The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-27
FOR PRESIDENT;
ULYSSES S. GRANT,
GEN ERAL GRANT.

Much has been said and written respecting
this distinguished man, aud at this time the
eyes of not only Americ ana, but all peoples
of the civilized world arc turned towards
him. We state patent truth when we say
that he is = man more observed, and whose
conduct and bearing is more thoroughly scru-
tinized than any other living military man
and Statesman on the globe The hopes OF
humanity, the welfare OF this nation, the
peace and prosperity Of the country depend, In
large degree, II not almost exclusively, upon
his elevation TO the Presidency. Thoughtful
men, patriotic men, good men everywhere
throughout this broad land are looking to
see him elected to the Chief Magistrscy ; and
il is difficult to separate the success of the
ticket which bears his name at its head from the
salvation OF the country. In the existing state
of public affairs it is little less than appalling
to contemplate the bare possibility that the
Grant and ColfaX ticket should fail. While
we entertain no fear OF the triumph OF this
ticket in the November elections, We feel
that 1t is eminently fit that we should con-
tlnuc to urge upon the Republican party that
1t put forth every eXcrtion and use every fair
and honorable means to place Ulysses S. Grant
in the White House for the next four years.
This must be ione--this can be done but
there must be labor, Organization, effort
NAHCbtt COntlnuOus tuOTt.
Let US consider for moment General Grant
and his fitness for this high Office at this
time. He has the quality OF head and heart,
the well poised mind, the Calm, considerable
judgment, the patriotic purpose and the sub.
line and patient courage which make him
the foremost man in the nation thus render.
Ing assurance doubly sure, that with General
Grant In the Presidency, the nation will take
its departure in that grand career of peace
and prosperity which, under the guidance of
IN ovcrruling Providence, 10 its mission and
Its destiny.
We know that there are politicians, and
some men affecting Btatesma nship, who ridl-
Guile the idea, and deny the fact that there Is
any such thing rs God in the affairs OF ma
tions. Such pOstulate is the rankest athe-
ism, and must be put down by the severest re.
probation. We are not disposed to theorize
nor philosophizc upon this topic. All history
teaches and imprcsscs this truth upon US, and
he who has not or will not learn II, Ia but a
sorry scholar, and 1t were not worth while tc
spend time upon him
God gave To this nation Abraham LIrcoll
for great purpose, and he accomplished thu
work which was given him TO do. God CAV
to the American army General Ulysses S
Grant, and he overthrow the most gigantic re
bellion OF modern times
And now, when the nation needs peaccfu
reconstruction, when laws and principle
which guarantee the rights and liberties o
man are to be prOmulged. enforced, and mad,
permanent, we need just such man as Gen
cral Grant, who has the knowledge and tn,
nerve, the clear understanding, the Grm will
the mistaken confidence the patient ,peralsten
purpose, and the high christian resolve, in tn
Presidency, to give effect to these fundAmenta
doctrines, and 10 make them living veritici
which shall henceforth be cherished in tn
hearts OF the American people.
We have faith In the great mass of tn
American people, and we believe that A larg
majority OF them see in Grant and Colf.x III
men for the times, the chosen leaders who wi
lift the nation above the petty squabbles c
partisan warfare, and give solidity and permi
ncney to all our Institutions, which are base
upon justice and founded In righteousness.
Let us, therefore, neither "giye sleep to GU
eyes, nor slumber TO our eyelids," till tn
grand achievement ia contaminated, and Graz
and Colfax are placed in the seats of po we
rs the rulers OF the land.