The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-11
THE STiI,E NOMINATIONS.
[From the Detroit Herald.

To-day we place at the head of columns the nomi
nations made for State officers by the democratic State
convention which met in this city the I'd inst and
we take this occasion to make few explanatory remarks
In relation to the nomination of Mr. Stuart 1t Is proper
that we should state that he not our choice. His
early and uncompromising opposition to the Kansas poll
cy of the national administration met our most unquali
fed disapprobaon and seemed to preclude all idea OF
our yielding him support for any position whatever In
the democratic party We regarded his late opposition
to the administration as fctous and highly reprehcnsi
ble aud only intended to divide and distract. We
regarded Mr. Stuart false to the administration,
false democratic principles, false 70 his political
friends in Congress and false to the democratic party
of the nation. Had known before the convention
that his mind had undergone the change appears has,
and that ready to confess his error acknowledge
his folly retrace his steps, and yield allegiance to the
national administration feelings towards him might
have been somewhat avorably changed But we did not
The first intimation had of any change in his views
was when he appeared before the convention after his
nomination. and publicly gave in his endorsement OF the
administration, and Of all Of its acts That Mr. Stuart has
for months been anxious to make public atoneent for
his late folly and political heresies is evident from his
eagerness and industry to the gubenatoal nom
nation whereby he might have opportunity to pub
lcly expurgae himself he did This abandonment OF
his opposition this retracng of his past course and
this declaration of future fidelity to the party,
unexpected it welcome IT has been the misor-
tune of politicians in all times past to sometimes
but when they confess their error and rcnce their steps,
as Mr. Stuart has done, what be the duty of the
party but to overlook True, wise caution might we'll
be observed in the bestowmcnt Of vors upon such per-
sons but at the same time confidence in their future
fidelity though bestowed with prudent consideration, is
nevertheless, magnanmous
That Mr. Stuart notc supports the whole policy of the
administration, Kansas and all, and upon the
grounds have all along supported it. is evident from
his remarks before the convention. Having thus pub
lcly expurgated himself em all his past opposition to
the administration. and from his political beresies,
arc disposed to extend to him all that generous conf
dence we cstow under all the circumstances Of the
Mr. Stuart opposed the Lccompon question to the
end to voting against that time manner OF
settling disputed questions by an honorable compromise
For this anti democratic and actous opposition fc
called upon to condemn him, and regard him false to
party and principle but since he has received
nation from democratic State convention and has thus
openly expurgated himself can, democrats do
less than submit to the will of the majority and placo
his name at the head Of the ticket Having made this
explanation, which selfrespect aud regard for political
consistency required to make shall give the ticket
nominated, an energetic support.
In regard 10 the qualifications Of Mr. Stuart he IL
well known to the people of this State, that 1t ia
necessary for to speak Of than suffice 1t to say that
his large legislative experience and long familiarity With
State affairs well fit him for the discharge of the du-
ties Of the executive Office. g4e s9,s -