Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1867-10-26
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The C;seinnsG Enquirer ofthe 22ud isst
hoi.ts the name Of Geo. II. Pendletou u
thu chicss n Ohio md the entire northwest
for the mex, President Of The United States
We cordially indorse the Eaqsi,ers choice,
ia ,hsfcll eosidencs thst no nomination
e,uld 81 msde which would Do hailed with
more eusb usiasm, or that would more surely
unite the conservative strength Of the coun-
t.y.- With Prediction for Prs-id-nt, and On
s1nslly sound sud cossistens democrat oa
the ticke, with him for Vice President, stand
ing upon bolt and emphatic democratic
platform, IL confidence Of the people Ia The
return Of our government. 10 it, former dig
nit, and prosperity, would Do revived, and
With THE confidence would come IN activity
and enthusiasm that wsuld be irresistible.
IL presenting the name Of Geo. H Psndls'
ton, tho Enquirer says:
I'm atou, six months the national CON-
mis.es Of the democratic party Will meet "
elect i,s candidate tor president and vice
president Of the United States.
I'm coumon with the democracy Of othe'
states, our friends in Ohio have = preference,
and that preference We propose to express.
i 10 q preference that none who know the
s>u,ia,eet Of ,hs Americau people, who have
sess i uosnifeeted 10 many ways,-in pri.
vsts letters, and il political cooveotions,-
will dispute.
We rejoice, in The name Of the victorious
democracy, who bu. the other day sent greet
ing TO tho democracy Of the nation that
Ohio wss redeemed from the rule Of fanat-
icisn, that she had vindica,ed the constitu-
ton and had arrested the bold career Of the
mon Who had been ,rampliog 90 the rights
and liberties Of the people. In their name,
" this day seise upon the honos Of present
in, the claims Of Ohio's noblsst son, Hon.
George H. Pendietou, TO : - democracy Of
the country as Ohlo's choice for tho high
Office Of president Of tie United States. He
10 not only Ohio's choice, but he is the
favor;te Of Kentucky, who will send full
delegation for him 10 tie national conven.
ton. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin. aud
Minnesota will not 10 behind Ohio aud
Kentucky ia their devotion to Ohios noble
and trusted statesman He is, by al odds,
this day, the strougest candidate 10 the north
wess and, We have reason ~ believe, in the
United States lie POSSESSES 10 , great do.
gree the democratic popular confidence
which we given 70 Stephen A. Douglas. and
on him has fallen in the north west the mao
lie Of the, eminent man. A gentleman, .
saholar. aud a statesman, whose history and
character are known 70 the country. and are
everywhere recognizeaand respected nv oil
partiea, in the very prime Of lie, With m'nd
Injured to study, with the habits OF . pro
found thinker, the experience Of . tried leg.
i.!stor, eminently sound in bis judgment,
sloonent in tho expression of his thoughts.
candid in his political views, with 40 in,eg-
rity that vas never questioned, he 10 that
model of president which we had IN the
esrlv days Of the republic.
With him Is our candidate, standing up-
on The platform Of the consti' ution, equal
Justice to all sections Of our commo country,
With equality 70 all, especial privilege to
none, the sane currency for bondholders
that the people are compelled to receive,
sbe prompt payment OF the national debt ~
it falls due IN the legal tender u the nation,
,he i'm mediate restoration o! the southero
states 10 the uaion, with their full share OF
representatives in both branches Of the gov
srnment o. guaranteed BY The constitution.
and universal amnesty for all political Of
f.nce.,-~i,h such platform, and Geo. Il.
Peudleton - iN exponent, We viii sweep
Ohio ~ $4,000 majority, aud also The
conntry. ~ We did with franklin Pierce in
1852. when .hs conqueror Of Mexico, Gen:
Scott, Vas the candidate Of the opposition -