Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-17
The Election of U.'sed stnte. Sen.


The Hon. Allen G. Thurman was yester-
day elected United States Senator for six
years from the 4th of March. 1863. He sue
ceeds Benz amin F. Wade. who will then
have been in the Senate since the 4th of
March, 1851, period OF eighteen years.
This is great, wonderful change.
which year ago was scarcely dreamed OF
event In the most sanguine Democratic cir
cles. Wade seemed to have hold upon
the State which could not be shaken of. for
every effort SO to do had resulted In maxi
ing it stronger. But precisely at the mo-
ment when he deemed himself the most
secure the head of the Hon. Benjamin roll
ell ia the dust, and he received his dismiss
al from the Senate. -s@ :.
No better choice Of man could have
| been made. In point of ability Judge
| rnlrman is one OF the ablest men in the
State or nation. His political integrity is
| AS faultless as his personal character is un-
impeached and impeachable.
| He is strong and able jurist; dignified
and accomplished gentleman. OhiO.in the
past, has had many excellent names to
represet her in the Senate, but none, we
are confident, acquitted themselves with
more honor than will Judge Thurman in
the term upon which he Is about to enter
In every respect he is the personification
of Senatorial requirement.. What con-
trast between him and Wadel 1t is i'm
| measurable! Ohio has in the change sub
stituted talent for mediOcriJy OF intellect
learning for Ignorance, refinement tor
coarse brutality, and statesmanship for
low and cOntennptible uemagOg Ism. ss-,s
i Judge Thurman is man of strong and
earnest convictions, and is determined in
their advocacy, but he has the tact in so
4 doing not to render himself personally OBJ
noxiOus to those of radically different
views aud theories. --s.....---
Itis unnecessary to speak of the antece-
dents and political history of the Senator
elect. There are few Ohfoans, who are
readers of the press, who are not acquain-
ted with it. Nearly quarter OF acsntury
ago he was member OF the House OF Keep
resfntatives at Washington-chosen when
he was in early youth-a deserved tribute
to the brilliancy of his attainments. From
i 1851 to 1854 he was a Judge of the Supreme
4 Court of Ohio, ami conferred honor upon-
| the bench by the extent of his learning and
the ability of his decisions.
From that time, although taking an ac-
tive part in politics, he was not candi-
date for Office until his brilliant canvass
for Governor OF Ohio in 1s67-a canvass
J which will long be memorable in her po-
4 litical history. His election to the Senate
4 is deserved testimonial upon the part of
the Democracy for his extraordinary exer-
tions in that campaign This election, SO
happily secured, ends the hopes of the
Radicals that there would be ciscontent
and trouble in our ranks of which they
could take advantage to make division and
disorganization. But they counted without
their host. Mr.. Vallandigham's friends
were not of that material out of which
apostates to principle and traitors to their
organic ition are made. Advocating the
claims ofa distinguished Democratic states
manwith great spirit and ability, they were
Quick to submit TO the decision of the ma
ljority of their political friends. Their hon
orable behaviour and their regard for the
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constitutional liberty of the country now
existing depends, will be remembered =
remembered to their credit in the di tribu-
tion of future honors.-Ci Cincinnati Enquirer.