The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-09-15
The Next Governor.


to lead the Opposition forces to victory, in the |
Gubernatorial race of 1850. While perhaps it is
premature at this time to discuss this question,
still, as the public mind is leaning that way, few
suggestions will not be inappropriate. Henry s
Lane, Judge Otto, and O. P. Morton are the
prominent names 10 the public eye for that posi-
ton Indeed one Of the three will have bat
little doubt, be the nominee of the Opposition
Convention. They all men of good charae-
ter, of fine intellectual attachments, and each |
worthy the exalted position their friends seem de
sirous to call them to Nothing, not one syllable /
can be said TO Henry s. Lane. As an eoqnen
imprisoned orator, powerful and convincing de-
bator an honest, upright man. who, within all Inc
borders of this entire State. is his superior For
the stern qualities of true manhood, the refined
polish of the true scholar, aud the eunobiing
traits that always charact srZe the moral and IL
teIectua gentleman, none exec! Judge Otto
Indiana is Justly proud OF two such men, and the
Opposition party looks with commendable pride
to them, as opponents OF its fsitb, expounders OF
its doctii1es.
But nat are we to say Of Oliver ?. Morton
No less eloquent than Lane. he has superior
as a clear, logical, cogent reasoner. Having had
the advantages of thorough and classical edu
cation, he is in particular the inferior Of Judge
Otto Indeed no man in Indiana, of Judge Nor
tons age s his superior in all those qualities that
make up genuine manhood. By the force of his
OWE powers he has attained the enviable position
where he now stands. 10 the very prime Of man
hood he possesses the intellectual. moral, and
physical power necessary to discharge the oner-
Gus duties of Governor Of Indiana. We know
whereof we speak, when We write of o. p. Nor
! ton. We knew him in our boyhooi ard know
in our manhood. We admire him, because we
know him and know him well.
But apart from any personal feeling in this
| matter, does not the Opposition party Of this
State a debt OF gratitude to Oliver T. Nor
ton? In 1856, when the Republican party was
in lis chrysalis state just as it was being formed
out Of the opposing elements to the Democratic
party. When there was scarcely hope Of sue
cess, but everything was discouraging and unpro-
pitious Mr. Morton became the Republican can
didate for Governor, and canvassing the eniire
State, he did more to awaken in the minds of this
people love for our principles than any other
man Throughout that entire cam paign, whereV-
er the people were assembled together there his
powerful and persuasive arguments were listened
/ to ard understood. Having everything to dis
: courage him, be never for moment faiterei, at
! all times and under all circumstances, preached
+ the true faith.
Bat few expected to succeed in ihis State in
l856--now ou- prospects fattering Veto
~ signal and co nplete most certainly awaits Us
in 1860 Under these circumstances, is it not
the duty of the Opposition party Of this State to
tender to o +. Morton its nomination for Cover
nor? Are not his claims paramount to all 9th
ers We think most certainly they If
therefore, he desires the nomination of the oppo
ing fight he should have it.
} Whether Mr.. Morton desires to be the stand
ard bearer in opposition to the Democratic party
in 1860 we are not informed. but well
convinced that he is the especial favorite of the
people Of this portion of diana. The brilliant
! canvass he made in 1856 is not yet forgotten.-
J His bold fearless, eloquent denunciations of the
party now in power, arc still fresh il the minds oil
! this people, and his manly advocacy of Free
| Speech, Free Soil and Free Kansas, are still re
J membered with exulting pride by the electors oil
| the eth Congressional District.
We have copied the above from the Wabash
Express; for The purpose of giving readers a
/, knowledge of the high respect in which Mr.. Nor
ton is held by the editor OF that paper. 1t is to
be regarded not only expression of the ed
itors opinion, but all editors more or less refiec.
the opinions of the community in which they re-
side. Mr. Morton made many friends thIous h.
out the State, in his canvass Tor G overnor in 1886
and from all parts of the country We find him
urged as the next candidate for Gov ernor-
Should he consent to the of his name he will
receive the vote of Eastern Indiana, and should
any other person be brought forward, from any
portion of the State, it will not be from any OBJ
lection which may exist against Mr.. Morton, or
from any want of confidence in his political integ-
rity, his high abilities his personal popularity !;
Apt from local prejudices and sectional ambitious.
The south ana IN actli Snd the west claim the
candidate, simply becaus'N hey CONCEIVE they can
-pTve can dI1are from their fsspee'''e locations
larger vote than they can one froa distant part
of the State This is all true. ~We~ah nave our
partalities for those we know best-ali sia'e more
or less of sectional pride, and it will be 'or the
Convention to decide the availability of the dii-
6 X A
qualified honest and faithful, aud hence pre-
sumo the Convention will select the candidate
which may be regarded as most probable to sue
coed That Convention will remember in deter
mining this question. that Eastern Indiana ha
heretofore and will hereafter give much large
Republican vote than any other portion OF tn
State, and if the candidate is taken from that Pc
ton OF the State, this vote will be largely increa
ed But we are not advised to the wishes
n Mr. Morton. or whether he viii be candi dat
e or consent TO the use OF his name bat we kro
tia. it is his duty to sacrifice his personal prefer
i ences to the wishes and demands of the Republ
, Can party.
Ia this connection, one word to orr officia
neghbor of the Jefsrsonias, who permits o.
, portunity TO escape whereby he can denounce NJ
, Morton Why does he do this? He knows tn
# Mr. Morton should BE- nominated he will con-
maud a support which even democracy will not
, able to overcome. Mr.. Elders charges as 70 Il
, frequency of the use Mr. Moctoas name. Is we
understood here. W bile he WAS a member
the Democratic pasty, he the special idol
Mr. Elders earthly idolatry No position W
lie about to become vacant, but NJ. Elder Won
lie announce his political aniinary. Mr.. Morton as
D. candidate and his al niraton intense, al
:, his laudations so falsomc, that he laughed
!; for his righteousness For several years, il
true Mr.. Morton was the most distinguish,
among theEDemocracy of tbs county, and
name was used without his kao Wedge and CO..
sent for several positions and f der was al va
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