Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
Geo. w. Van Horne, ESQ.

learn from our dispatches that our mucl
esteemed fellow citizen, Geo. w. Van Horne
Esq, has received the appointment of Consu
to Marseilles. We are doubly grateful a
this; it shows that Muscatine has promi
nence abroad, and that we have men among
US worthy the confidence of the Administra
ton. Waving politics, there is not mar
| in town we would sooner see recognized Al
worthy of such high honors than Mr.. Var
Horne. He is u gentleman of education and
refinement, an able lawyer and honest coun.
selor. Wherever his business may call him
we feel convinced that his amiable disposition
and gentlemanly department will win for
him the respect and confidence Of those with
whom he may come in contact.
CIV. VAN HORNE, EsQ-This gentleman,
who has received a foreign mission from Mr..
Lincoln, is native of Massachusetts, where
he partially received his professional educa-
ton. He came West in 1855, and finished
his legal training with D. O. Cloud, Esq of
this city, who was at that time Attorney
General of this State. Mr.. Van Horne is
only about twenty seven years old; his
family consists of q wife and one child. We
are informed that he will leave here in two
weeks, to pay fnal visit to his friends in
the East before taking his departure. His
appointment must certainly meet the
az proval Of the Republicans of Iowa, as his
recommendation was endorsed by all the
State officers, the Supreme Judges aud the
chairman Of the Central Committee, as we'll
as by many others of influence. His salary
is $4,000 year, but his fees will probably
swell it to $1,000 or more.
We take the above well-merited compli-
ments to Mr.. Van Horne from the Re,iew,
the Democratic organ of this county. 1t is
but just tribute to him, and we cannot
allow the opportunity to pass without reiter-
lting all that our neighbor has said of the
new Consul at Marselles.
Mr.. Van Horne came from Massachusetts,
o Iowa in 1855. Since that time he has
himself with the seclusion attend
INT upon the routine of duties which usually |
levolse upon the Office partner Of popular
aw firm, devoting himself with promptness
md assiduity which always ensures success
n politics, Mr.. Van Horne is regarded b;
hose who know him as one of the most
aborious, conscientious, and eloquent mem
'ers OF the Republican party in Iowa, and
n recognition Of these qualities he was
hosen chairman of our County Committee
the late contest By systematic organiza-
ion and thorough canvassing and by the
udicious selection of public speakers, our
ounty, which formerly gave SEQ Democratic
majority, was redeemed by Republican
majority Of 500 "a larger per centsge of
republican gain than can be shown by sny
ther county in the State. Of course, the
principles Of the party and the personal
popularity of the candidates contributed
'uch toward the gratifying result but that
hose principles were thoroughly and ably
iscussed and our forces we'll organized is
ue in great measure to Mr. Van Horne.
hat under these circumstances the Reuiew
hould admit his ability, fairness, candor
nd courtesy, is certainly very fattering to
i'm.
We shall part with Mr.. Van Horne with
reat regret but there is satisfaction in
moving that the care and keeping of the
Id "Stars -and-Stripes" at Marseilles have
cen entrusted to faithful, Union-lovisg
ands, and that the American citizens there
Eill find the newly-appointed Consul awake
0 their rights and interests. The Admin.
stratioA could not have made better selec-
ion from Iowa.