Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-25
PRESIDENrIAL.

THE PREsIDENCY.-We briefly noticed
the fact, last week, that number of prom
inent Democratic newspapers had eX-
pressed preference for the Hon. William
Allen tor President. We know that Mr..
Aliens personal choice is to remain
as he has lived since his retirement
from the Senate, in the peaceful secluson
of his delightful home, removed from the
strife and turmoil of political factions, and
| a diligent student of the past and present,
as they bear upon the future welfare of the
country. But his great talents and ripe
| statemanship, belong not to himself, but to
| the country. Although one of the last
| links that bind the past of great stateman-
| ship to the present of little politicians, in
| the United States Senate, he is only in the
zenith of his intellectual and physical pow
ers; possessing a remarkable constitution
and clearness and brilliancy of intellect
not surpassed by any statesman living
That his elevation to the Presidential
Chair would be a matter of wisdom on the
part of the American people, and har-
binger of future peace and fraternal feeling
between the sections, none who know the
Senator will dispute; that he would be a
tower of strength at the head of the Demo-
cratic ticket next year is patent to all.
[From the Hillsboro Gaze tel
THE Next PREsIDENCY-HoN. WILLIAM
ALLEN AND OTHERs.-As the time draws
by the people of Ohio and the Great West,
in reference to proper person to be
brought before the next National Demo-
cratic Convention, as a candidate to be put
in nomination for the Presidency. we may
be permitted to express our preference,
and define our position in relation to that
preference. 1t shall be done honestly and
briefly, and without any intention to dis
parage the claims or wound the feelings Of
others. Then, to the point: Had we not
honestly preferred Hon. William Allen to
any other man, we should never have plac-
ed his name at the mast head of the Gazette,
as our first choice, nor would we still keep
it there. We have been influenced in this
choice by various considerations, among
which we may enumerate long years of
acquaintance; warm personal regard for
the man. and devotion to the political priya-
ciples which he cherishes; his lifelong ad-
herence to these principles, and the ability,
the zeal and earnestne,s with which he has
defended them; his long experience in pub
lie life and in the National councils; his
strict integrity, his commanding talent and
irresistible eloquence.
Other reasons might be given were it
necessary, but it is not. These are suffi-
cient to induce us to prefer him for the
first Office in the gift of the people, and to
serve as an apology Gf any is neededD, for
the course we have taken. Our preference
Is COlOnel AllGu, GuOQ2Il, WullC we are
free to make this unmistakable declara-
ton, we are equally free to state that we
will most cheertully acquiesce in any
choice that may be made by a Democrat
ic National Convention. If that choice
shall fall upon any other good Democrat,
he shall have our most ardent and Jealous
support; and, especially, if the nominee
shall happen to be a Pendleton, Van
Trump, a Vallandigham, Thurman, or
any one of Ohio's Democratic statesman,
capable of filling the position. We are Tor
the nominee lin case we cannot have our
first choice). let him belong to whatever
part of the Union hemay, and this declara-
tion should be enough to satisfy any one
that we consider the union, harmony and
success of the party paramount to every
other consideration.
1t gives us pleasure, however, to see that
we are not alone, in our preference for Col.
Allen. He has many admirers, and would
make gallant fight and successful race,
were he put in nomination. Believing this,
and desiring to see him put forward as our
standard bearer, we most cheerfully in
dorse the following from the pen of a cor
respondent of the Ohio Statesman.
From the Hancock Courier.l
Hon. WIN. ALLEN.-The Augldise Demo-
crat is in favor of Hon. VIM. Allen, of Ohio,
as the next Democratic candidate tor the
Presidency. Ohio's old "tall Senator"
would make Chief Magistrate who would
honor the position.