The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-06-27
Prom the New York Tribune.
THE CANDIDATES.
Rs,h.rsord n. Hayes.

The Republican candidate for the
Presidency is a native OF Ohio, grad
uate OF Kenyon College and the Cam
bridge Law School, an industrious law
yer, n gallant soldier under Rosecrans,
Mcclellan, and Sheridan, q Congress-
man who rarely madea n speech, aud q
Governor who has been twice re-elect-
ed, and is exceedingly popular in his
own State. Rutherford b. Hayes was
born in Delaware, Ohio, on Oct. 4.
1922. He led his class at college, and
after completing his studies in Cam
bridge and in Thomas Sparrow's law
Office at Columbus, acquired q fine
practice at Cincinnati. His genial
manners and fine voice commended
him TO public favor, and his reputation
at the bar was so good that he was
elected City Solicitor in 1858.
At the outbreak of the war he receiv.
ed the appointment OF Major OF the
23d Ohio Infantry. This was one OF
the first regiments in the field, and had
distinguished leader--Col. William 3.
Rosecrans. Early in June, 1851, the
regiment was mustered into service for
three years, but before it left Camp
Chase its commander received com
mission as brigadier-genera in the reg
ular army. Late in July the regiment
was ordered to Clarksburg. w. Va,
and had its first active service in hunt
ing down the guerrillas that infested
the spurs of the Rich Mountain range.
Major Hayes served temporarily as
Judge Advocate on Gen. Rosecran's
staff, and in November, 1861, received
his comIssion as lieutenant colonel. In
April, 1852. the regiment, under CON-
mand Of Lieut-Col. Hayes, left its win.
ter quarters and moved in the direction
Of Princeton. After two weeks of skir-
mishing and foraging the force was at
tackled by four regiments of infantry
under command OF Gen. Heath. aud
after making a determined stand, was
compelled to retire. In the heart OF
August orders were received TO march
with all poss ible dispatch to the Great
Kanswha. The regiment made l04
miles in about three days, embarked
on transports to Parkersburg. and took
the cars for Washington, where il join
ed Gen. McClellan's army.
were fred by Col Hayes command.
The regiment was ordered To ascend
the mountain at an early hour by an
unfrequented road. Tie enemy were
posted behind stone walls, and greatly
ont numbered their assailants, and the
regiment was exposed TO murderous
fire OF musketry and grape at short
range. Out OF the $50 men who went
into action, 100 soon lay dead or wound
ed on the field. Lieut-Col. Hayes was
badly wounded, his arm being broken,
and the command devolved upon Major
Comfy. The commander, however,
was not ready for ambulance or hos
pital; there was still a good deal of
fight in him, for he reappeared on the
the field undaunted, with his wound
half dressed, and fought until he was
so weak that his men had to carry him
away. After the battle of Antietam
the regiment was ordered To the Kama
wha Valley. Lieut-CoL Hayes was ap-
pointed to tho colonelcy Of the regi-
ment, and in December, 1861, was
placed in the command of the First
Brigade OF the Ksnavha division.
During the campaign Of 1853 his divi-
sion was exposed to ardnous rather
than dangerous service, but in 1854 he
won his promotion by his
gallantry in Winchester, Fishers Hill,
and Cedar Greek. in the battle OF
| Opequan, Col. Hayes's brigade, after
advancing across several open fields,
gained the crest OF hill and caught a
glimpse OF the enemy's line. Moving
forward under q heavy fre the brigade
dashed through fringe of underbrush
and halted on the edge OF n slough 4C
| n. 4 II. "a
When he saw the whole line wavering
Col. Hayeslplunged in under a shower OF
bullets and grape, and dragged his way
through. The infantry foundered
through the morass, and the enemy
were driven back. Col. Hayes exposed
himself recklessly, and was half the
time in advance OF the line. At Win.
chester his horse was shot under him
and he narrowly escaped with bis life
As he lay on the field, stunned by his
fall and wondering why the troops were
not ordered 10 charge the enemy's line
there was n clsud of dust on the Win
chester turnpike, and Sheridan rod,
Ito camp on his magnificent horse il
time TO save the day. During this ter
rible campaign Col. Hayes had thre,
horses shot under him and was wound
ed four times. In the Spring Of lS6'
he was given the command OF an ex
pedition against Lynchburg, and wa
preparing TO cross the mountains o
West Virginia when the war va
brought to a close. For his bravery n
Fishers Hill Cedar Greek he was brew
eted major-general.
In the Fall OF 1864 Cen Hayes wa
elected to Congress from Cincinnati b,
large majority. He seldom appear
ell on the floor Of the House, rot maj L
ing any elaborate speeches nor takin,
prominent part in the reconstructiol
measures which engrossed the atten
ton OF Congress. He was a membe
of the Committee on Private Ian,
Claims, and was Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Library. The delegation
from Ohio ut that time was YER
stroug one, including Gen. Schenci
joan A. Bingham, James M. Ashley
Samuel Shellabsrger, and Columbia
Delano, and il is not surprising tina
the inexperienced member took lowe
seat than his brilliant colleagues, an,
was content to be a listener. In ls6
he was reelected, but resigned tn
position ia 1867, in order To accept tn
Republican nomination for Governor
His opponent was Judge Thurman, al d
The contest was a very close one. Th
Republican platform that year hs
several unpopular plank, and the Den
ocratic candidate was an excesdingl
strong one, but Gen. Hayes entere
upon the canvas with uuwopted vigo
won hosts OF friends by his bearing o
the stump, and was elected by maio
iiy of nearly 1900 votes. In 1869 h
was renominated, his opponent bein
Mr.. Pendleton, and he increased Ia
lead by several thousand votes. Aft
his retirement from Office he resume
the Practice Of his profession. In Is1
he was a candidate for Congress, bi
was defeated by Henry Ii. Banning,
Liberal Republican. by 1900 vote
: Tn April, 1873, he was nominated 4,
Assistant Treasurer at Cincinnati, bl
the Senate adjourned without confirr
ing the appoiDtment In 1876 he vi
nominated for Governor in the face
bisletterof withdrawal 10 favor Of judi
Taft. The canvass which followed VI
almost without parallel in the polite
r annals Of Ohio After inanifesting
strong disposition 10 screen tbemselv
behind the school question the Repu
Iiesns assumed the offensive ON q
currency question, came out boldly I
hard money. During this heated ca
vass Governor Hayes was constant
on the stump, aud The great victory {
> bard money which was won last Oct