Fremont weekly freeman. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1850-1853, 1851-07-19

necton with the fact that the Convention have
formed licked not only wholly unexceptOna-
ble'to every section of the State. but with
strong affirmative qualities calculated to in
spire confidence in every direction, leads us to
anticipate the best results at the 0elober cleo.
ton. Ohio ought to be Wing Statesand
with the party united and full vote, we can
not doubt that il viii show ITSELF
There is no more popular man in the State
than MrVinton. Certainly there IS none
more worthy, or better fitted to fill the Exec
utive chair. In this connection, the following
sketch of the public services of this highly es-
teemed gentleman, from the Cincinnati Chron-
icle and Atlas, will be read with interest
Mr.. Yinton is native Of Massachusetts
| He came to this State in 1919, and settled IN
GalLipolls, IN the practice Of Law. In 1922,
after residence in that district Of only three
years, he was elected to Congress with hardly
dissenting voice. He continued in the pub
lie service as Member from that district. until {
1887, when be declined re election that he
might devote himself to the management of
his private affairs and the practice Of his pro-
fessien. In 1910, he was again returned to
Congress from the same district which he has
continued to represent until the present lime.
During the last few years. few men In the
House have occupied SO Commanding posi-
ton or exercised SO commanding an influence
as Mr., Vinton. For nnony years he was the
recognized leader Of the House. Itwas a po-
sition, not sought fur by him By frequent. and
obtrusire display, but freely conferred upon
him by reason of his clear, calm and far-seeine
sagaclty, the unlimited confidence reposed IN
his Judgment, and the universal regard en-
! tertained for his private worth. This conf
dence and regard were strongly manifested in
the wish almost unanimously expressed, that
he should become the Wing candidate for
4 Speaker; and all will remember the touching
! speech n which be declined q nomination
on account of the state Of his health and the
arduous nature of the duties required.
Near the close of the last session of Com
gress Mr.. Vinton signifed his intention not to.
be again candidate for reelection, designing
to retire permanently topriyate life. But the
4 State has further need of his services. and we
are sure that all good Wings everywhere will
! rejoice at the nomination that has just been
made. Heis candidate that it will be diff
4 cult to beat. His great name and high char
acter will prove an impregnable tower Of
strength. He will bring into the field an ex-
perience in public affairs, second to that of no
man in the State--an ability that none can
I question: name that has long been one Of
the brightest ornaments Of Ohio.-and pub
! lie and private reputation that has passed un-
tarnished through all the exciting political tur-
moils by which the last quarter of a century
has been distinguished.
i The Courier 4 Enquirer furnishes some
statistics showing how variably the political
struggles of the two great parties have result
!. ed in Ohio for the last Ten or twelve years. In
1888. the State was carried By the democrats;
but in 1910, Mr.. CoRwIa was chosen Govern
or by large majority, and HARKIsoN swept
over the State like a tornado. IN 1874 Mr..
CLAY's plurality over Mr.. Polk was 6.o52;
but there were 5000 abolition votes for JAMES
! 6. BIRNEY, leaving majority Of 1898 against
Mr. CLAY. In ls4s, Gen GAss's majority
!, oyerGen Taylor amounted to T6,414; but
j 81, ,437 votes we're cast for VAN BuRES at the
: same election and III for GERRIr SAITH,
leaving majority of 1904 against CAss-
In 1850. REuBES WooD (dem vas elected
Governor by 11,9ss majority over JoHNsoS
(Whig) but 1892 votes were cast for SMITH
(free soiD leaving a majority against WooD of
1914. Upon as full vote this year, as in
Il 1874. when Mr.. C1AY drew out 55, 13 Wing
votes, we should have strong hopes Of Wing
victory for in 1s4s. lowing 10 the free soil
diversion Cen II .vyo45 only raceived 9S $50
votes; and the last year. JoHNsoN, the Wing
candidate for Governor. drew out only 1871
los votes, while his opponent Woop, only.
received 1873, ,o93 votes.