Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-10-28

uniformly that GENERAL SCOI L VIII
get larger vote than the favored local
candidates. The only general conclu-
sion TO be deduced, therefore. IS that
there has been a general, and in the ag-
gregate, large reduction of the malori-
ties against US. Those counties which
r organized promptly now see the benefits
+ of that organization. Those which
postponed it to the last moment, and
then took hold of it with reluctance, al
so see where they are landed. In three
districts intended TO be strongly and
safely Locofoco, we have elected Wing
members of Congress. Harrison, Camp
bell and Sapp are safe. 10 this district,
the majority of 300 or 1000 votes a.
gainst US has vanished. Olds, if legally
elected at all. is elected only by the mar
rowest possible escape. The vote is
decidedly a vote of condemnation.
In Knox county, commonly Locofoco
from 500 to 1000 majority, every Wing
candidate put in nomination was elec-
ted, and in various other localities where
our full strength was put forth our oppo-
nents were either beaten entirely or
/ triumphed at poor diving rate. Ham,
ilton county, the first time for ten years.
has wheeled into line with her solid col
umns. The Reserve counties have
done nobly, generously, more than their
share towards rec eeming the State, but
will do much better in November
/ From the Northwest not much has
reached us, but the indications are that
we have at worst lost nothing there
With their rapidly growing vote and
large Locofoco preponderance, for us 10
lose nothing at the State election is
equivalent 10 large gains elsewhere. II
IS a glorious omen for November. The
naturalized vote is, in many localities,
more largely with US than ever before,
| but in November tens will be substituted
| for units now. We know of no one
except the Wing candidates for county
officers in Knox county, who received
as large vote as they say they can
give ScoTr in the same locality. But
( in other districts, where a full vote was
not necessary to secure the candidates,
the Wings turned out badly. The most
favorable vote in the Congressional dis.
tricts of Messrs. Ball, Taylor and Har
Ian would be no indication at all of the
Wing strength. The only true infer
ence to be drawn from the helter>skei-
ter contest between local candidates last
| Tuesday is that our friends are gaining
courage and strength. They accom-
plished results which two months ago
were deemed Impossible. In no case
where they have chosen 10 do their ut
most, has their success fallen much
short of expectations. Far more might
have been done, but regrets are useless.
The truth is. all eyes are turned TO the
contest for the Presidency, On that
and that only do the Wings of Ohio
propose to test their whole strength
Clark, and Preble. and Franklin, and
Delaware, and other counties, which
are now receiving the plaudits of the
State, propose 10 add still another
wreath to their laurpls on that occasion.
Ross, Muskingum, Scioto. &C., will re-
deem their standing in the Wing ranks.
Unless our friends entirely mislead US
in the different counties, victory is clear
ly within our reach.
The great Patriot who led US in e44.
and with whom Ohio Wings triumphed
with the same principles now in issue,
is no more. The mists and clouds with
which party prejudice and the acrimony
OF party warfare obscured his fame, are
dispelled. The people, with no dissen-
ting voice, have vindicated his charac>
ter. They sent him, unappreciated and
unrewarded, to a patriots grave, but
with an emphasis admitting neither
doubt nor opposition, they have declared
him worthy TO be enrolled among the
few, the immortal names that were not
born 10 die. As he approached the ter
mination of his earthly career they saw
clearly much that had been perverted or
hidden, and with hearts all alive TO the
greatness, the wisdom and the purity OF
his patriotism, they poured with com~
mon impulse their unavailing tears into
his grave. Who is there that does not
feel loftier pride-a nobler triumph in
having been with HENRY CLAY defeated
in 1874, than he could have felt at find
ing himself among his more successful
opponents?
Another name not less bright nor less
glorious is now before you. His field
of action has been different, more full
of peril, more various, more brilliant.
Such career never happens by acci-
dent. 1t can only result from high tai
ents and large virtues. The men who
drew the Inspiration of their ambition,
and laid the foundations of their char
acter in the examples oil our revolution
ary epoch are rapidly passing away Il
Every age has its peculiar impress, but
history may be searched in vain for
race of men al all comparable either in
the virtues of head or heart, with The
noble patriots who achieved our revolu-
iion, or sprung Immediately from its
Ioins. extending its maxims and its spirit
of self-devotion through the succeeding
generation. One of the few remaining,
and most illustrious of these, is VIM
FIELD ScorT. Honors, if grudgingly
bestowed now, will be hereafter multi
Piled with remorseful abundance at his
iomb. We feel almost ashamed to
have dweit for moment upon his chan