Litchfield enquirer., 1865-11-30
WING & sHUMWAY Proprietors.
Our Next Governor.


 Governor Buckngaam's refusal of another nomination to the gubernatorial office has brought before tho public score or two ol new candidates, and placed the responsibility of choice from among them upon the Union party. As long as Mir. Buckingham was avail. able, he was the first choice. and the patriotic people looked no further. We think there are few men in the State who can fill his place and the character and record of all the aspir ants to the position should be carefully scruti- nized. The next Governor of Connecticut must be man of sterling integrity, of uudisputed loyalty, and of executive ability. 5,. ts..
 We have few such men in this county, and we presume their claims will be advocated be. fore the Convention. First among these is Robbins Battell of Norfolk "a man of spot. less character, of sound statesmanship, of dis cretion and patriotism. He has had some ex- perience in offices of public trust, and has filled every sach position with great success. We
  Litchfeld County people would rally with as much unanimity. Hon. A. H. Holley of Sal isbury, is one of our tried and truest men. He would take into the gubernatorial chair all the qualifications for good and efficient executive. Judge Goodwin of Barkhamsted, anu Judge Smith of w oodbury, have both been spoken of by their friends, and either one of them would make worthy and acceptable Governor There are half-dozen others in this county to whom the State owes debt, and who would fill the position with great credit, but we pre- sume that if the choice is made from this quar- ter, it will be one of those already mentioned. And now We call upon Litchfeld County peo- pie to select worthy candidate and press his claims before the people. We have no hesi- tahcy in saying that there are men among us as we'll qualified for the position as any in the State, and we owe it to them and to ourselves to claim our share of political favors. But of this we shall speak more fully in future.
 Outside of our County, if he would consent to be nominated, we presume that Prof. Cyrus Northrop of Yale College would take the lead He is natural statesman. christian gentle man ard patriot; but we understand that he eschews political honors and emoluments, and as he would certainly get elected if he was g candidate, it would be decidedly unkind to print his name upon the ticket The State pa pers have been busy nominating their favorite men for several weeks. The most prominent among these candidates are Gen. Hawley and Calvin Day Esq. of Hartford, Hon. Henry B Harrison and Hon. E. K. Foster of New Ha ven, Lieut.. Gov. Averill of Danbury, and Judge Garter of Norwalk. Every one of these mer will undoubtedly show some strength in tht sConvention, but if the choice is from among them it will probably fall between Mir. Harri son and Gen. Hawley. The latter is immense ly popular, is sound scholar, and has splen did military record. He will undoubtedly re ceive a strong support from his numerou friends and admirers Mr. Harrison has a kee
 perception of right, comprehensive intellet and practica! experience in public affairs His friends are numerous and enthusiastic, an if they succeed in placing his name upon tf ticket he will receive the undivided and cordi support ot the loyal party. @ .
 This, as near us we cau judge, is the prese
 status of this matter, and we must not forg that before spring the relative position of the
 candidates may materially change. Meauwh
 let Litchfeld County people decide who sh
 be our candidate, and prepare to support hi