Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-06-08
The Convention and Canvass in Ohio.

1he papers throughout ihe state contln-
ue TO discuss, with more or less fervor, the
probable results at which the Convention,
which is to meet at Columbus on the 18th
OF July, will arrive. With the exception of
one paper in Columbus, and one or two on
the Reserve, We know Of no disposition. on
the part Of the opposition, to avoid a thor
ough and complete union, and those pap
ers which are the nearest exceptions to the
general rule, will not be able we trust, TO
produce division in the Convention. The
two candidates, most prominent for the gu
bernatorial nomination, are Mr.. Brinkerhoof,
of Richland county, and Mr.. Chase, of Ham
ilton county, Both Of these gentlemen have
warm and ardent advocates. Mr.. Brinker-
boot was taken up first, and at one time
there appeared to be no opposition to his
nomination; but of late an effort, not so
general, but warm and earnest, has been
made for Mr.. Chase. We are at a loss to
understand the basis of this division of op-
inion-both candidates have heretofore be-
longed 10 the Democratic and Free-Soil
parties. both gentlemen possess talents and
capacity, and both agree, we believe, upon
the prominen; issues TO be presented in the
canvass. Our preference is for the man
who can combine the greatest number Of
votes, and will carry the State by the great
est numerical majority. As We intend to
hold the scales fairly poised, as regards can
didases, We shall leave it to the Convention
TO decide who the candidate shall be, with
out bias from us.
1t is fair. however, that the position Of
the candidates should be understood. and
it is equally proper that the course which
the friends Of each intend TO pursue should
be known. We cannot be a party to any
unfair or one-sided proceeding. We have
seen it very broadly intimated in certain
quarters that unless certain candidate is
nominated there would be bolt from the
Convention, and third candidate run
We are opposed to any kind of thimble-
rigging in politics, and hold that it is unfair
to play the game Of 'heads l win and tails
you lose" The Convention will unques-
tionably be fairly and honestly constituted
the delegates will come fresh from the
people, and will, without doubt, represent
the opinions and wishes of their constitu-
ents. 1t is impossible that both candidates
eau be nominated, or, if nominated, that
both can be elected The whole field is to
be looked over, and the man who can COM
bine the most strength ought to be, and
doubtless will be, nominated.
We desire that the moral and political
force of big majorities, such as we gave last
year for the State and Congressional tick
cts, shall be undim;nished. Ohio will be
represented in the next Congress by tWen-
ty-one anti-Nebraska members in the low
er House, and by one glorious and sturdy
anti Nebraska Senator in the upper House,
the Hon. B. F. Wade. Our election takes
place in October. It will be the sober Sec
ond thought of Ohio upon the Nebraska
swindle. II, by folly and madness, or by
preferences for men, We should divide, and
the honest and strong sentiment of Ohio
deadened or paralyzed in consequence of
feuds about men, we shall deserve the scorn
and contempt of every true republican in
the land. The free States have always lost
ground, have always been shorn of more
than third Of their strength by these con-
temptible divisions about men, and things
Of insignificant Importance. We can and
ought to give clear anti Nebraska and
American Republican majority in every
Congressional district in the State, Just as
we did last fall. five fail in this. we break
the moral force Of our glorious delegation
Of twenty.one. If a member elected last
fall finds that before be enters upon his du-
ties, the verdict Of bis district has been
changed; or that by divisions among his
friends and supporters the political power
has been transferred TO other hands; why,
his moral power viii be taken from him,
and be will have the fact thrown in bis teeth
by the Nebraska men from ether States
Do the people of Ohio desire such a state
Of facts to arise? We think not Then to
avoid it, let US keep united-frown down
all divisions, and division makers. Let us
stand BY principles, and not be led off from
their support by blind and foolish deVo-
lion to men. Of course, we require men,
and we demand men, good, true, and relia-
bic men to represent Cur principles, but no
man possesses within himself SO much vir-
tue, and SO much goodness that be can
have no competitor in the claim which is
set up for a nomination. The people Of
Ohio have plenty of good men from among
whom proper selection of candidates can
be and will be made. The Administration
party is doing all in its power to divide the
opposition. They are digging pitfalls and
nan-traps, and they cherish the hope that
he friends of Reform will step into them,
and be lost. Let US then beware of them,
Keep our eyes open, pursue a straight for
ward course, nominate good strong ticket,
and drive the Administration herds down
ihe hill into the sea.-Cincinnat Gazette.