Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-09-27

the question, and the battle still to be
fought between the friends of. Mr.. Clark
and General House. But it Is supposed
by some who are wide awake upon the
subject that passes have been made to
unite the friends of Mr.. Logue upon
DR.. Morgan. Suppose such to be the
case. 1t can make but this difference,
save the political standing of Mr..
Logue and swell the vote of DIR. Nor
gan from a meagre to very respectable
one in comparison with Gen. Houses.
And still leave the race between John
N. Clark and Gen. House. Now which
will you choose? Which do you feel it
four duty to vote for? Dutyi yes DuTYl
1t is no time now to talk about prefer
ences and favorite candidates. / could
set down and talk about personal
friends, political preferences and favor
ite candidates until the election was over.
and what would be gained by it. Neither
are my favorite candidates. But here
is something to be done. A privilege
to be exercised. A duty to be perform
ed which we owe to ourselves, to soei-
ETY. and our country. Let US face the
music and act like men. And how
shall we act? / have taken some pains
to inform myself, that l may consci-
entiously cast my vote for the man best
suited to the exigency of the times, and
best calculated to promote my interests,
and that of the country, and that man
/ find to be JOHN N. CLARK. And who
is he? He is man in the prime of life
active, vigorous and safe. Born, rails
ed, and educated in the limits of our
county-well advised as to the condition
and wants of the people. A self made
man; highly respected in his section of
the county for steady habits, sobriety,
and morality. He has clear head, a
sound, generous heart, good judgment,
and is practical in all his views. With
al he is man acquainted with business,
which he has carried on much to his
credit, with honesty, economy, pru
dence, and skill, to the accumulation Of
considerable property. His neighbors
and the people round about, held him
in such esteem as an active business
man, and had such unbounded conf
dence in his honesty and ability, that be
was so often consulted and advised as
to matters of intricacy and dispute, that
he gave his attention, a few years ago,
to the legal profession, into which he
has been admitted, and bears fair rep
utation. Being acquainted with the
practical operations of Statutory law, it
is but reasonable to suppose that he is
posted as to what amendments are
needed to meet the wants of the people.
And being accustomed to public speak
ing, though not brilliant and flashy, but
cool, sensible and common place, he
can speak in the advocacy or against it,
as his sound discretion and judgment
may dictate. And especially under
stand him to be in favor of constitu-
tional revision and modification of our
present tax law, so that tax payers will
only be legally required to pay tax on
Just what they have or are worth, which
l regard as of paramount interest to our
people among the many other subjects
and measures, that will necessarily arise
for consideration and action. But l
have not time, and you have not space,
to enumerate what / understand to be
his views upon State Legislative re-
form. Suffice it to say that he is in
favor of constitutional Legislation, upon
all subjects tending to promote the
peace, good order, sobriety, prosperity,
and happiness of this people. This is
the man I'll vote for. Will you?
A TAX PAYER.