Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-16

by the Democracy of the State, who had
chosen him as one OF the delegates at large.
Upon being called out, he accepted the
nominatinn in graceful speech, acknowl-
high honor he had received. The issue of
the election was disastrous. Military tyr
amy and official fraud and corruption pre-
vailed. Three States alone gave their votes
for Mcclellan and Pendleton, viz: Dela-
ware, New Jersey and Kentucky. The
contest, however, in some of the large
States-such as New York and Pennsylva-
nia-was very close, and change of fifty
thousand votes would have elected Nc
Clellan and Pendleton.
On the 4th of March, 1865. Mr.. Pendle-
toms fourth term of service in the Nation
al House expired. He had long been re-
garded by both his political friends and
opponents as the leading man of his party
in the House, and his retirement was the
cause OF general regret. On the last day
of the session an incident occurred which
showed how great was his popularity, and
how highly he was appreciated by his fellow
members. A special hour was, by unani-
nous consent, assigned him to make a
speech in favor of measure he had intro
duced, viz: to give to Cabinet officers seats
upon the floor of the House, where they
might reply to such interrogatories as
should be addressed to them touching the
affairs of the Government in their depart
ments. Every moment was precious. Some
of the great appropriation bills had not
passed; but such was the respect felt for
him, and so great was the desire to hear
him, that, by unanimous CONSENT he made
closing argument in favor of his excel
lent proposition. A more magnificent
compliment was never rendered member
in that House.
In 1866 the Democratic State Central
Committee of Ohio selected Mr.. z. as a
delegate to the Philadelphia Convention
He did not, however, attend that body, but
sent his declination to the committee, who
appointed substitute in his place.
The time for another Congressional elec-
ton had again rolled round. Mr.. P.'s
friends, in view of the immense import
ance of the next Congress, and under the
belief that he was the strongest man they
could elect, pressed him to accept another
nomination for the place, In which he had
achieved such renown. He consented, al
though aware that the odds were strongly
against his success. At the Congressional
election in 1854, when he ran for Vice Pres
ident, the Democratic candidate was beaten
two thousand five hundred votes by the
Republican nominee, Benjamin Eggleston.
10 overcome this majority was herculean
task; but Mr.. P. set himself about it with
the greatest vigor and energy. He can
vassed all the townships and wards, but
the lavish use of money by the opposition
and their perfect organization carried them
through, but by a greatly reduced MAORI
ty. He, as usual, ran ahead OF his ticket.
and the majority against him was but 926
votes.
Such has been-brief1y recalled-the po-
litical career of Mr.. Pendleton, which has
been, in the main, signal success. 1t has
been so because he possesses superior men,
tai and moral attainments. Endowed by
nature with strong and vigorous intel
lect, it has been assiduously improved by
cultivation and study, and by scholastic
and educational polish. 1t Is remarkably
well balanced and there are few men who
have less weakness and frailty, and whose
minds are more completely and perfectly
developed. Ever calm and self-possessed,
he is seldom betrayed into excitement, and
always acts under the dominion OF reason,
instead of passion AS consequence, acts
OF indiscretion are rare, and mistakes are
seldom made by him. While moderate and
conservative in his views, he is inf1exible
and determined in adhering to them, and
consistency and manly Independence have
ever been among his characteristics and
virtues. Dignified in his, carriage, yet
modest and unassuming, he is always cour-
teous to opponents; and in the heated and
vehement contests OF the last ten years, in
which he has been engaged, he has made
no personal enemy, and left behind him
nowhere the stlngs OF JEALOUSY or envy
among personal rivals and political asso-
ciates.
His speeches and public addresses have
been marked by logical strength by his
torical research, by great condensation and
brevity, and by classical purity of style
When to these superior mental qualities
we add social nature, a genial disposition
and fine personal address, it is not to be
wondered at that he has troops of friends,
who take pride in his past career, who re-
the statesman now in public life, and who
look forward with hope and confidence to
the future, that it will bring with it for
him still higher honors and more bril-
liant career.