The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-11-05
The Democratic Nominees.

The Democratic Nominees.
Last week we agreed to review the NOM
inees of the Democratic Convention this
week, and express our views of them. We
have delayed the article until about ready
for press, when we have but little room, and
still less inclination to write, on account of
indisposition.
The nominee for Governor, SAMUEL Me-
DAIRY, is well and favorably known to his
party throughout the entire Republic, and
probably we have not a reader who is not
as well acquainted with his political histo
ry as ourself. In private life he commands
the respect of all parties. Social, affable
and gentlemanly in his intercourse with
everybody, of course he wins the respect of
all. Without going beyond Kansas, his
administration Of the Executive Office, since
his residence among us, has given satisfac-
tion to all parties. The principal, and, in
deed, about the only objections urged
against him are his appointment as Terri
torial Governor bya Democratic President,
and extracts from the worn out "coon skin
and hard cider songs" of 1910. [See White
Cloud Chief.]
The candidate for Lieut.. Governor, Mr..
SLOUGH, we met for the first time at the
Wyandott Constitutional Convention. He
is dignifed and gentlemanly in his appear
ance, said TO be sound lawyer, and no
doubt would make a creditable presiding Of
icer in the Senate, prorided, always, he
could get votes enough to elect him.
We have no objections, save his Democ-
racy, to the nominee for Chief Justice,
though we think the people will have, on
account of his location, if nothing further.
Mr.. STINsoN, of Leavenworth, for one of
the Associate Justices, is young man of
decided ability, law partner of Judge
Johnston, and good, clever fellow
Democrat all over, formerly from Ohio.
RoBr. B. MITCHELL, ESQ.,, is candidate
for Associate Justice in opposition to L. D.
Bailey, of Emporia. Mr.. NJ. has been iden-
tilted with the Free State party since his
first entrance into the Territory; has twice
represented the county Of Linn in the Terri
tolial Legislature, and only connected him
self with the Democratic party after the
Free State party was abandoned. He is a
sound lawyer, and would make a popular
Judge.
Mr.. GooDIN, for Auditor, was elected to
the same Office under the Topeka Constitu-
tion. He is an excellent business man, did
the tcork of the Territorial Executive Com
mittee, in preparing for and organizing un-
der the Topeka Constitution, for which
Jas. H. Lane, as chairman of that Commit
tee, had credit. Joel is good fellow, and
it will be no fault of his that he is not
elected.
Of the other candidates on the State tick
ct we have but slight acquaintance.
Judge HALDERMAN, the nominee for Rep
resentative in Congress, we have been ac-
quainted with since October, 1854. He was
the Private Secretary of Gov. REEDER ;
came to Kansas highly indorsed from Ken
lucky; and though pro-slayery man when
he first came to the Territory, yet was al
ways opposed to the violence and outrages
of that party, and soon lost caste with it.
He opposed the Lecompton Swindle, and
has been recognized throughout the Terri
tory for the last three years as a Douglas
Democrat. The Judge has a troop of warm
personal friends, and will run considerably
in advance of his ticket. Already, we re-
gret to observe, the violently partisan Re-
publican press of the Territory has COM
menced heaping columns of abuse upon
him. While we shall oppose and vote
against him, we shall not consent to remain
passive, and allow him to be put down BY
falsehoods. There are FACTS enough to
urge against the Judge to defeat him il
not, we hope he will be elected.
On the whole, it must be admitted that
the Democrats have very good ticket, and
should any Of the nominees be elected, Of
which there is not much prospect, the new
State government would be in safe hands.