, 1859-06-13


The time is rapidly approaching when the
leading parties Of the country must choose their
Candidates for the Presidency. As in every
previous Canvass, each party will select its |
somewhat With reference to |
hls availability. But willie this element can
never be disregarded, it is to be hoped no man
will be put in nomination merely for his mega
tire qualities simply for the reason that NC
thing can be said against him. The ecxigahcies
Of the times require that we should bare o
man Of rcal sterling ability at the head Of the
natloll-one who will hare the intelligence
and the courage to conduct the affairs Of tho
country 10 4 safe and a successful issue in every
emergency. Real old-lashioned integrity is
another quality which, it il to be hoped, both
parties will consider IN essential requisite in
the man whom they select as their candidate
for tie first Office in the gift Of the people.
The most consummatc ability, possessed though
it may be Of all knowledge and the ripest c1-
pcricnec, canrot compensate for the lack Of
moral honesty; for
-
il fa1sr % Amb+soa;s st u sand, f to fbn'ss a' faai.
llu>tnous aud five latAmy 1cnown."
4 corrupt Executive infuscs tho poison of
Ills own vil]ainy through every fibre Of our
political and social system. This fact has had
abundant illustration all around us for the last
dozen years Look at the executive appoint
rnent~ within your own knowledge for the last
three administrations. Have they been given
to citizens distinguished for their ability and
integrity? Or has not the Jcfersoniau re-
quirement :is he honest, is he capable2" en-
tire1y disappeared from our political vocabu'
larry? is it not time that all political parties
demanded higher standard Of integrity as an
indispensable requisite in the man On whom
they bestow high official position?
TAeez 4c1ua.Ae a4e entirely general and SO
ia. at least as the Republican party is con"
ccrncd we have strong conviction that Our
candidate foz the Presidency will be selected
with reference 10 bis untainted moral worth
and his high qualities as q statesman. Com
posed as the Republican party is Of tho honest
patriotic men Of all the old parties it will moi
be satisfied with anything less than the high
est standard Of integrity in its chosen leader
: As to the Democratic candidates, past ad
ministratons have shown that high politica
and moral integrity has little to do in the selcc
ton Of their candidates The cohesive power
Of the public plunder" binds the party toseth
er, and inspires al its satanic efforts for sue
cess. Great political corruption, if the peopl'
are virtuous and Intelligent must in the ent
work its Own cn.c. We believe the time ha
come when that cure is to be applied ut til
ballet box. But could our advice be lleede,
we should 60 back Of that and urge the selee
tion Of honest capable men as candidates b.
the Democracy. We firmly believe, gentleme
Democrats, We can beat tue best man you ca
bring out. But should Divine wrath perm
you again to succeed, we enireat you not
intlict upon tue nation another "Poor Pierce,
nor slippery specimen Of superanuated inbt
cility like James Buchanan, nor yet 4 falst
unscrupulous, domagogue Like Stephe
Arnold Douglas, man whose treaclery t
freedom resembles that Of Benedict Arno]
more than that Of auy other marplot in Anne
ican Annals. 1t is time VIC had man of gent
inc ability and sterling integrity in the pres
dental chair-onc who would inspire conf
dence and respect both at home and abroa
The Republican party has that mission to a
complisll, and we believe it is to be fulfilled
the year eighteen hundred and sixty: