Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-23


from the Dayton Ledger, is intended to ere
ate. The Ledger says that Judge Thur
mans nomination by the Democratic MEM
bers of the Legislature two years ago, was
the result or compromise between the
friends of Mr.. Vallandigham and the
Judg,; that the Judge was not to b. in the
way OF Mr. Vallandigham this winter; in
timating that but tor this arrangement Mr..
Vallan,1igham would have been the nomi.
nee. We do not, of course. know whether
friends of Judge Thurman and MIR. |
Valandigham had correspondence up
OIL this matter. but having been mem
Der of the Legislature at that time.
aud very fully cogniZant of the feel
ings of members and the circumstances
that Lrauspired. we unhesitatingly assert |
that alt Ough every Democratic member |
was warm personal and political friend of
Mr.. Vallandig ham, yet fiiths of them
preferred Judge Thurman for the position
to any other gentleman in the State. We
were present at all the caucusrs where the
matter was canvassed. and heard no other
gentleman suggested for the position than
Judge Thurman, aud we are certain that if
any hrran cement OF the kind intnatpd by
the Ledger existed, we would have known
, it. Judge Thurman was not cUunseled as
to WI etner he desired the nomination, aud
we believe it was made without any SO
licitation or effort on the part OF himself or
friends. We make this statement, not for
the purpose OF Influencing the election of
Judge Thurman, but 10 contradict the i'm
pres ion the Ledger seeks to give, that there
was a bargain and sale made BY the Demo-
cratic members of the last Legislature, in
which two of our abest and most popular
champions were the articles of merchan-
d Sc.
from the Democratic perry Coz Heradl
The Legislature of the State will soon
convene, when it will be charged with the
Important duty of electing United States
Senator. and considering the heavy burden
borne by Judge Thurman, during the late
political canvass, attended with such mark
ed success, added to the fact that in point
OF ability and integrity he is acknowledged
byiaH parties to be at least equal to any
other man in Ohio, we think he IS the man
for that place and should receive the unan-
iuOuS vote of the Democratic members.
If his past lite is To be taken as an index
of the future, he would certainly do honor
to the position.
GFrom the Democratic (Vinton) Enquirerl
Quite discussion is at present being car
rieu on by the Democratic press of the
State relating to the proper person to De
chosen, by the Legislature elected this fall,
as United States Senator to succeed the
wicket oil Ben Wade. Talking AL things
into considerati N that happened in and
since the year 1863 we taink Hin. G.. l. /
Vallan iigbam should be chosen; aud We
therefore plat e his name at the head of our
paper.
from the Piqua Democrat
StNAToRIAL.-Quite an animated discus
sion is going on among the editors of Dem
ocratic papers in Ohio. upon the Senatpri-
al question. The contest is narrowing
down. among the editors, to Thurman and
Valandigham, and in our opinion Too much
spirit is being manifested tor Little family
jar. The Legislature is elected, which las
to elect the S'natOr. We have heretofore
expressed our confidence in the capacity of
thar body to select suitable man. We
still adhere to that view. Either Thurman
or Vallandigliam would make "a first clas-
Senator, and do honor to tue State and the
Union. There are dozen other Demo-
Gratis in Ohio we could name. who would
do honor to the position. We therefore
propose to let the Lei gislature select the
man for the pOsition,g without intruding
upon that body our private wishes in the
matter. We don't question the right or
prOpriety of any paper expressing its
preference. We'only propose To say that
we Will he sati-fi d with any good Demo-
crat that may be elected.
Er.-r- -IFrom the Mt. Vernon Banner ..---a
Hon. WILLIAM ALLEN.-While in Column
+ bus last week, attending the MEETING of the
{ Democratic State Central Committee, we
! took OCCASION. in comp Dany with some Dem
ocratic friends. TO call upon Hon. William
Allen, Ohio's distinguished United States
Senator III former years, who is on visit
to his nephew. Judge Thurman. Wefound
him in the enjoyment of excellent health.
with mind as clear, with an eye as bril-
liant, with spirits a. buoyant, and with
form as erect as when we first met him.
, nearly thirty years ago. when .canvassing
the State in behalf of Wilson Shannon, the
then Democratic candidate for Governor.
I5 was real treat to enjoy the cOnversa-
ton of this great statesman, who, although
l. -
past, has taken a lively interest i'll national
affiirs and in the welfare OF our country.
He believes that the black and bloody
reign of Abolition despotism is nearly at
an end, and that the good old National
Democracy will again come into power
as surely as the next Presidential election
takes place; and that, by practising wis
dom aud moderation. it will permanently
retain power hereafter. Mr.. Allen does not
expect that in year or even four years
the Democracy will be able to restore the
country to the proud and enyiable position
it occupied before the late horrible civil
war; but he believes, as all patriotic, SEN
sible men believe, that it will only be
through the policy and Legislation of the
Democratic party that permanent peace.
Constitutional liberty, cordial Union, and
real prosperity, will be fully established
throughout this broad land.
MIR. Aliens name has frequently been
mentioned in connection with the next
Presidency; but in his conversations with
his friends he emphaticaily declares that
he is not aud will not be a candidate for
that or any other office. His highest am-
bitiOn is to labor with his Democratic
friends in bringing about a return of that
harmony, prosperity aud good government
which existed during the purer and better
days of the Republic.
From the Pl lin Dealer.l
THOMAS III. SEYMoUR.-M Messrs. Editors -
Among the transparencieS in the procession
OF the great d mocratic gathering recently
in Cincinnati was the following:
For PIesident-George Ii. Pendleton, OF
Ohio. -
For Vice President-Thoma II. Sey-
mour, of Connecticut.
This ticket, Messrs. Editors, strurk me at
the time as being peculiarly appropriate
and the more l have reflected upon it, the
more | am confirmed in the belief that it is
ticket well worthy the attention OF the
Democracy of the nation. Pendleton, as
every OhiOan knows, is man of tram
scendent ability and very popular with the
people. The great and growing West will
be safe.
Gov. Seymours political views on all the
great questions of the day. are similar to
those of Mr.. Pendleton; aud he is equally
popular with the masses. As lawyer aud
statesman he has no superior. He has
been h0nored with the highest civil posi-
tions within the gift of the people of his
native State. Member of Congress. thrice
elected Governor, Minister to Russia-al
OF which positions he filled with signal
ability, and is to day the most popular
Democrat in the New f gland States.
With "Pendleton and Seymour tor our
national Standard bearers, success Is Ger