Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1876-06-29

held by them on the Doth of April, 1865.
At this time the fighting in the Valley
was over and an expedition was being or
ganiZed, about ten thousand strong, to
move against Lynchburg. General Hayes
had been selected to command this expe-
dition, which was intended as one of sew
eral cooperative movements against Gen.
Lees rear, but was rendered unnecessary
by his surrender. Anticipating the sep
aration from them of their old Command
er, the Ohio KanaWhas and all other Ohio
men in the Valley, without his knoWl-
edge, held a meeting at Winchester on
the date already given, and unanimously
adopted the following:
-'tResolred, That General Hayes, in adj
dition to possessing the ability and states
manship necessary to qualify him in an
eminent degree for Chief Magistrate of
the great State of Ohio, is a soldier un-
surpassed for patriotism and bravery, he
having served four years in the army
earning his promotion from Major in one
of the Ohio regiments to his present po-
sition."
In 1864, the Republicans of the Second
district of Cincinnati nominated General
Hayes for Congress, but he declined to
leave the army to make the canvass. New
ertheless, he was elected by 1856 majori-
ty. In Congress, his industry, sound
judgment and fidelity to the interests of
his constituents were conspicuous, and
gave him a position of great prominence
and influence. Hewas regarded in Wash
ington and Ohio as one of the ablest and
best members on the floor. A newspaper
writer thus describes him:
''Mr. Hayes is a goOd-siZed, well-form-
ed man. He is very well made, has a
handsome head on rather handsome
body, and face which would introduce
him favorably anywhere, His complex
ion is light, skin forid, temperament
composed of the vital motive and mental
of almost equal proportions. He is neith-
er too fast nor too slow, excitable or slug
glish, but he is at once sufficiently ener-
getic, original, comprehensive, dignif1ed
and resolute. He is more profound than
snowy, and has more application than
versatility"
In 1867 General Hayes became the Re
publican candidate for Governor, and de-
feated Allen G.. Thurman. A great array
of speaking talent was brought against
him in the campaign, one of the main
questions being an amendment of the
State Constitution extending suffrage tC
| the colored people. His administration
of the Office of Governor was able and
popular, and in 1869 he was again elected
defeating George II. PendletOn, in Janu
ary 1872, at the expiration of his second
term as Governor, he returned to Cincin
natl. He declined to allow the use of hi
name in connection with the United
States Senatorship that year. He wa!
again nominated for Congress in Cincin
natl, hut although he ran largely aheat
of his ticket, the Democracy carried Ham
ilton county by 5000, and he was defeat
ed: There was majority of 1902 vote
against him, but he was the only candf
date for Congress in Ohio who received
more votes than General Grant.
In March, 1873, Gov. Hayes declined al
| appointment to be Assistant Treasurer o
the United States at Cincinnati and short
ly afterward removed to his old home a
Fremont, and resumed his residenc
there.
The memorable campaign of last year
in which General Hayes was re-electe,
Governor, over William Allen, is still
fresh in the minds of the people. Th
last Republican State Convention present
ed him as man eminently flt to be Pres
ident of the United States, and the reI
resentative of the Republicans of tn
Union have enthusiastically ratified tn
choice. sta s.saas-'a