Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-04

OUR NEXT GONhANuh'
The selection Of Hon VIZ DENMsoN, Jri as
the candidate for Chief Magistrate Of Ohio, will
insl 90 the Republican masses with the proper
enthusiasm TO make an active campaign, and
secure a successful issue. He is in the prime
of manhood; Of manners and disposition to make
friends and bind them TO him. The young men
will be grau6ed that he is one Of them. The
old will respect him for the sober, statesman
Ike qualities and matured wisdom exhibited
even years ago, in the councils Of the State
Aldet to this, he is we'll known throughout the
State as an early consistent advocate Of correct
principles, and his name will be cherished in
tue hearts, and on the tickets of every friend Of
liberty, in opposition TO slavery extension, in
the State.
Anticipating his nomination, we are prepar-
cd, with the assistance of kind Republican
friend, to present the reader with the following
sketch of our candidate - --Sandusky Register.
The Hon william pennison, Jr.,
Was born in Cincinnati on the % day Of No.
yrmber 1876 and graduated at the Miami uni
vorsity, in 1885 He then commenced the study
ol the law, and made choice of that profession,
in wiich to exercise his talent lie commenced
the practice of his profession in his native city,
but In a year or two thereafter removed to Co.
lumbus, where he soon took prominent posi-
tlou at the lar, which he still occupies. He
further identified himself with the city aud
community of his choice, by intermarrying with
one Of its L. .ost estmable daughters, a young
lady then aud ever a universal favorite in an ex.
teusive circle OF acquaintance. Mr.. Dennison
was, for several years, (though not at presently
President Of the Columbus and Xenia Railroad
IL work which has contributed its full share
in developing the resources of the region Of its
locality; and the management Of which is re-
garJei among kiudred enterprises as a trium-
phant success. lie was likewise for several
years President Of one of the Branches of the
State Bank at Columbus, which position he re-
signed in 1856
The political antecedents of Mr. Dennison
are Wing, with which party he continued to
be ideut,hed so long as it maintained its or
ganization; and was a member Of its State
Ccntral Committee ia l952-the latest appoint
ment made by that party, previous to its dlsin
tegrltIOn. He was always in advance Of his
party in its resistance to the aggressiOus Of
''the slave power One of his earliest pollti-
cul speeches was made at Columbus in the ant
IN 4tsd canvass of lS44-a canvass SO disastrous
To the patriotic hopes Of the Wings of the ma
tion, as to cast pail of gloom over their pros
pects from the effscts Of which no integrity of
purpose, aud no effort Of human genius could
ever extucate them That speech was made
in opposition to the annexation of Texas; and
was Oased upon the enlargement Of the area Of
Slavery Tue speech was regarded as a fair
and lucid JissussIon of the momentous ques-
tlon and elected at the time the marked com
mendation Of even his political opponents
Mr. DeunisOn has never been ambitious of
political distinction, as is best know by those
who share most largely in his confidence He
was prevailed upon to accept a seat in the SEN
ate Of the State in l94s 8, when tue exciting
questions growing out Of dividing Hamilton
county into two legislative districts threatened
the State with anarchy He bore a prominent
part in the discussions of those TOPICS at the
two sessions when those questions agitated the
Legislature AS Senator, he voted for every
pro position offered, having in view a check to
the aggressions of Slavery; and offered a series
eff resolutions in opposition to what are called
"lhe compromise measures of l8j0'-measures
which have, ever since their passage, proved
the prolific source of evaporation and dissdtis-
| faction.
Mr. Iennison was on the Wing ticket as one
Of the senatorial elec ors of Ohio, at the Pres
! idential canvass of 1852; and a member Of the
| Pttsburg Convention, aud on the Committee
! 10 prepare platform, in 1856. when the Re-
| publican party was nationalized; and was also
member of the Republican Convention at
PhiIade phia, and contrlbuteda full share to the
adoption of those measures which resulted in a
good degree in harmonzng the action OF the
Republican aud American parties at that crisis.
Though never member OF the American or
ganization, he has nevertheless the confidence
and espect of its members
We have said that Mr DenniSon was never
ambitious OF political distincton 1t is we'll
known that his name was frequently mentioned
in connection with the office of Governor, as
early as 1852 but such were his business en-.
gagemcnls at the time that he was constrained
to lnlerpose positive decnatiOn of canvass
| for nomination. Again, in 1857, when it was
apprehended that Governor Chase could rot be
prevailed upon to acquiesce in the wishes of his
Republican fellow citizens, and again become
their standard bearer, the public eye was at once
directed towards Mr.. Dennison, as a worthy
successor of so noble a Chief But Mr.. d
would not for moment listen to the suggestion;
nor to dny suggestion which contemplated the
retirement of Gov. Chase.
In his private intercourse, Mr.. Dennison is
courteous aud aiiable; a citizen, intelligent
patriotic and devoted TO the advancement of Il e
public welfare, with which all his interests, pri
vate social and political, are embarked. Whcr'-
ever he is most thoroughly known, there he is
most highly appreciated. In matters of poll
tics he is without concealment or duphcity and
IN morals, without aspersion or reproach, In
designating a successor to Salmon p. Chase in
the office Of Chief Executive Magistrate, the
people of Ohio will find their advantage in Sc.
curing for those high functions, ciIizen pos.
sessing the qualities and bearing Of William
DennisOn.