The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-24
Our Next Governor,
From the indianapolis Journal. I'd

dard- bearer of the Republican party
for the next Gubernatorial canvass in
Indiana, but it is not too soon TO oc-
casionally interchange views upon
the subject. In the selection OF the
candidate, when the time comes, there
are two things to be considered.
First, and above all. we want him to
be man eminently qualified for the
Office. His personal character must
be above reproach, and his admins
trative talent beyond question. The
time will never come when the Re
publican party can afford to run any
other kind of man. These things
being equal in the several aspirants,
there are some questions of propriety
and policy next to be considered. OF
course these being equal, we must
select the man who is likely to com
bine the most collateral elements of
popularity.
Entertaing these views, l have been
grieved at witnessing in different
parts of the State movements which
seemed intended to bring forward
number of candidates for the nomi-
nation, which, if we are not unwise,
may be considered equivalent to an
election. regret this because it is
known that Governor Baker has con-
scented to be a candidate by the Union
convention. Those who know his
history know that he was twice nomi-
mated for Lieutenant Governor with
out his solicitation, and rather against
his wishes. He consented, in each
case, because urged to do so by those
who supposed Correctly, as we now
believe that his personal worth ard
eminent qualifications, both as can
didate and an officer, would give
strength to the ticket. Governor
Baker is an unassuming man. and
modest to fault. His self-respect
nomination. He is conscious of mer-
it sufficient to enable him to live well
without the honors or emoluments of
Office, and will not play the dema-
gogue In order to secure either
nomination or an election.
1t would, however, be assuming not
too much to suppose that und the
circumstances, and having discharged
them honestly, as he believes, aud
ably, as we all believe, it would not
be strange that he should desire an
endorsement on the part of those who
elected him. He is no johnson in
the vacated chair of his predecessor.
He has not only carried out the policy
of that party, so far as that policy has
been within his reach, but he has
administered all the duties of his
Office with such a scrupulous regard
to the interests of the whole people
that none call in question either his
ability or his integrity 1t would be
strange, too, if he did not desire the
nomination for another reason Re-
lying upon the uniform custom of the
party, he consented to break up his
business and his social relations in a
distant part of the State and move
his family to Indianapolis No man
can afford such sacrifice for few
months of the honor and the salary
OF Governor office.
Some Of those who are urged as his
successor are my personal acquaint-
ances. With some | am on much
more intimate social and even politi-
cal relations than / ever was, or ever
expect to be, with Governor Baker,
but sense of propriety and honor
induces me to write, that unless Gov
ernor Baker peremptorily declines the
nomination, or proves untaithtul to
his party and to his trust, can not
listen TO any request to prefer another
before him. And as hope for har-
mony in our ranks at the next elec-
ton, | deprecate any movements which
are likely to create the least cstr. nge-
Inent of good men. | do not suppose
1t at all possible that any other ma q
can be nominated; but l think it un-
wise to encourage others to hope or
try for what must end in disappoint-
ment. They say they will, and they
may really mean to abide the decis-
lou of the Conventio on" but when the
decision is averse to their aspirations,
they feel at least cool toward the sue
cessful candidate. Hoping and be-
lieving that our party will act wisely,
| express the further hope that no
other man, however commanding his
position, will be encouraged to seek
nomination over our faithful and hon.
orable Acting Governor g.
Letter from Senator Wilson ON Con-
fiscatiOn.
"sfNArE CHAMBER, wAsHINeTos, pei
= 10 William e. Farley, Esq Char
tOttesCtlle, Firgtnia:
i" DEAR SIR: You ask In your note,
What action is necessary on the
part of the people here to avert from
them conhscation2s Lam sure the
generous action of General Grant and
our commanders toward the men in
arms against their country; the mag
nanimity of the nation; the liberal
policy Of Congress, should satisfy YOU
and the l-disposed people of the
rebel States that nothing will be done