Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-28
Spirit of the Ohio Democratic Press.
The Senatorial Question.
(From the CeIina Standard.l

The Senatorial Question.
CFrom the Celina Standard)
THE UNITED STATES SENAToR.-When
the first intelligence of the State election.
reached us, and we had reason to believe
that our success was complete. that we not
only had the Legislature but the Governor,
we had fixed our mind upon distin-
guished gentleman as our choice for the
United States Senate, in the place of Ben
Wade. But since the returns show that
A. G. Thurman is defeated by a small ma
jority, we now express the hope that he
may be taken up by the Legislature, and
sent to the Senate. Aud that it be done
with a unanimity, that shall leave no dOubt
that he is the choice of the Democracy OF
Ohio for this responsible position. 81.
During the late canvass, Mr. Thurman has
shown grasp of ofintellect-adeptho of intel
ligpnre--equal to the great questions that
will he brought before the Senate for con
sideration, and power that will be felt in
that body, and place Ohio in the National
counsels as she was in the days when old
Bill Allen represented her.
. Besides, it is due to Mr.. Thurman. il the
Democracy of Ohio owe anything to any
one, that be be offered this position. His
indefatigable efforts during the late can
vass; the force of his name did more.
doubtless. to secure our success in the State
than the labcrs or name of any of the other
@ distinguished men who were i'm the field.
and are spoken of for the position. To
fake the head of the ticket when Judge
Thurman did, was to all appearances a
self-sacrifice. the best hopes of the De-
mocracy at that time were to re e'uce the
immense Republican majority of 1865, and
gain few members of the Legislature
To keep up the Democratic organization
and show that the ultimate of the Radicals
had been reached-that their tendency was
downward and ours upward-would have
met the expectations of hundreds of lead
ing men of the party. 1t was only when
the canvass had advanced, and been par
TALLY made throughout the State, that the
signs augured the marvellous events Just
given to the world. Then all worked as
never men worked before. and all looked to
Judge Thurman as guiding star. to lead
and direct, and by his personal efforts, and
the purity of his reputation to redeem the
State from the deadly coils of the Republi-
can anaconda. H' i''r T.''
Of the qualifications of Mr.. Thurman
for the Senate. there is no question:. He is
the peer of any other gentleman whose
name will be offered to the Legislature.
and with his popularity throughout the
State. and standing with the Democracy
he is the man of all others in Ohio to be
sent to the United States Senate.
IFrom the Springfield Transcript. Oct. s4l
BEN. WADE's SUCCEssoR.-One of the
most importar and delicate duties devolv-
ing upon the Democratic members of the
Ohio General Assembly next winter will
be the selection of a successor to Senator
Wade. --'
Onr own individual opinion may be OF
little worth in the matter nevertheless, we
will not withhold it. We wish it distinct
ly understood that we are in favor of Judge
Allen @. Thurman, first, last aud all the
time. Our reasons for this preference may
be briefly stated. We believe that there
are higher and weightier considerations in
favor of Judge Thurman than can be urg-
ed IN favor of any other man. The first
and most important of them is, that Judge
Thurman comes squarely up to the Jeffer-
sonian standard. He is honest, he is capa.
Bile, he is faithful to the Constitution of his
country. We are aware tnat the same may
be said of a half dozen others, who may be
possible candidates for the high position ol
U. S. Senator.
But there are other reasons in favor Of
Judge Thurman which do not so strongly
apply to other candidates. We believe his
election would do more to strengthen the
Democratic party in Ohio, and place it iu
position to achieve a glorious Demo
cratic victory next fall, than could be done
by the selection of any other man. The
courage ana spirit With WhIch Judge Inur-
man undertook the campaign in Ohio, and
the ability and dignity with which he car,
ried it forward, inspired the Democracy
with confidence and commanded the adj
miration and respect of even his adversar.
les. Elect Judge Thurman to the office O
U. S. Senator, and the twenty Thousand
Republicans who voted the Democratic
ticket at the late election, will be perman,
emily attached to the Democratic party, be
sides many thousands of those who voteC
the Republican ticket, but against the Con
stitutional Amendment, will join Ghe Dem.
ocratic ranks at the next election.
We do not believe in the policy of giving
official positions to men as reward fol
past services, although if we apply thi
test, we think Judge Thurman would bt
fairly entitled to the highest position with
in the gift of the Legislature. Neither de
we believe that considerations of persona
friendship should have the least influence
in controlling the choice tor Senator. The
qualifications of the candidate, the good o
the party and the welfare of the country
are questions paramount to every other
and if these are kept constantly in view
we indulge in the confident assurance thai
Judge Thurman will be the man.
[From the Hillsboro' Gazette. Oct "a
Hon. ALLEN G. THURMAN-H1s CLAIMS