American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-06-21
The stn1e Convention.

We clip the following excellent article
from the Cincinnati GaseHe. We COM
.nlita as breathing the TRUE spirit OF
conDila.ion, and if the advice is hedeed by
delegates to the Convention, we will have
union AM harmony, AMI our ticket will
be elected by an overwhelming majority;
AS the time for holding State conven-
ton to nomina.e candidates for State Off
GERS approaches, the interest felt in the
subject increases. The American and Re
publican papers throughout the State have
much to say upon the question. The
names of many gentlemen have been men
toned AS suitable candidates for the vari-
Gus offices to be filled, and five can form
correct opinion from what we hear and
see, there is strong, almost unanimous
desire to have the ticket composed OF the
most worthy men in the State. 1t is natu-
raj to suppose that there will be difference
of opinion in regard to candidates, and 1t
is proper that these differences should be
made puolic. And so long as favorites
are presented, and their claims are urged
in a spirit of candor; without disparaging
the claims of others, no harm can arise
from it. On the contrary, much good
may be gained We have long since given
up our preference for men. Experience
has taught us that there are always plenty
of good men for all the offices to be filled.
In public matters we prefer the triumph
of "a principle, rather than the triumph OF
an individual. If, therefore, we have
ticket nominated at Columbus composed
of good men, representing good principles
we shall be satisfied, at the same time we
must not fail to act wisely and discrcetly
in the selection Of men. The purpose oil
party organic ltion is success. We must
not nominate ticket that will be beateni
or what is the same thing produce division;
we desire to succeed, I'VE wish to change the
public policy of the state, and to bring a.
bout different state of things from that
which we now have. For these rea'
sons we have taken no part in bringing
forward the particular claims of individu'
ais. Personally we care little about such
kind of claims. because man has once
been in office lis noreason why he should
be put in Office again, nor is it reason
why he should not be.
We know very well, that unless We
have perfect union we cannot succeed
Our opponents are strong. They holl
possession--they hold the patronage o
the state and the Nation, and if we prevail
against them it must be by union and et
fort. Every delegate, therefore. that goe
to Columbus, should 60 there determined
to sink personal preferences for the goot
of the State. We need change in ou
State policy. We do notexpect too mucl
from mere legislation, but we expec
something-we expect only what is prop
er and legitimate. The Legislature of th
State can and has exercised much influenc
upon the public welfare. We all have fel
the blight of vicious legislation. 1t
seen in the destruction Of our banking in
stitutions, in our excessive taxes, and in th
miserable management of the canals
Too much regard has been paid to mer
party beIlest, and not sufficient attentlo
has been paid to the interests of trad
and commerce. Let us reform thes
things.