The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-02-09
A Nerited Compliment.

N~SNND
editei BY Don Piatt and George AL
fred Townsend, both Radicals, sug-
bgests The name of Hon. Rufus p. Ran
ney, as the Democratic candidate for
the rext Presidency, Although the
Democracy will claim and exercise
/ the right to make their own choice
for that high position, no one ac-
quainted with Judge Ranneyr will
question the entire accuracy of the
| compliment paid him by TIE Herald,
in athe following paragraph, and no
OF . can have any doubts about his
entire fitness for the Office Without
endorsing anything that is said derog-
atoI.y to the other distinguished gem
tiemen ndmed, we copy the paragraph
alluded to :.do.{. I,l0, I,,gF5 Il lo1 Ia.
';In the beautiful city of Cleveland,
! Ohio, lives lawyer and ex-judgel of
1.-THE Ohio Supreme Court, by name,
Rufus Putnam, Ranney, a patriot JnT
| rist and Democrat. He us not only
the clearest, fullest intellect of that
great central, state, nbutr the purest
great man in ito lie has never been a
solicitor aof Office, though always
worthiest of it. So broad, SO high, so
true is he that few have ever thought
of .associating with this blameless citi-
3zen'ss association the lug and barter for
Office. He ran against Dennison for
Governor, and was beaten only by the
issue. He is a broader man than
Judge Thurman suggestive in no
manner of the political slyness OF
Thomas A. Hendricks, and no ven
ture beyond his. depth like Geo. III,
Pendleton. No ring controls him as
is the case with John t. Hoffman,
He has not the natty smartnoss OF
John Quincy Adams, nor the appetite
of Frank Blair. With that feeling in
our bones which impresses US that
Judge Ranney will be the next Presi-
hesitate to submit his name to the
democratic party uas the only lmpn
/ who has both a consistent Democratic
and national record; whose rational
abilities and discipline make him the
most commendable candidate whose
1 geographical position is timely and
whose situation toward other oaspi-
rants is so neutral and undeveloped
that all could accept him. 8 :.
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Rumored Cabinet Changes.
n A Washington dispatch of the 4th
inst, ays.L-l"Rumors of cabinet
changes have lately been rife, and but
few facts have been given. 1t can
now be positively stated that ex-Sen-
ator Morgan, of New York, has with
in the last few days been rendered the
portfolio of state, but declined it. He
was then offered the French Mission,
to succeed Mr.. Washbnrne, which he
promptly accepted. Gen. Butler has
been rendered and has accepted the
] Secretaryship of State, and will sue
ceed Mr.. Fish before the 4th proximo.
This excited a good deal of discussion
and it is generally considered to mean
a rupture with England. The hostil-
ity of Butler toward Great Britain is
universally known, and his appoint
ment to this position is. significant, to
say the least" ,.i. ..t.
i FRANCE held her elections on Tues
day for members of the Constituent
Assembly which is to decide her pol
itical fate under the new order of
things inaugerated by the German
conquest. 1t is useless to speculate
upon the sesult; Of the election or as to
what kind of a government will be es-
tablished there. Its pretty certain
that the attempt to establish repub-
4 fic will, not be successful. The dis
patches say that the .Napoleonic party
lis still strong there and that very
many of the people are fclamofous
for the re-estabiishment of the EN-
pire. ~ ..f -, ~ o,-.,.i. & .e.-iei {.
II 1I5is5 alBo Auditor of State. = A.Ai -.
A correspondent from Southern
/ Ohio nominates as a Democratic can
didate for Auditor of State Hon. d.
Ia. Linn, of Muskingum county. Mr..
Linn for a number of years was a
member of the Ohio Senate, and is
now a memberof the State Board of
! Equalization. Our correspondents
says there is no man in the State bet
ter qualified to perform the duties of
this very important office. If Mr..