The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-03-19
THE TICKET.


on the 11th inst, synopsis of whose pro
ccedings we present in our columns TINS
week, did its work up nobly and bravely.
In obedience to the demands OF the Re-
publican masses of Pennsylvania, it gave
us those noble men, whose names were
never born to die, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
for President; and Andrew G. Curtin, for
Vice President, subject of course to the
decision Of tho National Convention,
which is TO assemble at Chicago on the
-20tn Of May. If that convention but sec
onds the motion there will be rejoicing
over the certainty of success, not only IN
Pennsylvania, but, also, in every section
of the Union. upon which stands body
containing a loyal, Union loving heart
The work thus far been well done, and
our earnest hope and prayer is that well
doing may continue to mark the footsteps
of Republicanism, until the elevation of
Grant to the Presidency of the United
States, and Curtin to the Presidency OF
the Senate, by overwhelming majorities,
will attest that in the settlement of the
questions growing out of the war, the peo
pie are determined that perfect security
to the Uuion, the CONSTITUTION and the
laws, and the liberties Of the people must
be secured. No matter about the politi-
cal suffering of rebels who attempted to
destroy US as nation. They threw the
hazard on the die Of rebellion; and fools
indeed would be the great loyal majority
North and South, if it did not, in treating
the conquered make sure work in secur-
ing itself. Let but the Chicago Convcn
tion back up the action of the Convention
of Pennsylvania, and another winter will
see us ell again in the bonds of National
Unity, with greater power for good, and
greater strength before the world than
ever.
Another excellent job, excellently man
ipulated BY the Convention, was the re
nomination of Maj. Gen. John Z. Hart
ranft for Auditor General, and Brig Gen
Jacob Campbell for Surveyor General
Both gentlemen won unfading laurels in
their efforts on behalf of the Union In the
war of the Rebellion; and by their gen
tiemauly department towards all who had
business with their respective depart
mcnts, by their close attention to bust
ness, their strict integrity, and watchfuI
care over the interests of the Common
wealth, they have clearly established the
fact that, whether in the pursuits Of wal
or the pursuits of peace, they are the men
of the people and for the people. Such
men can hardly be spared from the pub
lie service, and it would be insinuating
libel on the intelligence of the masses,
even for a moment. to suppose any thing
else than that the action Of the Convea-
ton viii be triumphantly sustained.
Another good job, well done up by the
Convention, was the adoption of the plat
form of principles The Resolutions
breathe the true spirit of Rcpublicanism,
are weighed down with no superfuous
planks', nor was there plank or even
nail omitted which should rightfuly
have been placed there The issues in
the canvass are all plainly and squarely
made up; and though Democracy may,
and doubtless will, howl over the absence
of what it would have put there, If it had
been invited to build the platform for US,
Republicans will stand firmly upon it,
and, on the arrival of the proper times, in
October aud November, sustain it with
such laundering majorities that bewilder
ed Democracy will hardly believe even
the evidence of its own esistence
The Convention lasted but day, but
the results will prove it to have been a
big day for the party, for the people and
for the country; because those results
will prove to be triumph of right over
victory of those who
fought the battles of our Country's life
over those who fought the battles of re-
bellion-a triumph of liberty over despo-
tism of SO great magitude, as to cause
rejoicing wherever the idea of liberty has
made an impression on the heart of man
the day for our work has
come. Let US organize for it.