Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-01-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Dec. 25, 1871.

/ LAFA1E luu. OSCs 81, AOiA'
Friend Thompson:
Your correspondent received few days
ago copy of the REPUBLICAN with your
name at the head ofits columns. 1t brought
to him many pleasant remembrances Of
residence of over three years in Beaufort,
Charleston and Savannah, during and after
the war, and for the reviving Of which you
have had hearty thanks.
If you deem it of sufficient interest to
your readers he will endeavor to keep you
informed as to matters and things of in
terest, occurring in this portion Of the
West, and promises an occasional letter in
which gossip, politics and matters of gen.
eral interest will be gathered as agreeably as
possible
The attention Of all concerned for the
welfare of the Republican party is attrac-
ted towards the Senatorial contest which
will occur in Ohio next month. A sue
cessor to Senator John Sherman is to be
chosen by the legislature, and the October
election was mainly conducted with this
prize as it's object. The Democrats virtu-
ally yielded the Governor to the Repuhll'
cans, but worked hard to secure the equal
ly desirable Senatorship. The result is
that each party is evenly divided, with
half dozen independent or reformRepub-
licans holding. the balance of power.
Among the prominent Republican candi-
dates are John Sherman, now Senator,
Ex-Secretary of the Interior, j. D. Cox,
General r. B. Hayes, retiring governor,
and Judge Bingham, representative in
congress.
The Democrats have beer quiet as to
their candidates but we think the selection
is between George II. Pendleton, Charles
! Reemelin, prominent editor, and Gen.
eral Durbin Ward. The gentlemen above
| named are all men of decided ability and
the selection Of any one Of them, outside
of politics, would reflect credit on the
| State. Ohio has been singularly fortunate
in her politicians, and she exercises an in
fuence in national affairs SURPRISING just
now, any othei State in the Union. The
Reform Republican movement of which
YOUR readers have heard has taken deep
root in this section and throughout Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, it has Sc
cured the adhesion and advocacy of prom
inent journals, and public men. The
Chicago Tribune, St. Louis Democrat, Gin
cinnati Gazette; journals of numerous cir
culation and controlling influence have
each declared their hearty approval of the
aims of the Reformers as opposed to the
strict party doctrines; while it has secured
as It's representatives and supporters in
Congress such men as Trumbull, Shurtz
Cox, Shel abarger, Bingham, Garfield,
Baker and Orth.
In Indiana, the election Of state off ;er
and a Congressman, at large, under the
uew apportionment, takes place next Oc'
tober. The republican convention meets
22d February next. 1t seems clear that
Hon. G. S. Orth will be the republican
candidate for governor. A better seiec-
ton could not be made. He unites in
himself the desirable qualities, ola pure
record, decided executive ability, and
reputation as congressman which is hon
orable to himself and creditable to his con-
stituents. He is an old time abolitionist.
Under any circumstances, Indiana will be
a closely contested State; while the Demo
Gratis have the advantage in stricter party
discipline.
We in Indiana are going through purl-
fying process politically. The Attorney
General, by advice of Gov. Baker, has
instituted suits against the treasurer, au-
ditor, and public printer, for the last two
administrations, one Democrat and the
others Republicans, and the charges ofmal-
feasance, misappropriation of public funds
and outrageous thefts are well sustained.
1t has created wild time among the
State officials, and confessions, states evil
dence, and the refunding of large sums ol
money have been the order of the day
The people of the State of both parties are
energetic in their efforts to keep the State
government pure. 1 am glad to see thai
"Tweeding" is not likely to be either al
successful or as long submitted to as II
other States. More anon.
BURLEIGH.