The national whig., 1847-06-21
VIM. T. GOLDSBOROUGH,
THE DORSET FARMER.

- HS SSiSCioh u snis S0nsichA"" " Wy ~S'.
bridge Convention as the Wing candidate for
Governor, is sanctifed by the highly moral and
unexceptionable character, both public and pr-
vale Of The nominee. The choice of such a
man bespeaks for the Wing party of Mary land,
the pos ossession and practice Of all the virtues
which are SO clearly reflected in the person Of
The Dorset Farmer In this view of the sub
ject, the action Of the Cambridge Convention
is bright spot in the history Of politics. No
possibly greater claim can this nomination have
upon the people Of Mary yland, than that which
arises from The grand consideration of moral
character. But this is not Mr.. G.'s only
claim upon the support of his fellow citizens.
Il is fortified by high political purity and 6de
lly, by long and useful experience in public
lille, by mental excellence of high order, and
by clear and sound judgment possessions
worthy OF all admiration and countenance.
These are qualities which will draw around
him The good and virtuous Of the opposite par
ty in large degree. unless they can succeed in
making as happy nomination. Of which there
is, at present. very little prospect
The New York Evening Post outrageous as it is
in the advocacy Of the wicked doctrines of the party
in power, recently had some very able remarks upon
the necessity which both the great parties of the
country should always be under of bringing out
their best men-best not only in politics and in mind
but in morals. The Cambridge Convention has
seized upon this idea, and carried it out with bold
ness which, Of ITSELF is the sure precursor Of sue
cess. What are the attributes which should distin-
guish the possessor Of the high Office of Governor
He is the representative Of the executive power Of
the people, and should repre- ent all ,he good and
noble qualities of his constituents; and If those
qualities are in the ascendant among the constituent
body ne will be sure to be the representative Of those
qualities. He ought to be unimpeached for upright
ness and honesty in his dealings with his fellow
men; his garments should be pure from the s,spi-
cion Of oppression Of the widow or wrongng of the
orphan; in his family relations he should be kind,
forgiyng, and an example Of excellence he ough.
to be firm, but consistent sincerity in his inter-
course with his fellow citizens ought to be his dis
tingaishing characteristic; deep sense of the re-
sponsbility which the delegate owes to the princ-
pal ought to gu de and control his actions he ought
to be above the temptation to do mean action be
ought to have the reputation Of an unsued char
acer, and Of an honorable family, to lose; clear
perception of right, and steady hand to execute
his decisions, should distinguish him; and correct
views Of things, and sound practical judgment,
ought to mark all his ways. In most eminent de-
gree does the Dorset Farmer possess all these aua
ties; and il is truly gratifying to know such man
has been sele. ted by the Wings Of Maryland as their
standard bearer in the coming election It shows tha.
while political excellence is not forgotten, they are
determined to keep up the standard Of Maryland
Wing Governors to its old high point.
Mr. .Goldsborough goes into the canvass with
every advantage in his behalf and on his side,
both personally and politically. In the absence
Of any other element than the single question
of the perpetuation Of Wing policy in Mary
land, he would 60 in by triumphant majority
over any man whom the opposition can bring
out. But the unanimous adoption by the Con-
yention of the Hero of Buena Vista for the
Presidency will enable thousands upon thou
sands Of Democrats in Maryland 10 vote for
MIR. Goldsborough, for this excellent and pure
man, The worthy son of sifes, whose escut-
cheons are
-as sea Of polished silver, bright.
The Baton Rouge and Dorset Farmers are a
ticket that no power can Withstand. While
Louisiana can boast Of her Zachary Taylor as