The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-06-10
JUNE 10, 1859.
Our Next Governor,


rs tho candidate for Chief Magis trato OF
Ohio, will inspire tho Republican masses
with the proper enthusiasm to make an
active campaign, and secure successful
isuo. Ho is in tho primo of manhoodj OF
manners and disposition to make friends
and bind them to him. Tho young men
will be grstifed that no is ono of them.--
The old will respect him Tor the sober,
statusmanliko qualities and matured wisdom
exhibited oven years ago, in tho councils OF
tho State. Added to this, he Is we'll known
throughout the State as nn early, consist ent
advocate of correct principles, and bis namc
will be cherished in tho hearts ana on me
tickets of every friend of liberty, in opposi-
ton to slavery -extension, in the State.
Anticipating his nomination, we are pre-
pared with tho assistance of kind Repuo'
lcan friend, to present tho reader with the
following sketch of our candidate San
dusky Register.
Tie Hon. william. Dennison, Jr.
Was born in Cincinnati OH tho 23d day OF
Novomber. 1916; and graduated at tho
Miami University, iu 1885. He then COM
menced tho study of the law, and made
choice of that profession, in which to exer-
else his talent. He commenced the prac-
tico of his profession in his native city but
in year or two thereafter removed to Co
umbus, where no soon took a promlnent
position at the bar. which no still occupies.
IIe further identified himself with the city
aud community of his choice, Oy intormary-
ing with one OF its most estima6le uaughters,
a young lady then and eyor UNIVERSAL ia-
vorite in an extousivo circle OF acquaintance
Mr. Donnison was for several years, enough
not at presently President Of tho Columbus
and Xenia Rairoad--a work which has con-
tributod its full share in developing tho
resources of tho region of its locality and
the management of which is regarded among
kindred enterprises as n triumphant success.
IIe was Likewise for several years President
of one of the Branches of the State Bank
at Columbus, which position Ee resigned in
| 1856
The political antccedents Of MIR. Denni-
son are Wing, with which. party ho contin.
ued to be identified SO long as 1t maintained
| its organization; and was member OF It's
State Central Committoo in l6b2-the iatest
appointment made by that party, previous
! to its disintegraton. He was always IN ad1
vance of his party in its resistance to the
aggressions of tho slave power" One OF
bis earliest political speeches was made at
! Columbus, in tho animated canvass OF 1S44
IA canvass SO disastcrous to tho patriotic
hopes of the Wings of the nation, as to cast
a pail of gloom over their prospects, from
tho effects of which no integrity OF purpose,
and no effort of human gonuius could ever
! extricate them That speech was made in
opposition to the annexation of Texas; and
was based upon the enlargement OF the
area OF Slavery Tho speech was regarded
as u fair aud lucid discussion OF the momen-
tous question. and elected at the timo
the marked commendaten of even his polit-
ical opponents
II Mr.. Donnson has mover been ambitious
of political distinction, as is best known by
those who share most largely in his conf.
dence. He was prevailed upon to accept q
scat in tho Senate of tho State in l646 9,
when the exciting questions growing out OF
dividing Hamilton county into two legisla-
, tive districts threatened the State with an.
, archv. He bore prominent part in tho
, discussion of those topics, at tho two sessions
whom those questions agitated the Legisla-
turO. As u senator, he voted for every
| proposition offered, having in view a chock
to the aggressions of Slavery; and offered q
| series of resolutions in opposition TO what
arc called tho compromise measures OF
lS50"-ineasurcs which have, ever since
their passage proved tho prolific source OF
Evaporation and dissatisfaoti ion.
D Mr.. Dennlson was on the Whig ticket as
D one of tho senatorial electors of Ohio, at tho
. Presidential canvass of 1852; and mcH-
? Der of tho Putsburg Convention, and on
. tho Committee to prepare a platform, in
, 1856, when the Republican party was nation
Y allied ; and was also a member of tho Re-
-. publican Convention at Philadelphia, and
and contributed full share, to tho sdop-
;. ton of those measures which resulted in o
o good degree in harmonizing the action of
a tho Republican and American parties al
I that crsi. Though never q member of the
}, American organization, he has nevertheless
!, tho confidence and respect of its members
. We have said that Mr.. Donuison was
s never ambitious of politicrl distinction. lt
. is woll known that his natno was frequently
J., mentioned in connection with the office OF
: Govono", as early as 1852; but such were
= his business engagements at the time that
n he was constrained TO interpose positive
declinaton of canvass for nomination.
t Again. in 1857 when it was approhondod
/. rhat Governor Chase could not be prevailed
i upon to acquiresce in the wishes OF his
o Republican fellow citizens, and again be-
/ come their standard bearer, the public eve
d was at once directed towards Mr. Donnsou,
as a worthy successor of so noble q Chief.
J. But Mr.. ID. would not for moment listen
r. to the suggestion; nor to any suggestion
r. which contemplated the retirement OF Gov.
,i Chase
In his private intercourse, Mr.. Dennison
70 is courteous and affable as citizen, intelli-
o gent, patriotic, and devoted to the advances
q mont of tho public wolfarr, with which alb
, his interests, private, social and political,
arc embarked. Wherever he is most thor
oughly known, there no is most highly apr
precintcd. In matters of politics he is With
out coucoalmeut or duplcity; and in NOR
e ais, without aspersion or,reprcach. In de-.
10 silgnatiDg a successor to. Salmon Z Chase
N in tho Office of Chief Executive Magistrate,
- tho people of Ohio will find their advantage
in securing for those high functions, a citi-
st zen possessing tho qualities and bearing of
q William Dennison.
n SARDINIA AND PIEDMoET.-Our read
}. ers, whose geography IS rusty, will re-
r member the words Sardinia and Piedmont
i are used by The newspaper writer's as ex-
y pressing one and the same idea n part
Piedmont is but the cenrrsl and prindipal
part of the Sandman kingdom; but it COW
= ers so much of Sandman territory, that
no distinction is made, now days, between
Al l., r..