The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-01
Unusual Interest Manifested.
THE NEW DEPARTURE" "
y,LLANDIGHAM'S VIEWS
The Probable Platform.
,r..,l Il Dispatch to the Register.l

~,,-.... Dispatch To the Registerl
CoLUMBUS, o., May 81.
In au unusual degree the attention of
whole country has been attracted
rn the Democratic State Convention,
which meets in this city, tomorrow, it
l.r, the first important State Conven-
ton held this year The prominence
d, the Democratic leaders Of Ohio; the
,ruHaljitv that the Democratic party
vii :rarry this State, next fall and
;fn- practically settle the Presidential
c1ny,>- Of l>72-Settle it not only in
,,,or Of the Democracy, but also in
favor Of one of Ohio's distinguished
SONS ~ the standard bearer Of that
ra-,v. All these and other causes have
con,prel to attract the attention Of the
entire country TO this Convention.
Lo,k at the brilliant array Of names
Who figure prominently in this move
u,r,r and this Convention: Thurman,
PcrlM., ton, Ranney, Nalandi CHAM, Nc
r,,n, Payne, Ewing, Campbell, Durbin
W..G, Jewett, Groesbeck, Morgan,
Pu,h, Van Trump, and host Of others
ha.Il shade less conspicuous. What a
.prniii galaxy of talent and culture
0niv can proudly claim larger num-
t.r of able and distinguished sons than
any other State in the Union. She is
rc mother of Statesmen the Virginia
o.hc Northwest; aye, the modern Nir-
c,a. in this respect, OF the country.
arrived here yesterday, yet even
rar- early, two days before the sitting
Of the Convention, goodly number OF
prominent Democrats, representing al
NOS, every section of this State, and
.omc from other parts Of the country,
were hrlc in advance. And now, the
CIV : full ofthe substantial men OF the
'a-.y, and the hotels are perfect rahels
u. run'uSiOn and excitement. Thou
,anl- ,hrong the spacious halls ana
i,tIlr- OF the Neil and -tn,ericdn hotels
discussing the work Of tomorrow. In
II. the discussion, one who is accus'
toned to attend Conventions is struck
with the entire absence Of feeling ex-
Mh.,pi a to candidates, and the deep
interest manifested as to the platform.
rhe Candidates and the Platform.
The names of Generals McCook, Ew-
10. and Durbn Ward, are mentioned
IN connection with the office Of Gov
rrnor; Int there is no scramble
,rs-crly an animated friendly rivalry
lo- the nomination, notwithstanding 1t
+, confidently believed by our best
r,>,ei men that the nominee of this
''"nyrntion will be the next Governor
o' ONO.
What is TO be the character Of the
platform? This is the all absorbing
question. Of course cannot now
Answer this conundrum but | think 1t
.a'e to say that, Notwithstanding the
much that has been said about pro-
l">ri 'irpa ture' of the party from its
vel established and iondly cherished
principles Nothing OF the kind will be
..riainci 10y the Convention, tomorrow.
Nor viii the party, on the other hand,
'.-malhe 1t, past course as a wandering
''on ilIr true faith, and captious offend
~. against law, order and patriotism, by
Announcing with a flourish, as some
suppose ii should, that it now returns
10 Is ancient landmarks" 1t will not,
= me New York Times predicts, sur
7t"d"r Itself into the hands of Radical
,''n, by endorsing the centralizing leg
station oi the past few years nor yet,
relate l',clfio the Radical party as the
A"oh : related to the Sun. which bor-
Tvs iIs Iu>tre, As proclaimed by the
'hc.ma;l Gazette The Democratic
parry :, not prepared to recede before
"4'eal a-srrssions, and sink all prln-
.i.r TOR the purpose Of fholding the Off
'r' and sharlng the public plunder.
Ih" enforcement Of Radical centraliz-
III o", will only lead to Radical despot-
.''I That party proceeds regularly
""M one aggression TO another: all
lending To the utter subversion Of our
""lu'.,can institutions, and the Demo
v'ai'c party ceases to be true to itself
Ah1 TO the country, the moment 1t
vases TO protest against and denounce
"eir infamous conrse.
The Radical Party
lie entire history Of the Radical
l"Fiy Is one of violated faith aud ag-
sfr's,ons apon the Constitutional rights
VI The States and of the people. In
lNo II pretended to be mere anti
s,ayeryextension party in 1861 it raj
Nei t"e country to its support, under
He Cr!renlen resolutions, and develop
el li- real intentions only when it had
established military dominion over
we States. 1t procured the surrender
4" the Confederate armies by making
Professions which it never intended to