Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-16
Presidential Candidates.

We have noticed Of late that several news
papers in Pennsylvania have suggested the
name Of Thomas Scott, of the KeystoneState, ;
in connection with Incorporating Democratic
noaiRation for President Of tie United States.
Mr. Scott is known as long having been active
ly engaged in railroad affairs.
For more than a year past we have also OBJ
served at intervals, the name Of another dis
tinguisbed Railroads.&c., no less parsonage than
Mary lands houor,d son, John W. Garrett,
Esq, President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
rad, favorably spoken Of by numerous infu-
entail journals in Maryland, Ohio, Indiana,
Peunsy wanna, Virginia, Louisiana aud ether
States, in a similar connection.
As a general thing, the editorials referred to.
urging the propriety of nominating Mr. Gar
relt, were just and highly complimentary, ad-
ding strong arguments in bis favor.
The Yevay, Indiana Democrat of Nov. 4th,
comes to US with a very strong article, in which
after referring 10 Mr.. Thos. Scott, it remarks,
speaking Of Hon. John w. Garrett, suggesting
him as a sitting Conservative nominee for the
great Democratic party, in 1872: We have
in our mind one individual who towers above
ordinary men in no mean proportions. We al
lude to John W. Garrett, Of Baltimore. This
man, as a statesman and an orator, has few
equals ia our country His mind is an extra
ordinary one-compTehensive, full Of discern
ment, capable Of seeing results Of future de-
yelopements, with as much accuracy as any
" seer now living. Possessed Of polished
education, grace and dignity, he commands re-
spect-nay, almos, admiration, wherever and
whenever his powerful mind has sought to
impress itself As to executive abilities, his
work shows he has no superior in America.
"He loves to labor for the strengthening Of
those elements Of general prosperity which
know no bounds His is patriotism that ex-
tends to the most distant sxtremities Of our
domain. lie has labored for years to develop
the vast resources Of our country; to bring
peoplehoods North aud South in a common
bound to oblterate every argument that evil
minds could suggest towards keeping alive in-
ternecine strife aud by wise policy of i'm
provements, to extend tie area Of prosperity
into waste places"
The same editorial writer goes on to speak
in high comuendation Of Mr.. CARROTS quail
ties and qualifications in every respect, doing,
we think, full justice to them all in deserved
praise. lie then remarks as follows
" In our opinion John W Garrett is just the
man that the democracy want. He would
honor the Presidential chair. Despotism, dis
honesty, fraud and peculation could have no
existence in any department when such a
christian gentleman filed that high Office He
would know no rings" accept no presents,
put none but honest, capable men in power,
and devote bis whole energies to the ganeral
prosperity Of a people hitherto robbed, plum
dered, and taxed as no other people were be-
FORE"
As Marylanders and great admirers of Mr..
Garrett, fully appreciating his conceded abili-
ties, We are glad to see one Of Marylands fa-
vorite sons so justly appreciated and highly
spoken Of by influential journals throughout
our country. It is not for us to dictate at this
present time WHO it would be best for the Con-
sentative Democracy to nominate as its candi-
date for the next Presidency butif the houOred
mantle falls upon Mr.. Garrett our noble little
commonwealth will bow gracefully to the COM
plement and cheerfully unite ;u his support.
[Anapolis Republican.