The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-05-14
THE VICE PRESIDENCY,

THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
We have long been of the opinion
that in the Chicago Convention no
other name for the Presidency will
be mentioned than that of the worlds
most illustrious soldier, Gen. U. S.
Grant. Then the only question
which will occupy the attention Of
the Convention will be that of. the
Platform and the Vice Presidency.
AS we have stated in former Issues,
we like all who have been mention
cd in connection with this position.
They are all emiaently qualified and
worthy, ard we will give our hearty
supporG to the choice of the Con
vsntion; still we are of the opinion
that Schuyler Colfax would be the
most popular and acceptable. His
great popularity and eminent fitness
would be to Gen. Grant, what glo-
rious Meade was to him during the
struggle for the capture of Rich
mond and Lee. The Cleveland
Leader, of last week, thus makes
known its choice:
In view of the immense import
ance of this position, in view, too,
Of the fact that the Presidential
nomination is already practically
made, it is not only the right but
almost the duty of every sincere
Union man to consider thoughtfully
who is his choice for the Vice Pres
idency. We have no hesitation in
declaring that, in our opinion, the
most popular nominee and the man
best fitted for the duties of the of
flee is that able statesman, pure citi-
zen, popular gentleman, and sincere
Republican, Schuyler Colfax, Speak
er of the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Colfax's popularity as a can
didate is the first and most notice
able element Of his strength. He
is of such happy, genial and catho-
lie temperament, free from all envy
ings, jealousies and resentments,
and is SO conspicuously generous
and noble of character, that he has
almost no enemies. We doubt if
any man has been as long and as
prominently in public life and has
made so few foes as Schuyler Col
fax. Nor is he one Of these mega
tive men, without enemies because
he is without friends. On the con-
trary, he has hosts of the latter.
And throughout the country his
name is one which is sure to excite
the enthusiasm of the masses. His
reputation is by no means local, but
he is known and loved throughout
the entire Republic. There is a
personal magnetism about the man,
an evident sincerity and purity of
purpose, a nobility Of life, which are
the surest passports to popular es-
TEEN. Colfax possesses in a large
degree the qualities that made Lin
coin SO popular. We believe that
he could bring more votes to the
ticket, the Union through, than any
other nominee. Curtin could per-
haps rally more votes in Peunsyl
vania, Buckingham in Connecticut.
Hamlin in Maine, but Colfax is
everywhere strong.
But MIR. Colfax has other merits
than this of mere popularity, or we
should not urge him. He is, all
things considered, the fittest man
for the nomination who has been
prominently mentioned in connec-
ton with it. He is, in the first
place, the ablest presiding officer in
America. He possesses readiness,
a courtesy, tact, an experience, a
perfect familiarity with parliamenta-
ry law which fit him to preside over
the first legislative body of the ma
ton. In this respect he contrasts
strongly with Mr.. Wade, whose
utter ignorance Of parliamentary
law is not redeemed by any espec-
ial tact or courtesy of manner.
Then. too, Mr.. Colfax possesses in
a high degree the executive faculty
and experience which would emf
nently qualify him to discharge the
duties ofthe Presidency, should any
unfortunate event remove the Pres
ident himself Like Mr.. Lincoln, he
is not great genius, but Mr.. Lin
coins administration has taught us
how much better is practical COM
mon sense, combined with patriot
ism and purity Of motives, than the
most brilliant genius. Again, Mr..
Colfax's sunny geniaiity Of temper,
his fund of humor, and his utter
lack Of jealousies and resentments,
would make him singularly sue
cessful and popular as an admins
trative officer. His official purity
too, is a guarantee that no corrup-
tion or malfeasance in Office would
be tolerated by him.