Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-08-19
The New Candidate.

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The Democrats are undoubtedly
better satisfied with the second than
they were with the first nomination
for Governor. Rosecfans vas an
experiment. He had been against
the Democratic party during the
, war, and unless he has abandoned
his principles, he could not endorse
the platform on which he was
placed. Therefore he was reluc-
family accepted by the leaders and
the masses of their followers, who
made the sacrifice in the hope OF
obtaining success at the polls.
Pendleton, on the other hand,
has been consistent partisan. He
opposed the war from the first, and
through it's darkest days clung to
the Democratic organization, lead
ing it, most OF the time, in its SYM
pathy with the rebellion and bitter
opposition to the Government. His
nomination, therefore, marks no
''new departure He is fair
representative of Democratic prin-
ciples, anda such will be support
ed and voted for. He will carry the
full strength of the party, will revive
the issues of the past eight years, on
both sides, and will be as vigorously
opposed by Republicans as he will
be supported by Democrats.
The great question in the cam
paign, therefore, will be, whether ii
is advisable to turn over the Gov
ernment, now that it has been res
cued from the hands of rebels, to
the party that sought its destruc-
ton. This issue is fairly presented
in the candidates.
Hayes, the Republican candidate,
took the field for the Union; fought
bravely through the war; led his
men up to and over the works OF
the enemy; worked hard, by word
and deed, for the suppression OF
the rebellion rejoiced when victory
finally rested upon the national
banner, and thankfully accepted the
fruits of the victory.
Pendleton, the Democratic candi.
date, on the other hand, opposed
the war as unconstitutional, from
the outset; used his influence
throughout, on the side of the reb
els; and if he rejoiced when "vic.
tory rested upon the national ban
ner," he has been careful not to
give expression to his feelings.
Hayes, in fine, is fair representa-
tive of the party that sustained and
saved the Government, while Pen.
dleton is fair representative of the
party that opposed and sought the
destruction of the Government.
Personally, both candidates oc
cupy equally high positions in soci
ETY., and upon this point there viii
be no discussion.
The political standing of the can
didates, and the parties they repre-
sent, is what the people of Ohio will
be called to pass upon. The nom
nation of Pendleton reduces the
campaign down to this point
There can be no appeal to Demo
Gratis against Pendleton on account
of his record nor to Republicans il
favor Of Pendleton on account Of
his record. Hayes, on the other
hand, has done nothing to meri,
the support Of those who opposed
the war, while he has done every
thing to merit the support of those
who favored the war; The lines
therefore, can he distinctly drawn
This would have been difficult il
Rosecrans had been a candidate, but
Pendleton is as fair representative
of the Democratic party of Ohio as
Vallandigham, and it is well, there
fore, that he is the candidate il
opposition to Hayes 1t greatly
simplifies the work of the campaign
and makes it easy for the people te
decide between the candidates.
Caaa. Gazette.