The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-12-09
Hon. David Tod OF Ohio.

Years ago in the state of Ohio, we were un
der the employ of a firm of which the gentleman
above named was partner, and from shoI
residence in the community in which he then re
sided, and still resides, we inclined to the opn
ion that DAVID TOP was no ordinary man
An examination of his public services, since tha
time, has strengthened our opinion of him, and
while the record of his public acts presents nC
blemish, the unalterable affection exhibited to-
wards him by his neighbors account of his pu-
rity and honesty of character, stands forth prom
inently as strong argument in his behalf when
such man is spoken of for high and honora-
bic position, there is pleasure in saying some
thing in his favor, and we therefore publish the
following article taken from the Hollidaysburg
Standard, all of which we cheerfully endorse,
and hope he may be selected one of the cOun-
sellors and advisors of President PIERCE:-
The name of this distinguished democrat and
statesman has been mentioned by number of
democratic papers in Pennsylvania, and by the
democratic press of Ohio generally, in connex-
ion with the office Of Secretary of the Interior
n situation for which Mr.. Tod is emnently quail
e ed by talents of high order and the expert
ence of many years. We lave known Mr.. ToD
by reputation for a number of years back, and
have always heard him spoken of by those who
know him intimately, as a gentleman, a states
man, and ripe scholar.
He was appointed by the late lamented Pres
ident Polk, Envoy Extraordinary, Minister
Plenipotentiary, &C.. &C., near the coast of Bra
I'll, in which capacity Mr.. TOP acquitted himself
in manner which reflected honor upon his
country and himself; and such was the popular
ity of Mr.. ToD as foreign minister that he
! IL -fi
til about a year ago, when he was recalled at his
own request, when the Hon. Mr.. Schenk, of
Ohio, appointed to take his place.
During Mr. TOPS residence the coast of
Brazil, he succeeded in settling the long defer
red claims Of American citizens, who had suffer
ed great losses during the revolution of 1924,
when the yoke of Portugal was thrown off by
the Brazilian people, and their present Emperor
Don Pedro ii, was proclaimed Emperor of Bra
zil. Those claims of our merchants, amounting
to very large sum, had been urged upon the
attention of the Brazilian government year after
year, by all his predecessors, from the year
1924 down TO the year 1876, when Mr.. TOD took
charge of the mission, without success. Mr..
ToD, by his admirable address and consummate
skill as diplomatist, succeeded in 1913 in set
ting these Claims and the money has been sub
sequently paid by the government of Brazil.
He also succeeded in negotiating an impor
tant commercial treaty with the Brazilian gov
ernment which is now in full force; from which
rich harvest will be reapt by our merchants
trading with the latter country, and by which
also an immense trade has been secured to our
country.
We know of no in the country that we
would rather see called to the Secretaryship of
the Interior, or any other cabinet Office, than
the Hon. DAVID TOP, Of Ohio, because we feel
assured that in bringing into his Cabinet such
mon Dawn Ton President Pierce will he
avaling himself of the first minds of the country.
We have not the pleasure of personal acquain-
tance with the gentleman whose name heads this
article, Tor have we been solicited to speak
word in his praise by any one, we do it as sim
pie act of justice to a deserving democrat and
gentleman who would bring dignity and talents
to any station he might be appointed to.