Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-10-02

ion, they all agreed. They felt that some
hing must be done to counteract thcseevils
that to effect this there must be union,
and concert Of action. Hence, they agreed
to lay aside all minor differences Of opinion
for the present-forget and forgive the past
and all hands unite for the accomplishment
Of the purposes above-named. No man
was asked to change his opinions on other
political questions. The Democrat, the
Wing, the American, and the Free Soiler,
can each entertain his former distinctive
views, and still unite upon the Republican
platform. Mr.. Chase was chosen as the
candidate for Governor for his
manly course in defense Of Freedom in the
Senate of the United States his opposition
to the ruinous policy Of the State Admins
tration--his unimpeachable private chsrac-
ter, and his commanding talents. With
some Of his peculiar views, on questions of
national policy we do not agree. But these
questions do not enter into the present can
vaas. Our admiration for the man ii snotso|
great as that professed BY some others; but
this Is mere matter of taste. and he b so
infinitely superior to Gov. Medill, we could
not hesitate moment between the two.
And then, suppose we had been entirely
suited in our choice of candidates, others
might have been displeased Probably
there are other candidates on the State tick
ct, as Objectionable to Mr.. Chase's friends
as he is to us. If they are willing to sac.
ri6ce their preferences, why should we not
sacrifice ourss Then. again, the object to
be gained is sufficiently important to JUS
tify ten times greater sacrifices than any Of
US will be called upon to make.
But there ia third candidate -Ex- Gov.
Trimble. We have few words to say Of
him. Had Mr.. Trimble been nominated by
the Republican Convention Of the 18th of
July, we should have given him cordial
and hearty support His political views ac-
cord more nearly with our own than do
those of Mr. Chase. We have, further
more, a very high respect for his character
as man; and, although quite aged, we
believe he would yet discharge the duties
of Governor with credit to himself and hon.
or to the state. We regret, for his own
sake, that he has permitted his name to be
used under such circumstances as to alien
ate and drive from him those who otherwise
would have been his warmest supporters.
The circumstances Of his nomination, how
ever, are such that he can have no right to
expect the support Of any true Republican.
After the nomination of Mr.. Chase, the
Democratic party knew their only hope Of
success was by creating divisions in the Re-
publican ranks. They had endeavored to
persuade Mr.. Chase to become their candi-
date, in place of Gov. Medill, in case he was
defeated in the Republican Convention; or,
if not, then they wished him to run as the
And-Slavery candidate in opposition to who
ever might be the Republican candidate
In this they failed. Mr.. Chase was regu-
larry nominated. They knew that his nom
ination had displeased few discontented
spirits in Hamilton, Licking, Gallia, and :
few other counties, and straightWay we fnt
Sam. Medary, Gov. Medill, and other prom
linent Locofoeos looking about for candidate
to suit these malcontents. It was curious
sight to see these LocofOcos patting Know
Nothings and old Wings on the back, sym
|psthizing with them, and urging them h
nominate a third candidate. suggesting th'
names Of men who would be likely to run
and tanning the coal into fame. Ye
it is fact that the most active men in secu
ring the nomination Of Trimble were Oh
Line Locofocos, and the little handful 0
men who met in Columbus and nominated
him were mere cars-paws in the hands o
Medary q Co. The handbills announcing
the Convention were printed in Medary'
Office, and circulated by Locofoco postmas
ters; Gov. Trimble's name was suggested
by Locofocos. and every move since mad
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