Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-11
Abuee OF anmuei p. vsatsn ana ne pspz.
.sstea ef she Twelfth CongressisaaI
District

Aenee OF almuei ?. vsntsn nn1 ne pops.
,s,Is. ef she Tweirth ConEressisaaI
We have before published the fol-
lowing from the Clevcland Plain
Dealer, .:he acknowledged organ Of
the Locofocos in the Northern por-
ton Of the State, and the special
mouth piece OF Governor WooD, but
again ask the citizens Of Gallia TO
read the slander and abuse cast up
on them and theirs by this organ Of
the Democratic candidate for Cover
nor. Perhaps here may be formed
the reason why this same DemOcra-
tic Governor pardoned the Infamous
DR.. Myers--he deemed those con-
cerned in bis conviction too "BE-
NIeHTED" to dispense equal and exact
justicel What say you of the "BE-
NIGHTED DISTRICT" TO supporting for
Governor OF Ohio, this boon COM
panion OF slanderers-thism man who
has more sympathy for a notorious
villain and ielon than for the execu-
ton Of the law and the protection Of
the Innocent
Read the article, and let the ID
Tuesday in October tel how you
like the idea Of being termed "POOR,
MISERABLE BLOCK.HEAD MO-
DELS" for the balance ofthe &dtei
''if the tail Of this ticket is TO be
Judged by its head, but little need be
said on the subject. Samuel F. Vim
ton in ancient times was known as a
little specialized Lawyer, of but in
different abilities, abiding 10 the no.
torious little town OF GalIipolis, of
burst bank memory. Some twelve
years ago, he was sent TO Congress,
where for a long time his light was
entirely hid, by being put under a
busheI, or eclipsed by those more
radiant in abilities. Al length, out
living most Of his cotemporaiies, and
getting thoroughly acquainted with
the rules of the House, he became
:. something of an adept as tactitian,
and was highly serviceable TO the Old
Hunkers, whenever they wanted TO
: outmanage the Progressives and to
stave off any measure Of REFORM
In this capacity he has always been
fueleman for Southern members, as
the records of debates in the House
for the last fifteen years will abun-
dantly 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 ap-
pointed Chairman OF the most i'm
portant Committee in the House.
He has invariably opposed all lead
ing reforms, by whomsoever propo-
sed, and is an 'Old Hunker' Of the
blueSt stamp. His votes will be
found recorded against Land Reform
3 in every shape; even opposing Boun.
. ty Land TO soldiers. Yet in all thi,
Mr.. Finton has been honest and sin.
cere, and, in the Haain, represented
his constituents truly, for tohoeUer has
> Travelled in that BENIGHTED DISTRICT
I OF 'ATHENs, GALLIA AND MEIcs.
:, knO,cs that the people there are still
useing tOOOden pIO,Us and the children
r study Dil,OOrth's Spelling Book
It Like their neighbors, the Kentucki
n ans, who live just across the Ohio
!. they are fifty years behind the spiri
of the age, and are POOR MlSERA
BILE BEOCK-HEAD MODELS fo
the ,Oide-aUake spirit and go-aheac
y enterprise which chGdcterizeS tn
}, balance of the State"