Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-08-04
For the Monmouth Weekly Herald.
The Governorship.

Mr.. ED1roR:-The Democrat of week be-
fore last, informs lis readers that General
PARKER will not be q candidate for Governor
at the ensuing election. Whether this an,
nouncement is made by authority, I am una
BILE to say Politicians, nowadays, are so
uncertain in their movements, that I c%onjec-
ture this announcement to be merely a ruse,
and when the time for action comes, the Gen
eral, and his friends will be found right side
up, and no mistake.
l know it is privately whispered about that
the General became greatly alarmed at the pre-
m~onitory symptoms lately manifested by tho
Anti Lecompton Democrats of the Northern
counties, and Of the probable nomination of
DR.. Shelton by the Democratic Convention,
and that owing to these facts, the announce
ment in the Democrat was made. Be this as
it may, however, it is just as certain as that
two and two make four, that the Anti-Le-
compton Democrats will control that Conven-
ton, or defeat the candidate who may be NOM
mated by the Administration ofice-holders
and bottle-washers. .
Being, MIR. Editor. a genuine Democrat,
and of course Anti ecompton, / am anxious
to see a Democrat of the right stamp nomina-
ted for the. important Office of Governor. DR.,
Shelton has, all along, been my first choice,
but, after giving the matter a careful and de-
liberate consideration, / have come, to the con
clusion that Gen. Parker would be a more
"available" candidate, and for the following
reasons:
He is better known throughout the State
His researches on the Early History of New
Jersey, has gained for him a name and fame,
which can not fail to gain for him many votes.
He has a decided advantage of the Doctor in
a most important particular. By bis political
tact and shrewdness, he has managed to make
himself popular with both the Lecompton and
Antl-Lecompton Democrats. Each faction
claim him as their man; and as he has the fac
atty Of carrying taoo faces with such perfect
grace, | am sure he will be able to keep both
parties ignorant of bis real sentiments on this
yexed question. until he has gained their
votes. This, if nothing else, would secure his
election. Bat he has other araIablstaeS. He
has lately got to be a General, and although
he has had no opportunities, as yet, of display
ing his courage and generalship, every one is
SO well satisfied upon that point, that he would
receive the vote of every member of every
volunteer company in Monmouth. They look
upon him as a second Napoleon, and would
T6tei GeR y Is she Of the most pure and
d1ssAtercsled politicians in the world. lie
scorns a mean act. He always favors the
poor and needy for Office in defiance Of the
brides of a wealthy competitor. He has never
been known to take a dollar in order to pro
cure a good Democrat an Office. On the con
trary, his time and purse are always at the
service of the party. Another great advan-
tage Gen. Parker has over DIR. Shelton is
that he (the G%eneral) is a great pet of the
Monopolies, and would, of course, be warmly
supported by the Companies, while the Doctor
is ID very bad order with that class of pohtf-
clans, who would no doubt glory in his defeat,
as they will have much at stake in the coming
contest. The Gen. would make a magnani-
nous run in Monmouth and Ocean counties
and, in fact, throughout the entire State. He
would leave Monmouth with over 1000 ma
jority-and if Com. Stockton can only succeed
in getting up a third candidate, who will be
silly enough to stand a nomination by the, Cam
den Shanghais, we can swell his majority to
!, $500 in Monmouth, and to at least 10000
throughout the State, against any candidate
the Opposition might name.
l trust L have given good ard sufficient rea-
sons why Gen. Parker should receive the nom
nation for Governor, and hope his friends will
see that his name is properly presented to the
Democratic Convention. With the General
as our standard bearer, we can sweep the
State. Without him, we are lost, horse,
foot, aud Dragons"
Mr.. Editor, although the above may not
tally with your views, | hope you will not re-
fuse it a place in the columns of the HERALD.
Remember, you have a goodly number of De-
mocrats on your subscription list, who would
be rejoiced to have such a favor extended to
them occasionally. 4
AN ANTI EcoMProN DEMOCRAT.