New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-23
GRAN AND ooLFAx,


ton Of General Grant to the Presidency of
the United States will be hailed with glad
ness throughout the land by all the friends
Of liberty, law, and order. His great mill
tary deeds are known to every child in the
country. Els patriotic services have won
the lasting gratitude of the republic. His
admirable power of organization combined
with the highest executive anihtlesi hiS
comnlate master V over his own thoughts
and words and actions, and consequently
bis wonderful nbwer over other men; and
what is still better, bis strong Anglo-saxon
cannon sense the highest practical wis
dom that eap come from the right use Of
knowledpel: all these are we'll known to
the public, and are the prime reasons
Wbv General Grant received the Chicago
nomination.
But the singleness of purpose and the
fidelity with which General Grant performs
his duties, be they high or low, are not SO
well known to the people. They have been
lost sight of in The glitter of great military
achievements, but in our opinion form bis
very highest Recommendation to the Pres-
idency. What the country needs, and from
the want of which it is almost perishing, is
President without "a policy" a clear
headed, sharp-eyed, large-hearted man,
who will execute the will Of the people
nothing less and nothing more. Congress
will provide national policy The
people. under the inspiration of our splen-
did opportunities will do all the work,
will achieve the great enterprises. A man
in the Presidential chair who will fearlessly
thwart rascals, it matters not how numerous
or Row audaeions who will stem the tide
Of legislative corruption who can dis
Germ incompetency, and will put the right
men in the right places who will see that
the humblest citizen even in the remotest
district Of Texas shall enjoy the immediate
and complete protection of the govern
ment can bring such a measure OF
peace. prosperity, and glory to this country
as even the most sanguine in our midst
never dreamed Of General Grant we be-
lieve is Just the mas to do all this. Every
loyal citizen in the land will feel sure Of
the enforcement of the laws and of protec-
ton TO his life and property His name is
terror to rebels. His accession to the
Presidency will bring peace and order in
the South,
As to Mr.. Colfax, the Republican nomi-
nee for the Vice-Presidency, his record is
as good as that Of General Grant, although
confined to craftsmanship and letters.
From the position of editor at South Bend,
Indiana, he was elected to Congress in
1913. and has been reelected to every
Congress since. The speakership of the
House, which Mr.. Colfax has filed with
distinguished ability during the most try
ing period of our country's history, has
always been considered one of the severest
tests of craftsmanship. Even his political
enemies admit his eminent ability in that
capacity, and certainly there could be NO
better preparation for presiding over the
deliberations of the Senate. The Con
gressional legislation of the last eight
years bears largely the impress Of the
quick and incisive intellect, the good
Judgment and bread statesmanlike views
of Mr.. Colfax. He has also won brilliant
reputation as an orator and writer.
Should Mr.. Colfax, in case of his election,
be called upon to succeed to the Presi-
dency during the coming term, there will
not be the remotest danger of his following
in the steps of johnson, Fillmore, and
Tyler He has the respect and the conf
dence Of the people in degree perhaps
never before enjoyed by Q nominee to that
high Office.
We take just pride in having been the
first journal in this section to hoist the
name of General Grant for the Presidency.
At the same time we offered the name of a
distinguished citizen Of Louisiana for the
Wee Presidency. The Hon E. II. Dnrell
would have ably and honorably filed the
office, but we cheerfully submit to the
choice Of the party, and promise all the
aid in our power to the election Of Grant
and Colfax.