The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-10
The rex. Governor.

The Next Governor.
We have waited to hear from Republican
journals in other parts of the State before we
came to conclusion in our own mind in res
pect to the policy to be pursued in the next
Gubernatorial canvass.
We are now satisfied that we are to have
no "child's play'' in Ohio, during the cam
paign on which we are about to enter, and
consequently we need, for a standard-bearer,
a true snafl-and by true man we mean one
who lives in the present and not an the past"
We must have for candidate, man whose
principles will plead trumpet-tongued with
the earnest men of the State in support of
his election. No milk and water mail--no
mere Union man-no negative man in poll
tics--no mere Conservative man-will be able
to lead us to victory
Our opponents will be led by their boldest
chieftain. Let US profit by their example,
and entrust the battle flag of Freedom to the
stout hand of Bingham, an Eggleston, or a
Trimble, with either one of whom there is
no such word as "fail."-C Cleveland Daily
Leader.
It is doubtless time that some proper con-
centration should be made manifest, in regard
to Union Gubernatorial standard bearer.
Our State Convention occurs on the 18th
inst. Our County delegates to that Conven-
tion are to be selected on the 18th inst
Would it not be wen for County Conventions,
If they do not instruct their delegates, to, at
least express their confidence, by way of
showing preference for some man, worthy
to be the Union candidate for Governor, that
the people, thus, in their primary assemblies,
may aid, and exert an influence in securing
the right man. in the right place, and at the
right time
In selecting our candidate in the present
conjuncture, neither unreasoning personal par
tiality, nor blind personal animosty, should
be permitted to enterinto the choice, as a con-
trolling element. Men should now rise into
high, serene, calm-juaging, self-sacrifcing
devotion to the public veal.
We want at this crisis in our National and
State affairs for our Gubernatorial candidate, a
man of mind and force of character, clear in
discernment, wise in decision, and firm in ac-
: tion-one not hastened into indiscretions by
impulse, not neutralized by indecsion or IT,
midity, nor blinded by bigoted obstinacy. He
should be neither conservative timidity, on
the one hand, nor reckless extremist on the
other, but one who, on the plane of g the
golden mean,, is capable of appreciating the
vital force and power of living principles,
those principles which lie at the foundation
of free institutions, and without whose ener-
c,,;-;x social ond ,,o1if;coI ordor x,ou1d
become stagnant, or rolled backward.
He should be man capable of seeing and
feeling the right, with the courage to do it-a
man who, in this day of wild commotion and
civil war, Will stand by the Goverrmen. like
tower of strength, and in the stout hearted
ness of unfaltering faith, and with vigorous
arm beat back the waves of rebellion South,
and hold in check the tide of disloyalty
North-in fine, he should be patriot, above
party fnesse, and unswayed by mere personal
considerations-a man who, with his life in
his hand, will give himself to his ceuntry's
cause, and battle for the right, ever hopeful
and ever striving till the right prevails. in the
crushing out of the rebellion and its guilty
cause, slavery, the restoration of the Union,
and the re-establishment of the power and
force of the National Government over every
rood of the National domain.
John A. Bingham, suggested by the Lead
or, is an able, faithful and true man, worthy
of any trust which the people can commit to
him. But in reference to Mr.. Bingham, we
notice, that he has been appointed by the
President--U. S. District Judge for the Flor
ida Court, held at Key West, the late ncum-
bent having resigned. Mr.. Bingham will
doubtless accept the appointment, if, indeed
he has not already done So This will re-
move his name from the list of Gubernatoria
candidates.
In reference to Eggleston and Trimble, the
other names suggested by the Leader. we arr
not, in this section of the State, so well in
formed They are doubtless, worthy, able
true men. But in this eonjuncture. as above
remarked, we must yield every consideration
personal or otherwise, for the public good.
This Philllstines-the Vallandighamers-
are upon us, and we must seek for the bes
nan, the strongest man, the man, who
Ynembarrassed by local or other considera
ions, will elicit the most enthusiasm, ant
oil the heaviest vote, and one too, if it b.
Q ossible, who in largest measure enjoys tn
enthusiastic regards of our brave soldiers ii
..le field. In this point of view it may b
adicious to bring forward a new man, on
es itherto not named. and not complicated 3
local or other embarrassing questions
If the present incumbent, Gov. Tod, is, un
,istakably, the strongest man, then, by tn
r.lle we have. laid down, he should be tn
,minee. 1t must be admitted, that Will
,ere may be something to criticise and dis
Z Mt from in the acts of Gov. Tod, there il
s. ., much to approve and commend in, hi
icial action. But with all due respect. an
thout improper disparagementof of that fnn'
onary, we must be permitted to express o,
,cere conviction, that he is not the stronge
adidate to put in the field, in the presel
sture of affairs. If We correct in tn
.ew. another man should be unhesitatingl
( ,lght after. Thus to do, irrespective
re personal likes or dislikes, is alike tt
nland Of prudence, OF duty and OF patr
,snn. ss,ss,f.
Everything for the country and its caus
i nothing for men, further than to seie
best men, as instruments to sustain ar
sance the country's cause: Il go,
The Cleveland Leader and the Cleselar
i aid of Monday, each have articles SUI
~ etingth name of Gen. JAMES A. GABFIEI