American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-11-01
The Fhture.

The Fhtufe.
There are many good men who thiuk
that politics engage too much Of the atten-
ton Of the American people. But much
as we dislike excessive party spirit we are
nevertheless firm believer in the MAXIM
-'The price of liberty is eternal vigilance"
We think that the affairs of government do
require the constant and calm attention OF
the people, for no sooner is one political ag-
itation ended than another begins. New
questions of policy are constantly arising
which can only be settled by the OmniPO-
yera Vo;ce of the people. There is, there
fore, mo rest for the public mind in this
country.
AlGhersA we have Just finished hot
contest for go~erOr in Ohio. yet the minus
of the people are already considering the
important question, who shall be the next
President of the United States?
Every year Of the existence of this great
and mighty rcpuBGc as It increases the
importance and dignity of the Presidency
adds, also to the responsibilities oil that
high Office. Our forefathers by awarding
it to such men as Washington, Adams and
jefferson, have taught is to consider it as
the appropriate reward of patriotic devo-
ton to the welfare of tire republic. 1t
should be conferred only Upon men distin'
guishod for their virtues, aud the eminent
services which they have rendered the
country. The Chief Magistrate Of the Un-
ion ought to be a statesman of extensive ex-
perience and observation, for so varied and
complicated arc the domestic and foreign
affairs of the country that it requires no
small amount of political skill to manage
the government firmly and wisely.
We regard reverence for, and devo'
zion to the CONSTITUTION as the highest, -
yea, as indispensable qualifications for
the Presidency especially at this time when
"a host Of fanatics headed by men like Sc
WARD and GIDDINGs are attempting to or
:ganiEe sectional and ani-constitationa
party.
We abhor and utterly repudiate all con
nection with that detestable organization
even though itdoes assume the high sound
ing title of RErUBLvcAN. We pronounce j
hut abolitionismin disguise, and warn the
conservative men of this county to beware
of it. Are the disciples of CLAY and WEB
sTER prepared to join in an unholy alliance
with sbolitionists and disunionists? Coz
forbid! No. let us rather rally around th
glorious standard so long borne aloft b.
the immortal gallant HARRY CLAY, and s.
long defended by such champions as Web
ster. Crittenden, Winthrop, Corwin, Ewing
. and Vinton. The conservative men G
Maine, of Massachusetts,, and Of New Yor
are already rushing TO the rescue OF ths
standard which has now for more than
year been trailed in the dust BY vile trail
ors; shall they not meet with arespons
from Ohio?
In view of the state Of affairs existing /
The United States, we do not hesitate
say that we regard it a matter of the u
most Importance that the conservative me
of the Union should present man of soun
conservative principles, and national fee
ings for the Presidency in 1856. Such
man is MrLLARD FILLMORE, Of New 1orl
His short administration was bright ell
in the history Of this republic, distinguish
ed as it was bya policy which secured
peace aud prosperity at home, and Il
highest respect abroad.
Although we would greatly prefer NJ
FILLMORE for the Presidency. there al
many other conservative men in the coul
try whom we would be proud to supper
We may name some of them at some oil
er time. We wish to say few words b
fore concluding this article in regard
the method ofcallng convention to nor
mate candidate for the Presidency
1856, We would say let the Conventic
be called by the committee appointed
the National Wing Convention in 1853, f
II we are not mistaken that committee W
charged with the duty Of making arrang
tnents for the holding of National Co
Sention in 1855, for the purpose of nom
hating candidate for the Presidency.
% Our Sentiments.
We published, last week, without cot
ment call for "a grand Republican jul
lee" to be held at Columbus, in Mover
Der inst The several county committe
of the State are requested to take action
secure tho attendance ofas many citize
from their several counties as possible.
We most sincerely hope that no man
Fairfield will disgrace this county BY
tending convention which will deser
the same Infamous Immortality that I
celebrated Hartford Convention has Q
tainsd.
We feaI IL 10 be ,ur dutv TO denounce