, 1876-02-07

victtonu, but does not offend 10 presenting them.
fto IL cnurngeonH, firm, but kindly and courteous.
ststoamen, but is J. man Of practical common
sense. In no sonuo ia no n tiim1nor.. 11o lima
norcr abandoned any principle, he haa norer
barsa'ne,l for, sny place !; and no has
favor of my corrupt scheme, or for a',v acton Of
questionable utility. lie Ii honrat alit nblo In
public alratss. and nnro III private Ito. 10 sloss
honorej evory position 10 Inns over hola and
would homer tho Wh.e-Ilnuse. an le would rop-
roscnt al Tint Is best In American politics.
Gov. lIoJsa antaEod tho military aervlco early
In tho War,--in 1H8l. 1lo sor7eh faithfully and
With honorable distinction. lie enlisted from
advancement. lio did not ltnrortuno tho E1ecn-
tvo Department nt Columbus. or tho War Do
partment nt Washington. for promotion. Ito re~
rrainod IN tt,e iold continuously, and refused to
1ssyo bls tellow,so'dlets foF ,,s any purposo
and true. spd faithful, ho md hts
Lisutenant.C Colonel (attcrwards nr,e.-uon.
JahAes II. Comfy, were through al tho westi-
.has realmont furnished murs Veterans to re-
snltsk at tho close OF tbs throo-yoars' service
than any othct. Possibly tbo Tmo''ty-n!t,th
tile regiment Of tho gallant Edward +. NoyesJ,
wna alisad.. but not mnei., 1lnyep' bravery.
skill, and devotion wero highly reganle:l In tho
army and houorabIy recognized by The Govern
monk a. Tho pfomotious otter battles will tcett-
II. While Gen. HaycH vas Oh actlro duty tho
was always on activo dutyl a, number Of his
uee Of slis 1lon,o for Congress In tho Second
Ohio District have not ba reply at band. but
1t nas, IN substance, A. follows:
II cannot consent. Any msn who would
leayo tho fe1d 1t this important staga Of tho
Tnt for IN Office ,eould dsArreto te SHOT"
That1s Hayos-frue 10 duty. .....-..
Permit mo to rofrr to ono other faot to confirm
lilo good fAt.l, At Senator Sherman In augRestfng
that tllo Iopntlicaos OF Ohio should rally round
| Iayen:
Whom Sherman WAS candidate for recollection
to the aenstc, he had number Of competitors,
| among them tho Hon. Jdfiu H. Bingham and tho
| Hon. j. n. Ashley. II wna soon demonstrated
In cauous that Sherman would receive tho noml-
nAtion, aud, unteaH break could bo made iu tho
party, 10 would bo olocked. Thernupon Jim
Ashley and tho Democratic conspired. Tho lat
| ter would support an unob]ectlouab!e 1lernbllc-
an II tho brent conll bs Heonred and, as Haven
vas personally popular, ho WAS aeleotcd ~ tho
man WHO, In Convention, could defcat John
| sherman. Certain independent Nopnb}lcans
had indicated that they would vote with
tt,oi Domocrata for Hayes. Thu latter
MAS waited upon BY . Committee, and tho use Of
| ],ia namo IN connection with tho Henatorship So
Iicited. Hayes firmly bn& conrtoousfy ref,1ncd,
and Sherman was reelected. This Haa manly
and bighly honorable. Fer men In tho country
woud rcfuso d srnt in tho SeI1ntc Of tho United
States II It could nc obtained ut thu sacrifice OF
pnrty frionl. Tha. Of Itself, Is reason sufficient
why He,Htor 8tar,nau IL for Gov. Hafe5 for Pros
| ident. II In an honorable fcason, and then Why
| Eeck for a sinister ono?
| hsvo thus, Mr.. Editor, occupied so much OF
your valuable space to vfnllioato tho good namea
Of Oi,io'a trusted Mons, being Interested IN them
| and in the honor OF my Bthlo. I Lave to thnnh
spending fsN days Ia your beautiful city.