The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-07-20
The Union Candidates for State OH,
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State ticket: -r..... rf
General j. d. Cox was born in New
York city in 1928, and while yets mere
child, removed to Ohio. Having pre-
pared himself both by study and by
teaching-which occupation he entered
at very early sge-he graduated at
Oberliu College, and shortly after took
charge of the public schools in Warren,
Trumbull county, as the successor Of
Gen. LsggeH. While teaching at War
rem, he studied law, and was admitted
to the bar. Resiguing his Superinten-
dence of the schools, he entered upon
the practice of the law, and soon won
very euviable reputation. In 1850 he
was elected to the Ohio Senate-his
first appearance in political life-vhere
his ability and business qualifications at
once gave him leading position.
While yet a member Of the Senate, in
1861, he was commissioned as Brigadier
General, and assigned to the command
of the Ohio troops in the Kannwha
Valley. When Lee invaded Maryland
prior to the battle of Antietam, Cox and
his command were transferred to the
Potomac to assist in driving back the
rebels. For gallant services at Antie-
tam he was commended by Mcclellan,
and recommended for promotion. He
was then placed in command of the
District of Ohio, and finally transferred
to East Tennessee to join the 23d Ar
my Corps as Gen. Scho6elds chief of
staff. As commandant of Division in
the 23d Corps, he took a leading aud
honorable part in the advance upon At
anta, and after the fall of that place,
and while in temporary command of
the Army of the Ohio, he went through
the campaign after Hood, which ended
in the defeat Of that rebel in front OF
Nashville. From Tennessee, he was
transferred to North Carolina--promot.
ed to Major Generalship, aud placed
in command of corps. The record oI
his military career at Wilmington, New
bern, and other fields in North Carolind
where the Union army were successful
is proud one; and he comes out of the
war, after service Of four years, as one
of the very few volunteer Generals who
have been completely successful. Pc.
litically, Gen. Cox was, we believe, 9
Republican.
The Hon. Andrew G., Burney
candidate for Lieut.. Governor, was born
in Hamilton county, Ohio, 1917. He
commenced active life as a cabinet. max
er, and while working at his trade, pre-
pared himself for the bar. In 1911, he
entered the law Office of Mr.. Corwin at
Lebanon as q partner, and from that
time until the opening of the rebellion
in 1861 he was the leader of the Dem
ocratic party in Warren county. In the
fall of 1861 he was elected to the Ohio
Senate by the Union meu of Warren
and Butler, and reelected in 1868.
The Hon. 5. s. Warner was, prior tc
the rebellion, member of the Demo.
cratic party, and farmer of Lorair
county. In 1861, the Union men O
that county sent bim as their Represent
ative in the Legislature, and reelected
him in 1863. s
Judges Brinkerhoff and Welsh hav,
long ranked as leaders in the political
arena in Ohio. In the days of thu
"Wilmot Proviso"--that wedge tha
shattered political parties, and pulled
I, down aud built up politiOians--Judgt
4 Brinkerhof was representing the Rich
land District as a Dem ocratic member
of Congress. His support of that "Pro
Viso" drove him from his party, anC
finally landed him in the Wing ranks
He has long held a seat ia the Suprem
Court. Judge Welsh is an old WhiI
and Republican--has represented hi
county, Athens, 10 both branches of tn
Legislature, served one term In Con
gresS, and for years filled the position
of COmmOn Pleas Judge 10 the Atheu
district. ''fdr nn.a @ .maf't
The Hon. W. H. West, candidate 70
Attorney General, was born in Penn
sylvania 10 1S24-removed to Kuoi
county, Ohio, $780, studied law, an
was admitted to practice in BellOfou
, tni1s 10 1871 lin 1858 elected to repre-
: sent Logan county 10 the Legislaturs- :
re. elected iu 1860 land 10 1863 wa
elected to tho Senate. He was polit
cally Republican.
. Captain. ], A. Norris, the. Candidal
for School Com missioner, is q native |
g Goauga equity, and q graduate of Ker
J, yon College. Prior to the breaking OF
Of the rebellion, he went to Tennsss'