The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-20

This morning a, tea O'Clock. this gentleman took upon
hmse The exerciss oil tie Office oil goveIaos oil Ohio.
which BY the fifteenth section OF the third article OF lie
new constitution devoyes on him. company of DEM
ocrsiic xenilemcn spontaneously assembled the gov
xrnors 10 witness the ceremony and congratulate
she governor taking the gubernaloris chair Many
citizens from different pats OF tho Stale present
Tue mayor Of Columbus, Mr. English, administered the
oath TO Col. Med, TO support the constitution OF The
United States and Of the State Of Ohio and to faithfully
and mrSIsly discharge the duties OF governor OF ONO
The best and happisst feelings prevailed on The occasion
This cordial hllsriy seemed TO give assurance OF na'
good naluIsd unity oil action among the democracy WHICH
10 the best auguly for future success
The section above referred 10 provides ha IN case OF
the resignation OF The governor the powers anu duues Of
The occ for the resdae oil the tern shall desee on 'hs
lieutenant governor
AZ he 6r., election under the constitution Col.
Medil was elected lieutenant governor. over certain
Mr. Eckley by The majority OF twenty seven
thousand and seventy i've voesTeccvlng the sufTages
OF one hundred and foriy six thousand and hiy-wo
In the history OF political success II rarely ias
10 the lot OF any man. however conspicuous IN i.tei-
geuce saiesmanshp, patriotic hdeiy' TO receive such
cordial and glorious expression OF popular confidence.
Bv thai vote Col Medil was designated for the Office OF
governor in case the contingency should occur-whch
has occurred by the resignation OF Governor Wood. He
10 now our governor by vote OF the peoplenot merely
acting governor SO called but the actual governor in all
respects
No man in the community imbodies more of the cub
s,sn,isl and indispensable requisites for the station 10
which the constitution and the people have called him,
than Col Medll.
He has been prominent actor in political life. He
has been tested in various capacities Old democrats
member him = mastery legislator, elected by the
spontaneous goodwill OF his Fairfield constituency,
whose goodwill and confidence have never deserted
him. His qualifications, his knowledge Of parliamentary
l~v III kRniiy and mOdcTa IL
mended him in earlier days to the speakership Of the
branch OF which be members as the same qualih-
cations bre recently pointed him out as the president Of
the convention which framed the constitution. In
these stations Of prominence over deberave bodies. he
I, alsays lccelved the unqualified testimonials Of those
over whom he presided, without regard 10 party These
marks not merely empty compliments, but cordial
and hearty expressions OF esteem and regard.
The prominence ever accorded to Col. Med was an
endorsement Of his political course which naturally
called him to wider sphere in the federal legislature
For many he represented the FAN field district in
Congress, and in times too that tried democratic grit
the old days when Hickory siood by Jackson 10 his
contest with the monster monopoly He then became
the friend and associate of Colonel Polk This scquaint
ance led TO the selection OF Colonel Med to labori-
GUS and important position in the General Post Once
His usefulness in this department apparent tina,
the President insisted upon his assuming that place in
the government occupied by another distinguished
Ohoal,be Indian bureau. His services in this un,fipd
Office conspicuous for integrity and ability twas
Office where opportunity for the display OF these char
acteTises amply given, ewing 10 the harpes which
always hover around il 10 prey upon it's resources.
The universal voice Of praise followed Col Msdll when
he lett j. the tender mecies Of the Gaphin who
came il with Taylor. Such man as Medll could no,
be retained BY such administration, He was guo-
tined only however TO receive the high honor of pres
ding over the mos, imposing body ever assembled in
Ohio.
Ii fitting and proper that the president Of the consti-
utionai convention should receive tAe highest Office
der it, Col Med already enjoys that distinction. The
people il the fall will give him vote less than the
twenty thousand and over that be received two
years ago. Mark that.