The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-05
FOR PRESIDENT:
ULYSSES 8. GRANT,
OF ILLINOIS,


The election Of Sayles J. Bowen Mayor OF
Washington Is an event Of high and signincant
Importance. Mr.. Bowers known ability and
conceded qualifications, which render him omi.
nently at for the position, 10 q decided advan.
tage, which will soon be acknowledged BY all
OF our citizens. As these qualities will make
him influential In promoting all OF the best In.
terests Of our city, the best men OF all parties
will concede this shortly. And besides this,
Mr. Bowen 10 q decided Republican. He 10 no
latter-day convert to the doctrines OF the Rs-
publican party. His views are distinct upon
all the issues which are put forth BY the great
party with which he has been identihed Tor
long while. All who voted for Mr.. Bowen
knew that they had a candidate who reflected
In his own life and character all the principles
which make the Republican party what 1t is
the party OF freedom, Of progress, and Of good
government. BY taking Mr.. Bowen as our
candidate we made a distinctive issue with
our opponents. They understood 1t, and hence
they made the most desperate exertions to de-
feat US, knowing as they did that the success
of our candidate was the out-and.out success
Of Republican principles In this District.
The country will therefore understand that
In the election Of Sayles J. Bowen we have
carried the genuine and highest type Of repub-
llcan principles into power here.
We have said that our opponents understood
this; and the proof that they knew the issues
that were at stake, and the cause they were
fighting, 10 abundantIy evident, and was made
completely manifest during the campaign.
Nr. Bowen was assaulted by every possible
weapon-personal and vindictive, and such
only as the Democratic party are accus-
toned to marshal when man ofknown and dis
stinctive principles 10 nominated on our side.
1t 10 clear that the opposition regarded Mr..
Bowen as an out-and-out Republican, and
hence their abuse and these means and ageu.
cies, fair and unfair, to defeat him.
Had he been a man OF undecided and equiv
ocsl political status, they would have let the
election 60 by default They knew that the
election Of MT. Bowen would be regarded rs a
squsre:.,Republican victory; honce the howl
that commenced against Mr.. b. from the mo
ment OF his nomination.
Mr.. Bowen triumphs over all, and with hin
is the triumph Of the Republican party.
We know it is said that the opposition hAv
the two boards. Let Us see how this Is Ii
fact and In law.
The act of May Is, 1858, passed BY Congress
in consequence OF the action Of the Boar
of Registration In placing the names o
all soldiers OF the regular army, sailors an'
marines, stationed here, on the list Of vo
tiers, declares "That said section tsec. !, &C
January 8, ls67,) shall not be construed a
comforting the elective franchise In said city
on aforementioned officers, soldiers, sailors
or marines in the regular service Of the Unite'
States, stationed or on duty In said city
except such as may have become actual resi-
dents, with their families, in said city 70
one year previous to any election"
Notwithstanding this prohibition over 10