Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1855-07-07
VINO is to be the Next President? ?

uiNiduals VINO nave already Signihed theiI
willingness to serve their country in the
capacity Of Chief Magistrate, but whether
any of them viii occupy that seat and en-.
Joy the dignity and the s25, 900 per an.
mum attached. is exceedingly problemati.
cal. Among the candidates the follow
ing are the most prominent
SAM HoUsTcN, the Hero Of San Ja-
cinto." as he is styled BY his admirers, is
making the greatest effort to reach the
White House. Sam has tried almost ev-
erything-has followed a dozen different
professions--borne at different times all
sorts of characters--has been by turns
rowdy, legislator, sot, General, gambler,
President, Indian fighter, and finally q.
3. Senator. Sam would like to be Pres
ident, and he is trying hard to accomplish
that end. He has published his "Life, I"
that all may know who he is and what
his claims are. OF course all of Samuel. $
acts and deeds are viewed on the bright
side, and he is made to appear as the only
real "live Hero extant. 1t is profusely
illustrated, each engraving being made
up Of conglomeration of Sam Houston,
rifles Of incredible length, fearful-looking
bowie-knifes, &c--sam generally stand
ing in an attitude of defiant scorn" as
the cheap novels say, leaning upon a rifle
his right foot resting upon adead Mex
lean, with other dead Mexicans lying
around promiscuously. But we are afraid
the Hero" is not winning card. He
identified himself with the Know Moth.
ings, and hoped with their aid to carry
the North. At home he needed no such
aids, for there any man who has killed
Mexican, fought duel, or done any fill
clustering is fit subject for canonization
Upon this foundation his friends built a
very pretty castle, but unfortunately for
him the Know Nothings couldn't be con.
trolled. They split at Philadelphia, and
in that split was engulfed the hopes of
Samuel. Next comes
GEORGE LAW, of New York. olive
Oak George as the New York Herald
styles him, is one of the many who have
worked their own way from nothing to }
wealth and influence. He commenced
life "s q ssabls boy, was afterwards pro l
moted to the post of Driver, on one of
the New York Canals. His eye-teeth were o
cut ca ly, and before he had attained the 8
age of eighteen he had lett off the ragged tt
.rowsers and dilapidated shirt of the D,iv- u
er. and ''trod the deck" as Captain of his Il
,wn boat. Then his substance increase IL
apidly. Leaving the canal, he purchased II
share in steamboat, and very soon c
III the shares. A few profitable contracts n
nd lucky speculations gave him immense r,
to satisfy him-and be- 4
ng ambitious determined to manufacture ri
reputation. Accordingly he bought q
p the damaged U. S. muskets, and going al
nto all the filibustering schemes, soon d
nade himself sufficiently notorious to run IL
or the Presidency. We never could as a
ertain what he has ever done to merit the tt
distinction, but as cheap material is all o
hat is used to make Presidents of, now c.
l-days, Law may do. The fact that he "
vas once stable-boy will do great deal al
or him among the unterrifed. If his b.
Life" is published this part of his ca t'
eer should be fully set forth. We sug- al
'est as subjects for illustrations the fol- u
owing -" Young Georges Trowsers,
howing the aperture through which his IN
nder garment protruded." "Young W
ieorge eating bread and cheese in sta l
le." These, with few others, would hi
aake an attractive work, as much SO as d'
iouston's. If Law succeeds he might Il
isappoint the people by making a good to
resident. He is shrewd business man, th
as sound judgment and as much self.re- re
ance as Andrew Jackson. As tho Web va
.eys, Clays and Calhouns, have all gone. nc
nd craftsmanship is no longer considered De
necessary qualification, we would soon sh
! support him for that office, than any ol
the host of politicians who are seek su
g it. But the man who stands the best 70
hance, is
WILLIAM II. SEWARD. We confess to III
great liking for Seward. He has always OF
cen consistent. Parties have shifted, men ei'
ave changed. but Seward has always re- AZ "
lained the same--the undaunted cham. 'n
ion Of right, and the uncompromising ~
lemy of wrong. His public character .A'
unstainod--his reputation as a citizen oe
without spot. His friends have en- 20
red him for the race, and we believe hi. oe
'ances are good. His uniform, even so'
urse has won for him hosts of friends. sta
hs North can unite upon him, and elect 'ne
m. 1t is fixed fact that the nert Al. it
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