Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-04-20
Prom tie Skowhcsau Clarion.
Our Next Candidate for Gov
ernOr

ouE NSAl SdlliiuatS III wv
ernor.
The call for the Republican State tJn'cn-
ton which we publish to-day, will natural
" direct attcuti IN e. the question OF who
shall be our stand ,rd-bearcr in the approach
ing C}ubernat9rial contest. 1t is we appc-
bend. generally understood that the present
worthy and honorable incumbent ut the IN
ecutiye Chair declines t, b. candidate
asain-hc having not only repeated tins de
termination many times III private, but ais
enumerated it with emphatic dstinctness III
his last address before the Legislature. II Is
moreover known thet had he merely consult
cd his personal feelings and wishes, GJycr-
nor Morrill, would have retired nj the end oi
his second wear. and that he consented to Il
third canvass only ut the earnest s3lIcita-
tions Of numerous friends in all parts of the
State. who thought that the harmony OF the
party would be better preserved, and more
iudicious precedent established by his re
manning in Office three years. 1t would hard
" bc expected, therefore, the Governor
would consent to ran Il todrth time and
feeling assured as We do that another cam
ptirn would be greatly against his lnclinn-
tions, wc should consider 1t improper and
even imrcrtincnt - urge it. {, Ncrnur Nor
rill will retire from ms position with the
profound respect OF the people Of the whole
State. as one, who during an important pc
Rod in our political hist ,rv, has we'll and
wisely administered the functions of the tx
ccutive office. \ grateful people will re-
member hi, honorable and faithful services
The duty of to-day is t. select worthy
SUCCESS IT t. the Office, and II is certainly u
matter Of cJn5ratulatiDn that within the
Republican ranks there can bc found s.
many men competent and qualified for the
important p sltion. Various names have
been suggested in different parts Of the
State. any one of whom We should be glad
t. support 1t is therefore III no insidI1us
or exclusive sense that we express a prefer
eucc for distinguished citizen of an adj
lJining tgwn-ll IN. A5ncr burn OF Bloom
field
Mr.. Co5urn i, known to TIC pc pie Of the
State, and especially t. US Of Somerset Cum
", as one OF the III -,st upright, unsclfsh, re
liable and sagacl9us men To be found IN oar
political organization. lie Is precisely such
man as is fitted fyr the Gubcrnatorlal chair
accurate, ncthodical, painstaking aad hon
Isl - ttit III lSN oeI fdA1NAo ~.
If any man wishes to know his exact char
acter let his friends and ncighb1rs be inter
roy .tcd let those among VIII Jm he was born
and reared, and with whom he has been as
ISOLATED in the most intimate business and
personal relations during his whole life. an
swer to the record. Without disparagcmcnt
to any other, we are free u declare Jar be-
lief, that the list Of public or numerical
men in the State, may be searched in vain
for one who can show character OF more
enduring qualities or more solid worth.
Mr. C0burn is familiar IN 1rc1vcr with the
affairs Of our State q ,yernment few men
indeed are more - Repeatedly member
of the Legislature. twice an Executive Coun-
eilor, and always an intelligent and inter
cstcd observer Of public matters, he would
perhaps enter upon the duties of the Gubcr
material office with as clear an apprehension
of all that would be required OF him. and
all that he should require of others, ms any
man that could b found in the list Of prob
able or possible aspirants
As a man of popularity and general avail
ability, We think we are correct in saving
that Mr. C,burn would stand among the
highest He has indeed been an acceptable
man with his political associates, fact
abundantly shown BY his flittcrng nomina-
ton for Congress by his old Wing friends,
when he WAS 4 member Of that or slnization
With the farmer the mechanic and the la
boring man, Mr.G5hurn would possess eY-
cry requisite element of strength, and we
therefore present him with ali confidence As
a candidate worthy t. receive the Bang II
nomination. We d not, Of course as we
have already sad. make these remark. in
any insidiJus sense, nor should We have
ycnturcd II say word On the subject, had
we not been assured s. frequently from other
portions Of the State, that Mr.. CJburn
would prove an acceptable candidate = tac
whole party.
Should the Bangor Convention make
choice of another standari-bcarer, it j, not
necessary 10 add that our III pst cheerful sup
port would be accorded him, aud that " Old
S)mersct" will roll up big majority for the
regular ticket. and the god and glorious
cause.
SENATOR >rNvER .Sp Mason. -M5n1ay 3
proceedings OF the L. ). Senate, show a Skin
mish between these two Senators. We give
below the remarks Of each
Mr.. Mason presented the return Of the
[. ). Marshal (Johns )n) on the warrant for
the arrest of John Brown. Jr, in Ohio. The
return states that il is impossible u arrest
Brown unless an armed force is used for that
purpose.
Mr. Mason also presented the return on