The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-05-03
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from South Western Ohio, the second
from the Center, and the last three
from the Northeast We are now about
10 name a successor to General Cox.
The Democrats have put up Judge
ALLEN G. THURMAN, of Columbus, a
shrewd lawyer, fair speaker, and one
of the trusted mouth-organs of the
Vallandigham Democracy. Our party
have been canvassing the merits of
several excellent men, and our State
Convention will meet on the 10Th June
TO select candidate. Whom shall we
nominate?
. For some time, it was conceded that
the Southern District should furnish
our candidate, and several men were
named for the honor. But .of these
the leading ones, Generals ScHENcK
and HAYES, have declined in advance.
= And it is now thought the best policy
10 choose the best man, without special
regard to local claims or minor consider
ations. rive want Governor of tried
and true principles, of undoubted hon
esty, of clear and sound Judgment of
experience, and executive ability. We
want also to carry the State by an over
whelming vote, not only for our ticket
but for our principles, The question is,
of course, whether the majority shall
be moderate or immense. And we
should carry our ideas--Loyal Recon
struction, Impartial Suffrage and the
State Constitutional Amendment-by
b power of numbers that shall place
Ohio at the head of the Equal Rights
column in the United States. To this
end we want candidate who shall not
only combine the qualities of good
Governor, but one who can also lead an
irresistible campaign persuasive,
convincing speaker, who can go from
the Lake to the River, with endurance
and brain enough to meet and crush
his opponent and the whole tribe of
Democratic stumpers. Who best unites
these varied and unusual requisites!
General R. P. BucKLAND, of Fremont,
has served four years in the Legislature
and two in Congress, showing always
the best Judgment clear ideas of prin-
.ciple and policy, and liberahty and
honor most creditable to himself and
his constituents. His war record is
splendid, and with his breadth and
tact as lawyer, his solidity of mind,
and his experience in public life, he
would make Governor fully equal to
any emergency. aslq5I
AARON F. PERRY, Of Cincinnati, is
known among professional men as one
of the ablest and most upright lawyers
in the West. He is a finished orator
and dextrous debater, and would pre-
side with honor at the Executive Cham
Der. w
WILLIAM P. CUTLER, of Marietta, is
ssgacious man of business, of clear
views and large participation in State
and Congressional affairs. sr
CoIUMBUs DELAEo, of Mt. Vernon,
was one of the readiest speakers and
most efficient managing workers in the
last Congress. He has long been
prominent figure 10 Ohio politics, and
is everywhere honored as a judicious
thinker, a prudent, successful actor,
and a man of integrity. But his ma
ture is conservative, and in these radio
al times he follows the march of pro-
yressiVe ideas with step sometimes
faltering, aud never with that spirit
which comes from deep and earnest
convictions. f-s
B. Rush CowEK, of Belmont has
done sterling service as Adjutant Gen
eral, is a good man, and an unhinch-
ing radical.
A. G. McBURNEY, of Lebanon, af-
ter two terms in the State Senate and
enc term as Lieutenant Governor, pre-
seuts a clear record of fidelity and
talent.
JAMES C. HALL, of Toledo, as Chair
man of the Senate Finance Committee
four years, has earned creditahle place
among our men of Statewide reputa-
tion.
Among the other names mentioned,
we know only one which has not been
Withdrawn or is urged with any degree
of persistency. And among the above
named, we should find it easy enough
to pick competent men for ordinary
times; though in the present emergency
we think the wisest choice lies with
another man.
General GARFIELD, of Portage, it is
understood, does not seek but would
not decline the nomination. His quail
fications are many and rare, and pre-
ciseIy fitted to the times and our pres
eut needs. His principles are undoubt-
ed. He is a man of convictions, and
wholly devoted to Loyalty, Liberty and
Equal Rights. His integrity is like
that of CHASE or JOHN BRoUGH, and
his private character without reproach.
His mind is large and active, and his
Judgment has been matured by the dis
cipline of close study and ample con-
tact with the world. He has been in
public life since 1859, and wherever
re has serTed-in the Legislature, as 8