Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-08-07
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.
WHO SHOULD BE NOMINATED,
From tha Louisiana Journal

WHO SHOULD BE NOMINATED.
From the Louisiana Journal
In The course of Il few weeks the
Democratic State Convention will be
held for the nomination of candi-
dates for the various offices TO he
filled by the election III November
next. 1t is time the people were be-
ginning TO carefully consider who
should be their standard bearers in
the coming campaign. Our readers
are awar. ;.iat we have on frequent
occasions expressed Il preference for
Hon. Norman j. Colman, Of St.
Louis, rs u candidate for Governor.
We have done this not on account of
personal friendship, for our acluaint-
anco " 18th him is not intimate, but
because he comes nearer 10 being
+ representative of the masses of
the people-of the bone and sinew
II brains of the farming and labor
ing classes-tIan any other gentle
nan that has been named for the
position. For twenty years past, as
the editor of the leading agricultural
paper of the West, he has been labor
ing for the advancement and clcva-
ton of our great agricultural inter-
ests i'll Missouri. He has not ONLY
iabored with his pen, but in all parts
Of the State has he been heard advo-
eating that progressive system of
agriculture which is being so gcncr-
ally adopted.
1t is argued by a few of our cx-
changes that because Col, Colman
resides III St. Louis he should not
be selected, as that city has had her
share of the offices. Ii many Demo-
Gratis have held office that resided
there, during the last ten or twelve
years, we have not been made ac-
quaintcd wit the fact. But whether
they have OF not-whether St. Louis
has had moro of her share of office
holders or not-the mere accident of
mans location, provided he pos
sesses the necessary qualifications,
should not debar him from the posi-
ton.
But-COl. Colman does not reside in
the city of ST. Louis. lie lives on
his farm in the county of St. Louis.
AIhis interests are with the %country
peopls-with the farmers. With them
Is he identified. lie is their represent
tative. Born upon n farm, brooght
up to a life of labor, like other far
mcr's SONS, lie has worked his own
way upward TO his present position
and standing. His sympathies have
always been with the class from
which he sprung, aud OF which he
IS still a member, and he thinks
there is no prouder title than that OF
an American farmer. If the farmers
of the State are not whcedled and
csjoled by the politicians, his nomi-
nation is certain.
AS a Democrat, few have done
more to merit this token of esteem
than he. Whenever his services have
been required by his party they have
been given without fee or reward.
Whenever the interests of his party
could be promoted, there his eloquent
voice could be heard. In season and
iout'of season he has ever been ready
to do more than q citizens duty, in
endcavoring to promote our common
welfare.
In the winter of 1866, '67 and '6s,
when Radicalism held high carnival
i'll this State, and particularly ut the
capital, Col. Colman served rs a mcm-
Der of Legislature, and although
: his party was in n helpless minority
in the Legislature, many will remem-
Der with what boldncss lie attak, d
the corrupt men of the Radical party.
exposing their extravaganza, prof
legacy, and corruption, and their ut
ter disregard of the rights of the
majority. So well and faithfully did
he discharge his legislative duties
that he was prominently spoken of
for Governor in 1868, and developed
degree of strength in the convcn-
ton unexpected by all. lie was
beaten by that veteran, John S.
Phelps, for the nomination, but was
nominated for Licutcnant-G Governor
amid the greatest enthusiasm and ac-
clamation.
Although the Democracy wcro in
an almost helpless minority, the reg
isterinS officers registering only
whom they pleased, disfranchising
whosoever they saw proper, res
ponsible to no n for their outrages.
yet Col. Colman took the stump on
the day after his nomination, and
from that time to the day Of the cleo
ton, some three months, spoke every
day, sometimes two or three times q
day, canvassing the larger portion
Of the State, exposing the wrongs
and the outragcs of the Radical party,
and sustaining all his statements by
the most crushing facts. Defeat was
expected, and tho Radical ticket, by
Ike most outrageous disregard of the
rights Of citizenship, was said TO be
elected by some 10000 majority.
Since that time the Democratic
party has put no ticket In the field.
the Democrats supporting tho nom.
nations Of the Liberal Republicans
in 1870. But IL Democratic cory.r-
ton had been held we feel sure tho.
the gallant and arduous Sc, vice, ~
Col. Celmsn In that campaign would
not have been forgotten. The Dem.
0cratic party 10 q generous party and
awards merit when It 10 honestly
deserved.
We have thus hastily given a few
Of II rcasons for our preference
for Col. CoIman In the coming coli
test. We think it is cminently du,
him that he should be nominated, and
thst he Is eminentIy qualified for ths
position. lie IL a gentleman Of un
blemishsd character. In the prime Of
life, representing by far the lsrgesi