The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-07
Next Governor.

The Democratic State Convention I x
venes upon ,he 5lh of March next, and iTs
most important business will be the nom
should be the nonaineel First and foremost,
he must be man OF unquestionable inieg-
rity aud 6rmness. Second, he must tie
thorough Democrat, bold in The avowai OF
his principles, aud he should be a schooled
statesman OF high a5 ilily as such, logical
reasoner and popular speaker, and man OF
such commanding talents generally as 10
leave no doubt of bis ability to discharge
all the duties of Governor Of this the great
est Com ealth in America Without
these qualifications no man can al present
be a strong candidate, bot with these secnr-
ed other elements OF availability should also
demmand attention.
In our view, The Hon. HESTER CLYMER,
OF Berks county, combines all The qualifics-
iions desired 10 an eminent degree, and
that in every phase OF the question be
would be The most proper as we'll as most
popular, and by great odts much the slron-
eesI candidate that could be pot in The field
al The present time OF an unimp peachable
personal aud political character, he is
thoroughly schooled staes esman-schooled
especially in those things which relate 10
the affairs of The State and the duties oi
Governor. Long Stale Senator, and from
the hour hs look his seat the leader OF his
political faith in THAT body, he has for years
been ably discharging The very duties that
the Governor is called on 10 perform, No
man will question his personal integrity, his
great ability, or his thorough experience.-
As logical reasoner and public speaker he
has few equals, and in personal popularity
he will prove full match for any man.
thorough representative of that stern and
patriotic, frugal and thrifty, thoughtful ard
firm old race popularly known as Penneyl
vdnia Duichmen, he would command their
confidence and votes 10 a degree that few
other men can. retrospective view Of
the history OF the State will convince any
man that the candidates which represented
tots class were always peculiarly strong,
and, with the single exception of Ritner,
always made The best of Governors. Rep
resenling in the blood OF bis veins both
those grand old revolutionary families OF '76,
the CLYmEas aud the HlEsTERs-eVer men
of ofpaIriolism. courage, fidelity activity, aud
and irmness-he is at this time peculiarly
6ted 10 be The representative of that system
of the most complete Tree Government es-
lablished by Them, and which is now If
ever to be re-esiabIished by the Democrat
ic party
In addition to these there are other COM
manding reasons why hs should be the nom
inee. Berks is the mother of Democracy
in Pennsylvania, aud It's slernesi and most
powerful ppholder. She deserves honor
and consideration 3. The haEds of the DEM
ecracy OF The State. She has often asked
but never received the Democratic nominee
for Governor, except MUHLESBERe, who
died before the election. She now, and
again with entire uDanimiiy, presents
HESTER CLYMER. An eplionable man,
peculiarly fued, why ill the politicians
refuse her request? As the Doblesi aud
bravesI of men will fight with more vigor
and power for those who gave him natural
life than for others, SO will the Democrac
OF the. Stale fight for old Berks If their Con-
ventiOn gives them the opportunity. Let
Berks no longer be contemporary treated
She deserves honor-lsl an honorable parry
give her that it wes her thousand fold
We write no eulogy or panegyric for
either The man or The county. We have 10
personal advantage 10 gain aside from the
public good. We have only in a plain
way given reasons wich We most sincerely
believe should actuate the party and the 5ih
OF March Convention. Our faith is strong
prevail, aad hen UietOry must come = Clinton
Democrat.