Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-11
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As we have uniformly done justice to the
character of John Sherman, and looked upon
the position which he has achieved in Con-
gress IS a matter of State pride, it is hardly
necessary that we should say that our pre-
ference for another man for Senator is no
indication of a want of confidence in the
ability and fitness Of Mr.. Sherman for that
position. Mr.. Sherman is the kind of Rem
Tesertatiye that is needed to give the North
west and the North their proper position at
Washington and we hope not only that his
constituents will continue him long to wave
there, but like Abou- Ben Adem, his tribe
will still increase.
We have too high an estimate of Mr..
Sherman to admire the policy of those who
are urging him for the Senatorial vacancy;
and we have a strong suspicion that while
this is only mistaken zeal in some of his
friends, others are engaged in it, not from
any motives of friendship for Mr.. Sherman,
but for purposes of their own, both political
and personal, which they would be unwil.
ing to set before the people directly.
Mr.. Sherman has nothing to gain in posi-
ton by going into the Senate. On the CON.
traTy, he would lay down the position of
leader in the popular branch of Congress, a
position which, if well sustained, is certainly
not inferior to any in the nation, except the
Presidency, for a place in a body which
from The nature of its organization, long
memberships, rulSs, name of doing bust
meas, and the fixed construction and regular
promotion Of its committees, does not admit
Of any such prominent position, especially
to q young man.
The changing material of the House. its
popular unwieldiness, the complication of its
rules and business, and the great advantage
which a thorough understanding of these
gives 20 a member who has, besides, tact.
judgment and nerve, and a personal de-
meaner which ~eniOrces respect, enable Mr..
Sherman TO hold a prominent national posi-
ton there. The different construction and
character of the Senate would deprive him
OF this position.
The road to the highest distinction for Mr..
Sherman is in the field where he has already
achieved q SO honorable to himself. There
can be hardly any inducement TO him to
seek the SenatorshiR except to secure a high
otaciai position exempt from the coAtingen-
cieS Of popular elections; and it is not prob
able that this motive would have weight
with him.
But why should Mr.. Sherman be taken
from a high position In the House to be made
the means Of busting Mr.. Wade from the
Senate, where he has represented the State
with 90 much honor to it and 10 himselfi
We suppose that no one who looks at this
matter honestly, can be blind to the newt
able fact that the election Of another Senator
from the north part of the State viii arouse
local claims, clamor aud combinations that
win defeat Mr.. Wade at the next Senatorial
election. The very persons and Journals
which are now affecting SO great maguan-
Init in waving all local considerations on
the part Of Southern Ohio, will be the most
clanorous for them at the next election,
when they can be urged in favor of some
combination in favor Of personal schemes.
The North can not afford to sacrifice its
public men who combine ability and pluck.
II has been degrAdedin the eyes of the nation
By coWArdly representatives, and the breed
Of towards gives no signs Of running out.
Senator Wade, entering the Senate at the
time when the true representatives Of the
North were subject 10 social Ostraeism at the