The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-04-13
Our Next GoVcrnnr.

1t is now pretty generally understood that
both the republican and democratic parties OF
Ohio, are willing to dispense with the services
of Gov. Chase at the close Of his present guber-
Material term; and being thus willing, they are;
already on the "look out" for suitable nomi
nees. The republicans have named several gen.
tlemen other ranks, among whom we observe
the names of Hon. ]. R. Giddings, Hon. G. c.
Delano, Hon. L. D. Campbell, Hon. Mr.. Smith,
Of Hamilton county, and many others of rank
and talent; but what a republican convention
may bring forth, is, we presume, beyond the
prescience Of the keenest politician to foresee
but that the days OF S. P. Chase are numbered
is fixed fact" and as certain as the republi-
can convention meets, off goes his gubernatori-
al head, and The abbreviation "Gov." W i'll be no
more applicable to him in future witheut the
little prefix "er," than the most humble indi-
vidual of the Commonwealth.
The democratic party have also named sew
eral gentlemen for that important station, and
from what we know of THEN past personal and
political history, We presume that any Of them
would receive the vote Of the party, and give
general satisfaction were they successful in
reaching the highest Office in the gift ofthe peo-
pie Of any single State. But while other jour
nails have spoken on the question and named
their tayorite standard bearer, we-although not
recognized, neither do we wish to be, as a po-
lltical editor;-also claim the privilege ofna
ming our avorite. We claim this privilege on
the same ground that every other citizen claims
it-uniyersal suffrage giving universal indepen-
dence, and in exercising this high privilege, we
do not wish our motives 10 be misrepreSented,
nor the naming Of our favorite attributed to any
pohIca} preference for one party over another.
The name of Col, Geo w. McCaok, of Steu
benville, has been f~avorably spoken ofin connec-
ton with the govcrnorship ofOhio, and we take
this opportunity Of expressing our decided ap-
preparation in the nomination Of the Colonel,
should the May Convention, in its deliberations
award to him that distinction. As before sta
ted, we do not express our preference in favor
ofCol McCook, on any political grounds what
ever. Our preference is based solely on the
worth ofthe man. We have known him as far
back as the time ofhis boyhooi, and, with the
exception of a few brief years, we have been a
voter in the same Senatorial and Congressional
with him from his majority to the pres.
ent time. As Attorney General Of the State Of
Ohio, his legal ability, inceSsant attention to the
duties of his Office, and his high social qualities
render him deservedly popular as an officer and
as a man. AS a lawyer he has long since at
tanned eminence and distinction in his pro Ges-
sion-as a political economist he is sound to
the core, and in the whole history Of his life
the mark that "whoever COVER ms his olCn pri
vate affairs with prudence and economy is safe
to be trusted with the affairs Of the publjc,'' Is
literally true. AS a "stumper''-n0U a great
in a candidate-he has no superb
0rs in the Buckeye State" In debate, wheth-
err at the bar or on political rostrum, he is clear,
argumentative and logical, and handless his sub
ject with a zeal and energy which convinces the
masses, that he, at least. is honest in his con,
~victions of public men and measures.
We are not ~secti0n0I in our choice of State
officers. and knowing as much Of the life and
character of Col. McCook as we do, we could
give him our support at the ballot box were he
a citizen of the most remote corner Of Ohio; but
still, as there is a Governor to elect this fall, we
see no improperly in making a selection from
this Senatorial district, especially as we have
the talent and the man so well adapted to fill
the position soon to be made vacant by the ex-
piration Of the time Of the present incumbent.
In conclusion, however, not being guardian
for either the republican or democratic party,
We presume they will do as their wisdom may
direct, when in convention assembled Wells
UWe Patriot.