The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1859-06-17
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OUR NEXT GOVERNOR


The selection Of Hon. WIN. DKNStsoN,
Jr., as the candidate for Chief Magistrate
Of Ohio, win inspire the Republican mas
sos with the proper enthusiasm 70 make
an active campaign, aud secure a success
ful issue. He is in the prime ofmanhood;
OF manners and disposition TO make friends
and bind them 20 him. The young men
will be gretiicd that he is one Of them
The old will respect him for the sober,
stotesmanliko qualities and motured wis
dom exhibited even years ago, in the
councils Of the State. Added to this, he
is we'll known throughout the State az an
early, consistent advocate Of correct prin-
l Ciples, and his name will be cherished In
the hearts, and on the tickets Of evory
iriond OF liberty, in opposition to slavery
extension, in the State.
/ Anticipating his nomination, we arc
I prepared, with the assistance Of kind
Republican friend, to present the reader
with the following sketch Of our candi-
date;-
The Hon. william DcnnisOn, IN.
Was born in Cincinnati, on the 2sd day
| Of November, 1915; and graduated at the
/ Miami University, in 1885. He then
| commenced the study Of the law, aud
made choice Of that profession, in which
TO exercise his talent. He commenced
the practice Of his profession In his ma
tive city; but in a year or two thereafter
removed to Columbus, where he soon
took prominent position at tho bar,
which he still occupies. lie further iden-
tilted himself with the city and communi-
y Of his choice, by intermarying with
one Of its most estimable daughters, a
young lady then and ever a universal fa-
vorite in an extensive circle Of aoquaint-
ance. Mr.. Dennison was, for several
years, (though not al presont,) President
Of the Columbus and Xenia Railroad
work which has contributed ia full share
in developing the resources Of the region
OF is locality aud the management of
which is regarded among kindred enter
prises as triumphant success. He was
! likewise for severalyenrs President ofone
Of the Branches Of The State Bank at CO.
lumbus, which position he resigned in
| 1886.
The political antecedonts Of Mr.. Dem
nison are Wing, with which party he
| continued 10 DO identified 80 long a. Il
maintained ia organizations and was a
member of its State Central Committee
in ls52-the letest appointment made by
that party, previous to lis disintegOtion.
He wGs always In advance Of his party
in It's resistance 10 the aggrcssions OF
"the slave power" One OF his earliest
political speeches was made at Columbus
in the animated canvass Of lS44--a can
vass 80 disastrous TO the patriotic hopes
of the Wings Of the nation, as 70 cast a
pail Of gloom over their prospects, from
the effects Of which no integrity Of pur-
pose, and no effort Of human genius could
ever extricate them. That speech was
made in opposition 20 the annexation OF
Texas; and was based upon the ground OF
opposition TO the enlargement Of the area
OF Slavery. The speech was regarded as
a fair and lucid discussion of the moment
Gus question; and elected at the time the
marked commentator Of even his politi-
cal opponents.
Mr.. Dennison has mover been ambiti-
GUS Of political distinction, as is best
known by those who share most larrely
In his confidence. He was prevailed up.
on 10 accept seat IN the Senate Of the
State in lS48-9, when the exciting ques
r tions growing out Of dividing HOmiltor
!. county into two legislative district
threatened tne 5tutva ayvisi.--s...-al.,.-- ~.
bore prominent part in the discussoni
of those topics, at the two sessions wher
those questions agitated the Legislature
As Senator, he voted for every PROPOSE.
ton offered, having in view a check e
the aggressions of Slavery; and offered I
series Of resolutions in opposition to what
are called "the compromise measures oi
lS50"-measures which have, ever since
their passage, proved the prolific source
Of evaporation and dissatisfaction.
Mr.. Dennison was on the Whig ticket
as one Of the senatorial electors Of Ohio
at the presidential canvass Of 1859; and
a member of the Plttsburg Convention
and on the Committee TO prepare a plat
form, in 1856, when the Republican par.
ty was nntionalized; and was also a mem.
Der Of the Republican Convention at Phi
ladelphia, and contributed full share tc
the adoption Of those measures which re-
suited in good degree in harmonizinp
the action Of the Republican and Ameri-
can parties at that crisis. Though never
q member Of the American organisation
respect of its members.
We have said that Mr.. Dennison was
never ambitious of political distinction
II is well known that his name was fre-
quently mentioned in connection with the
Office Of Governor as early as 1852; but
such were his business engagements al
the time, that he was constrained TO in
terpose a positive declination ola canvass
for nomination. Again, in 1857, when Il
was apprehended that Governor Chase
could not be prevailed upon to acquiesoe
in the wishes Of his Republican fellow
citizens, and again become their standard
bearer, tine public eye was at once direc-
ted towards Mr.. DennisOn, as a worthy
successor Of so noble a chief. But Mr..
ID. would not for a moment listen 10 the
suggestions nor to any suggestion which
contemplated the retirement Of Gov.
Chase.
In his private intercourse, Mr.. Denni-
son is courteous and aifable; as a citizen,
intelligent, patriotic, and devoted 10 the
advancement Of the public welfare, with
i which all his interests, private, social
and political, arc embarked. Wherever
he is most thoroughly known, there he Is
most highly appreciated. In matters Of
pclitics he is without concealment or du-
plieiiy and in morals, without aspersiOn
or reproach. In designating successor
10 Salmon p. Chase In the Office Of Chief
Executive Magistrate, the people Of Ohio
will find their advantage in securing for
those high functions, citizen possessing
the qualities and bearing Of William Dem
! mann