Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-07-17
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c.l,,s,;na fson.stl,e Zanesyille Courier,
-...F ss,,,aa,Fday week. The speech Of our
d;sdneuished + candidate for Governor
iii he read all over the State with great
,n,srsst Il utters the words oftruth
and sIoberness, with dignity and good
TASTE The Courier has the following
Introductory article:
sa rhe opening ef the canvass
Yesterday evening, after receiving a
i.s.' of the nominations from Columbus.
The Wings of ZanesyiIle, Putnam and
the y;cinits assembled extemporaneous-l
-Iv eor the purpose Of expressing the sat-
sisfaction thew felt with the conduct of
=,he Convention, and also OF particular
iy and publicly expressing that satisfac-
.,ian 70 the candidates within reach
accordingly, TO Mr.. ayiuton, who hap
-pened to be at the residence OF rela-
i've in Putnam, and to Messrs. Conyers
and Lyman, they paid the compliment
of an en- zsasse visit, and received from
each Of them responses appropriate to
the occasion s.si-7'i ssi5
Mr.. Vinton was introduced to the as.
senblace BY Gen. Goddard, who. in do
ing so, happily alluded in general terms
TO mis- character as statesman, and
with suitable emphasis. directed atten-
ton 10 one or two particular actions du-
ring his long congressional career,
which had been productive of more than
ordinary benefit TO tho country at large.
MIR. Vinton's reply was brief, and as he
intimated, would probably have been
confined to acknowledging his accep-
tance of the nomination conferred upon
him by the Convention, and TO express
his thanks to his friends present for their
approval of that nomination, but the re,
marks of General Goddard rendered it
proper that he should somewhat deviate
from his first intention. tE'hr
But as since we commenced writing
this sketch we have received a copy OF
Mr.. Yinton's remarks, we have the
pleasure Of referring our readers 70
them.
Messrs. Convers and Lyman of course
needed no introduction 10 the fellow
citizens among whom they had long re-
sided. Each of them briefly and fifty
expressed his thanks for the attention
he had received. We were much
pleased that Mr. Convers stated if was
not his intention TO engage personally
in the canvass. We consider it impro
per and of injurious tendency for can
3idate for the Supreme Judgeship tC
personally engage in the politicol strift
that must precede the election, and we
earnestly hope that all candidates fo
that high station will follow the exam
pie set by Mr.. Conyers.
Mr.. Lyman, in addition TO acknowl
edging the kindness of his friends il
calling upon him, referred briefly tC
the action Of the Convention, the larg'
= number of delegates who were present
and the entire harmony and unanimit.
which infueDced their proceedings
We expect to hear from Mr.. Lyman of
Ten between this and October.
The whole affair passed off admira
bly-and we take If as good augury
that the canvass has been opened on tht
Fourth of July and in the Wing count
Of Muskingum.
Remarks Of BIr. vintou,
In Putnam, Ohio, July 4ih, on the occa
sion Of his nomination for Governo
by the Whig State Convention bein
announced to him by Gen. Goddard
in behalf of the Wings of Muskin
gum county. .
Gen. GODDARD said:
Mr.. VINroN:-It is the privilege {
the Wings of Muskingum county to an
nounce to you that convention OF IN
party, yesterday assembled at Colum
bus, has nominated you with entire una
nimity as their candidate for the offic
of Governor of this great State.
Whatever personal sacrifices you ma
have to make, we trust to that elevate
patriotism which has always marke
your course for your acceptance of thi
Nomination.
We remember, sir, with pride an
pleasure, your long career in Congress
and we know how assiduously you de-
voted your time and your talents to tn
duties of your station.
i. Voluntarily retiring from the council
of the federal government, we seek I
place you at the head Of our domesti
affairs. With so skillful a pilot, "
feel that the ship Of Stale, about 10
launchedppon an unknown sea, will
safe amid the dangers necessarily a
tendant upon an unexplored navigation
Muskingum county gave alarge majo
ity against the new constitution. But
has received the sanction of the peop
of Ohio. II is the law of our mob
State; and if Muskingum county ms
be said to be the last to yield assent
that instrument, be assured, sir, she vi
be the first in ready and cheerful obed
ence TO its requirements.
If elected to the honorable post
which your Whig fellow citizens invi
you, the period of your administrati'
viii be Of marked interest to the peop
of this State. We believe that not on
may be safely con6ded to you the d
mestic interests Of the Commonweali
but also the conduct of those more do