The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1866-08-15
TIE Next Governor

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Public sentiment il this section Is en.-
pha.loaLy iu iayor % The denomination o.
Gov. CrarO. l. Las htga q time l0lOred
usage 70, Tie party % reward q faithful plo-
lie servant with second term Of office.
and departure from tla- rule would le III
least a -4c- condemnation Ot his course -
d. officer Gov. Grape Las proved cana-
hle all r4---ill. true % tLe interest," OF LIS
state. and We 1ge ~ favor Of bis re-nom.-
nation.
Tie Macomb county Ny1 tor D sneak
ing Il tie state Convention comments
upon this subject Is follows,
We believe The v sest course to pursue IS
% re-nOmiuate tie most i not al. oi our
present state officers Tie precedent has
been SET and generally followed. Oy tie
Republican party I'D tits stale ot reward
ing q faithful. public officer VIII tile same
Office for & second term. aud We t4laA The
interests. of the state have ueel su1seryeI
by H. and Will continue 90 Dee. j tie rule IS
adhered O.. But more thal tl.s we see no
reason Why The administration Oi Coy.
Crap0 should be regarded - 4u exception
tC .he rule On The contrary If The mer-
is Of the case are regarded. og- present
Governor should be- unanimously Te-a0uA-
mated GOV. Grape since lis erection has
applied himself 20 his executive uutes with
untring diligence and eminent success
our domestic affairs have never been man
aged with more prudence ana ability than
during the .ast tWO years-and even
the chronic grumbiers Of tile opposition
with all their vigilance. lave found lew Cp-
DOr,uu.tles 20 warrant Al 4tt-ck upon l.m-
+ Especially for lis efforts ia behalf Oi Mich
! iEau. be- deserves The tlalAs or the people
OF this State. When or soldiers were un-
/ Justly detained IN The field beyond Tie tenn
Of their enlistment, his personal appuca-
/ ton TO the War Department aided their Te-
I turn and lu The cases ~ tie FIRST NlCl.-
gan Cavalry. mustered out OF tie service
in Utah and obliged TO pay their ,ranspor-
tati0n home. IL Is especially due 10 Gov
+ CrapO that Congress has passed the a,ll %
reimburse them The only reason that ap-
pears 10 bee urged, why he should not be
/ ren0mlnated. Is The Gains 0i the soldiers
We owe 10 the soldiers debt OF gratitude
which We can never fully repay. and We
cannot too highly honor them; but We also
owe much 10 the man who has generously
given his every efi0rl-iar more than his
strict duty reQuired-to support the Presi-
UrIl uNillZ AIE MOls lL'A 10 uN-i-t Ali' SUI
Giers, and who has 50 truly represented
the loyal people OF Michigan.
The Buchanan Jnsou declares in favor OF
the denomination of Gov C-apo, and says
We fail 10 see any good reason why NJ
should be thrown over board by the party
which he has served 50 we'll and 50 faith
fully IN the discharge of his ardu0us anc
responsible duties.
The Battle Greek Journal advocates The
. nomination Of Gen StOughton as follows;
We believe HIM amply competent We
know him 10 DE patriotic; We believe hin
e 10 be the representative OF set OF mei
who have upon Us a strong claim, and on
which, when the time does come, should b.
ungrudgingly and spontaneously gwen
I As a soldier, brave; no sacrifice too great
lie stands on the remaining limb be- ha
left from his country service. in the mani
6 pride Of having did a noble duty. Away
! an advocate of the enlightened policy q
: the war. be reflects The best sentiments @
: bis comrades In arms. In Az that go q
! make the men OF integrity, be l. not van
ung. How fitting. then. u this idea as Z
De entertained that bis friends submit Ai
claims 10 tho consideration oi the next con
ventiou