Year: 1871

1t is with more than ordinary satisfaction
that we announce the nomination of LORENZO
LELAND as the democratic candidate for the
sixth congressional district by the convention
at Joliet on Tuesday. This satisfaction does
not alone arise from the fact that it gives us a
reasonable ohanco Of success at the approach
ing elect,ep. but also, in the event of success,
it insures to the service of the country man
familiar with public aIfsirs, of sound judg-
ment, of excellent business capacity, and,
above all, of sterling integrity in the highest
sense Of the term. Mr. LELAND has been a res.
ldent of tkis city for about thirty five years.
Alawyer by profession, he was in active and
successful practice here until in lS41, he was
by Gov. Ford, then JgdSe Of this circuit, Sc
lected for his eminent qualifications, as Clerk
OF the Circuit Court. He discharged the du-
ties of tllA. office with so Riuch satisfaction,
that he was, in 1S4S, by almost unanimous
consent, elected Clerk of the Supreme Court
for this division, to which office he was twice
reelected by the united votes of both parties.
till, at the last election, lac voluntarily with
drew, when the present most excellent CLERK,
Maj W. NJ Taylor, was elected to succeed
him. No man ever gave more universal sat
lstaction to all parties In any official position,
and those who knew him there wisl
gather aroUa1 him without regard to
party distinction with al energy and will
which will secure his election by such na-
jority as aEited people can roll up when
they heartily engage in the support of ability
and integrity.


Mr.. Leland was never a politician in the
obnoxious sense of the term. he never rsn
for political office in his lite, and has ever
despised the professional politician who seeks
office for the sake of the spois. He is the
type of men the country In these corrupt
times most especially needs. lie is of that
class around whom the people will gather
when they determine to eypel the thieves
and robbers which have made congress by
word throughout the civilized world, and to
bring back the republic to ITS ancient integ-
rity. 1t is upon such men We must rely te
save the country trom the appalling danger
which adj rejecting men so clearly see threat
ems the very integrity OF our republican insti-
tutions. Whoever, IN obedience to party de-
mands, Shall refuse to vote for such a man
and throws his influence fer a professional
politician reeking with the corruption which
only lacks capacity to rival the disgraceful
New York ring must be influenced by some
secret selfish motive, in utter disregard of the
public good. Let us see who they are who
expect TO be placed in office by Mr.. snapp in
place of good mer who now ill them. for
snch are they who will vote for him in pret-
erance to man OF pronounced integrity, who
will fill the place only to promote the public
good, and not to reward friends or punish
enemies by giving Office to some and turning
Others out Most wisely, indeed, has the con.
vention acted in making this nomination,
Enough We acknowledge, with the highest sat
asiacton, that there were others whose
names were mentioned ia connection with
the nomination not whit behind Mr.. Leland
In the eminent qualifications which we have
mentioned