Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-07-26
For the Delaware Republican.

Mr.. EDIrcR The irquity is abroad in tire
State who will make the most acceptable nom
inee for Governor and, who would be the
likeliest to be elected if nomir ated. To ans
wer this question we must look at facts as they
present themselves. We must consider that
the Union party, when united, was In a M
norty ut the last election, and that since that |
time, treasun's tools, and men who would mon.
opo'izs The loaves and fishes, for thtes yeas
more, have depleted our ranks in measure
hence we must nominate a candidate that can |
command the whole union vote and larp |
number OF the votes Of the democrats. In
looking around Mr.. Editor can you discover
that MANI Do you see him in the persons of
any Of the old party backs mentioned for that
office Men, whose names have been bel tore
| the people tor years for office, cannot avoid
begetting jsalousies and jealousies beget feuds
and ieuds ruin parties; hence say let us con-
slider seriously the project of pla cling firm,
energetic, patriotic acd popular man before
| the people; one who has belonged to no clique,
no cabal or self 3h organic alton; whose charac-
| ter Is above reproach and whose record dut-
ing the canvas, will need no explanation DO
you know him 10 what direction would you
look fo- the man for the occasion have no
doubt your judgment, and my fancy, would
point to the Brandywine to the uuassumirg
residence of the man who was the personal
friend and who canvassed the State for Gov
ernor Cannon in the campaign of 1862, JameD
Riddle. Ii he could make votes for Mr.. Cannon
outside of the party, he can certainly make
them for himself. His energies and popularity
elected Governor Cannon nominate him and
his personal popularity will insure the success
of the Union party. Ills neck or nothing now;
and think the experiment worth trying. |
-xpect have seen more OF the politics ef the
Sta q, the last few months, than any man in
tt-laviDg travelled from one end OF it to the
9th ,r, and making it point to put up at dem
ucrat hotels; feeling the ground for future op-
CREATIONS, am Tree TO cay believe that Mr.
Riddle is The ouly man spoken of in connection
with the Office of Governor who can be eleo 10 1
say this without insipuatiug even though
against any gentleman in the party; believing
that it would be an empty compliment to nom
inste man for an Office when defeat is Ger lain
would ask politicians to cut out this article
. and preserve it aud If Mr.. Riddle lie the nom
inee OF the party, they will have the evidenc,
TO know whether am a prophet or not ga,
=, open aud above board, If JAMES RIDDLE ESQ.
10 nominated by the Union usrty, he can b.
elected Governor of the State of Delaware
u and further say emphstieally no other Unioi
man, whose name has been mentioned, in con
= nection with the Office, in the present state o
affairs can be elected; and | do think that IN.
knowledge of the politics of the State is en-
titled to some confederation. This is plain ar
, ticle on plain subject, written by one VIII
has no axe to grind no favors to ask, and VIII
considers tho success of the Union party i
i Delaware, paramount to every other politics
aim. | could give plenty OF good and substan
tial reasons TO show that am right, but d
not often give the enemy an insight into tn
D. family affairs of tho party. Now is the tim
to think to act. Lay the ground work of tn
" campaign right and there is no danger in th
> erection Of the cdifce. 1t 10 too late after 20
have nominated a candidate to cry over spi
= milk. Now is the time; make ready for Il
u fight. Riddle and viCtory-say one else an
defeat j. NJ.