The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-12
From the Norfolk eva, Area
THOU ART THE MANI h M

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n THOU ART THE MANI se4
No one man in Congress challenges moro Of the admra
on and applause Of the democracy Of the nation than the
op Edson d. Olds of Ohio. His answering dc oon to
the stricyconstrued principles of tho constitution his
great practical accomplishments in legislation; his
fu contempt of faction and fctioniss; his whitening and
cverready denuncations Of those who would needessly
waste the time of Congress and excite the country by na
icaI agitationa conspre to win for him the renewed
confidence Of his constituents and the remembrance of the
nation As chairman of the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads Of the House Of Representatives Dr. Ods has
introduced and by his influence has carried the most
important reforms in postal matters. His recent bill de-
mandng Postge prepayment is selfeydcntly just and
economical to the people and government that the Senate
will not hesitate to make it law it passed the House
Dr. Os must be tho next Postmaster General of the United
States matter who is President His great practical
knowledge and influence in postal reforms his untirng
industry his systematic of accomplishing
tain of work. while other would be only looking at
III and his good Judgment point to him peculiarly fitted
for the post We append the following from the Washing
ton Sentinel with pleasure:
"ioN. Mr. Obs oP.Omo.--Thc Cincinnati Enquirer pays
the following welmerited tribute to Dr. Olds the repre-
sentative from the Columbus district We have received
copy OF the bold and manly speech which DR.. Olds de-
vcred upon the Nebraska question to his constituents
Circevic on 26h of April last is characterized by
strong compact argument defence of the great principle
Of popular soveregntythat is the basis of the bill but
which has been so much beied by northern abolition ia
Inc speech ~ lfSL Sucn as SnOul0 efn0nAe
from fearless and independent democratic representative
to scOnstituen and reflects credit upon Dr. Ods There
but few in Congress who have served their con-
stuents faithfully and ably who have been Of
service to the democratic party and the country than the
Columbus representative.
Possessing abilities Of high order-an indcatigabe
workerhaving shrewd native perception and tacstrong
in his democratic attachments he has attained command
ing and elevated position in tin House of Representatives
and justly welds great influence in that body. cour-
and active democrat he has, of course an espe
cal manner been singled out by the opposition target
for their lying aud envenomed calumnieshis motives
have been aspersed by the ignorant and vile but their
sehoods will only react upon themselves instead Of nj,-
ring the object Of their assault We know Of no democrat
who served his party zeaousy and his country faithfully
but always basey traduced ~ l
The friends Of popular sovereignty for the people in the
Territories greatly indebted to Dr. Ods for the passage
of the Nebraska bllpcrhaps to in the House
An expert paramenarian, familiar with the rules of Con-
gress while be in the chair presiding officer by his
readiness and tact he frustrated the deepad plan of the
opposition to that measure cut the Gorda knot of their
entmglemcnt and put the bill upon its passage This has
been made the occasion Of renewed attack upon him but
be has reason to regard his agency in that matter
the proudest acts of his public life He has been cmineny
faithful to the local interests of constituents and In that
respect all will admit they represented by moro
useful man"