The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-08-14
Our Candidates.

Never since we commenced our euI' o.
rial career, have we felt so high gratif
cation as we now feel, in presenting can
diaates for the suffrages of the electors
Of The State.
Dur particular qualification at this time
springs from the fact that the masses =
the people the Democracy upon
the present not as contest TO secure mere
partizan ends, or to bes,ow the honors and
emoluments Of Office upon merely popular
politicians, as has too many times been
done n the past but as contes: for the
preservation Of American Nationality
for the perpeuity Of the UNION OF the
eovereign States with all that integrity and
vitality or spiritualim, which has made
our government the leading Pouer among
the nations of the world.
1t was in this spirit, and with this feel
ing, that the representatives Of the Dem
ocracy met in Convention Mt Madison on
the 5th inst, to nominate candidates for
State offices They did not cast about to
ascertain who were or had been the most
popular partizan leaders, but for statesmen
whom the people could trust with the re-
.ponsibili,ies of office amidst the dangers
which threaten our national existence
men who understand and viii! defend the
Constitution Of the United States and the
Constitution Of the State, and the rights
Of the people under them.
Such are tho men whose names are pre-
.en,ed TO the people for their suffrages at
the ensuing election, and none other should
be elected, when the question is--govern-
mert or no government We have a
personal acquaintance with all of the can
diLates, and know their characters and an-
tecedents well; ard VIC full endorse the
following notices from the Milwaukee
News Ct ,ha 7lh inst:
"HENRY l.. PALMER, our nominee for
Governor, is probably more familiar with
the practical operation Of our State gov
ernment than anv other man living A
large proportion Of the best legislation Of
the State is the product Of lis own brain.
AsSpeaker OF the Assembly and Chairman
Of its judiciary Committee he has had Few
equals and never superior. Republicans
as we'll as Democrats will confess that
whenever he has accepted seat in that
body he has been its acknowledged leader,
and that, too, when its political majority
was Republican. The confidence in his
integrity and ability vas gene:al on both
sides of the house, and no man les 4"
can honestly assert that this confidence
WAS ever misplaced. Repeatedly his per,
sonal friends have heretofore urged him
TO become candidate for the highest posi-
tions within the popular gift Until now
he has uniformly refused He never COW
eted popular applause or the rewards of
public office, and Lie accepts the nomina
ton for Governor now solely from CON
viction mat it is duty he owes to his
friends, the public, and the cause which
has uniformly commanded bis earnest
sympathy and personal effort. In his
hands the affairs of the State could not
fail to be administered with incompatible
skill, honesty, and patriotism.
"NELsoN DEWEY, our candidate for
Lieut.. Governor, was the first Governor
Of the State. His personal aud official
record is without b'emsh. lie was
Governor for two successive terms, having
.erved from 1S4S till January, 1852 :
The purity Of his public and private life
is unquestioned and unquestionabe. I'm
der his auspices Wisconsin commenced its
career of prosperity in the Union. Du-
ring bis administration the State govern.
ment was successfully administered at
tilhe Of the present cost. His return TO
the capitol would he a public fortune.
"EMlL RorHE, nominated for Secretary
Of State is a German by birth, of liberal
education, and Of surprising eloquence
and ability As an orator he is the equal
Of Carl Schurz-in patriotism and brains
he is infinitely bis superior. His brief
speech in the Assembly last winter upon
,he war va. one Of the most eloquent ever
d.iivered in ,la, hall. He came to Amer
lea to escape revolution and tyranny
lie knows the characteristics Of both and
ha.ss both. Like Gov. Dewey, be was
nominated by acclamalion.
Equally prominent among the nomi-
nees is tia name Of Hon. Charles s.
BEsroS, the candidate for Treasurer For
two successive terms Mr.. BEHToN repre-
sented his native Ds,ric, in The Congress
o! the LniIsi States Two years AGO tho