Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-06-08
The state Election.

The State Election.
On tho 2lst inst Convention Of the Iowa
citizens Of Ohio, assemble at the State capita
to put in nomination ticket for State Offices
to be filled the next annual election, anon,
others that of Governor to succeed Mr.. Brough
whose term Of Office expires the coming win
ter. For this distinguished post, several can
didates have already been named, amongs
whom figure most conspicuously the name
of Governor Brougb, General Cox, and othe
minor lights, almost any one of whom in or
|dinary times would fill the office quite salts
factory In behalf Of and against Governor
Brough much has been already said why he
should and should not be reelected: as to his
qualifications for the office, or that he has moi
efficiently discharged his official duties, there
is no one belonging to the loyal party disposed
to dispute these essential requisites, but the
opposition to his reelection finds its way to
the public ear, from certain portions Of the
army and their friends at home, charging i'm
bccility if not partially in filling vacancies
in the medical and military departments of
the army: in other words, that the rule by
which he has been governed in the exercise
of this official duty, has been unf.ithfully ox-
ercised in the. substitution of favorites for
those who have seen hard service in the field
thereby closing the door of promotion to the
meritorious soldier who by hardy and perilous
service, and by custom as well as by law, is
entitled to the highest consideration. These
grave charges, however, we have yet for the
first time to see reduced to form, und down to
this time consist only in vague and ambigu-
GUS allegations, which if they contain any
merit, we do hope that those who use this
weapon SO pertinaciously, will not be back
ward in favorins the public with specific
statement of the cases referred to- together
with the Governors proceedings therein, in
order that the people may be able intelligent.
ly to pass upon the matter and that the party
accused Of this hcinous offence, may if inno-
cent, have opportunity to defend himself This
we claim to be the duty of those who in this
form are duplicating the conduct of Governor
Brough; let them formally specify the cases
and adduce their charges, when it will be
time enough 70 give them proper attention,
and which we are quite sure they will receive
it ever presented, and not until then. Should
this hs done, and in manner satisfactory to
the pa6Ilc mind, We are quite sure that the
good sense of the loyal people, who are the
proper protectors of the persons and of the
reputation Of our noble defenders, will not be
slow in dealing with Governor Brough in q
coming manner We refer in this connec
lion also to another grave charge which is
preferred against the Governor, to-wit
pa- " Calling into the service the last year
If the Volunteer Militia for the term of one
hundred days" This charge being more def
nite than the one first, presented, is suscepti. |
Die Of being more readily passed upon by the
country, and we are confident we commit no |
'rror in prononncing it very meritorious act
IN the part Of the Governor, and was highly
beneficial to the public service, in relieving /
rained troops from garrison duty, enabling /
hem to GO to the front of that great army
Vhich from thenceforth began and finally
'erfected the subjugation of the rebellion, in
he continuous campaign which terminated
nlyin the surrender of Richmond and the
apitulation Of Lee and Johnston. This act
Governor Brough, therefore. so far from
nakins against him has perfected record in
is favor, of which both himself and his
numerous friends have Just cause to be proud.
1t has been customary in Ohio, as at one
me it was in the election of National Ex-
euflve, to- select the incumbent who gave
manifestations of capacity and official faith.
illness, and we confess that just now we see /
o cause why Mr. Brough, who so far as we
IN see, has been both faithful and efficient, !
lould not be honored in asimiar manner.
For our part, we have known Gov. B. long 4
'urse OF years; we made his acquaintance d
hen we transferred to him valuable press y
the central part of Ohio, which as an or 7
W ef the old party in the days of its puri. a
supported Gen, Jackson in the suppression q