The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-05-20
WHO snan be governor.

who Shall be Governor!
For some time considerable speculation has
been going on in reference to a Union candi-
date for Governor. A number of names have
been suggested, among them Bingham, Groes-
beck, Trimble, Stanly Matthews, and it may
be Others In addition to these, David Tod,
few days ago, at grand ovation given him
at Youngstown, gotten up for the purpose,
probably. by his employees in his coal mines,
parasites, and others, announced, that if they
thought his experience, and manifested patrl
otic devotion could be of service, he should
be happy to be their standard bearer in the
approaching Gubernatorial contest! This
stump nomination of His Excelency was
of course favorably responded to-that was
part of the programme of the "impromptu,"
but long premeditated ovation.
himself at length in his speech, in regard to
the transaction by which the Mahoning Rail
Road, of which he is President, gobbled"
up the Pennsylvania & Ohio Canal, and we
can assure " His E1cellency," that should he
be nominated, that exceedingly vulnerable
transaction will need great deal of expan-
alto and vindication during the campaign.-
There are probably some other things, that
will make heavy weight, which WILL also,
need not little vindication and explanation,
should the Governor be put upon the track.
We wish to detract from no proper commen-
dation due to Gov Tod. But we are not
aware Of anything in his character or services,
which would make the people of this State
his debtor for a denomination. And we would
submit to the forthcoming Union Convention,
if we might reach them, that it is of the
greatest importance that our nominee be not
only worthy in personal character and habits,
and in unquestioned sentiments of loyalty
and devotion to the maintenance of the au-
he be strong and popular with the people, and
have as few dead aUeigbts to carry as possible.
j, If, in the wisdom of the Union State Nomi-
mating Convention, Gov. Tod is the most fit
and proper man for our standard bearer, we
shall support him, whether largely hopeful OF
favorable result at the ballot-box or not
But the matter should be closely scrutinized
before any candidate is put in the field.
We are committed to no man, we have no
candidate for Governor. We want the best
man, and the strongest man, if he can be
found, without regard to his location, geo.
graphically, in the State.
baf inAu ial iO11rpa1 as
the Cleveland Daily Leader should commit
itself to the unsubstantial question of loca
ton in the selection of a candidate for Cover.
nor conceding the candidate to the Southern
section of the State. In point of fact ane
justice, taking into account former as well a.
presentlecation in regard to State officers, the
South is no more entitled to the Governor
ship than the North, if as much. Two years
ago the Leader was foremost in bringing ou
David Tod as a candidate for Governor. We
in common with great many others, did no
precisely see the desirableness of the sugges
ton, but the Leaders influence prevailed, anc
We, as did Others of like views, yielded tn,
nominee our unfaltering support. If the Lead
er now wishes to get rid of its favorite Gov
ernor for cause, let it, in manly way, stat
the cause, and not by indirecton go arount
Robin Hoods barn. and seek to lay him asd
on the question of location. This question
of location will some day come back to troubl
the inventor Is is without real merit or sub
stance. and should not be entertained.
We make no objection to any man on ac
count of location, or political antecedents.
it shall be Groesbeck, or Trimble,or Bingham
Southward-or Backus, or Riddle, or Lutht
Day. Northward--or any other true, triet
faithful and able man, who is not only wo
thy of, but who will absolutely command th
confidence and the sufrages of all the 10y;
Union people of the State, we shall be col
tent, and so ought to be the disinterested an
the loyal all over the State. No matt
where such a man was born, or where he no
lives. whether in town or hamlet, North
South of the National Road-if he can
found, he will be the right man in the rig
place-he belongs to the State, if the State nee
him.
Personal preferences private ends, and pe
sty, personal, self seeking ambition that wou
be ''gratifed " with a nomination, if conft
red, must now give way to the public goe
the exigencies of the hour. The public goe
and that alone, should be consulted Eve
other consideration in selecting our State Of
GERS should be discarded.
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Conscription Law Appointments.
Hon Darius CALDWELL. of Jefferson, Ash
bula County, has been appointed Prov
Marshal for the 18th Congressional Distr
with the rank and pay of Captain of CT