The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-17
thursday Evening, M'ch. no, 1883

Thursday Evening, Mich. 10, 1903
THE INAUeURAL.-We find upon compar-
ison that the telegraphic report of the Presi-
dents address was nearly correct, the err
rors being merely verbal. The Eagle thinks
that it is "plain and unassuming docu'
ment." Itmay be, but we think differently
How sounds the following sentence:
"Pre-eminently the power of our advoca-
cy reposes in our example"
Or, in his plain and unpretending style,
what does the President mean when he
says:
at is a reliefto feel that no heart but my
own can know the personal regret and bit
ter sorrow over which have been borne, to
a position so suitable for others rather than
desirable for myself"
Or, probably, the Eagle will prefer the
"unassuming" nature Of the following ex-
tracts:
"The circumstances under which have
been called for a limited period to preside
over the destinies of the Republic, fill me
with a profound sense OF responsibility, but
Nth nothing like shrinking or apprehension" !"
81 intend that my administration shall
leave no foul blot upon our fair record, and
trust may safely give the assurance that
no act within the legitimate scope of my
constitutional control will be tolerated on
the pail of any portion ofour citizens which
cannot challenge ready justification be-
fore the tribunal of the civilized world"
This is enough for to-day. We had not
Intended to find any fault with the style of
the message, but the Eagles compliment
sounded so supremely ridiculous in contrast
with the evident effort at display exhibited
throughout the entire document, that we
could not refrain from calling its attention
tothe above paragraphs. But after all, the
sentiments of the writer are of more impor-
tance than the language in which he express
ses them, and his egotism will be forgotten
ifhe carries out his pledges to put down FL
libustersm and to be the President of the
people instead of his party.
FRAxK1IN T. BAcKUs.--The Cleveland
correspondent of the State Journal, in re-
cent letter, pays the following deserved
tribute to the. character and worth OF the
nominee Of the Wings of Ohio for the Su-
preme Bench
F. T. Backus is one of the best lawyers,
of his age. in the State. He has won his
wov to distinction unaided and alone, by the
force of his own mind--by strict integrity OF
character--by perseverance and industry
In early life Mr.. B. was left an orphan, and
his widowed mother found for him a home
with farmer, with whom he lived for sew
e,ai wears. His young mind desired knowl-
edge. He was fond Of books and study ;and
he prepared himself fer Yale College, ol
which venerable institution he is graduate
He worked his way through, teaching in WIN
ter, thus earning funds to pay expenses. In
1886 he came stranger to our city-enter'
ed his name as a student in the office oil
Messrs. Bolton g. Kelley, and opened Sc
lect school to obtain means OF support
Some of the most promising young men IL
our city were his scholars, and will bear tes'
timony TO his ,horoughness and capacity
In two years he was admitted to the Bar
and soon after was elected Prosecuting At
torney, and was one Of the best Prosecutor
this county ever had. He was afterwards
elected to the House and Senate OF Ohio
and won for himself good reputation. Mr.
Backus is thorough laWyer-ls aihoi'ou'
in his profession, and determined to place
himself in it's first rank. He will do so. III
has indomitable will and energy-ls capa
BILE of long and laborous investigation
good scholar, and hard student. If e
lected to the Bench, Mr. B. will take wit
him personal character unsullied and pure
mind we'll and thorougy versed in the Prin
.ciples, and sharpened by the practice of law
to which are added habits of industry and dig
nifty of character. / have known Mr.. B
long and we'll To his care may the peopl
of Ohio, in unlimited confidence, place life
reputation, liberty and property. Neve
would the ermne Of the Bench be soiled o
him.
LEG1sLATIvE.-Mr. Lytle, from the inves
tigating committee on the Medary and Bal
mum case, made report, giving history