The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1852-06-03
g5e 1l1frkly Gazette.
CITY OF LANCASTER.
.vednesaav Isyenlng, JUICE, 1852

Saturday next, comes off the election ofLo-
cofoco candidates for the various county Of
fees in sold Fairfield" Virginia, now
and forsome years past, has been somewhat
celebrated for the production of patriotic
men, willing, at all times, to serve their
township, their county, their State or their
country, in any public capacity, provided it
is aplace Of honor and profit; but of late
years, we think the Democracy Of this coun-
ty have been equally productive in such ma
,terials, and if all these are not rewarded for
their patriotic desires, it is quite certain that
our neighbor of the Eagle is bountifully paid
in the way of "dollar fees" We are only
Sorry that our contemporary of the Tele-
graph finds it necessary to complain that the
various candidates, induced by some base
motive or constrained by wrong influences,
do not feelinclinedto spend another dollar
for an announcement oftheir patriotic dispo-
sition to serve the county in some one of
the public offices "now seeking" for new
incumbent.
A shrewd farmer In the State we speak Of,
stated that, during clearing, his farm was
so overrun with men who came to make
known to him that they were willing to de-
vote their time and talents in the service of
the country that he was compelled to stop fell
ling trees until the campaign was over, for
falling which way they would, there was
great danger ofcrushng beneath them some
one or other of the candidates for office. In
our own county, it seems to us from the null
tiplicity of candidates, that like result
would be produced, were it not for the fact
that clearings do not take place at this sea-
son ofthe year. AS it is, we cannot but fear
that our Democratic county friends will have
a short crop Of corn.
The prettiest fight appears to be for Sher-
if. We have four men who desire to exc
cute the laws and the decisions ofthe courts,
for consideration, and after careful ex-
animation of the present posture of affairs,
we are necessarily forcedto the conclusion
that three of these gentlemen must be dis
appointed. At the present writing, we think
our old friend that used to help carry 'coons,
drink 'hard cider and sing songs stands
the best chance for nomination. The can
didates are William j. Reed of Greenfield
Aaron w. Ebright of Lancaster, Jesse Leoh-
ner of Richland, and James Weaver of Lam
caster. ..-
The next most hotly contested canvass is
for the Authorship of the county. In this
case, the fight is confined to VIM. L. Jeflries
and B. w. Carlisle. Mr.. JefIries has had
the office for two terms, but for various rea-
sons, he is Of the opinion that he can consent
to serve another term, notwithstanding the
generous rule the party that no one will
be required to serve for more than two terms.
In such case, it need surprise no one that
he will be nominated.
For Commissioner, We have Henry Bor-
chers of Hooking, Daniel Tschopp of Pleas
ant, and Thomas Smoot ofBerne. The first
named constitutes one Of the sterl mr. De-
mocracy of Hamburgh, but we fear he will
find the party willing to be satisfied with the
votes of that region, without imposing upon
any Of them the duties of county Office
Indeed, it would be wrong to require the SER
vices ofmen, who shout and vote so well, in
any additional capacity, The office was
promised the second named candidate, to
save Commissioner Reese, by men high in
authority, and the pledge must be fulfilled
We think Mr.. T. will make good officer.
For Infrmary Director, we have John
Kemerer of Pleasant, and Michael Miller Of
Berne. Both of these are clever men and
good Democrats, but the former has been
some trouble to the party in the way of man.
aging the Infrmary and has not always been
willing to countenance party corruption,and
may be excused from further service.
For Coroner, we have George Harris and
William Mitchell-both fthcm well quail
itied to fill that ofice-and between them,
we think George will carry the day.
For Prosecuting Attorney, there is no op-
position to the present incumbent, V. E.
Shaw, Esq. Mr.. Shaw has labored honest
ly and faithfully in the discharge of his du-
ties, and Of course will be nominated, not on
that account, however, but because there is
no opposition to him.
We have thus given all the candidates a
fair show in our columns, and shall not COM
plain, like our neighbor of the Telegraph, be-
cause they have not seen proper to advertise
their patriotism through our columns. The
canvass has been conducted with more har- !
mony than usual; but still we hear of great
many things which tellvery unfavorably of i
the character of the different candidates. :
The truth is, il the reports are correct, they
have much worse opinion of each other,
than we have entertained of any of them.
In conclusion, we cannot refrain from pub
fishing the very tiattering compliment paid
them by our neighbor who didn't get a "dol- !
lar'' head: IS
"The candidates, with the exception of b
Mr.. Tschopp, for Commissioner, have not n
announced themselves in the Telegraph, al "
though it is about twice as extensively cir "a
culated amougthe Democracy as any other 9
paper. We do not believe that the candi- a
dates are such Picayune men as to regard !,
the extra dollar which il wouh have cost =