The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1871-07-07
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1872.
Hon. G. s. DOBBINS
Our Next Member Of Congress
From the Second District.


In as much as the political slate for ia,
campaign OF 1872, is being made up. ant
as a successor TO Mr.. Kerr is to he select
ed from this District, we deem il an Oh
perfume moment to present tie name O
the Hon. L. 5. DOb5ins to the Dcmocra
cy OF this District as u candidate TO,
Congress, and his claims upon the Dem.
ocr.l,ic masses for their confidence and
support.
Mr., Dobbins was born in Stubcnvillc.
Ohio. Oh the 3lst OF August, 1881, and is
consequently in the 4Uth year of his avr.
In his younger days, he was a stove.
moulder by trade, aud worked at the
business for many years in Louisville
and other points. lie came 10 this
county in the spring OF 1853, and in two
years after that time was elected Town
ship Trustee OF Columbia Township.
and in 1856 was elected to the State I,cyis,
lature after warm canvass BY a major
Hy OF 2l7, votes, over Hon. Aaron
Iloughton, an old and much respected
citizen ;wheic he served three terms with
credit to the people OF Martin county.
and acqnitihg himself with great dis
tincti0n on all occasions. III 1862 he
was = candidate for the State Senate.
but that being the darkest hour in our
country's history the rebel arms being
victorious everywhere, and the Govern
ment being engaged ina death struggle
with It's enemies, OF doubtful issue N
call came up all over this bleeding coun-
try for aid and encouragement, Mr.. Dob
bins, declined the race, laid aside his
part! preferences when he saw hi,
Init
walks Of quiet lie, when he was on the
high road ~ honor and distinction, and
raised Company of volunteers in three
days, was elected Captain and entered
the Union army, participating in the
battle VI l'erryviIle and other sanguina-
~ engagements, until his health became
~ much impaired that he was compelled
IL quit the service, which he reluctantly
did, aud resumed the practice Of law in
this county.
In 1866 he was elected Prosecuting
Attorney OF the Circuit Court OF the 81
judicial Circuit; was subsequently, twice
reelected, amt Is now upon his third
term. lie has been Il consistent Demo-
srIt at all times and under al circum-
stances and has contributed. largely 10
the Increased Democratic mlioritics in
this District. a scli-made man i'm every !
respect. true TO himself. his country and +.
his friends; and to-day has more friends
III Tie ranks ot the opposition than ANY a,
other man IN the second Congressional ;
District. a man of unqucs,ionablc in |,
'c-ri,y Of character, fine lawyer, an !
nblc and consistent political speaker. aud !
viii carry larger vote thln any other
man IN the District he is well known
10 the public : having stunpcd almost
every ncighboriooi in this District. In !
~! Eis long political life. no stain or Il
blcmish mars his record rs a public man
nr private citizen thoroughly convcrsant
with the civil and political history of
ne country, and second to no man in !.
Indiana in ability and states Al
nanship. 1t is therefore with a feeling 4
u gratitude that we step to the front
'ank and unfurl the old Democratic d m :,
Ter for the canvass of 1872 bearing upon
70 ever victorious folds the name of the ~
peoples fayoritc Hon. {. S. Dobbins :
5 onr candidate for Congress in 49, &
!? Satisfied as we are that our sister
ounties will close up the ranks, and !.
mite in the nomination and triumphant
lection of Mr.. Dobbims, as the success.
or OF the Hon. NJ. G. Kerr. Martin Co. :
lcrald. in