Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-09-25
Our Candidate for sovsruor.

resentatives possessed, in so eminent
a degree, the entire confidence OF his
fellow members. We have frequent.
| ly heard it remarked, that so unboun-
ded was their confidence, not only
in the candor and integrity of Mr.
1 Vinton, bu: also in the soundness ol
his judgment and correctness OF his
opinions, that when he brought for
ward any measure, il was not unu'
sual for the House to take it for gran
ted that it was all right, and suffer il
to pass without undergoing that
searching scrutiny which was almost
always applied to measures inlo-
duced by other members. of either
party. Nor was this confidence in
Mr.. Vinton at all misplaced. He
had for a long series of years been a
prominent member Of congress, and
although very firm and decided in
his political sentiments, he had mani
tested such uniform courtesy and
fairness towards his associates, and
such honorable bearing and consis-
tency in actions, as to fully justify
the unbounded confidence which they
were wont to repose in him. But,
the fact, that he is admitted by all
honorable men, 10 whom he is well
known. TO be, for ripe craftsmanship,
purity of purpose, and soundness Of
judgment, one of the very first men
in the nation, is not sufficient to pro.
tect him, now that he is a candidate
for the office of Governor, from the
Uile slang of the horde of mousing
demagogues who unfortunately in
fest our State. They leave no effort
untried which they believe calculated
TO create a prejudice against Mr.
Vinton, in the minds Of any class OF
voters. They know his fidelity in
whatever position has been assigned
him-they feel that he could not be
induced by either fear or favor, to
disregard the obligations of duty,
and wink at peculations upon the
Treasury of the State. They are
satisfied that iT elected Governor, his
ever vigilant eye would be contin-
ually looking after the interests Of the
State; and that wherever he might
detect villainy in those connected in
any way with its administration, ex-
posure would be sure to follow.
Such a Governor would not an
swer the purposes ofthe innumerable
swarm Of hungry rats that are seem
ting about the public crib, eager for
an opportunity to bear off the pub
lie proyender. Hence the anxiety of
the Statesman, and other kindred
prints, TO get up prejudice against
Mr.. ", and create, if possible, the
impression that in feeling and senti-
ment. he does not sympathise with
the mass of the people of the State.
We rejoice to know that the pub
lie career of Mr.. Vinton is such as
to stamp with falsehood all their ma
licious allegations against him.
While he has ever shown himself to
be statesman of enlarged national
views he has paid especial attention
to the interests of the great West.
He has taken great plasure. and felt a
peculiar pride, when proper oppor-
tunity has presented itself, in holding
up to the view of the nation, the
vast importance Of the Mississippi
valley, in an agricultural and CON-
mercial as well as a political sense.
If any body has any doubt about Mr..
Vinton being right in head Drip heart,
in sentiment or in feeling, lei them
read the following extract from a
speech delivered by him in the House
of Representatives in the winter of
lS45, upon a bill TO admit Iowa and
Florida into the Union, as States.
No unprejudiced Ohioan can rise
from the perusal of this speech, re-
plete as it is with reason, patriotism
and sound craftsmanship, and not
feel proud that he is an inhabitant of
the same State with Samuel F. Vim
ton. None can read il without feel
ing that the country would be safe
under the guidance Of such a pilot.
ZanesUiHe Courier.
Extract