The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-09-17
Our Candidate for Secretary Of
State.

DR.. TRkyIrT, the candidate Of the Demo
cratic party fog Secretary ofStale, once filed
that office and is familiar with its duties
having been appointed tofill vacancy oe-
casioned by the death Of the lamented Car
ter B. Harlan, IN 1910. He is ripe schOl-
ar, and devoted friend of Common School
Education.
For many years DR.. Trevitt represented
the county Of Perry in the lower branch OF
the State Legislature, and while a member
of that body, won for himself name as
( faithful representative Of the wants aud
wishes of the people-a stern and devoted
Democrat. His vote will bear the test of
scrutiny, for they were always on the side of
the people, and against mOnopolies, no mat
ter under what speeious name they were ur-
ged.
! Upon the breaking out of the war with
! Mexico, although in the enjoyment of lu-
, crative practice, volunteered his services,
and was commissioned as Surgeon to the ed
Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, under the
command of Col. Morgan, and was present at
and participated in the fierce struggle of that
gallant Regiment, who, while marching
through the enemy's country, to participate
in the battle of Buena Vista, were surround
ed by the cavalry of Urea, ten times their
own number, and fought them for miles over
the plains, the roadside being strewn with
the shockingly mutilated bodies of Ameri-
can teamsters, who had been cut off few
days previous by the Infamous Urea, and
no quarter being given, no prisoners were
taken. 1t was through such scene as this
that the Ohio Volunteers fought the enemy,
and although after six hours struggle, the
latter were beaten ofand dispersed by the
! timely arrival of succor;yet amongthe whole
, band, not single man ever expected to see
r the dawn of another day. The battle of
ISan Francisco, as twas called, was special
lily noticed by Gen. Taylor as gallant and
successful one.
After the arrival of the troops at atMonterey
Dr. Trevitt was detached from the Regiment
> to take charge of the Hospital at that city,
and so much did his kindness. and skill win
upon the affections of both officers and men
e that at the end of the term for which the Re
, giment had enlisted and for which he was
commissioned, President Polk, responding
to their feelings, commissioned him as Sur
0 geon in the regular army, and he remained
in Mexico until the close of the war. The
Ohio Volunteers-those brave men who, hN
sickness or by wounds, incurred in the ser
vice Of the country, were placed under his
charge, entertain a grateful recollection o
his services, and the support they will gave
him now will show their love for the man
1 When the fell scourge of Cholera reached
this city and commenced its havoc in the
Penitentiary, DIR. Treyitt, in consequence o.
: the temporary absence of DR.. Lathrop, was
called on to administer to the afflicted, and
during the WHOLE time the cholera remained
in the prison, he remained, and ofchoice tool
=. charge of the Hospital proper, and without s
u single assistant physician he remained il
charge of that department Of the prison.
S The physician in the prison died of the
{ disease, and SO highly were DR.. lreyist's ser
vices appreciated, That the Board of Direo
tors, majority of wings, unanimously ap
Ipointed him to the vacant post, and as long
as either of these whig members remained If
: the Board of Directors, he retained his post
both Directors and Warden uniting in praise
of his efficiency and skill.
Two other whig Directors were appointed
: in the place Of Joseph Ridgway Of this city
J. and Brown of Dayton, and as neither hat
passed through the trying scenes of the chol
era, as Messrs. Brown and Ridgway had
they did not appreciate the services of DR.
Frevitt, and they removed him from tn
post of physician to the prison, for the Grim
of being Democrat, and appointed the maj
who as chairman to the whig central commit
tee, issued his orders to the wings of tn
i State, to oppose the New Constitution, in hi
i place. The same board also removed tn
Chaplain Of the Prison, the Rev Mr. Don
4hoo, of the Methodist Episcopal Church
le because he lay under the suspicion of tn
le same crime, they Judging that neither pray
at ers offered up, nor physio administered b
Democrats, were SO efficacious, as if the
came from a different political source.
ut The deep feelings of indignation whic
le these removals caused. taught the Director
/ when too late, that the feelings of the libers
,s of their own party friends had been outraged
q Under the new law, the Secretary of Sat
;, by virtue of his office, is Superintendent {
" the Common Schools of the State. Thi
makes the Office one of deep Importance t
I'd the people. DR.. Trevitt, as we before re
,e marked, is warm, and devoted friend [
h the Common school system, and hopes, ur
" der the New Constitution to see the schoC
y system ofthe State placed on foundatio
which will not only secure to every child
the State the advantages of good educatio
but will secure the law from the etern;
changes which not unfrequenty render vol
" by repeal, the best section of the law befol
as hey are known to all the scho9l officers {
rt the State.
DR.. Trevitt was the friend and suppoMe
of the New Constitution AS citizen, as
n Democrat, as Secretary of State, and as
c- member of the Legislature, he has nevC
oose failed in his duty. His patriotism has bee
IL tested on the field of battle, the kindness an
as generosity of his heart by thousand ac
II, of kindness to the soldiers placed under h
'@ care during the war with Mexico. For IL
ne Office, he possesses all the requisite qualities
&C tons Of honesty and capacity, and when
ch lected, as elected he will be, will make OF
II of the best officers in the service Of the Stat
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