Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-04-21
state Convention.

state Convention.
From the remarkable unanimity Of the
Democratic papers from all parts Of the
State, il is manifest that the sentiment Of
the party is very strongly in favor Of Gen.
DoDGE as our next candidate for Governor;
and the opinion seems universal that his
acknowledged ability, integrity and per-
sonal popularity with the people will insure
the success Of the ticket upon which he
may be placed. While i. is undoubtedly
true that We have no public man who
would be more acceptable, or who would
make better Governor, it should be borne
in mind that there are other important Of
fees to fill, and that il will DO the duty Of
the State Convention to place upon the
ticket for these Offices men who, from their
position and standing, will add strength
to the ticket, and thus aid in the grand
result that We hope to accomplish, rather
than those who may wish to secure an
election by virtue of their associate can
didates. We notice the names Of quite
number Of men suggested in connection
with the various Offices, all Of whom, 80
far as our knowledge extends, are every
way worthy, and the nomination Of either
Of whom would meet with cordial response
from the people. yet in all our eastern ex
changes we End only the names Of eastern
men. Now We beg to suggest to our
eastern friends that we have upon the
Missouri Siops great rumber of men
from whom might be selected those who
are in every point of view fully competent
to fill any station in connection with the
administration Of our State affairs; and
still further, that We expect to poll next
fall largely increased Democratic vote
over any previous election, and that to aid
us in this desirable object we hope to be
represented upon the ticket by some per-
son directly identified with us in local in
terest-one who has the confidence Of the
party, and who will faithfully devote his
time and energies in effecting thorough
organization Of the party in this portion
of our State.
We have heard but few names mention.
ed in this vicinity in connection with either
Of the State Offices. Among these, how.
ever, Col. BABBITr, of the Buyle, has beer
frequently spoken of, and we believe tina,
the general impression here is that hi,
nomination for Lieut.. Governor would be
q judicious one, and one that would NEE
the appreciation of the party. While thu
Col. has politically favored the principle.
and course of Senator DOUGLAS in his Iii
nois campaign as against Black Republi.
canism, he has never fal.ered in maintain
ing the general policy of the Administra
ton against the slanderous assaults of on
political foes. Jealous in the adyocac,
Of his views, he has never lost the dignit,
due his position as the editor of Demo
cratic journal. He has always laboret
for the union of the party, and for the ab
juring Of those issues upon men, rathe
than upon principle, which can only result
in distraction and defeat. We believe tn
verdict Of the party in reference to tn
past course Of the Bugle to be an appro
val. The exciting questions of the las
| | ulSDOSpl
Of Senator DouGLA. is in no sense befor
the people; the general policy of the Ad
ministration is fully sustained, and it wer
worse than folly to revive a quarrel tina
must necessarily prove disastrous to tn
party. We have no idea that our Stat,
Convention will perpetrate SO suicidal a,
act. With national, conservative plat
form, with Gen. DODGE, Col. l.. W. BApB1r7
and other good men upon our State ticket
we have every confidence that the star O
Democracy will once more be in the as
cendant.