The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-10-19
GBe 9antaster 6aarttt,
Thursday Morning, Oct. no. 1854

ty is acknowledged, by all parties, to be
one of the very best that could have been
chosen-composed. as it is, of men capa-
bic, faithful and true, and who will care
fully and honestly watch over the interests
Of the people,
VIRGIL E. SHAW, Probate Judge, has
long been the active aud efficient Prose-
cutting Attorney of this county, and has al
ways borne the reputation ofan honest man
and faithful and competent public Off
Ger. He is man of the people and in his
Rew position will render universal salts
faction.
JOHN RADEBAUGH, Esq, the Clerk elect,
is "a young man that has never been con-
Eliminated by party cliques and official cor
rupton. For long time he was the ac-
tive gentlemauly and accommodating as
sistant when Judge Radebaugh filled the
office of Clerk, and when in that position
won for himselfthe respect and friendship
ofall who had any business to transact in
that department of the county government.
He is general favorite and well qualified
for the Office of Clerk.
JAMES w. TowsoN, the american Au-
ditor" elect, has been the principal Clerk
in the Auditors office for the past seven
teen years, and is without doubt the best
qualified man in Fairfield county for that
position. His exposures of the county
corruptionists brought upon him the anath-
amas of the Eagle clique, aod every effort
was made by tie worthy trio Of the Pope's
organ to secure his defeat. His triumph
is the triumph of honesty over corruption
and party intrigue, and will be received
with universal satisfaction.
WILLIAM POTTER, the Sheriff elect, is a
ydang man in every way worthy the con-
fdence ofthe people. His election is one
of those bright and pleasing instances of
the success ofay ayerag orphan thrown up
on the world without powerful friends or
money, and who by industry and honesty
has gained the influence of the people and
been elevated to places of honor trust and
profit. He is gentleman in every sense
ofthe term and viii make a popular and
competent Sheriff. He comes into office
untrammeled by party pledges, and ispre-
pared to do his duty, his whole duty and
nothing but his duty.
ANsREw PETERS, the Commissioner
elect, is one of the best business men in
Fairfield county, and wiser selection
could not have been made. No corruption
will ever be countenanced under his ad-
ministratfon, The officeof Commissioner
is one of the most responsible in the coun.
ty,and requires man Of nerve, foresight
and business tact to fill it. Such man Is
ANDREw PETERS, and no fears need bt
entertained SO far as he has any influence
in supervising the affairs Of the county
We believe that we now have Board o
Commissioners that will carefully watch
the interests of the county, and irustra.t
old schemes of plumber and corruption.
For Prosecuting Attorney, we have AL
FRED WILLIAMS, young man of hneprom
isc and well yersed in the law. We pre-
dict for him brilliant future. A more ex
cmplary young man could not have bee'
found in the county, and we feel confden
he will render universal satisfaction. Hi
position at the bar is one of importance ant
will require industry and close application
We shall watch his progress with great. in
tercst and with great hopes, as we believ
we can see in him traits of genuine ant
true MAN,
ELIJAH G. HANNuM will make an ac
commodating and competent Recorder,ah
will bring around him hosts of admirin
friends.
DAVID BRIGHr, for tn6rmary Director,
man of sterling worth and correct busi
ness habits, end is well qualified to fill thi
important poSltlou.
Our County Surveyor, Col VILLA
HAMILTON, is well known to the citizens
the county as man well qualified to ii
the Office to which he is elected. lie Is
man Of sterling worth and integrity.
The Coroner, GAMAbE M. DAVIS, is
gentleman possessing the confidence oftl
eutire community in which he lives and
wise selection.
We hail the election of the America
ticket as the dawning of brighter an
better era in the history of our countr.
and trust we shall never be called upon
repremand single man, elected by the 4
merican Party, for official dercliction. "
shall keep constant and close watch ov'
their official conduct, and will at all tim
stand ready oexpose official corruption ar
incompetency. Our constant object
the future as in the past shall be to eleva
and bring back to their original pnrity G
cry department of the public goyernmen
county, State and National.