The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-08-23
Our Columbus Letter.

The Union Eenatorial Convention for the
counties Of Franklin and rickaway, met in
this city on Saturday last. and nominated
for Senator, DR.. A. G. Byers, of Columbus
and for Representatives, DR. c. P. Landon
Of East Blendon, and Hon. E. e. White, o
Columbus
This ticket is good one-one which the
Union party can enthusiastically support -
Drs. Byers and Landon are both tried and
true soldiers having served their country
faithfully in the late contest-hghting brave.
IIy for the Union ard the right, during the
war. and since its close have continued ia
tight for the maintenance Of the principles
which the success OF the Union arms estab
lished.
Mr.. White was formerly our State School
Commissioner is true man has combatted d
ignorance all his life, and il elected, will
ook TO the educational interests CT the
State. A better choice could not have been
made.
Although this District has heretofore been
Democratic. the contest win be closs one
this year. ard We feel quito confident of elect
ing portion, if not the entire Union ticket.
Many who have heretofore voted with the
Democratic party are beginning to ges their
eyes opened. and 10 see the manner in which
they have been kept in the dark. and are re
solved to continue 50 no longer, hut will come
out and act with the party which prcclaims
-Freednm and Equal Rights to AL"
1t is gratifying to see the able manner in
which J. B. Dunn. Of your place, dssects the
false arguments Of Mungen. Thurman & Co..
and "shows of their shallowness." Mr..
Dunn is sosnd on the question, and long may
he continue 10 wave.
The weather has been very warm and drt
since last wrote you. and for many days
ever y one has been wishing for rain. TODAY
IL came in the shape OF a grand old thunder
shower, and the earth. and the plants, and
the trees, and the birds OF the air, every
thing, seemed to drink in the beautiful rain.
til all wero happy and smiling, and beauti-
full.
Columbus is grand old place for beauti
full sunsets, with which we have been hap
PLY and wonderfully favored this summer.
The evening gun at the Arsenal is the signal
for all lovers of the beautiful In nature, to
seek the most favorable place from which TO
look upon the grand old "Day God" sinking
quietly down to rest, midst foods of mellow
Zig hit, and sending back his laughing, golden
good night, or slowly disappearing mid great
mountains Of feecy, golden clouds. coming up
as it were, TO meet him, perform his evening
toilet, and bear him softly. gently down to
sleep. The sight is grandly, sublimely beau
tiful, and wonderful and awe inspiring to be
hold From this scene you have but to face
about to the east when your eyes will rest
upon the happy face Of the big, round moon,
who, as the sun sinks away to sleep, awakens
in all the brightness Of his majesty and glory
to smile upon the night, and make IL beauti-
full. And then is the time for youth and
maidens, to ride, and walk. an ak of love
forgetting the ills and cares OF liie-think-
ing only OF the pleasures of the present and
dreaming brightly Of the future, and thus
thinking and dre,mIng-sE HAPPY.
There are many things in and about our
city of which I would like to speak-the
AsyIums. the Penirentiary, the U. s. Arse.
nal and the State Capitol, are all institutions
CT much interest, as well as many other.
things not found outside of the Capital Of a
state, all OF which / may write about from
time TO time. as opportunity may occur.
This evening the adherents of the :" church
OF the Aariyred Saints" are appointed TO
rally on the steps Of the vest front OF tn
Capitol, TO sit or stand, under th " drapins
Oh the gospel" from one George H. Pendle.
ton' an ordained preacher, and - big gun"
in the church.
9 LONE H
CoLuxSrs, o., Aug. 10, 1867.