The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
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CHICAGO. Feb 9Th. 1860

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! CHICAGO, Feb 9th, 1860.
/ Edaors Democrat:
y Your journal comes to hand with the
name of Salmon P. Chase at masthead for
President. Have you space for fe v thoug' is
in reference to the suggested nomination OF
this distinguished statesman 7 -
The leading question with many politicians
will be, /" Is he an available candidate ~
This ought not to be the first consideration,
but rather, are his principles such as the sterl
ing Republican masses can endorse and sus
tain As, unfortunately, every political or
ganization is troubled with these expedieney
men, it may be well TO examine the available
ity of the respective candidates for nomina
tion. The friends of Gov. Chase certainly
need have no hesitation in comparing notes
with any other candidate in the field.
The pro-slavery press and politicians have
made such unceasing attacks on senator Sew
ard, singing him out as the supposed leader
of the Republican party, that they have be.
come thoroughly imbued with the idea that
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cago Convention. These continued attacks
have made bis name conspicuous. while Mr..
Chase, in occupying the comparatively retired
position of the Guberna,orial Chair, has not
been the object Of calumpy to so noticeable
an extent. .-. .-s .... -.4
In Illinois and adjoining States, the feeling
seems to run for Western man and in this
respect, MIR. Chase will have precedence over
Mr.. Seward. with Western delegates. In this
State the Republicans seem to be divided
between Chase, Seward Cameron aud Lincoln.
State pride will probably make the latter
the first choice with the delegation, but, as he
will stand little chance for the Presidency and
Others are urging his nomination for the Vice
Presidency, the choice will be between the
other three. The friends of Senator Game
ron are working vigorously for him, especially
in this city where g Cameron and Lincoln
Club" can be found in nearly every Ward.
John Wentworth, of the Daily Democrat,
though not committed 10 an especial candidate
rather favors the nomination of Mr. Seward
ly run little better with the Anti-SIavery
element of this State, By the way, noticed
the above paper copied the entire editorial
of the Portage Democrat in that number in
which yeu first placed the name of Salmon P.
Chase at the head of your columns, and advo
Gated the nomination. Thus it is seen the idea
is we'll received. 81
The Illinois Republicans hold in grateful
remembrance the valuable services Mr.. Chase
rendered them in several campaigns-and his
nomination will meet with hearty endorse
ment at their hands.
Several papers in Illinois, Iowa and Wis.
consin, have already signifed their preference
for Gov. Chase 4; and the hearty appreciation
and congratulation manifested by all Repub.
licans of the West, at his reelection to the
q. s. Senate shows the current of popular
feeling to be strong in his favor.
The Iowa delegation, already elected, al
though uninstruc:ed, and not committed, are
knownto have strong Chase sympathies.
Minnesota contains SO many Buckeye emf
grants, it may readily be supposed homeward
reflections will have no little influence upon
their choice.
1t is stated that the Connecticut delegation
elect are divided between Chase and Bates of
Missouri-aDd the rest of the New England
States after making Banks their first choice.
and ne is withdraWn-as be probably will be
will select between Chase and Seward-and
the popularity of the former is too manifest to
doubt he would command a respectable share
of their votes.
Thus, we look over the prospects o. the
various candidates in the different States and
we see that Ohio's -" Model Governor" (now
Ssnator) has many admirers and supporters
sufficiently SO that the chances for his nomin
alton may be considered really favorable
While there should be the utmost harmony
and good feeling and the interests of no can
didate advanced by di<parsging another, is it |
not time and most proper that the friends of
Gov Chase should urge his claims upon the
party of which he has so long been faithful
The time for making manifest preferences
for men has fully 'arrived-let The friends of
Senator Chase unite in giving decided ex
preston TO theirs
PHILANDER.
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