Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-08-30
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the ticket put in nomination on Saturday
last, by the Republican Convention, for
County Offices The Convention was
large and Harmonious, and, so far as we
know, the result is generally satisfactory.
, OF course all could not be gratifed in Sc
curing the nomination for the man Of their
choice, but all seemed disposed to defer
gracefully to the will of the majority as
manifested by the ballot.
or the candidate for Representative, it
does not become lis TO- speak. If resi-
dence of fifteen years has not established
for us character with the intelligent cit.
zens of the County, we have lived to poor
purpose, and anything we might say now,
ought not to weigh against that character.
"By their fruits ye shall know them" is
righteous rule OF judgement, and whoever
cannot endure that ordeal ought not to be
trusted by the people. Our opinions OH
the political issues Of the day are the re-
suits of the most earnest conviction. We
believe they are right, and if carried out
will result in the best interests Of the State
and Nation. But, whether right OF wrong.
they are cur earnest conviction, and are
well known to the people of the County
and we have not the convenient faculty OF
changing them to suit occasions. They
are well enough expressed in State and Ma
tional platforms OF the Republican party
AS a member Of that party, our influence,
whatever it may be, necessarily goes to
uphold and advance the principles of those
platforms. When we cannot conscien-
lously support the platform, fidelity to
our convictions will conslrain US to aban-
don the party. ''s .-
We are not responsible for the individ-
ual opinions of any man, however high he
may stand, nor are the Republicans re-
sponsible for our individual opinions on
Philosophy, Religion, or anything else,
outside of the common platform.
BY no word OF act have we sought the
office TO which we have been nominated.
1t is a position of high honor, and, ii
rightly appreciated, one Of great response
blily. No man has moral right, even
by the consent of the people, to assume
those responsibilities without bringing 10
their discharge the best and undivided
energies Of his mind. And even then,
without extensive knowledge, and large
experience, lie will often find himself in
doubt, and feel the need OF caution IN deal
ing with questions which involve the in
teres.s of thousands of his tellow-cillzens.
Realizing the Obligations aud duties of the
position, we accept the nomination, and If
elected, will discharge The duties it impo-
ses, at least, with an honest purpose, if
not with the wisest forecast. This Is all
the promise we can make, and is all our
constituents have right TO require at our
hands.
From the many competent gentlemen
who we've before the Convention, that body
selected for the responsible Office of sher-
if, j. j. While, Esq, of Lebanon Town
ship. A bad selection could not have been
made rom the names before the Conven-
ton, and, although any one of the candl-
dates would have made an excellenrSher
if, we are sure all will agree that in the
selection and election of Mr.. White the
County will secure the services OF an &C.
complished officer.
Our present energetic and experienced
Prosecuting Attorney, having withdrawn
his name from the Convention, S. A. Bur-
nap, Esq. was nominated to that Office.
Mr.. Burnap is native of the County, and
well known to most of the citizens. He
isa gentleman If unbemished character,
and an integrity that SANDER itself will not
dare 10 impeach The only objection that
will be urged against him, will be that he
lacks experience in the duties OF the office,
and THIS will no doubt be urged with per-
tinaci,y by the opposition Buff that be /!
a good objection, it will apply 10 all can
ddates for that Office before they have fill
ed it. The objection is wholly faIlacious
and invalid, and Republicans ought TO
consider we'll before they are caught by it.
For Commissioner, the present able.
efficient, aud experienced incumbent, ). f.
Brown, Esq, was renominated. He is
too well known TO need our Endorsement.
The people must have been satisfied wth
his discharge of the important duties OF
the Office or he would not have received
lhe compliment of denomination.
George Bell, Esq, was renominated, by
acclamalion for lnfrmary Director.
Thus, fellow citizens, the Republican
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