Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-06-04
Mai. Gen. VIM. II. Franklin for Govern
or of Pennsylvania.

We take pleasure In laying before our read
era the following Communication received too
late for our paper on Tuesday lsa!, from one Of
our most highly esteemed fellow citizens. In
presenting it to the public, VS. cannot refrain
from adding cur hearty approval of every word
that is said Of the gallant aud heroic soldier
named byour correspondent for the Guberna-
torial chair. Gen. William b. franklin 10 a
native of York, and ia OF the present time resi-
dent of this borough He was appointed to
West Point from this Congressional District,
and the high honors he won at our national
military school, and since he entered the army,
occasioned much unaffected pride in the hearts
oi hundreds of our citizens. He is q gentle
man of unblemished character, soldier of un-
questioned ability, citizen of the most thorough
Loyalty, aud constitutional Democrat of the
ssrictest and straighteSt echool. Here, where
he Ia known and loved, We honor his name and
respect his many virtues. His Dominasion, by
the Democratic State Convention, would bs the
sure harblnger of success in October. His
election would secure to the Commonw ealth an
honest and faithful Chief Magistrate, one who
would protect the rights of the citizen and the
rights OF the States, and who would use all his
efforts to maintain the Constitution as 1t ie and
restore the Union as 1t was. 1t 10 therefore with
pleasure that we present the name of General
franklin of this county, to the Democracy Of
Pennsy ylvenis, as the choice OF "Old Democrat-
ic Yoik, /, for the next Governor Of PennsYl-
vania! avs" = a. -
2b hiv Editors of tie York Gazette: 2
GENTLEMEN IL am 90 deeply IMPRESSED with the i'm
ortance Of the approaching political campaign in Penn.
SylvsHia. that am tempted to beg you to auspend the
rule against reference by name to candidates which,
you informed me verbally, you had adopted for your
guidance pending the contest for the nom
ination believe, with you that upon the auccess Of
the Democratic party In this State, at the election in
october next depends the fate Of our countryand so
believing, cannot dvest myself OF CONSEQUENCES Of
the awful responsibility re1ting upon every Democrat
who feels, or believes that he can do something any
thing Of whatever force or weight, whether Of great
moment or Of comparative unimportsnce, to promote
that great end. d
Messrs BdlJors, believe that the masses of the peo
PIE or Pennsylvania are far ahead Of politicians In eager
intense desire to secure the election OF Democratic
Governor They feel keenly the absolute necessity Of
such result And those who participate In this feel
Ing are so Overwhelmingly In the majority they will
accomplish this first wish Of the heart Of Pennsylvania
II the Democratic party present to them such candi
date as the people anxously await and the time de-
mands,
ss this is no time for the consideration Of anything
that stands in the way Of countrys redempton.-
Personal friendship, party schemes, preference fol
men, that might In ordinary times be safely ndulged,
must now all give way to the great purpose that In
spires the heart of every patriotic Pennsylvania.
religiously believe that see q mode by which the
paramount duty OF Pennsyivania can be accomplished
almost qoitoHt an eo7t, and qph dbsolRte c6Ttditp
dare not withhold the expression OF my conviction in
this matter; and trust you will feel IL be consist
ent With your duty to allow me the ofs small space
in your columns that may speak to my Democrats
brethren.
My conviction is, that this and SURF triumph to
the Democracy Of Pennsylvania-a triumph that would
come with "healing on its wings' to the AFFLICTED
tion-Wouid follow the nomination by the Democratic
State Convention, Of Gen. WILLIAM b. FRANKLIN,
Of York county, for Governor.
IhAve word Of dlsparagement to say OF any Of
the gentlemen whose names have been prominently men
toned in connection with the nomination. Many Of
them know personally, and esteem hghly--and many
Of them possess fully the confidence Of the people, But
Is there OF them, toward whom the great heart OF
the Old Keystone would leap eagerly and seconate
ly? Ia there that would 10 deeply stir the wells Of
popular enthusiasm as would the GALLANT AND TRIED
SOLDIER tho STAINLESS GENTLEMAN the TRUE MAN have
named3 Is there one? .t.
It Is not necessary, Of COURSE TO expend words and TO
occupy your valuable space in telling Pennsylvania who
Gen. franklin Is. IL has been but days since his
name was hTs mentioned In In those
few days have seen hundreds and have heard of hous
ands OF Democrats who hail the suggestion with pride
and pleasure and VINO unite In the prediction that the
nomination Of FRANKLIN would be q tap OF the drum
announcing the commencement Of trumphal march to
victory, assured, complete and overwhelming.
Is there any good reason Messrs. Editors when the
grand work OF the Democracy can be 80 greatly fac
taed when the opportunity is within their reach to
make assurance doubly sure" that they should not
through their representatives In convention put forth
CoNsERyAToR.