Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-02
Our Candidate for Congress,

The Democracy of this (the Thrteenth) Con-
gressionsl District, composed of the counties of
Muskngum, Licking, COshoeton and Knox, met
In delegate Convention at Newark, on Last
Thuraday, 24;h instant, and nominated Mr..
John o'Neill, of Muskingum, to represent the
District 10 the 39th Congress. The other gen
tlemen chiefly proposed for nomination were F.
w. Thornhil, of Coshocton, Charles Follett. of
Licking, and H. J. Jewett, of Muskingum Mr.
Jewett, however, had previously declined being
Q candidate. The Knox county delegation did
not present competitor. 1t is gratifying fact
that our DiSuct Contains citizens 30 we'll quail
fed for g eeat in Congress as the several gen
Glemeu before the Convention for nominaIi lion
Oar ciudidate, M O'Neill, is q citizen upon
whose elec 100 and public services the people
Of this District will have eminent reason TO
cougra 'uiate each other and their Country.
JJhH O'Neill, rs he is familiarly called do n
in Musklngum, is one of the most prominent
lawyers in Zlnesville Che was the law. partner
Of Hon. H. ]. Jewett before Mr.. Jewett retired
from the bar, and Is Mr J.'s particular friend), ,
and 10 we'll known and highly esteemed for his
dlsIiD IiDguished talents aud integrity as q lawyer,
politician and citizen. We hazard nothing in
saying that he is the most eloquent speaker in
the District, and that there are few in the
State can equal him. Although nov jus. in the
prime Of life, yet from about le4S until the un.
fortunate demise of the Wing party, John
O'Neill was the most popular Wing orator in
tie Muskingum Congressional District, and it
was notorious that the Wings Of that region
listened TO him with more pleasure aud applause
than to any other speaker at home or from q
distance, no matter Whathis name or reputation.
The Democrats also fully appreciated his pow.
ers, though not with the same sort of feelings.
In the years l854-5, however, a mighty
change came over the political complexion OF
the country, in which the once great Wing party
was swallowed up, Like many thousands OF
other patriotic old line Wings, from the highest,
such as Rufus Choate, down to the crank and
fle," in 1856 Mr.. O'Neill was constrained to
unite with the Democracy in opposition to the
advancing fanatical sectionalism which then
threatened, and has since, alas! succeeded In
engul6ing the UDion and Constitution In the
abyss OF dissolution and destruction. Since
1856 he has been "high private" in the ranks
OF the Democracy, but In every campaign his
clarion voice has been energetically sounded ir
support of the true policy of preserving the
Union and Constitution, and in depreciation oi
the madness and Wickedness that have involved
both them and the nation In ruin.
Mr.. ONeill lie now honored with the nomins-
ton for Congress In this District by the party
who have deemed Il O patriotic duty at all
times, through good and through bad report, tc
obey the Constitution and the Laws, and 'keeI
step to the music Of the Unlon." The true
Union people OF this District will still further
honor him BY electing him TO represent them In
the National Congress- to contribute hiI
talents, voice and vote toward the restoration Of
peace, harmony and prosperity to our unhappy
country. And In 30 doing they will no ies
honor Themselves s.--Mt. Vernon Banner. 2