The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-11-10
Hon. George E. Pugla.

Among all the prominent young pOlltl-
clans of the day, we know of no man whose
career, from its dawn to the present period,
has been SO brilliant as that of Hon. GEO.
E. PcGH, of Ohio, who will commence his
Senatorial term in the National Councils on
the 4th Of March next The secret of his
success is his integrity and his steadfast be-
lief in the honesty and intelligence of the
masses. Upon the breaking out of hostili-
ties between the United States and Mexico,
his patriotic spirit, animated by the sam
love of country that prompted bis ancestors
to forego the pleasures and enjoyments of
home, and sally forth at the sound of their
country's call, to aid in avenging her wrongs
Orseal their devotion to her interests with their
blood, prompted him to volunteer as pri
vate soldier, and take his course to the plains
of Mexico. His comrades unanimously
elected him Captain, and it has frequently
been their boast that their youthful COM
mander would never bid them "go," when
dangers were to be encountered, but tell
them, "tolgow me i" The Argus eyeof that
intrepid warrior, Gen. JOE LANE, discovered
in Capt. PUGH the germ of true greatness !;
his GOODNESS on the battlefield, his power
to endure privations and hardships, captiva-
ted that gentleman and he induced the
Captain to resign his commission, and accept
the rank of aid-de-camp in his staff The
war over, the army disbanded and each of
the survivors of the bloody drama FASTENED
to rejoin those "loved ones at home" left
behind them.
1t was about this time the wing lcgisla-
ture of Ohio had violated the constitution
of the State in order so to gerrymander it
as to deprive the democratic portion, includ-
ing Hamilton county, of its just representa-
ton. Knowing that one who had so gal
lantly sustained the honor Of his county On
the battlefield, would not sacrifice her rights
in the halls Of Legislation, the democracy
of Hamilton county unanimously nominated
him to represent them in the popular branch
Of the legislature, during the sessions of
1889 and lS49-50. Nobly did he acquit
himself dnring the long and stormy contest
for the seats Of himself and colleague and
to his untiring exertions were the people Of
that State indebted for the repeal of the
Infamous apportionment bill, and the resto-
ration of the Buckeye State to her consti-
tutional rights.
His legislative career being closed, It was
the earnest desire of Mr.. PUGH to retire to
the quiet Of private life, in order to turn his
undivided attention to the practice of his
profession, in the ranks of which he had al
ready attained position with the Ew1Ncs,
the WRIcHrs, the SrANBERRYs and the
Swans, whose names are household words
with the profession. But this he was not
permitted to do, His party saw proper to
nominate him in 1850 for Attorney-G eneral
of the State, and when the votes were
counted out he was found to be elected by
about $4,000 majority over his competitor
and late worthy incumbent, HENRY STAN
BERRY, Esq. Having served with honor to
himself and satisfaction to all concerned his
irst term, he was renominated by acclama-
ton, which honor he peremptorily declined
and returned again to private life.
Last winter Senator was to be elected
from Ohio to fill the place of Hon. SALMON
P. CHASE, and after casting about for some
time, the choice fell upon Captain PCcH, and
we venture the prediction that the interests
Of his constituents will be guarded and
watched over with all that assidu;ty that
has distinguished him in all his relations
with the people.
An eloquent and convincing orator "a
man of strict probity-a ripe scholar - a
thorough democrat = a devoted friend, we
look forward to his filing large space in
his country's history. Not yet 30 years
Of age, his friends may well predict higher
honors in waiting for him, a
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