Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-17
John Broueh for Gorernor.

John BrOueh for Governor. al
We doubt if there has ever been an in
stance where suggestion at SO late day
has been so heartily and unanimously
adopted by the people Of the State, as has
that Of urging Honorable John Brough
upon The Convention which meets al CO.
lumbus to-day, for the Office of Governor.
Scarcely week has elapsed since he was
first mentioned in connection with she
ofice-it was only a week ago tonight
that he made his splendid speech at Mari
etta-and yet the people throughout the
State, so far as can be ascsrtained, are en-
thusiastie in his favor. It is well known
that there are thousands of Democrats who
will not criminate themselves and blacken
their political record by voting for the
traitor Vallandigham. The speeches Of
such old Democrats as NJ. s. Castle, NJ. Bar
low and F. t. Wallace, at the Court House
Meeting on Monday night, show how they
feel. They know that the Democracy has
disgraeed itself and the State, and dared
to insult public opinion by The nomination
Of the man characterized by Mr.. Castle as
gthe greatest and meanest traitor in The
laad," /" and their inherent pride and patri-
otism revolt at giving any sanction % such
infamous action. These men-life long
Democrats as they are-charge that ihe
Democratic party of Ohio has sold itseli
to the fostering of treason and rebellion
and therefore they viii no longer act with
t. And in thus declaring their senti,
ments, these speakers reflect the indigna.
ton Of thous ands Of the Democrats Of
hio. -.....
Repudiating VaIlandigham and his en-.
tire ticket, where shall these men go In
spite Of all efforts to forget old party ties
ONE Difference must yet be paid TO old
party prejudices. This predileetion for old
party associations is not only natural bu
reditsble, when it does not conflict Will
he teachings Of duty and patriotism. Il
is well, therefore, in making nomination
upon a Union ticket to present such
names as will secure the greatestnumbero oi
those honest War Democrats who are utter.
ly opposed to Vailandigham and his crew
The most disinterested Of them would vote
for any good patriot, be he Democrat or Re
publican; but there are still very many
who would not vote at all if the issue was
between a Republican and Vallandigham
To secure this element, no man in the STATE
will have such influence as John BrOugh
An old time Democrat he has possessed
the entire and deserved confidence Of tha
party, and the members of it will rally
around him with joyful eagerness.
John Brough is as acceptable to Repub
HOans as to these Democrats. He is {
thorough, earnest unainching, unques
tioning patriot and, adding to that primar!
Qualification the capacity and experience
necessary to fit him for the position, ever
loyal man may cast his vote for him
fully confident that it is Worthily bestowed
Mr.. Brough has been out of the pOlitica
field for years. He has, therefore, N
friends to reward or enemies to punish
He comes into the canvass perfectly un
trammeled by any considerations Of obi
cation to any man or set of men. He i
the peoples candidate, and needs NJ
pledges or threats to hoist him into tn
Gubernatorial chair. Let the Convention
nominate him to-day for Governor, and al
the people will say amen at the ballot box
while from the soldiers in the field Their
viii come back a responsive echo of ap
prOval, which will rival in patriotic thun
dering, the music Of their cannon.