The Placer herald., 1868-10-24
TEN DAYS MORE.

But ten Gays more will intervene between
now aud the day when the people Of the
United States will be called upon 10 exercise
one Of the highest acts ofsoveregnty known
to free people, the election Of Chief
Magistrate land bis alternately Of this great
Nation. We believe there is no other name
given, under existing party organization, by
and through which this Nation can be saved
but that Of Horatio Seymour Of New York
Have our people given to this subject that
candid, deep, and profound thought, unbias'
ed by political prejudices or party raucor,
which its great Importance demaudsl
The Presidency of the United States is the
highest, most exalted Pd honored position
known TO the civilized world, because that
position has, in tbePast, been held only at
the command Of the people over whom be
sees that the laws are faithfully executed
Is there monarch, a despot or an emperor
in the world who does not feel humiliated
and envious, when be turns bis thoughts to
this great people, and beholds the proud po.
clifton held by our chief executive officer.
through the love, honor, respect and voice Of
his fellow countrymen
AS our Chief Magistrate is the highest.
most exalted and honored officer known to
civilized mankind, should we not take great
pride in selecting for that position a man
who has no superior in education, in mental
endowments, 10 elevated and commanding
craftsmanship, in moral purity Of public and
private character, in commanding deport
ment and suavity Of manners in any of The
crowned heads, or Court ministers Of Euro.
pean Governments. In Horaio Seymour we
find just such man. But what can be said
Of his opponent, General Grant! He was
furnished with free, full and complete edu.
cation, so far as his mental capacity and in
teectual endowmen,s wers capable of receiv-
ing the same, at the national expense, and
what was lie after be graduated No. 2l /!
He dragged through the Mexican war as
sub Quartermasler, without ever having been
in battle, or ever having bis name honor
ably mentioned for galantry or meritorious
conduct in the face Of the enemy, was SUBJ
stationed 10 Oregon where bis
course was SO disreputabls that be was re.
moved, and given bis choice to resign or be
court martaIed. lie chose to resign. He
then went to St. Louis and hung out his
single as surveyor and civil engineer, and
literally starved out for want femploy
because the public bad no confidence in his
capacity. We next find him hauling and |
'eIling wood for scanty living. Suisse
quently we find him in a leather store. How
utterly humiating to the American charac'
ter, and Government, which had furnished
him with an education and given him every
chance 10 take an elevated position in society
either civil or military. This man with all bis
Governmental education, never could reach
a civil position Of Congressman, member of
State. Legislature, Justice Of the Peace, Con.
stable. or even Road master; who never could
make five minutes speech, or write an in
telligent letter, (all bis correspondence is in
the hand writing Of subalterps, even to the
vndictve class order against the Jews,) is
now candidate for the highest civil office
known to our Government. Is it SOL! Can
il be so |! Pinch us and see if we are not
dreaming. Imagine Grant elected, and de-
liveriug bis inaugural address or replying
to the eloquent speech of some learned and
world renowned European diplomat, on the
presentation of bis credentials as minister TO
our Government. God save the American
people from such a day of humiliation and
shame. Yes, but ten days now remain TO
consider the qualifications of these two mon
for this great office; but ten days remain to
choose between honor and shame, between
intelligence and stupidity, between states
manship and imbeciIity, between proud,
noble, honorable and prosperous future, and
a base, low, mongreI, vicious vilainous,
Lrainess administration. II the people choose
the latter they deserve no better, but if tho
former, they aud their descendants will live
to enjoy the proud reward Of their noble
decision. H.t