The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-09-07

elected. and again became brilliant member
of the Legislature.
Alfred p. Stone, of Columbus, is nominat-
ed for reelection to the Office of Treasurer
In the last session Of the .XXXVIIIth Con-
gress be served as Representative from the
Columbus District. he being a Democrat then
In 1855. he was appointed Chairman of the
RepubIican State Central Comniit,ee, and as
such was one that issued the cali for the Pitts
bnrgh Convention In 1856, at which Cousen.
tion he was appointed one of the National
Executive Committee that issued the call for
the Philadelphia Convention. In 1857. upon
the resignation of Mr.. Gibson as Treasurer.
Gov. Chase appointed him to gil the vacancy.
10 the same year he was elected for the regu-
lar term, and having served faithfully, and
having conducted all its business affairs to his
own honor and the credit Of the State, he is
again in the field for re election. p J-oiia.
- Addison P. Russell, The nominee for Secre-
tary of State, is one of the proprie'ors and
editors Of the Whining ton Republican. OF
Clinton County He is native Buckeye.
81 years old,-formerly printer-sinte a
member of the State House of Represents.
tives, and no~ the present able Secretary of
State, and candidate for re election. 717oe -
William z. Gbolson, the candidate to sue
s coed Judge Swan on the Supreme Bench is a
native of Mississippi, formerly Shareholder.
Several years since he came to Cincinnati and
emancipated his slaves. He became an anti
slavery politician. and has been, until lately,
The distinguished Superior Judge Of Hamilton
county. but declined reelection last spring.
He is one cf the best lawyers in Ohio-an ex.
perienced judge-a law-author of distinction,
and will grace the Bench as the luminous ex-
positor Of the Constitution.
John B. Gregory, of Scioto. the candidate
for Member of The Bo,.id of Public Works,
is an experienced engineer, and well qualified
for the position.
The Rev Anson Smyth, who is a candidate
for re election 10 the office of School Commis
sioner is the most popular man ever in the of
fee and Justly, too. as he possesses the reg ui-
site intellectual cultivation, eminent literary
qualifications, and great talent as an educa
tor. t'is
Thus far the State ticket. In regard to the
candidates on our more immediate local tick.
ct we have few words TO say.
JAMES A. GARFIELD, onr Senatorial Acandi
date is. yet young man, being only % years
of age. but we are among those who imputs
not youth TO man as o crime. He who acts
wisely. and serves his generation well, may be
old in deeds, though not in years..
Mr.. Garfield is native of Cuyahoea coun
ty. Atthe age of eighteen he was in the EN-
ploy Of, the Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA Canal
A burning thirst for knowledge caused him tc
seek for some source of attaining that, which
he so much desired. Some eight years since
he came to Hiram. and entered the WesierI
Reserve Eclectic Institute as pupil Here
after some little preliminary study. he assumed
the position of teacher, still deroting man.
hours daily, as a laboriously hard student.--
Leaving Hiram, he spent two years at VIII
liams College, Wiliamstown, Massachusetts
graduating with high honor in 1885, daia
While 10 College, he was considered one o
its strongest and most indefaigahle students
That he was regarded with favor by the Fac
ulty. is evnced by the fact that at I he ANN
al Commencement which took place on th'
4th of August last, he was made the recipien
of the degree of Master of Arts. and dee
gated to deliver the Masters oration on tha
occasion. This latter commission he perform
ed with credit TO himself, and with honor t,
the institution. The fact of his being select
ed ns the orator upon this occasion, is mari
of high favor rarely bestowed upon younl
graduates iigos'f Is sse
| In the fall of 1857. Mr.. Garfield succeeded
Rev. A. s.. Hayden. the Principal of the Ec
lectic Institute, he being chosen as Chairman
of the Board of Lrs.ruction--ati the Anhna
Meeting of the Trustees the Institute in 1855
he was elected Principal, and still retain
that position, enjoying in a, rare degree th
confidence and respect of all acquaini ances
and being esteemed with sentiments of NOR
than ordinary regard and affection by thos
who know him most and best. - Hio5H
As Principal Of the Eclectic Institute, b
has secured for that institution degree @
success, to be attained only by unremittin
labor In business poiot of view he po:
sesses faculty that is not always develope
i by men cf high educational training and th
fact, while it has added much to bis duties 9
Principal, has also been of the most perms
nent benefit to the interests in his charge. H
is thorough and practical business man
| During the past two years he has devote
considerable time to speaking, preaching an
/ lecturinga and in this capacity has met wit
popular favor on every hand. The habit {
/ his mind is such. that subject once presente
to him is sure to receive thorough investig'
ton, careful, honest and intelligent criticism.
/ Mr. Garfield has never bsen identified wit
, any political party save the Republican pa
Ea4ry, and his first labors for the cause were pc
formed 10 the Fremont campaign. Believin
as he does in the importance and integrity
the Republican organization he has, been a
tive and faithful in the sincere endeavor TO s
cure the adoption and success of the prime
pals of his political faith. -aig5-'5 aa' s.
His legislative career, we may well predic
will be one of distinction to himself and sa
1 isfaction to the constituency of the XIV
Senatorial District of the Staie.i s5 lsa
4 WILLIAM sTEDMAN. of Randolph, the 6r
/, candidate designated for Representative {
our ticket. is an intelligent, euterprisingn al
successful farmer. He is aigentleman deei
@ ed iu his opicions and energefic in action :