The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-03-12
from the Lancaster Gazette Of the 27th ult
q0VERN0R DENNISON,

tnan hOVernOr DennisOn. Ills dlS-
tinotion is we'll earned, mot fortuit--
Gus. Entering the legal profession,
: early in life, at the Capital Of the
State, bringing to its exercise,
learning, ability, oloquence, and
earnest application, he rapidly ad.
vanced into tho foremost rank Of the
eminent bar, OF that day at Columbus
The interests Of the Capital City,
dependent, at that time, upon the
action Of the Legislature, demanded
for her success, her best ability aud
address in that body. To meet such
requirements Gov. Deunison, then
young man, was put into the Senate.
His selection, from such motives, by
so intelligent a constituency, was au
emphatic acknowledgment Of his
ability, aud presage Of his subse-
quent success and eminsnce. lie
fully met the sanguino expectations
Of his friends, and took high rank
among the distinguished gentlemen
them ia the Senate.
In all tho great political discus.
sions, which have since taken place In
tho State, Gov. Deunison has partici.
patod largely--making himself by
his ability, eloquenco aud gentleman.
ly bearing, great favoritc with the
people.
In acknowledgment of bis worth,
and as some reward for his patriotic
services to the Republican cause, his
party, with unusual unanimity, gave
him their nomination for Governor.
and every Republican remem bcrs with
gratitude and pride, the able, gallant
aud triumphant campaign he made, in
behalf of his party, against Judge
Rauney and the Democracy.
Ii was fortunate for tho whole
country, as we'll as the State, that he
80 gallantly carried tho Republican
banner, and won success for its
principles. That campaign made
him Governor, and put into his hands
the power Of organizing aud sending
forward Ohio's first brave and gal.
liant contributions to tho great host
Of the defenders Of the Republic.
Time, e,--revealing tho difficulties Of
tho situation and the wisdom Of his
moasurcs,-still wins appro al for his
administration, and promotes him in
the ELECTION of the soldier aud tho
respect Of the country.
The sagacious and patriotic Lin
aaln hNAnuhN suN
with him through official relations
disoerned his fidelity and worth -
uupatroued by clique or faction, aud
called him into tho Cabinet, a Post.
master General. That Department
was never entrusted to more com.
potent laborious aud faithful Head;
but Gov. Donnison was among the
first to discern the treachery which
johnson meditated against his friends
and the loyal men of the country;
and, honorable and attractive as was
the place, he put aside his ambition,
and surrendered his Office, rather
than be tncit party to the fraud
and crimc, to the preparation Of
which tho whole power and patron
age Of the Administration were to be
devoted, came back TO bis State. and
with unsullied fidelity, resumed his
place, and has performed his duty in
the Union ranks.
Gen. Grant is, in fact, though not
yet in form, the nominee Of the
Union party for the next Presidency.
We are not embarrassed, therefore,
in reference to the Vice President,
by tho hope or expectation Of secur-
ing the 6rst Office FOR great and
honored 0hioan.
AS distinguished gentlemen arc
being proposed for the Vice Presi.
deucy in several States, | feel i'm pell-
ed, moro in justice to Ohio than from
any other motive, to add tho name of
Governor Dennisou to tho array of
names of good aud true men from
which selection is to be made.
In the geographical position of our
State, in her record in the war to
save the Republic, in her devotion to
the Union party, in the location of
former incumbents of the office, there !
is nothing to give us distrust or re :
serve in asking tho nomination.
In his unblemished personal char
aeter, in his tried aud proven ability,
his unquestioned integrity, his parli.
weutary experience, his knowledge
of public affairs, and In his fine per.
sonal aud social culture and bearing,
Governor Dennison presents a rare |
combination Of qualification aud fit.
ness for tho high position. He is
deficient in none Of the great elements
Of popularity. His sentiments, feel |
ing and sympathios are always in
concert with tho general interests. |
His generous aud active enterprise
and public spirit have given him
prominent aud influential Identified |
tion with the great systems Of devel-
opment and progress in Ohio, the
West, and Northwest, aud his maga. |
nimily aud other engaging personal
qualities have won esteom for him |
wherever he is known. His name
will give strength to the ticket; aud |
his unswerviug political 6delity will
relieve its friends from the dread Of
treachery aud desertion, against the
recurrence of which we are now fear
fully admouished to guard,
l earnestly hope that the Union
Convention Of Ohio, soon to assem-
Bile at Columbus. will do itself the
honor Of proposing him as 0hio's
candidate for Wee President, aud OF
combining the great power and in.
auenee ofour State ia advancing him
toward a position and sphere iu
which he is so signally suited to be
useful aud distinguished.
The Senate has removed the in.
junction ofseerecy IRON the proceed