Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-11-14
The Next Governor.

As the time is fast approaching when
candidates for Governor and other State
officers will be put in the field to be voted
for at the next general election. AMI it is
important to make such selection from
those who are aspiring for the Republican
nominations as are most available and who
are best qualified for the positions, we
deem it not improper or presumptuous to
express our preferences. We do not think
that any man can have binding claims up
on the Republican party, but We do hold
that the Republican party is bound to Sc
lect as its standard bearers tried and true
men; men who are known TO possess most
pre-eminently the necessary qualifications
for the stations to which they aspire.
For Governor, several distinguished
names have been proposed, and as far as
we know any of them would fill that posi-
lion with ability and acceptance. The
names Of Governor Conrad Baker, Colonel
Will CumbacE, General Wsshburne, and
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, wehsve heard men
toned in this connection; but the contest
seems to be almost entirely between the
first two named. As regards Mr.. Colfax,
we do not think that gentleman desires, or
would accept the nomination He will
certainly be candidate either for the first
office in the gift of the American people,
or for representative in Congress from the
Eleventh District.
Our decided preference-and we believe
we but express the sentiments of large
majority OF the Republican party in North
ern Indiana--is for Governor Conrad Ba-
ker, the present able incumbent. He was
the candidate for Lieutenant Governor in
1864, and received the second largest vote
cast for any Republican candidate, Govern
or Morton receiving the largest. Governor
Morton being elected to the United States
Senate last winter, Colonel Baker was
sworn in as Governor, which position he
has filed to the undivided satisfaction Of
the people, not even his spolitlcalopponents
disappearing Of any OF his official acts.
He possesses very superior abilities, as his
political speeches fully show, many of
them having been copied in the frst papers
of the nation, and received the most COM
plimentary notices. His positions are al
ways supported by the strongest and most
honest arguments, which his opponents
dare not attack. He possesses in an emf
lent degree, rigid industry and integ-
rity-qualties so commendable in public
men, but which are indeed too rare. Nor
did he leave his industry at home when he
came to indianapolis, but we arc reliably
informed that he works assiduously in the
performance of his official duties, doing the
work himself, seeing that it Is done right.
Being scrupulously honest. corruption in
his administration is entirely unknown.
Governor Baker also possesses a private
character which is above reproach, and is
strictly Christian gentleman, being con-
sistent member of the Presbyterian Church.
He is in every way a MODEL statesman,
having the ability, character and expert
ence. And if he is nominated for Govern
or, his name will be a tower Of strength
among those who desire faithful public
officers, and who wish to reward unselfsh
right ht-doing.-MOnticeltO Herald.