Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1851-09-15

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Personally. Jons A. coEwfN ss "a tfae
penttenaaf., whose character is above re-
nro,ch ard who impresses himself Al once
| mon Sthe favorable regard Of all. Wber-a
| .v.r he is known, he is favorits with the
neenle. He Ia in the enlarged sense OF
thu, tern. n mai, af taa paopla. ernphHticai-
| " their idol, combining great dignity OF
character with urbani,y Of demeanor to>
| ward nll ranks Of man. fn'ellec'ua'iv.Mr: III r:
| Ccrwin Is a man Of fine genius. Endowed
| with a prafannds acquaintance with the
| fundamental princip.es Of law, and grent
| acnteness ard duickness Of preceptinn, he IS
| rccnfiarIv adoptedto the 1abors afthe Bench.
| His nomination was not rpnde without a due
regard for the office, and for the man. II
correctness Of personal department, high
order of eloquence and great acumen at the
bar, and great affahiliiy Of disposition, are
Clements beftting the station, We may chai.
lenge the comparison Of Mr.. Cor~in with
any man in Ohio. With MI bis advanta.
gss, his admiued and admired genius, his
high professional aims, end judicial aptl.
lude, he is one Of the mnst promising men
| in Ohio, or in the country. He cannot but
reflect honor upon our courts abroad, and
contribute posen,illly the facility and
early accomplishment Of the judicial Reforms
provided for in the new constitution. That
the State and people may have the benefit
! Of his services, whore such as he are soon
to be 90 much needed, We mosisardeniIy
Eurge his triumphant election That he
will add lustre to the Judicial character OF
Ohio, as well az contribute toihe efficiency
of the Court, we regard as.Perlsclly certain
to follow his election.
Thomas w BAsTLEy 10 the fourth can
didate of the democracy for the Supreme
Bench. He is too widely known to be ben.
Gifted by nny extended notice at our hands.
Encomiums now would sappear as though
The writer. deemed Mr.. Bartlev's long po-
li,ical career and high public character, as
of no value, or ns constituting no recom-
mendalion to the Supreme Bench Of the
State. Mr. Barley. as member for sew
eral years Of the State Senate, for some
time Speaker Of sha. body, and as the ac>
ling Governor of Ohio for several months,
has exercised an influence upon public af
fairs TOO widely and permanently beneficial,
for any man to presume that single word
is necessary in order to enlist the favofa,
| BILE regard Of The people toward that gentle
| man.
Though be has ever displayed on emf.
! nent fiineas for political life, and long filled
space in public service only open TO abil
| tries Of uncommon order and perfect pri-
vate worth, no man who knows Mr.. Bart>
| ley, will hesitate to say that he, also, is Pc
cuiarly fitted for high Judicial station.
I1s laborious habits, close application
| and untiring industry, with his readiness Of
legal analyst would prove him advanta>
| ges for The position " which few men indeed
possess. Il was Mr.. Bartley's character
| for ability and profound research. as well
1 as his long career of professional success
which led his numerous friends throughout
the Stale, to urge upon him the nomina.
ton, notwithstanding ne had peremp.orily
declined being candidate for any Office.
With popularity so ex ,snsiye, and based
! on. lifetime oe such service, none can
j doubt that he viii be chosen as enc OF the
members of the Supreme Court under the
New Constitution.
ALLEN G. THURMAN, though last named
i 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 il may be empha,
ically said, he has sprung from the popula-
bosom, bu, who is still cherished by all who
admire public man Of high respectabiity,
extensive literary snd legal auainments,
and unsurpassed professional success. Mr.
Thurman is entirely self made man.
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Of his life But as in most other cases Of
personal distibction from such cireums,an.
i ces, it only acted as a strong incentive TO
the industry and effort, which alone ever
lead to great success He struggled agams.
strong personal obstacles on MS own nc
count, aud 10 these had been added for many
years the support Of a family, which great
4 ly dsvolved upon him.
In spite Of these, with degree Of ener-
| gy no, excelled in any instance within our
knowledge, Mr.. T. has mounted the ladder
Of public eminence round after round, with
as much rapidi,y as any man in the S.ate.
/ He has attained degree Of elegant finish
in scholarship. surprising many others who
have borne off the donors Of academical
award; thus acquiring to himself at the
same time advantages auxiliary to his pro-
fession Of which many prominent legal
/ gentlemen seer almost insensible.
i The only occnsion upon which Mr., Thur.
man esar consented 10 take Office. was in
the congressional cnnynss Of 1914 in his
district, when quite young Ran. The
dis,ric. was largely opposed to. him. in poll
tics, but be carried on the canvass with
great spirit, and Notwithstanding these and
many such disadvantages. he was success
iul al the polls. In Congress he at one.
/ was ranked with the leading members of
The House, and often demonstrated the jus-
,iee OF the readily conceded honor.
Since then, Mr.. Thurman has chosen to
con6ne himself to The practice Of the law.
| We nsed moi say that he is we'll known as
OF The first order OF talents as a lawyer, and
| unusually successful on all sides Of all the
courts.
What renders Mr.. Thurman's election
peculiarly desirablesis that his location
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