The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-15

Of Scioto County,
sa6.a For school Commissioner,
ANSON SMYTH,
Z. go of Franklin County 81. :,
Gov. Chase.
Every day gives usrenewed evidence OF the
fact, that large numbers of our fellow citizens,
oil over the oOuntry.are looking to Gov. CHAsK
with confidence and hope. To an unsullied
private character he adds the accomplishments
and experience of a Statesman. Above mar
row, partisan, local considerations and iniuen-
ees, he takes broad and expansive view Of
public duties and responsibilities Faithfully
devoted to the interests the welfare and the
honor of the State, he is nevertheless not un-|
mindful Of all the comfy due to each member of
the National Confederacy of independent SOW
ereignties. He is, thus. both National and
patriotic in his views and in his aims. It is,
therefore, not surprising that SO many now look
10 him as the proper representative man to
guide our Republican hosts as their standard
bearer through the important campaign of
1860. 1t is the very general wish. we are sure,
Of the Republicans of Ohio. that their distin-
snished fellow citizen should be assigned TO
that honorable though very responsible posi-
tion. e H-.s :
Without dssparaging any distinguished cit-
izen. of any other State, whose name may be
connected with the Presidency, let the Ohio
: friends of onr own Statesman, omit nothing
that may in fairness be done,to present and en-.
force, all things considered bis superior fitness
Tor the Republican Presidential nomination.
:. 10 this connection, we wish to embrace the
cent moment to present to our readers an
jrunortant consideration It will deyolve on
3 ihe Ohio Legislature Of next winter TO elect a
Ufited States Senator, in place of Senator
PuGH Who in our ranks better qualified
than Gov. CHASE, for the reaposible duties of
3 SENATOR. Our readers need not to be told
with what distinguished ability he discharged
the duties of Senator for six years, when he
was displaced by partisan Legislature, and
was succeeded by the supple partisan PUGH.-
How just, row, would it be, to return Gov
CHASE to the Senate, as the successor of PuGH.
II would be rebuke well deserved by the
s.ayeocracy and their champion, Senator PUGH.
Ills election to the q. s. Senate would in.
terpese no barrier to Gov. CHAsE's nomination
for the Presidency. On the contrary it would
be an endorsement, and one well deserved,
which would immensely strengthen him for
that position. Should he fail of the Presiden
es. which we in common with hundreds ol
thousands of our fellow.citizens hope may not
be the case, he would then be in the next
most important place, for the exertion of bis
great abilities in behalf of the cardinal prin-
cipes of our Republican Government.
We therefore, make the suggestion, that
the Republicans of Ohio. who desire Gov
CHAsE's elevation to the Presidency, primarily
devote themselves, by securing Republican
Legislature, to the accomplishment of his re
turn to the q. s. Senate, that in any event
his commanding talents and statesmanlike ex
perience may not be withdrawn from the ser
vice Of the country.
AS one of q thousand samples Of the ap
probation in which be is held in other States
va transfer to our columns, the following from
the Cleveland Header. We have been per
mitted to publish, says the Leader, and witt
great pleasure do so, the following extrac
from the private letter Of an intelligent frient
Down East::"
.'rhe speech of your excellent Governor
8. P. Chase, at the Mass meeting on the 24tl
uIt., has been read here with feelings o
mingled pleasure and admiration by men o
all parties. 1t is everywhere commended 70
It's high and independent tone-its manly firm
ness-its wise and judicious counsels-its rec
concentrations of obedience to the LGsc, and it
advice to reform abuses and redress wrong
the only constitutional way, at the Ballot Boa
1t has been many years since any speech ha
made SO strong 40 impression, and so favora
BILE, upon the public mind. Under all tb'
circumstances time, the place, the ex
citement, the Jail, with its victims of an inhu
man law, and Of q packed jury that speecl
of Governor Chase is pronounced as mode
of human wisdom, uttered with the calmnes
OF true philosopher, and with the abiding
and conscious faith of far-seeing and con
servative Statesman. ] may be mistaken,bui
from daily expressions Of opinions by gentle
men from different sections OF the country,
anticipate that the highest honors of the per
ple in 1860 will be awarded to your distinguish
ed Governor, who is so admirably enali6e
for the duties of President of the Unite
States. His nomination would be Jit ON
indeed: and his election would be benefici
20 the whole country, for he would be Il
PSesident of the United States, and not of
Party or Section
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