last named on the ticket, will be found
inferior in no respect to any man who has
ever occupied a seat on the Supreme Bench
of Ohio He is another of whom it may be
Iemphatically said, he has sprung from the
popular bosom, but who is still cherished by
all who admire public man of high person.
al responsibility, extensive literary and le-I
gal attainments, and unsurpassed profession
al success. Mr.. Thurman is entirely self
made man, Poverty was his lot, at the
commencement of his life But as in most
other cases of personal distinction from such
circumstances, it only acted as strong in
centive TO the industry and effort, which a.
lone ever lead to great success. lie strug-
Igled against strong personal obstacles on hisl
own account, and to these had been added
for many years the support Of large family
which greatly devolved upon him, a ,.lI
In spite ofthese, with a degree of energy
not excelled in any instance within our
knowledge, Mr. T. has mounted the ladder
of public eminence round after round, with
as much rapidity as any man in the State.
He has attained degree of elegant inishin
scholarship, surprising many others who
have borne off the honors Of academical a.
ward; thus, acquiring to himself at the same
time advantages auxiliary to his profession
ofwhich many prominent legal gentlemen
seem almost insensble. "'"
The only occasion upon which Mr.. Thur
man ever consented to take Office, was in the
congressional canvass Of 1844in his district,
when quite young man. The district was
largely opposed to him inpolitics, buthe car
ried on the canvass with great spirit, and
notwithstanding these and many such disad-
yantages, he was successful at the polls. In
Congress he atlonce was ranked with the
leading members ofthe House, and often de-
monstrated the justice of the readily conce.
ded honor. ." 29'sy w, |''@ ~ "17,'
Since then Mr.. Thurman has chosen to
con6ne himself to the practice Of the law
Weneed not say that he is well known as Of
the first order Of talents as a lawyer, and un-
usually successful On all sides Of all the
courts. ias. i, .N,s .,.s,se,s ..n .o.,4 III
What renders Mr.. Thurman s election pe-
cnliarly desirable is that his location and
practice has been very much confined to liti-
cation in the land titles Of the Virginia Mill
taFy District. Itis well known that there
has always been much difficulty inIthe loca-
tons and surveys within this district, and
thatmuch legislative action has been had to