The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-27
From the NJ Y Pitbeian
OUR CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.

From every part Of the State we have evidence Of
the best feeling existing among the respective friends
Of Gov. Bouck and Mir Wright The delegates
will go into the Convention with a delermi-
nation to hsrmonlze all conflicting differences
Of opinion; their only mutIye will be to nominate
a man that will carry the State of New York with
out a doubt. Gov. Bouck's Claims To re nom ma
ton will not be overlooked, and we believe he viii
be the cand date Of the party, unless the Convention
deem his doubtful and that Of another more
certain.
Our only desire is the success OF the Democratic
party IN the State and ~ the Union. Ii has been tie
usage Of the party to nominate in every instance
we believe, but one, since tie adoption Of our State
constitution; and unless some woighty reason for
departure from tbs wel-estlblished custom exists at
this tIms It would be unjust TO Governor Bouck as
we'll as nnoysting upon established rule, to bring
forward a new man.
We have great respect for the i,lent and sterling
Democracy Of Sllas Wright, and II he is nominated
our whole energy will be enlisted TO promote his
success. But we do not wish to force him, or indeed
to urge him to accep, nomination contrary 10 his
wishes unless the safety Of the party requires IT, and
in that MIR. Wright cannot with propriety refuse
TO be a candidate.
But does the safety Of the party in thi. State re-
sure that Mr. Wright should be- the nominee of the
Syracuse Convention We apprehend not Where
is the evidence OF the unpopularIty Of Governor
Bouckf Who complains OF any violation of any of
the cardinal principles Of the Democratic creed since
his elevation to office Is there any evidence Of
such violation in his messages or other official acts
II not what fault has he committed that he should
be cast aside' The Democracy have not forgotten
that in 1910 Governor Bouck ran several thousand
ahead OF the electoral ticket, and that in ls42 he
poIled the entire Democratic vote Of the State
Governor Bouck Is PLAIN, transformations farmer
popula with the laboring masses, and Of undoubed
lot gritty.
But, though he is popular with the great mass Of
the party yet be will be opposed by some few until
, nominated lie came into power when the Offices
were generally filled by political opponents; and
IN the many appointments made by him, Of course
many dissatisfied and It not denied but that
he made some iniudicious appointments. lt.would.
indeed, have been singular II he had not We OBJ
po-ed many Of his appointments, with Others we
we're pleased The appointing power IS one OF the
most unpleasant duties Of the Executive, whether of
the state or Union 1t never increases but dimin-
lshes the popularity Of him who exercises IT, The
fact is abundently ILLUSTRATED in the case Of the pre
sent Executive Of this State. Had he not have had
any appointments to make, there would not nov
have been any opposition 10 him. Ask q Democrat
why he OPT oses Gov. Bouck's nomination. and be
wIl in nine cases out Of ten remind you Of his min
diciou, appointments. But should he be nominated
as we believe he will be, opposition from such mo-
lives will cease. We know the Convention sooo 10
meet will act with the sole to preserve our IA p
y ascendsncy IN the state, and thus secure the con