The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-11-30
The sanatorsbin.

The New Lisbon Buckeye State, Repub
Iican journal, is opposed to the election of
Gov. Chase to the United States Senate. but
processes to he " decidedly favorable TO his
nomination" for the Presidency. The Buck
eye State expresses the view that "his election
to the u s.. Senate will seriously damage bis
prospects for nomination to the Presidency =
This is the 6rst time we have ever heard any
such opinion expressed. Quite the reverse is
believed to be true; and as general thing.
those whe are most anxious for bis elevation
to the presidency, are among his very warmest
supporters for election to the Senate.
The Buckeye State is among the number
who think that the chances of Gov. Chase for
| Presidential promotion. are much stronger at
this time than for any other person named
for that high position" Now the Buckeye
State is not alone in this last expressed opin-
ion, nevertheless, as there are always contin
gencies in connection with all humane events.
shall we deprive ourselves Of the acknowledged
craftsmanship. experience and fitness of Gov.
Chase for Senatorial responsibilities, on the
hazard of contingent circumstances in the fu
j fure 7 If We elect Gov. Chase to the Senate.
if he fails of Presidential nomination, we
are sure of his valuable services of his incur
ruptible integrity, of his unselfsh patriotism
on most important theater of action and
should he be elected President, the vacancy
which that election would cause iu the Senate
could be filed by executive appointment, If an
lexigency should require it, or by the next reg
ular session of the Legislature thereafter
nor would there be any rick, as the Buckeye
Stale iptimates there might be, in filing the
+ vacancy with true Republication Ohio is
10 any event, reliable Republican State-and
with the added strength which the election o.
a Republican President would give, and es
pecialIy the election of our own distinguished
fellow citizen. there could not be peradven
f ture in regard to Republican successor te
Governor, fthen President) Chase.
4 It would seem then that it becomes
the friends of Gov. Chase. who desire te
see him promoted to the Presidency, Il
give him the Endorsement, the prestige, tht
| influence of a Senatorial election, TO carr,
with him into National nominating Conven
tion.
William Il. Stewards term as United State
Senator, expires in 1861. The Legislature o
New York, jast elected, is Republican, ant
upon il will deVolve the duty of electing Mr.
Stewards successor.
All Republicans, we believe, with slight ex
ceptions, in the State of New York, and else
where, consider it eminently fitting and jus
| that Mr.. Seward should be re elected-ant
vet, Senator Seward, is an aspirant for Presi
Dental honors and his friends feel, and justly
that the endorsement of q re election to the
} Senate. viii vastly strengthen him in the Ma
, tionai Convention. 81
Now, we have no hostility to New York;
distinguished and deserving Statesman a
the same time, our decided preference for tht
. Presidency, is for our own eminent and every
t way worthy fellow citizen, and and hence VI
wish that he, like Mr.. Seward, may go int
the National Convention, with the indorse
ment of a Legislative Senatorial election.
We much hope that our excellent and es
d teemed contemporary the Buckeye State wi
review this whole question. and carefully weig
every consideration which has or can legiti
D mately have bearing upon it. -.