Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-22
The NOfliIeeA.

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In another column will be found
the names OF the gentlemen nomin-
ated by the Cincinnati Convention
rs the Republican standard bearers
in the campaign Of 1876.
RUTHERFORD Is. HAYES.
the nominee for President, Is MA
tive of Ohio, tifty-four years old,
having been born at Delaware, Ohio,
October 1, 1922. Heis n graduate Of
Kenyon College, at Gambler, his
native State, and also of the Cam.
bridge Law School. lie began the
pratcice of his profession at Cincin-
nati, at the age Of thirty-four years,
and here received his first official
position, that OF City Soliator,
which he held until the beginning
of tho war. At the opening Of the
rebellion he enlisted in the Twenty
third regiment, Ohio Volunteers,
and served with the regiment until
1864, wiien he received command of
IA brigade. His first appointment
was that of Major; in 1862 he was
commissioned as Lieutenant-Colonel
and commanded his regiment at the
battle OF South Mountain. During
the action he Was severely wounded,
but refused 10 retire, and with his
command was The first to establish n
a position at South Mountain. He
commanded a brigade in the battle
af Anttetam, where he was also Sc
vereiy wounded. When he recover.
ed he returned to the army, taking
part ia the battle OF Gettysburg and
other conflicts Of note. He was
promoted from time to time for his
gallant services, rising from Major to
Colonel, Brigadier. General and
Msj0r-General, OF volunteers, which
last position he held at the close OF
the war.
tied by friends to allow his name to
be used again for Congressional
nomination. His reply evlnecs las
patriotism: "Any man who would
leave the front at this time to go To
Congress ought to he drunmeh
south of Mason and DiXon's line"
Believing that his duty was In the
field he remained there until the
fprce of the Confcderacy had sur.
rendered, and the perpetuity OF the
union OF States rendred certain. lie
came to his native State rs private
tzen, but his friends did not long
allow him to remain in private life.
They demanded that he should guard
I'm the halls Of Congress the Interests
for which lie had struggled on the
field of battle. He was elected to
,he !hi.ty-nsn,h Congress, .'.a se'
elected 10 the Fortieth, but before the
expiration Of his term he res'gaest 10
accept the nomination for Governor
Of Ohio. His opponent was Allen
q. Thurman then one OF the mos,
protnin.nt Democrats OF the nation.
Hayes WAS elected. la 1869 he WAS
again the Republican gubernntoral
candidate. and the Democrats pitted
against him Geo. III. Pendleton,
man they thought invincibic.
Hayes again swept the field 10y u
handsome majority, and left the
Democratic forces in badly denor-
allied condition. Declining sec.
ond re-nominatior Mr.. Hayes devoi.
ed himself to the duties OF private life
and was succeeded by Gov. Noyes.
In making his second campaign,
Gov. Noyes was defeated by Will
am Allen. In the campaign OF 1873
the Republicans OF Ohio again se-
Iected Gov. Hayes rs their candi-
date for Governor, ~ the strongest
man In the party, and the only one
with whom they could hope "
carry Ohio against Allen. so
strong were the demands OF his
friends and admirers that he finally
| permitted the use Of his name and
| entered upon a vigorous campaign,
which resulted In the total rout o
the Democrats and the political
deatI, OF The Ohio Dem mocratic wal
horse, "Fog-horn" Bill Alien.
Gov. Hayes is, in an eminent de
; gree, a man Of the people. He IL
| se.f.made man, a true citizen, ant
an ardent patriot. lie Is ofa modes
and retiring disposition, never hay
ing sought an office, but believing
4 and acting upon the belief, tina
4 the Office should seek The man. II
the Convention which nominated
him Gov. Hayes did not seek tn
nomination; hc made no effort 70
himself; IL came to him unsOught
lie has accepted the nomination ant
will lead the Republican host TO
grand victory in November. With,
character above question, recors
unspotted and patriotism tried as b!
| FIRE, he Is a fit leader for the grea
party which has waged such success
fni warfare against the enemies 9
the government.
wM A. WHEELER,
the nominee for Vice President, wa
born at Malone, New York, juno 10
1919, and Is therefore 81 years OF age
| He studied nt the University Q
i vsrmont. and tsws believe, : grad
oate of that fnstit4*4ou. Eic %
lnwyer by proseanion. ana was ~
ssveena y~nr~ Dseeytct Ae1ornsr =