The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-03-02


Other things being equal, a long electioneer-
ing canvass will Away be more bitter and acri-
mOnious than a shorter one ard therefore we
did not propose to say anything on candidates
for State Offices for several months to come
But az the State election has already become
matter of considerable speculation and discus
sion in many quarters, and candidates for Offices
are frequently named, We cannot well Ignore
what is taking place around US.
During the recent session of the Legislature,
in the various conversations held among members
and others, the qualifications OF several gentle
men for the Office Of Governor we're freely dis
cussed and as natural consequence, the
friends Of each gentleman became interested 10
their own candidate; and have been disposed,
in some instances, not only to express their pref
erence, but to put in motion plans by which
their iavOrite choice might be brought before
State Convention, under auspices which would
insure bis nomination. We mention these
things a. existing facts, and not for the purpose
Of finding fault with the candidates proposed, or
With the manner in which their respective
friends may display their Partially for them.
For our part, We r,ioice that the Republican
party has more than one or two members, Who
can an the Office Of Governor wiki credit TO
/ themselves, and advantage to the State.
While We have had no connection with any
programme that has been devised in any quar-
ter. We have looked around, through all parts OF
the State 10 see who might be the best man TO
6il the Office Of Governor; and when found, We
proposed TO express our preference for him,
vhateVer might be bis business. profession Or
location. In making this survey, we have been
able to find no one Who seems 10 unite ell the
qualities which are wanted in the present cOndi
ton Of our State, more perfectly than Hon. ii
p Baldwin, Of Detroit. His political views are
Identical with those Of the Republican party OF
Michigan; aud he il firm aud stable in maintain
ing them, without displaying that bitterness OF
feeling which gives unnecessary offence and
makes personal enemies His industry aud jldg
ment in financial matters il acknowledged by
all who know bin, and IS proved by the success
iul results OF his own business. lie has served
with much credit one term a Senator in the
Legislature: he is at that period Of lie when
the wisdom acquired by experience Is attained
without IT'S being impaired by the imbecity OF
age; and his private life as a citizen, instead OF
being stained by the vices which frequently
disgrace eminent men ia political life, may be
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In addition to these desirable qualifications, we
may mention that he is entirely disconnected
from al clques or factions; and, therefore, if
elected, would not be subject to their control or
Influence We regard him also as an unselfsh
nan, who would have sincerely az heart the
best good of the whole State, and who would
not sacrifice the interests of any portion Of it
for merely selfish or party purposes.
As to the question OF location, it is evident
that no part Of the State can find any fault in
that respect, when it is considered that Wayne
county comprises one tenth of the population
and wealth of the State and that it is twenty
six years since W lliam Woodbridge was elected
Governor from that county.
The considerations we have adduced above
are conclusive with US and while there may he
other men who would fiji the Office of Governor
hOnorably and ereditably, and whom we could
cheerfuly support, we have thought best frank
ly 10 lay before our readers our reasons for pre-
heard named for the situation.