Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-12-15
For the Republican
The Presidential Question.

Mr.. EDIroR:--I know you will take il no of
tnce. even though you might differ from me in the
matter about which take the liberty to write you.
Much is being said already, on the subject of who
shall be the next candidate ofthe Republican Par
ty for the Presidency Many editors have express
ed preference, while others are waiting for the
movement of the political waters in about the City
Of Washington.
Most men who have been at all conversant with
the politics of the last II 6 years. or since the
canvass Of Clay in ~, have notions Of their own
which naturally Indicate to them a preference, a
mong the many aspirants. What wished to say
more directly that for success of the party,
the triumphant vindicaton of National Republican
ism. the complete overthrow Of the present dynas
ty. and the restoration of the Government TO the
policy of Washington and Jefferson, Bates, of Mis-
souri,, is the mn. There can be no doubt of his
availability ifnominatcd and it regards political
position, there is none more reliable who can be
termed truly National. am aware that some have
doubts as to Mr.. BITES sentiments on the "great
question" No one ought to be in the dark as to
any ofhis views any of the questions of the dv,
as he is open and frank, des,ing to conceal no one
position he has ever occupied. But is nomina-
ted and elected, he has the mind to know and the
candor TO say that the interest of every section of
the country should be truly respected. His entire
history is sufficient evidence of what his Admin
istraton should be. How unfair, how much like
the Demagogue, and how ignorant the cry against
Mr.. Bates "Aiilk and water; never showed his
hand," when the truth is he has practically evinced
his devotion to the rights of man, illustrating his
position by manumittng his own Slaves1 He is
glad to know his own State is rapidly becoming
free. He believes that Slavery is the creature of
local law, and in nowise national He believes the
institution of Slavery is social, moral and polii
cal evil, fraught with calamity to the white as well
as the black race, and ought not to be extended in
to free Territory. His sentiments on the one lead
ing question: as well as on all Governmental Poll
cy, is truly Republican, truly National, and tends
strictly to advance the interest of the many. while
it stands not in the way of the few.
When the Republican Convention meets il will
adopt platform of principles, broad and distinct,
that will admit ofbut one Interpretation, and upon
it the nominees will be required to stand square
toed. The position being distinctly laid down, and
candidates, as honorable men, pledged to the same,
wherein can there be doubts, and who can object
unless they prefer nry to principle, and defeat to
the success ofthe cause they profess be identified
with Then stand not in the way of the ilumina.
ting rcs that light up the pathway of Bates to the
Presidential chair.
One other matter about which the people talk
great deal, to wit: Who can carry PENNSYLVANIA
and Indiana. tits true that Il is important and
ought to be considered, but in doing so we are not
brought to the consideration that all others are
powerless save Pennsylvanian. Neither can we
believe that the Cameron and Reed feeling, that
already exists. can be better allaycd by the
nomination of either, than by selecting some other
good man. Pennsylvania and Indiana is just as
sure to so for Bates, If nominated. as for Cameron
or Reed. Undoubtedly the influence of the various
opposition elements in Pennsylvania would as read.
lily unite on Bates either of the others So Far
as Indiana Is concerned reason can be given why
her people would prefer an eastern man to a west
crn one. While there oughi to be reasonable
prospect of success in the two States named, it is
jus: as important to cast an eye over New York,
New Jersey, Illinois and Missouri. and IL the Con-
vention fails to go for Sewarl New York will then
60 for Bates with brighter hope of his success
than any other m IN; New Jersey thc'same. while
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, If embarked on the
Republican Ship. will be when Bates stands at her
helm directing her over the politcel waters,
crushing beneath her mighty wake the deep laid
schemes Of men and devils. h@r Its.
NEroSsEr, H., Dec. 9Th. se1 ir