Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-07
WHOLE NO. 9l3.
Tine recent state Convention.


ton whose labors gave more universe
satisfaction to its friends, than the one re
Gently held at Indianapolis. We have no
yet heard an objection urged to the ticke
1t made, to the platform Of principles !
adopted, or to the way OF its management
There never was assembled in this State
at any one time, q more able, conservative
aud patriotic body Of men, We have nevel
seen less individual stabbornnsss, or col
isctive conservatism. The almost impera
tive necessity of srresting the DOWN. ard
tendency in the affairs OF the State and
Nation, seemed TO impress every one. The
reckless administration Of the General, and
the dishonest proAigacy Of the State gov
ernDsnts. looked every good man full in
ihe face, and duty and patriotism demsn-
dsd prompt and efficient sction.
At the first meeting of the people it was
apparent that Col. Henry s. Lane was their
frst choice for Governor. So many pleas
ant memories Of the past clustered around
him, that the people could but desire him
as their leader IN the coming csmpsigs.
His spotless private character, his unim-
peachatle integrity, his exalted patriotism,
and his Distinguished ability, all combined
20 mark him as the man of the peoples
choice Although reluctant TO be the CO.
vernon OF the State of Indiana-snd, in
fact, after consulting bis own private feel
iDgs. he positively declined being a candi-
date-still, vheu the voice of the people
and the sxigency of the times required his
services, with patriotism truly Roman, he
laid aside all matters Of q personal consid
Grafton, and came forward as the champion
in Indiana of a great and Union loving par
~. Will the peopls forget to honor one
Rho, contrary TO bis individual wishes.
forgeis all n1s,ters Of personal interest, TO
serve them.
But no less remarkable vas the self-sac-
sifiee of Hon. o. p. Morton. He was never
scandidate or an sspirant for the office of
Lieut.. Governor. The Congressional Dis
tricG in which he resides compsctly, uni
tedly, and his numerous personal friends
scattered all over the State. were clamorous
for him 20 be the chief standard bearer Of
the Republican party in the coming strug
gle. His friends were warm and devoted
Still, he would Eot consent TO be candi
date il Col. Lane desired, or would take the
race. Whatever Of lsudable ambition he
might have to fill the chief Office il the gift
Of the people of this State, yet he would
not, for one moment, press his claims in
opposition to Col. Lanes. When it was
therefore determined to run Mr. Lane, Mr..
Morton, without the least personal feeling,
si.hdrew his name from before the people,
and declared his entire willingness to enter
shs coming campaign as pirate, and exert
all his influence to secure the triumph of
she Republican ticket. While this was pc
culiarly honorable in him, still there was a
universal desire that his name might also
5e placed upon the State ticket. as a col
league with that of the gallant Lanes
This, il was thought, would add great
strength to the entire ticket. The distin-
guishsd ability of Mr.. Morton as speaker
Ibis great power as debster-the flood
Of light he throws upon every sub
iect that he investigates, and the almost
unparalleled certainty with which he car
ries the minds of his hearers through all
shs different steps of close. compact and
logical argument, made it imperiously de-
sirable that he should be warmly and indi-
vidually interested in the coming struggle.
Under these circumstances it was insisted
chat his name should be placed upon the
State ticket for Lieutenant Governor. The
almost unanimous voice of the people re-
quested him to make the sacrifice, and with
q msgnanimity truly great and patriotic,
he gave his consent, and thus enabled the
Republicans Of Indiana to form State
ticket that combines more elements of
strength than any ever before presented to
this people. This consent of o. P, Nor.
ton's, obtained under all the surrounding
circumstances, we are happy 10 know,
meets with universal appreciation, and
makes him to- day one of the most deserv
sdly popular men within the borders Of our
State. No ticket has ever been organized
in any State, where two leading places
have been filled by more able and better
men, aud il the people of Indiana are true
10 themselves, true to all the great inter
ssts Of the State, and true to the right. it
will be elected by very handsOms maio-
fiiy.