The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-06-20
The State Nominations.

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express their preference for Hon. Hezekish
G.. Wells, Of Kalamazoo. Tor Governor, and
the latter paper claims the domination Tor
that portion OF the state on tie ground OF
locality. aud links the claims q tie west
ern portion Of the stale have been too
much ignored IL the past. The lpsilant
4 CommerclG, has caught The military fever,
aud believes that our hopes u success and
future prosperity, WI. BE- sV-mped We 10
P. not place q military ticke- n Inc field.
As to the nomination OF Judge Wells. we
cheer.u..y acku0V edge t.s merit. and
would be glad TO see Aim placed Do some
position where his ability hight te used for
for the benefit Of the party. But " have
seen nothing IN The way O. charges brought
against Gov. Grape. AID inquire for inior-
nation, Why Tie Wei established usage Of
the Republican party @. M-ca-gaD, Of keep
! iug their State officers in ofic.ai position
for at least two terms, Is 70 De SCI ASIDE IL
tie coming Convention l. VIII be recOl-
lec,ed that Henry H. Grape and H. T.
| Baldwin. were the only leading candidates
for Governor IN the Republican state Con-
yen,i0n 10 July lsci, and hat Governor
/ CrapO received the nominal or on the third
ballot bs : snaB majority. Il a new man
IS SO ne nominated. why should Mr.. Baldwin
De shelied to make room for Judge Wells
We have heard nothing thai should create
opposition 20 the nomination OF our present
excellent Governor, with the exception of
two things, which, .n our Judgment. are
entitled to 40 weight in Republican Con
yentiOn First. IL is SAID, GOV Grape
decslon-to which We hope be has strictly
adnered-not 20 pardon c0uvicts out OF the
State Prison, unless satisfactory proof was
presented to him tina. The person had been
| wrongiully convicted, w such eXtenuaiing
circumstances as would show Ivy competent
evidence, that the sentence was unjust, or
/ TOO severe in its duration, tas created great
/ dissatisfaction among the members Of tie
bar. We 10 not know how rue this may
ice. but such a statement has been made 20
rs by men Of nlnence and standing Up
Oh this issue. We stand w-.h GOV. Grape.
safety f.0m crime, and TIE general prcteC-
lion O. society, can only be secured by
speedy and certain punishment. If the re-
sponslble exercise Of the pardonlng power
which IS cous;itutionaIy and properly
placed 10 Tie hands Of the Governor. Is 10
he from time 10 lime invoked 10 favor poo
lit.cal or personal friends, although TIE
stern claims of Justice may be entirely le
eated by such action. as has 100 often been
the case IN Michigan anu other states 10
the past, the doors Of the State Prison
might as wei. be opened ~ once. and the
whole herd Of criminals .lrled loose 10
Prey upon the lives and property Of those F.
who desire TO uphold TT majesty Of the
law, While they cleenlly obey BIS man
dates Whateyr- then, may Dee The 4
opinion u members % lie oar .poE this
question, we 10 TO. believe IL IS concurred .
in 10y the people OF ne state, or whose
protection The law WAS made anu whose
safety requires its indication Second t
is limited, that that class OF community
familiarity known IS swamp land angels,
who have been iattened on state road con
tracts in the past, and who are at present
engaged IN opening up the northern wilder
ness 10 the onward march Of civilization,
are greatly exercised because, in accord
ance with the recommendation OF Gov.
Grape, the last Legislature appointed q
Swamp Land Road Commissioner, who,
in compliance with the provisions OF the
law creating the office from time 10 time
visits the various State roads in progress.
and thoroughly informs himsel. OF their
condition, and only recommends the par
ceiling out OF the lands TO various contrac-
tors as they faithfully perform the stipua- .
ted Obligations Of their contracts. This
last ground Of opposition, while it has in p,
itself no merit, Is az least very natural f,
But the State has obligations, not only TO I
the people bu. to the general government 7
who gave this magnificent grant OF lands |
for the development OF the Wilderness and y
we therefore justify Gov Grape in taking =
measures to assure himself, that at least 0
egal equivalent has been rendered for the 0
hundred OF thousands Of acres hat are be- d
ng patented to road contractors. And n
IN tbs point alone, the services Of Gov. {
crapo have been OF incaicuiable value to
he present and future prosperity Of the Il
:
On these points, Is well IS many others o
hat have required official action, We have o
PERSONAL knowledge that Gov. Grape. c
bringing to bear his careful. methodical t.
labits Of business, has been = patient, .,
,5serving officer, properly investiga- Ct
iu5 all subjects that have required his p
Dficial sanction, and conducting all business p
matters in such way that the state has y
,een saved from losses and frauds, while its Al
financial interests, with the aid of other il
tate officers, are to-day Oh an excellent ;
0Otinc While. then we shall cordially p