The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-02
Unioi, Senator.

The nomination of Judge Day is one that
all men can speak approvingly Of The only
disparagirg remark that any can make of him
and such criticism will come only from the
disloyal-is that he is heartily and wholly
,s.evoted to the putting down of this rebellion,
to conquering peace, saving the Union and
crushing traitors All the opposition that will,
be raised against him will come from those
who are willing the rebels should put us
down, who are willing to accept dishonor-i
able peace, who will rejoice to see the Union
riven to fragments, and at heart desire to see
traitors triumphant. r..
The office sought the nominee not he the
Office. He was the unanimous choice of the
Union men of both counties, and is every way
capable and qualified to honor his constitu
ents and himself, in fulfilling the duties of
the. position. Judge Days reputation is not
confined to his own home, and we copy the
remarks of contemporaries on the subject of
Union Senator for the Portage and Summit
District The Cleveland Leader of August
28th, said s l1aU !E#a ea
PORTAGE AND SUMMIT SENATORIAL DISTRICT
a7la CONVENTION. q FL Hfi'-
Yesterday the Senatorial District Conven-
ton was held, according to announcements at
Franklin Mills for the Portage and Summit
District. Judge Luther Day, of Ra%enna,
was put in nomination without OPPOSITION
The Convention was very enthusiastic.
Judge Day isa gentleman of Democratic
antecedents. When the rebellion broke out
he snapped the ties of party. promptly ranked
| himself by the side of the Administration,
and has vigorously and faithfully sustained it
| in its efforts to put down the rebellion. He
is one of the most able and effective speakers
in Ohio. He has but few equals as public
speaker. Eminent as a jurist. a true patriot,
| firm and honorable, an accomplished gentle
man, he will ably servo the cause of the Union
and the State in our Legislative Councils
We rejoice TO sec such men, our best men, Sc
| lected for Legislators in these stirring times,
! men in whose fidelity, experience and true
| patriotism unhesitating reliance may be
I placed. l7.i .-....t.. rs,..
Writing the week before the nomination,
/ the Summit Beacon said - -.'4izas2o :
4 Our readers will have noticed that the name
of Hon. Luther Day has been presented from
Portage County, as a candidate for State SEN
aior, subject 10 the action of the Union Sena.
i toral Convention for Portage and Summit
/ Counties, to be held at franklin on the 9th
! inst. 1t is conceded as matter of course
that Portage county is entitled to the candi-
{date, the last incumbentof of that Important of
/ fee being from this county, and it will be bu
! simple justice and courtesy that the prefer
/ ence ofiithe Union men of that county should
be consulted in the premises IS yet we
i have heard NJ other name mentioned, in con.
neetion with that position, and presume that
none will be presented before the convention
andswe can truly say that Judge Day is EN-
i7phatcaly," our style of a mans" A lifelong
! Demorrae, ever since the breaking out of the
i war the udge has labored constantly tt
! strengthen the arm of the Government, anc
aidthe Administration, and the loyal ,reoplt
+ of the Mutton, in subCiuingt tile monstrous ant
/ wicked rebellion, which had been set ON foo
| by men who, up to the very inauguration
thereof, had acted with, and claimed to be
portion of the Democratic party. Unlike
4 portion the members of that ancient ant
| once honorable party, even III the loya
| States, Judge Day is unwilling to longer ad
! here to the mere party name, while the Dem
!, ocratic principle has been entirely lostsight o
! and ignored by the leaders thereof; choosin.
rather TO affiliate and cooperate with loya
and true memo all parties. under the head o
i Unionism.z until by a united and vigorons ef
i fort, the nation is restored to its former
! peaceful and highly prosperous condition.
i Judge Day will therefore, undoubtedly, bt
Il the unanimous choice of the Convention fo
al State Senator, IN which event, he will recciv
& a larger Joint majority, from the two counties
than any other candidate for the same of1ie
has ever received, since the organization of tn
district. =. 1isi bi5l 4 'sfA