The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-27
SKETCHES OF PUBLIC MEN OF OHIO
NUMBER n,
nov. vALySrrSE u. nosroH.


| Hos. v. d. HoRroS, Representative from the lth
District Of Ohio, was bern at Windsor, Vermont
on the 29th day Of January 1902. lie received an
Academic Education. at Pnrtridgcs, Military Aca-
deny, at Norwich in his native State, and ftcr the
removal Of that Institution TO Middletown, Connec-
tcut, he became a teacher in II. lie studied law
in Middletown, in the Office Of Hon. Samuel Dana,
and was admitted to practice in 1890 Soon after
his admission, he removed to Piusburg, Pa, where
he commenced the practice Of his profession, but
finding the business oycrdOnc, he removed to Gin
cinnat, where he continued in practice two years,
when, for similar reasons he finally became a re-
sidcnt of Pomcroy, Mcgs County, Ohio. The ia
cilities afforded by the iron and coal in the vicinity
of that place, for mining and manufacturing, at
tracted his attention, and he soon made the prac
tice Of the law secondary occupation to the more
profitable one &C manufacturer. he, however,
soon built up fine reputation, lawyer, and in
1850 was elected member Of the Constitutional
Convention, and member o the 34th Congress in
1854. Business affairs caused him to decline n re-
election in 1853, but in 1860 he was returned to
Congress, and has been there ever since.
Mr. Horton is conservative Republican, opposed
to the radical doctrine, that Emancipation is the only
sure remedy for rebellion. lie is for what he calls
Constitutional re establishment Of the Union
that is rc-establishment which embraces slavery,
and protects slave property. lie does not believe
that the South have forfeited any rights claimed by
pro slavery men to be secured by the Constitution.
From his action in the Peace Congress, of which
John Tyler was President he would probably, il the
alternative Of Emancipation was presented, have
al "a nf ,,,I
yet, at the present session, Mr.. Horton has given
expression to sentiments the floor of the House,
which show how hard it is even for conservation
to boar the delays and devices imposed by itself
In n recent speech upon the Treasury Note Bill,
MIR. Horton, speaking of the want Of faith on the
part of the people in the Administrator, says:
There is money enough there is patriotism
enough but there has been am sorry to say il,
but IT is truG-thcrc has been gradually a wcakcn-
ing OF the fifth OF the people in the earncstncss of
purpose, in the unity, in the energy, and in the
thusiasm Of the Administration. To prove it, |
need only recall to your minds the fact that every
movement which has been made from the time that
Sumpter was bombarded up 10 this day has
been pressed forward by an irresistible cur
rent of public sentiment. The Government
have always been behind the people; ! think
that they are Just waking up now to the fact
that II is necessary 10 go little faster say moth
in bad direction n movement should be made but
| want something done to convince the people that
the Administration is in earnest, and has a definite
plan which is TO work ont and that there will be
no pause in their action until this rebellion is crush
cd that they will do this in tue quickest, the
surest, and tht cheapest way"
And again in the same speech;
"Thc proofs Offer are these: there is NO wantof
money there is no want of patriotism {; there is
only one little thing wanted which, in the phrase Of
the old story, is the grand confidence" These
gentlemen who hold money want to be satisfied
that the Administration is in earnest, that it has
able hands at the helm, and that IL viii conduct the
ship of State judiciousy nelIigentiy, wisely, and
speedily to the desired haven"
Once more:
1--WE should
put our hands to the work. and help the Adminisra-
ton to the hold which it mas lost upon the
public confidence"
These are hopeful utcrances, aud there is but
one step more for him to take, who gives these ex
pressious, to make himself radical. The people
are approaching the true ground, with greater ra.
pidity than their rulers representatives. In this
war, they will have to take the initiative, and bring
the Government to their standard. Under the OPP |
Grafton of such process, Mr.. Horton, and tho.e
who now think with him in the North micav be
converted to the true faith. 4 few More such VIC
tories as those of Fort Henry and Roanoke Island,
VIII Sindie the Heccssary enthusiasm, and inspire
the gse".ul hopes, to bring the rebellion, and its
cause -sayery-to speedy and ingorious termi-
nation, OBSERVER.