The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-05-28
The Next Presldency--The One
who will get the Nomination.


In about year from the present time
the Democracy will be called upon to se-
lect, by the usual process of a National
Convention candidates for President and
Vice President Of the United States. 1t
is not too early, therefore, for the express
sion and indication of public opinion in
regard to the persons who shall fill those
exalted and responsible positions So
much will depend upon the character and
popularity Of the men who shall bear our
standard in that election-upon the re-
suit Of which, according to all human ap-
pearauces, the future of Our Government
will rest-that there ought to be in ad-
vance thorough canvass of, and concen-
tration of Democratic sentiment for the
guidance of the delegates whom the peo-
pie may elect to that convention.
The Office of President, always GREATS
now of tenefold more Importance, owing
to the condition and prospects of the
country, than ever before. The man who
shall be the Democratic nomineefor Pros
ident has many requisites to fill, He
should unite in his person the greatquai
|ifcatlons of personal capacity, with po-
Utica. integrity and individual popularity
and availability. He should be man
who, while he has the entire confidence Of
the Democracy, also has the respect from
his character and standing, of our oppo-
nents. He should be man Of the pres
ent age and Of this generation-yea, one
of the representative men SduriDg our
contest which is stillin progress for the
preservation of free institutions, aud who
deserve recognition for such services well
performed, despite personal hazard from
| the froWns ofarbitfary power. lie should
be one possessing the ability of states
man, with its coneomitants of scholastic
cultivation and refinement. Inshort, he
should be man whom we can elect, and
who, after the election, will ennoble and
dignity the station. t
With these general views regarding the
character Of the required selection, We
are free to express, and we believe in 80
doing we shall echo the voice Of Ohio
and Northwest, that we are in favor Of
the nomination Of the Hon. George H.
Pendleton, as our standard bearer in
1868. He possesses in an eminent de-
gree all the qualifications that We have
mentioned, and his name would be our
most popular one in the contest. No
man in our ranks occupies a higher or
more honorable position or is more thor
oughly entrenched in Democratic affec-
tion and regard. He is an orator and
patriot, and statesman, in the best ac-
ceptation Of the terms, and would make
a President worthy of that political
school which gave us Jefferson, Madison
and jackson and he would be the head
of an administration whose responsibility
and character would remind US of the
Republic of the olden time He will
|poll larger vote than any other man
whom we can select. He possesses 9
weight of character, individual dignity
and has evinced such uniform consistency
and ability in the past as to give hin
real and genuine availability, and not it
false glitter and glare, which, when tes
ted, prove delusive. The Democratic
lparty wantsno moro negative -pen. Nc
more men whose principles are unknown
and whose sympathy with their organiza
tion is more than questioned. They d.
not want again to 60 to the army and Sc
lect man whom they do not know, upoI
the vague idea, which always proves ,
cheat, that he will secure moro vote
than one identified with them in spirit an,
in past antecedents.
| The Democracy of Ohio, who in tn
darkest hours, never Wayered, and who
under military oppression even, sustained
the great doctrines of the party who wer
severely tried in 1863, and not fouu,
wanting, never yet had the honor of
Democratic President, although it is tn
third State in the Union. Their time 70
i that distinction has fairly come, and the,
have the man for the ofice--the Hon
!. Geo. II. Pen1leton.
/ The choice of the Democracy of al
) the States for the second Office in 1864
r Ohio and the west will present him a
} their first choice for the Office in 1861
Keaton Democrat.
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