Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-10
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Cox Acknowledged to be the Best
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The Congressional Canvass-SAr.
Cox Acknowledged TO be she Best
Representative.
The Hon. SAMUEL. s. Cox has represented
this District in Congress for eight years
and the ability, faithfulness, untiring indus-
try and patient perseverance which have
characterized his career, and with which
he has always attended to the interests OF
his District and the welfare of his constitu-
ents, have justly endeared him to the peo-
pie, not only of the Democratic party, but
all other parties. Even his political enemies,
now, after eight years of service In trying
and difficult position, are compelled to ad-
NIT that he is the very best Representative
we could have, and that there is no good,
sound, or substantial reason why he should
not again be returned to the seat he has
filled with distinguished credit to himself
and satisfaction to the people. The Ohio
State Journal, the organ of the Republican
party of Ohio, even while attempting to
argue against his return, is compelled to
admit that Mr.. Cox " is faithful local Rep
resentative," ''very attentive tOthe business
of his constituents" and that "our only
objection to voting for Mr.. Cox" is, that he
ais not our style of man." From COM
paratively fair and candid editorial in that
paper of Saturday morning, we make the
following extract:
sour Mr.. Cox, though not desirous to be
nominated-he declares he did not seek the
distinction, and actually wrote out formal
declination- on-neyertheless having. been
nominated, is mighty anxious to have peo-
pie vote for him. We do not blame him for
that but still we cannot find 1t in our heart
to obligc him in that way. Mr.. CoX's
friends are anxious to have people who diff
fer in politics from him vote for him from
personal and local considerations. 1t is
said that Mr. Cor is Ueiy dttentiuet0 The bust
ness of his constituents--dnd that IS so.
Give Mr.. Cox all the credit he deserves
and that is, that HE IS A FAITHFUL LOCAL
REPREsENTATIvE-and our objection 10 ms
election remains in full force. 1t is to the
votes he gives-the sentiments he utters-
and the company he keeps, to which we
take exception. Our only objection to vot-
ing for Mr.. Cox is, that with reference to
public affairs he is not our style OF man,
and is, therefore, incapable OF being our
representative"
This Is the testimony of political oppo-
nents-not friends. But can the people OF
this county, or this District afford to dis
pense with a. Representative who has
proved that he is a good and faithful
Representative, one "attentive to the
business of his constituents" whose in
dustry and perseverance have been Of
incalculable benefit in the past and whose
labors and abilities may be of still greater
benefit in the future? Can they afford to
defeat an able faithful and attentive Con-
gresham, for one who is not distinguished
for any of these paramount and important
qualifications? The ability, industry, and
attentiyeness of Representative in Con-
gress is of far greater Importance to con-
stituents, individually and collectively,
than are his political opinions and individ-
ual sentiments. 1t is upon the ground that
Mr.. Cox is faithful Representative, an
officer who has discharged his official duties
with integrity, fidelity and acknowledged
ability. that his friends again present him
for the support OF the people; and if the
politicians can bring no better arguments
against him than that he is ''not their style
of man," it strikes US the people will see
that their honor and interests are best sub
served by returning the man who has dis
played all the Jeffersonian qualifications.
Therefore, we think the voters of this Dis
trict will re-indorse Mr.. Cox OH the record
which the politicians are compelled to adj
NIT is the best one for candidate to come
before the people with. If constituents, as
arule, insist upon turning out faithful, able
and honest officers, and placing in others
without these qualifc ations, simply on ac-
count of party prejudices and political sem
timents, then there is but an indifferent
prospect of having good or beneicent
Government.