Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-04-25
THE PREsTDENCY.

parties will have their respective candidate
for this responsible position in the field
and in proportion as it draws near the ex
citemcnt and curiosity to know who th,
nominees may be increase. One part
have already madc their nomination, ant
within q short time another will make theil
choice. But the nomination about which
we design to speak, and in which we arc
most interested, will be the last one made
by the three great parties of the nation
The convention to make this nomination
will not assemble until the 18th of June
next, leaving us yet nearly two months to
canvass the subject consult among ourselves
and determine who would be tho proper
persons for the Republicans to select as their
standard bearers during the coming cam
paign. This subject has already been con-
siderably mooted by the Republican press
throughout the country-each particular To-
cality urging the claims of its favorite, or
depreciating those of the choice of another.
We have no particular choice, and will not
interpose our humble voice in debating to
the party who we think are the most suita-
ble persons, or what locality is most enti-
tied, either as 10 geographical position Or
otherwise, be favored by the convention.
But we think it our right and duty, and will
consequently take the liberty to make few
suggestions relative to this matter, whether
they be needed or not
The Republicans in making their nomi-
nations should be extremely CAUTIOUS
Their chief aim should be to nominate good
men-those who, if elected, would make
good officers and be a credit to the nation
and to the party; and they should also be
men who are unacceptable to as few locali-
ties as possible. The reason why we should
have meE of this character to administer
the affairs of our government especially at
this juncture, is too obvious not to be seen
by any person of common discernment, and
who is not so willfully blinded by corrupt
political associations as to elevate any one
10 that exalted station who comes up to their
low standard of fitness. We have been, as
4 nation, cursed for the past three years
with an imbecile and corrupt administration
-one which for IFS own political aggrandlze-
nent has brought us to the very verge of
IN intestinal war, and for It's future prefer
nent would immediate our dearest institu-
ions upon the altar of its selfish and IN
holly ambition. This should be a warning
o the nation, and should cause them to
ook upon the choice of a man to preside
,ver their destinies as one of the most sol
mn duties they are called upon to perform.
t should also cause parties, in making choice
# candidates, to look less to availability
md more to honesty and capacity.
We are not disposed to find fault nor
quarrel with our cotemporaries on account of
he tenacity with which they cling to their
ayoritcs, and the enthusiasm which they
manifest in their support; yet we must say
7c dislike to sec the childish devotion some
f them display, in cxpatiating upon the
alents and past services of those persons,
n many instances making them to appear
core worthy than they really are. As an
xample of this, we cannot refrain from re-
erring to the manner in which the Cleye
and Herald is advocating the claims of Col.
'REMoNT. We do not wish to speak dis
aragingly of the Colonel, but with all due
yet We are inclined to think
hat he is not the man suitable for nomina-
alton, for the reason that he has not been
identified with the governmental
fairs of our country, and consequently
ould lack the experience the chief ruler of
5 great a republic as ours should possess
-either has he been identified with the
epublican movement fully enough to de- t
,rvo the confidence and support of that g
arty. We think the Herald displays an
tensity of enthusiasm in his behalf that is d
holly at variance with its otherwise staid I
lar;lcter, and, five may be allowed to say c
}, evinces a want of discretion in so yehe-
iontly urging the nomination of such an
Dscure person. We have already had
nough of inexperienced Presidents, and do
ot desire to see the number enlarged
ur party should nominate man in whom 4
C comprised the qualities of a thorough d
I'd accomplished statesman, a pure patriot Il
I'd an honest man. Let the convention
We us such n leader as this, and we care .
1t What his name may be, or where he re- @
des, we viii give him ou- most cordial and t
9arty support. Is
Honor Due 10 Whom Honor is Given.'
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