Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-07-31
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

diiates for the several county offices,
nominated by the Republican County
Convention, on Saturday. This entire
ticket, from President down, ought to be,
and we confidently believe, will be,
elected by the people, in October and
November next. AS for the President
and Vice President, so far as Ohio is
concerned, it is conceded that Lincoln
and Hamlin will succeed by an unexam-
pied majority. Every indication points
to their triumphant election. The des-
perate efforts among the various and con-
tending factions which oppose them, to
form coalitions, is an open acknowledge
ment of utter weakness, on their part,
and the steady march of the Republican
party to complete success in the Presi-
Dental contest. 4
For Member of Congress, the people
of the District are presented with name
which is synonymous with success. 1t
is superfuous to urge the personal char
acter and qualifications of Mr.. Horton
to the voters of this county and District.
These are known to all the voters, and
will be appreciated BY al who admire
an incorruptible integrity, and 9anblem
ished purity of life conduct. No citizen
of the District will ever have cause to
blush, at any word, or vote, or sentiment,
or act, of their Representative. Even
those who may be impelled by their
party attachments to vote against Mr.
Horton, cannot but feel pride in his
success, even should that success be
achieved against their votes. There is,
we admit, majority of 1920 from last
year, to overcome. But we confidently
believe it can and will be overcome
We are not usually over sanguine, but
think we can safely assure our friends
in the other counties, that Meigs will
give her honored citizen, who has been
made the standard -bearer for the cam
paign, one thousand majority. Such is
our conviction. Let it be remembered;
and if the prediction is not fulfilled, we
will acknowledge to misinterpretation
of the signs of the times.
Our State ticket will be elected, Of
course. 1t is useless to specify the sew
eral candidates and their fitness for their
several positions. That they, each and
all, fill the Jefersonian requirements, is
not denied by any candid person. They
will be elected by unusual maj critics.
Of the candidates for the several
County Offices, we would speak at some
length if we had time and space, which
we have not, to-day. For the office of
Probate Judge, W. Fl. Lasley, Esq, is
the nominee. Mr.. Lasley is young
man, of fine education, we'll read law
yer, clear and logical mind, of great
industry, good business habits, and sus
tains character for integrity and up
rightness which is without blot
While we shall miss the familiar face Of
our old and long tried friend, Judge
Merrill, from the Office we ere satisfied
shat his place could not have been better
filled than by the selection of the pres
ent candidate. Mr.. Lasley will be
o1o of anI
can assure our citizens that in him they
will find an accommodating, efficient,
able, and upright officer.
For the office of Clerk of the Court
our friend, R. Downing, Esq, who has
so we'll, and with so accommodating a
spirit, filled the Office for the last six
years, is superseded by the nomination
of H. L. Sibley, of Racine. We have
known Mr.. Sibley long, intimately, and
well; and from our personal knowledge
of his qualifca tions, we have no hesi-
fancy in assuring our readers that he
will make an efficient officer. Mr.. Sibley
is comparatively young man. A me-
chanic by occupation, he has, by indus
try and energy, found the time and
means to improve a naturally good mind
to high degree of culture. Self-reiiant,
and self made, Mr.. Sibley, in mental
vigor and capacity, has but few equals
in the county. If we thought he would
settle down content with the routine and
income of county officer, we should
much regret his election. But we know
him too we'll to believe that he will do
so. Mr.. Sibley will make his mark
hereafter, and as means to enable him
} to prosecute more successfully, studies
already commenced, We congratulate him
upon his nomination.
For County Treasurer, the choice Of
the Convention finally fell upon G. B
Grow, Esq. From the list of candidates
the Convention could not have selected
bad one. It is no disparagement tc
, the other candidates that Mr.. Grow was
! nominated. But one could receive the
nomination, and that one happened tc
be Mr.. Grow. No one will say that he
is not we'll qualified for the duties Of the
: Office. Young, energetic, intelligent
and proverbial for his attention to busi
y y ness, he will make popular and eficien
officer.
For Recorder, and Commissioner, thu
present incumbents were renominated
They need no recommendation from us
The people know them we'll, and thei
denomination is a substantial indorse