Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1867-03-07
FOR GOVERNOR, GEN. b. II. COWEN.
We find the following in the Sandusky

We find the following in the Sandusky
Register, of the 9th ult.:
EDITOR REGIsrET-Will you permita
word in your columns in favor of the
nomination of General B. II. Cowen, of
Belmont County, for Governor, by the
Republican party, for the ensuing cam
paign? Without any disparagement of
the worthy and hOnOred names which
have been proposed for thishigh position,
those who have personal knowledge of
this gentleman feel that he possesses rare
and valuable qualiticationsfo for the service
of the people, which they cannot pass
by without dctriment to themselves.
General Cowcn was introduced to the
people of the State by his election, on the
| first day of january, 1850, as Clerk of the
House of Representatives. Little was
then known of him, except that he was
son of Judge B. :. COwcn, who was
well known as u lawyer and formerly an
able Representative of tho Belmont dis
trict in the Legislature and in Congress,
and that he was himself well recommen-
ded as an accomplished business man. 1t
was not long until the members of the
House found that they had made most
fortunate election and introduced to the
State one we'll qualified to adorn and
fulfil the duties of any position in the
! gift of the people. A reporter in con-
slant attendance on the sessions of the
House, thus describes him: GAS Clerk,
his qualificationsareof of the highest order.
He Ia careful, deliberate, and plain i'm his
manner of business never in hurry
never confused, yet prompt and method
ical; is q good reader and possesses q
voice of unusual force and volume. To
those with whom he does business, on al
sides, he ls courteous, patient, and ac'
commodating at all times" Such was
his diligence, ability, and success, that al
the close of each session his services were
handsomely complimented by men of al
parties, and no syllable of complaint was
ever heard against him from any one
during his term of service.
While serving as Clerk he was Offered
the post of Deputy Marshal of the South
ern District, which he declined. In 1888
he was elected Secretary of State, whicl
, Office he resigned TO enter the army q
paymaster, In which position he rendere,
acceptable service until called by Gov
ernor Brough to the position of Adjutan
, General of the State In 1864. In the las
days of his life Governor Brough remark
ed to the writer Of this article; "The ap
! pointment of Gen. Cowen TO be Adjutan
General was the most fortunate selection
8 ever made In my life.n
1t can scarcely be expected that an,
: man could discharge the vast business q
3 such an Office during the war withou
offence To some, but that General Cove
| has rendered the State great service, an
' has proven himself worthy of promotio
) by the people, will be very generally &C
A mltted.
A General Cowen has never sought offiC
Q he will not seek nomination to tn
/ one-and though the writer is wholly III
0 authorized to speak for him, not havin
4 soen him or eorresponded with him Il
years, yet he will venture the assertio
O that he will serve the people, If the nom
= nation be rendered him.
;, He Is thoroughly acquainted with Il
n business Of the State, in every depar
II ment Of Its interests, and, II elected, wi
n apply himself to his duties with an Il
Ie telllgence and ability not likely to
'. possessed or exercised without his @
D. perience. This Office In likely TO be sougl
a by men who desire the position only a.
l. stepplng-stone to the United States Sc
Al ate, or some more desirable Office, but
" is doubtful II the State Is the gamer
IA the promotion of men to that end. a
40 v0cate General Governs claims becau
10 know him TO be chiefly ambitious
o. we'll and wisely falfll the duties to Will
the people may freely call him, and |