The Indiana State sentinel., 1881-06-22


When, over half a century ago, the father OF the
popular subject of our engraving turned his face
westward and, leaving the East, settled In a part
or Ohio that was thea little better than wilder
ness dotted with few log cabins, could he have
but lifted a of this curtain, his soul would
have expanded with unspeakable pride and hap
piaess. He would have seen that the sparse set
tlerlent around him had become concentrated
into anourishing town named Fostoria. in honor
of him, and have beheld his son occupying the
highest position in his native State. But as this
reading of the stars denied TO him, and
wisely. he sought not 10 build castles IN the air.
but like good man and true, turned in cheerily
TO hew and 10 plow and sow and reap his wey to
fortune; and that he accomplished his task IN
manner worthy the most exalted love of inde-
pendence, and the respect and confidence of his
neighbors is fact that is well authenticated and
gratefully remembered by that son to-day.
Charles Foster now Governor OF Ohio, was born
in Seneca Township, Seneca County, ON the 18th
of April, 1s2s. He was early sent TO the Common
Schools and to the Academy of Norwalk, where
he acquired an excellent education. In due time
he turned his attention to trade, and embarked
in business in Fostoria the firm in which he be-
came partner dealing in dry goods and general
merchandise. Gradually but surely the means
was in position to make himself felt in almost
every project pertaining 10 the welfare OF his ma
tive State. ana, backed by sound practical views
10 his energy and liberality, Fostoria where his
principal interests are concerned, has much i'm
proved in every possible relation. La this town
he resides. and in plain but comfortable edifice
built on the very spot where once stood the hum
bic log hut OF his father There is poetry. truth
and affection in this, not TO be warped by change
or time or the crooked influences OF politics.
Dit. FOSTER, who Is the only survivor of six
brothers, was elected to Congress from the Ninth
Ohio District in 1870, and again in 1872, 1874 and
1876 In 1873, however, he was defeated. owing
to some change having been made in the bocnd-
AIRY of the District. 1t is remarkable how clearly
occurrences OF this sort are accoukted for after
for them thus satisfactorily Is not col ined toans
one party in particular, Mr. Foster may accept il
in his case as II matter of course.
In 1879 he was elected Governor of his State
and but quite recently was nominated for re-elec-
ton by Convention of the Republican party,
held at Cleveland: This nomination was intended
not only as an acknowledgment of the manner
in which he had already discharged the duties
OF that important post but ASIAN Endorsement of
the course pursued by President Garfield. Strange
thatln view of the last four years policy of the
White House, the Convention had been not qui,e
as decided regarding the temperapce question
submitted TO them, as 1t was In respect to the
claims of the President: although some OF its men-
bers said only to have expressed their pro-
found admiration OF the ladies who have just pre-
Sented splendid temperance album 10 Mrs.
should be illustrated with water coiorS. Be this
as it may the policy of submitting the question 10
the people was wise and convenient in one regard
al leaSt-it gave In the interim a latitude TO the
private potations of the members: as had they
passed any stringent resolutions touching the re-
prehensible praclice of imbibing, they could not
but have found themselves called upon to set
laudable example in the premises.
II would be hazardous in times of political
agitation to accept as gospel all that one hears;
but we suppose that we must credit the report of
Mr.. Fosters intimate relations with the presi-
dent ana that he was an active and efficient
agent in the success of Mr.. Garfield at the Chicago
Convention. Not that we put much faith in the
rumor that. from time to time. he now visits the
Chief Executive and says to him, "see here, old
man" or that his Excellency in return exclaiIns
Charley, you make me sickr'-this being
simply the work of some of the wags Of his own
Foster may be fully illustrated by the fact that
his election or rejection next october can not but
be regarded as a signal triumph or bitter defeat
of the Administration.
In the meantime we must possess our souls in
patience, well assured that, under any circum-
stance, the country is safe and that the Governor
of Ohio has quite pleasant time of IL. and that
he Is as usual most urbane to the Committees who
call upon him, especially when they are COM
posed OF ladies. In this latter relation he ought
10 make most favorable impression If we are 10
judge from the portait which we here present to
our readers. He Is above the medium height,
broad d.chested and broad shOuldered, and has a
large head with an ample forehead. His hair and
whiskers are brown, his nose slightly aduiline,
and his eyes of bright hazel. His disposition is
genial, and his manners captivating. He Is ready
in debate, and true his friends, ofwhich he has
many. Owing to the recent DEVELOPMENTS at AL
baiy, and other circumstances he, of course.
looks forward with the deepest interest TO the re-
must be some uncertainty at least, from the dis
cord which has crept into the Republican ranks.