Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-04-20
From the New Hampshire Statesman.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY

From the New Hampshire Statesman.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR THE
PRESIDENCY.
As the period approaches for the selection
Of a standard bearer of the Republican Party
for the ensuing campaign, some Of tae leading
Republican presses of the country are with
more or less distnctness, indicating their pee
uliar preferences in the matter. SO emnently
well fitted, however, for the position, in our
Judgment, are each and all the individuals
who have with any degree Of prominence been
suggested as candidates, that it has not been
in our mind TO nterpose our own humble in
diyidual inclination at all much less to rail in
the slightest manner at the expressed inclina-
tion Of any of our co-laborers of the press. In
temperate argumentiou is so liable to be en-
gendered to the detriment of the common cause
in such discussion that in our view there can
not be too little Of such controversy. The Re-
publican Party will unquestonably need, in
the coming contest, all the strength which the
utmost harmony may be able to concentrate
upon the chosen leader. So transcendently
essential to the great interests and honor Of
the nation to overturn and entirely reverse
the great, leading, overshadowing policy of the
Government under ITS existing rule, has it in
our Judgment become, that we can cheerfully
sacrifice every personal preference, and yield
every concession consistent with integrity Of
principle, in order to compass this one great,
paramount purpose.
The reigning dynasty, entrenched as it is in
a most thoroughly disciplined combination in
every department of the Government, with the
great public purse under its control, is to be
dislodged from its entrenchments by no disor-
derly summer days siege. To effect this high
Object, there will be need of the most thorough,
concentrated, harmonious union, of every ele-
ment Of the Opposition throughout the coun-
try.
The National Committee, in the call of the
Chicago Convention, wisely foreseeing this
necessity have, with the utmost propriety,
embraced in that call invitation to partic-
pate in the doings Of that Convention, not
only to the Republicans, distinctly called,
but to the Peoples Party Of Pennsy ylvania,"
to the Opposition Party of NewJersey, and
all others who are willing TO cooperate with
them in support Of the candidates who shall
there be nominated, and who are opposed to
the policy of the present Administration.
The broad door thus thrown open to the Con-
venton, wisely foresceing this necessity, have,
with the utmost propriety, embraced in that
call invitation TO participate in the doings
of that Convention, not only to the Republi-
cans, distinctly so called, but to the Peoples
Party of Pennsyl ylvania,' to the Opposition
Party of New Jersey. and all others who are
willing to cooperate with them in support Of
the candidates who shall there be nominated,
and who are opposed to the policy of the pres
ent Administration. The broad door thus
thrown open to the Convention we regard as
eminently just and iudicious; and without res
ervation we are prepared to say that any states
man, selected by the Convention thus constitu-
ted will receive our most cordial and firm sup
port. 1t matters not TO us whether he be a
distinctive Republican, member of the ''peo-
pies Party of Pennsylvna," a member of the
Opposition Party of New Jersey" or of any
other element of the Opposition which is in
vited to be represented in the Convention.
We embark in this campaign especially for
the triumph neither of Conservatism" nor of
'Radicalsm, but for ousting the narrowmind-
ed. unprincpled, partisan hordes now entren-
ohed in the seats of power and patronage, and
for filling their places with honest, able and
candid men and statesmen, who will administer
the Government after the founders. More
than this we do not desire; and we care not
whit whether our victorious leader shall arise
in the East, in the West, in the North or in
the South.
We insist, however, as indeed all our politi-
cal brethren undoubtedly do, that our candid
ates shall be representative" leaders. They
must be clearly the representatives of all the
leading measures public policy which are held
IN common by the various sections of the com
bincd Opposition that are to be represented in
the Chicago Convention. To this extent they
must be representative leaders, and as we hope
to be victorious, we desire them to be ''repre-
sentative leaders in no other manner. Elm
mating in this way from our national organi-
zatiou all local, minor controversies, we shall
embark in the conflict firmly united in the great
leading objects of the combat-confdent, reli-
ant, and sure of triumph.
1t is related of Gen. Taylor that, on the eve
of the battle of Bucna Vista, riding up to his
son-in-law. Col Jefferson Davis, who led a
detachment in that fierce fight, between whom
and himself there had, in consequence Of
marriage against the parents wishes, existed
long alienation, the brave and noble old hero
thus accostod the distinguished soldier who,
years before. had stolen his daughter "Col.
Davis, said the old General, grasping him by
the hand, lit is necessary, in the face Of such
a foe and on such a field as this, that, bury
ing old arrangements, we should to-day stand
shoulder to shoulder together as friends In
like manner. in the great and momcutous bat
tie now opening upon us, let the leaders OF
whatever detachment of the combined army OF
the Opposition be prepared to bury every per-
sona preference, extend to each other the firm
grasp of generous corporation, and thus march
shoulder to shoulder to certain victory.