The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-31
The Right Spirit. Keep it Moving.


Never perhaps in the history of Ohio
Democracy, has there been such an ear
nest body of men as constituted the Con-
vention of Wednesday. They came up,
as they went away, with one mind and
one desire, the triumph of their principles
and their unequalled ticket Not Dem
ocrat left Columbus, without mutual con-
graduation upon the days proceedings.
The Convention had for it's President,
Gen. Wilson, of Seneca, whose standing
as Appointment Democrat and whose par
liamentary knowledge enabled him, to
moderated its deliberations, within the prop
er channel, without destroying that free
and independent good nature which now
and then will break forth to give anima-
ton to Democratic body.
Even before it was fully ascertained that
the predominating voice of the Conven-
ton was for Judge Myers, his high mind
ed competitors, Chase, Johnson, Rex,
Plat and Houck declined in his favor, so
as to give full and complete unanimity to
the choice of the Democracy. A success
sion of cheers announced the appreciation
of the convention, at the excellent spirit
which actuated the candidates.
The same high minded spirit was cxhib-
tied when it came to the vote for School
Commissioner. The delegation of Ham
ilton unanimously presented their candi-
date and the well known reputation of
Mr.. Barney, as g conspicuous friend of
schools-a reliable Democrat yet no hack
neyed politician, brought out for him on
the first ballot, such an expression as made
the Convention unit in his favor. Never
was the wind taken out of any trickster's S
sails SO suddenly as was the wind out of
Andrews, s,-the "People's Nominee, =
by the selection of Mr.. Barney. The
ready and appreciatory manner in which
Mr.. Barnley's name was received; his
known services in the organization of the
Cincinnati schools-the universal appro-
baton of the Hamilton county delegation
in his favor-rather a rare thing by the
way, and his character as polished schol
ar, practical teacher, and man of good
sense, show that the Democracy are ever
ready to greet the cause of education with
warm hand and heart
The sneers of the Wings, that we had
no man for the office-that the Democrat
ic party would have to go a begging for a
candidates. met; and those who sneer-
ed and those who thought to win by sneer-
ing, may now laugh and sneer on the 9th.
er. side of their loud mouths. Even the
Journal oflast evening, is compelled to say
that Barney, is cat the head of the Com.
mon Schools of Cincinnati, and teacher
Of established reputation We know O
many of the teachers, the best kind O
teachers too-not Democrats either, who
have said that if the Democracy nominated
Barney, that they would support him.
We want to see what the Cincinnati Time!
which professed desire to support g
good man, if selected by the Democracy
will do, now that man is presented with
whose high character and attainments, its
editor should be familiar.
If we are not mistaken, there will be
such majority rolled up for Barney, az
has seldom been rolled up before in Ohio
The friends of Education, the friends of
good School Law, those who wish ou
present law subjected to revision and i'm
provement wherein it may need it, will fint
in Mr.. Barney, such tact, experience ant
ability as will give stability to the system
by good administration of what is valua
BILE, and fearless expression Of his opin
ion as to what requires Improvement.