The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-11-22
RICHMOND, WAYNE CO.. IND..
The Republican Press and the Senator>hip P.

As rue, we doubt the prnpriety Of discussing n
the public prints the claims Of individuals TO the nom
nation for Office especially If there is any danger OF
heated contest In the excitement OF the moment,
the friends Of candidates apt 70 write things winch
should have remained unsaii, at least, II SAID,
should not hare been put on record Claims and
complaints which might be properly mentioned in the
nominating caucus, and would be harmless because
the hearers would understand the spirit Of the speaker
would do great deal Of harm il put in print Com
plants which really reasonable or at least not
unkind, when spoken face 70 face viii appear unjust
and outrageous when read BY parties not cognzant Of
the circumstances under which they were uttered
Therefore it generally best merely announce the
names of candidates for nomination in the public
prints and refrain from discussion OF their merits
or a comparison of their respective claims Tor ONCE
Bu, Is sometimes the case that there Is great
unanimty in regard TO the namnation OF particular
person for Office that this rule Is lnyoluntarliy
abrogated, and there Is general expression ot the
preference. This the three years since n
regard to the nomination OF Governor Morton. The
energy and skill manifested by him IN the per
forulance of the onerous duties imposed upon hlfn
BY the war and the virulence with which he was as
sailed by the Copperheads, made hm the almast
unanimous choice of the people, and the papers IN
every part of the State but reflected ie popular wl
in urging his nomination
A similar state OF affairs seems exist now The
press OF the State IS already speaking IL manner
that indicates the popular desire that 6ovcraor Nor
ton shall succeed Hon. Henry 5 Lane in the Senate.
letter
the place open for new man, and the public choice
seem. to have settled immediately upon Governor
Morton as the The reasons for this are similar
TO those leading to his unanimous nomination tor
Governor Within the past few days have pub
lished the remarks of large number OF the leading
In;op napers of the State In favor of his election
the Senate and they undoubtedly express the sentl-
ments of the of the Union psrty-
The energy zeal, and wisdom OF his administration
o: the offices the State during the attracted
the attention of the whole nation. Not only was he
foremost in filling up and forwarding to the held
the quota of troops from Indiana, but he preserved
the public credit IN the face oil most infamous con-
spiracy the part of the Copperhead legislature and
State officers to destroy it, Believing that the patr
otsm and talent thus manifested ut hln 10 speciai
manner for the performance ot the highest duties OF
the states man. the people think that the pubic good
will be subserved by putting him 10 position winch
he NAV hold for heightened aad they do this
the more readily as Lieutenant Governor Baker IS m
every way fully qualified 10 comrlete his term IN the
executive chair Of course, Il IS not conteuaed tht
Governor Morton Is TIE only person III the party
quaI sr the position Of Senator; there are many
such: bat uuiyerSav ca4retaet that he = Spe-
eally qualified b has experience - perform its duties
and would take leading position IN tne >eI,-
ate HIS intimate canEeef-.1 Wltd Jsie moreutaHs
events o tie war, his relations ta tie eadIue states,
men Of the day, ant his national reputation, would
give Ann influence in Ga; boiy at once "h'ea no
ottsr g-nleaas n tie State could expect to ate1la
under several years.
brait is tine bitterness winch he has been assall-
ei bY the Copperelds OF the state ana natlnh. 40
ma, N the mon has done defeat their trait
| nrons scheln - His speeches during the late
pagu fad a circulation never oef"re attained by
any political documents in tnls cuuniFy hs afrtEh
| ment of the Democratic party became 'aiiu'iF a.
household words throug the Vest and It's leaders
strove in vain to shield themselves from tAe heavy
blows which he dealt their corrupt or rahizal'on; ~
their madness they attempted to do away with e IS
sues before the country by the most fAnGnH assaults
upon him. So far they could they made the cam
paign personal matter and atttnlpteI e s5'HS '"
tba Ramtblican IN PARTY in his person Fced in their
nurposrs il only lacks the election oi GaVern1F MOT
I'm 10 the Senate he their hum1'aton complete
late rho
has been looked upon the steipng-stone TO tAe
Senate 1t is argued tina. the general aGquaihtahce
with the people Of the State derived by tie canvass,
fr and The performance of the duties Of GoFernoT,
ves that know edge of the wants OF the neopte an
Ths tr1e interest. OF State which Senator shouti
possess 1t is therefore thought that SioEefnor Nor
ton is the proper person to represent the State We
so lar as men have claims upon tle people tor
office he has paramount right 10 the Senator>hip-
His long and ariu0us services IN the executive oElce,
his careful attention the interests OF the state his
noble record throus the war; and the influence he
exerd for the defeat of the opposite party, all give
him special claims upon the people. Such IN orlei
are given for the unanimty OF teeing IN
behalf of his election to the Senate
The only dissenting voice which we nave nosiee1
among our exchanges is that OF the Madison Courier
and it seems to be affected by fear that Governor
Mortons health will permit him 10 serve out ms
term In late article upon this subject 1t says =
"tsoyernor Morton as the inside track, most all o
the probabilities in his favor and but tor the
mournful fact that there is more than the usual In
certainty of life in his case, and that il is probable t
will hardly survive the assembling of the fortietf
Congress, the probabilities on hlS siue "ouia
almost tn certainty With the majority OF the onni
! party the fact that Governor Morton has lost ms
health in the service of the State will be considered
rood ason for his election TO the Senate lhe du
ties are not arduous those OF the executive
office and with the offered by the annual vacations
there is no reason doubt his speedy recuperaton
Certainly tn is would be much more humane cours
to the Governor, than TO require him 10 continue
his present position two years longer and tIe m 'N
2 him President. the Courier lately proposed
= The names OF Hon. ID. c. Branham, u w Julian
. c. ). r,t, Colonel c. NJ Allen and Judge hughes
? have been mentioned by the Courier IN connection
with the place in Governor Morton should noi
( nominated Either OF these gentlemen would donot
less perform the duties OF the Office with credit, an
under other circumstan would make strong rae
but there does be any disposition To ui Il
upon either of them at the present time ami IudEinE
from the tone of the Republican papers OF the Stat
i Governor Morton will receive hearty support fo
. the Senatorship as he did three years since ter III
n Gubernatoriai chair Indianapolis Daily Joarna
Nov. 9th.