Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-05-04
Candieiales 90 Gorernor.

Candidates for GorerHor.
Since Governor Dingley declines to be
candidate Tor ID. eleclion. according 10
custom aud usage, the question is often
asked, who should be the candidate OF
the Republican party Who is entitled
TO that honor Who Is likely 10 serve
the commonwealth with The greatest Wis
dom and genera! appreciation
A; this time IL is probably useless to
enter into The causes OF Governor Ding
iey's retirement from the position which
be ills audtadorus Neither the people
OF The Republican party have been made
acquainted with these causes. No one
can now say whether those causes are
objective or subjective. or whether il
Known they would be satisfactory or the
opposite
Were il known that he has been sub
.ec,ed iu his determ nation 10 pressure
from witbout-to dictation from certain
quarters, by politicians. whose history,
though obscure. is obvious. The people,
backed 5y all that is worth preserving in
the Republican party would call loudly
for review OF this declaration. That
something has occurred 10 cause this step
there can be no doubt. The Office OF
Governor : not so small 3 tribe, that
when once in possession. having been
won by honorable effort and concession,
81 can be prCmatuIe'y or iOrcib.y abau-
dou,d wi,hou, adequate cluse. That
something j., wha; ,he people would ike
10 snow.
l' Governor D.ng.sy has been com
PEELED 90 decline a reconciliation because
he has most faithfully maintained the true
principles Of republican government
because he has sought 70 lessen the ex-
peuseS and increase the revenues OF the
State. and thereby incurred the hostility
Of self interested corporations and per-
sons. the best thing the people OF this
State can DO. is TO unite without dis,inc.
ton Of party, regardless Of his personal
wishes, and all opposition, and make
him his own successor. But, on the con-
trary, if Governor Dingley has lost his
affection Tor the Chief Magistracy and
desires retirement with all his heart. then
il Can only be regretted that his ambition
was so ;ransitory. and tha; his efficiency
in Office could be tasted. but no, enjoyed.
According to all appearances. and au
Information. the former and no: the latter
superstition l. Inc true one.
The press OF the State, especially by
he press at the three important points,
with most remarkable uaanimity, have
started q successor 20 Governor Dingley.
No sooner Is his announcement made.
than another is named Tor his place The
haste oil such a proceeding is certainly
most extraordinary. The unauimity.
considering anteceien;s. IS equally ex-
traordinary. The person named. Gen.
Common, has many elements Of popularity
though young in Stale crsi,, Is well as
young IN wears. and Aas had no Oppor
tuni,y 10 distinguish himself in civil
affairs, as g politician and statesman Of
independent views and matuTe judgment.
That he Is 4 patriot and soldier. aud
carries about his person the evidences OF
couIage and sell sacrifice is well known
and most fully appreciated; aud yet. Je-
cause OF this. shall he, ought he, to De
placed foremost in the ranks OF promotion
when others OF ripper years and equal
claims, must lisger behind Ii the peo-
pie 50 viii let 1t be done Dat 6y all
means, let wha, i done. be done by the
people.
The press OF the State does not claim
the rigkt to nominate Governor. The
Republican press would not undertake
The seli-imposed task Of iois,ing upon The
people = candidate. Its legitimate duty
is the collecting OF facts in relation 10
different candidates and spreading them
before the people The qualifications OF
different men aud their adaptation 10 he
position sought or assigned are the great
subjects OF inquiry. A little time spent
in this direction, without any attempt at
dictatiQn from any quarter. will afford a
fair opportunity for discussion and delib-
eralion in the formation Of the popular
and especially the Republican Judgment.
Tie people have not recovered from
the stunning effect OF Gov. Dinsley's IN
expected announcement. When they
have learned more in relation to It, they
may conclude that be cannot be spared
from The public service. lie. the people
wall aud deliberate and then Judge. II
it were not considered little graSping,
on account OF locality. Oxford County