Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-08-07

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r No sooner is it known that tn,
} nomination OF Hon. Samuel F. Vim
ton will receive the united suppor
! of the Wing party, and carry with i
) a tower of strength in securing tht
success Of the entire ticket. than the
{ most untiring and unscrupulou,
/ means are used and the most slande
J rous accusations are set afoat tc
injure his good name and defeat hi
election. We have not now the
time or the room TO speak in detail
Of the unlounded charges being cir.
: culated to the effect that he wa.
opposed 10 the "Bounty Land Bill
that be voted for the Fugitive Slave
Law;r that she has always been fu.
gleman for Southern MEMBERS" &c
&c.-these will be attended TO id due
time-but we have before US an ar.
IicIe coming from the mouth.piece
and organ Of Governor Wood, the
Clereldnd Plaindedler, not only be-
Iieing Mr.. Vinton himself, but grossly
slandering and insulting the popula.
ton of "glorious Old Twelfth Dis
trict,7 which deserves from US imme-
date and more than ordinary atten-
ton. Here is the article:
aSAMUr1 F. VINToN. in ancient
times, was known az little specta-
cIed Lawyer, Of but Indifferent abiIi-
ties, residing in the notorious little
town of Gallipolis, Of burst bank
memory. Some twelve years ago, he
was sent TO Congress, where for long
time his light was entirely hid, by be-
ling put under a bushel, or eclipsed
bv those more radient in abilities. AT
length, oulliving most Of his contem-
poraries, and getting thoroughly &C.
lqrainted with the rules of the House,
he became something of an adept as
a tactition, and was highly serVicea-
bic to the Old Hunkers, whenever
thev wanted to ouimanage the Pro
gressives and to stave off any meas
ure Of reform. In this capacity, he
has always been fugleman for South.
err members, as the records OF de-
bates in the House for the last fifteen
years will abundantly show. He
has stood by them when not another
Wing delegate from Ohio would, and
has uniformly voted with them. He
was the Southern candidate for
Speaker when Winthrop was elected;
but, by an arrangement, withdrew
and was appointed Chairman of the
most important committee in the
House. He has invariably opposed
all leading reforms, by whomsoever
proposed, and is an odd Hunker' oI
the buea stamp. His votes will be
found recorded against Land Reform
in every shape; even opposing Boun.
ty Land TO soldiers. Yet in all this
Mr.. Vinton has been honest and sin.
cere, and, in the main, represented
his constituents truly, for whoever
has travelled in that benighted district
OF athens, Gallia and Meigs,' knows
that the people there are still using
wooden plows and the chiliren stu.
dy Dilworth's Spelling Book"
To much OF this bundle Of false
hoods we have nothing at present. &c
say, more than that every intelligent
reader must know them TO be with.
out foundation. But what think
you, men Of all parties, Of the idea
of being heraIded forth as the consti
tuents OF the "benighted region?'
What think you OF the SANDER
thrown out in the most insulting and
taunting manner, that the farmers
in this "benighted district" "are still
using wooden plows and the children
study Dilworth's spelling Bookl"--
First charge your able, dignified and
worldwide acknowledged faithful
Representative with being guilty o.
that which he has ever been incapa.
bic Of doing, and then heap insuh
upon injury by alledging that in all
| this Mr.. V. has sheen honest and sin.
cere, and, IN the main, represented
his constituents truLy"-his benign.
ted constituents"Il What think you
Of these slanders, men Of all parties
in Monroe, Washington, Athens,
Hooking, Vinton, Meigs, Gallia and
Lawrence-you who do now, OF
have in times gone by, regarded it as
something of an honor and pride to
compose a part of the constituency
Of the "Old Twelfth Districtl"--
What think you Of the igpominy and
disgrace attempted TO be heaped up.
on you by the mouth-piece and
special "organ" OF Governor Woods
Are you still heathens or half-civii.
: zed savages, and justly entitled to the
nams here given youl We well
know what your answer ought TO be
the second Tuesday Of next Octo-
ber should find you giving these SIAN
derers such a rebuke as will serve as
a lesson to them for all coming time.
Athens Messenger.
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