Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-13

hink under all the circumstances, the candi-
ate for Governor should DO Of Democratic
Of more than ordinary business
alent. This would be likely 70 secure to
he support Of the ticket all that portion OF
he Democratic party who do not naturally
with traitors and who care more
IoT the country than party, and this is ell OF
either party who should be expected or per-
mitted to vote the ticket II 1t could be !
avoided.
We are situated, in reference to our esso-
ciates in this conflict in some respects, as is
the Hon.H. B. Payne. He cannot act political
ly with the Wsdes, Glddings, and Riddle,
because he Is so pure, and we cannot act
with Vallandigham, Payne h Co., because
pOsterity will abuse our children for our
being caught in such company when our Ma
tional existence was in danger.
We would therefore place at the
head of the ticket Democrat of large prac-
tical business talents, of undOubted Union
sentiments one who sees not only bad pol
icy, but National degradation in entertaining
propositions of compromise with traitors
armed against the Government; in short,
man who would give his whole official in
fiuence and power to assist the Administra-
ton, by every energy andiresOurce of Ohio,
to put down rebellion by force, and restore
our distracted country in the shortest time
to the enjoyment Of a profound and perps-
nent peace. We would divide the balance
of the ticket honorably and fairly, and pass
resolution clearly endorsing the sentiment
of the call, and nothing more, and go home
and appeal to the people, and if one hundred
thousand majority for the ticket should not
convince traitors and their aiders and abettOrs
that the great heart Of Ohio is loyal, we will
renounce all faith in the philosophy o.
events.
We have placed the name of Col. Tod a
the head of this article because we believe
he has all the requisites we have mentioned
and many more, the mention of which
would extend this already lengthy article
beyond cur limit. It has been currently
reported since the late State Convention tha
Col. Tod would not accept nomination i
rendered him under the call of our Oentra
Committee as authorised. We are able Il
give this statement fiat and positive denial
On the authority of gentleman of undoubt
ed veraeity, who has seen and conversed will
Col. Tod since the Convention on the 7th
and with full knowledge ofits proceedings
we are able to say that i 3 Convention
called, in accordance with the resolution G
the Republican Executive Committee, an
the issues made contemplated in that resOlu
ton, and he should be the choice of tn
Convention for Governor, he would not fee
at liberty to decline, but would accept an
devote his best energies to the objects Of hi
f nomination. Col. Tod is a man of undoubt
ed talent and inhexible integrity, by n
means unused to the duties of public life
He is believed to have no superior as bus
ness man in Ohio. The successful manage
5 ment of his own private but extensive bus
: ness during the last five years, is a gualar
! tee of business talents of the highest orde
= We wish to say for the benefit of those wh
have not had the opportunity of knowing
that Mr.. Tod is at this time, and has been f
2 long time, running two furnaces, maxim
/ forty tons of iron every twenty four hour
: at an expense to him of at least $500 p
day. he mines and ships to Cleveland ever
day, on an average 300 tons of coal, costin
him for mining and freight $500 per day
He is President of the Cleveland & Mshonin
: Rail Road, to the interests of which he d
t votes a great share of his personal attention
= We aIlude to this to show that Mr.. Ted
3 accustomed to grapple with business of MAJ
r nitude and importance.
But beside ali this, and what adds vast
= to his fitness, Col. Tod is the devoted frien
f of the Union as it is and is uncompromisingl
: committed to the support of the present {
= any future Administration in putting down r
2 bellion and dealing summarily with traitor
t He has shown his fsith by his works. E
4 was the first man in Northern Ohio who can
before the people with his irresistible apes
to their pride, honor and patriotism to sts1
By the governmrnt and furnish money ar
men. BE put one of his own sons into ii
| ranks, and good Overcoats on to the bacI
and caps on the heads Of the entire com2an,
] He has contributed, in various ways, to IL
comfort of the soldiers and their families
their absence, over 5000.
These are some of the reasons why v
have placed David Tod at the head of tn
article as our choice for Governor If
better man shall be found, we shall csrdiall
support him and thank those who are {
lucky as to find him. If such man is nj
, found, give US a chance and we " i'll show thi
all former Western Reserve and State majo
tiles were close elections.
Country Before Party.
In our yesterday afternoons edition v
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