The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-28
THE OTTUMWA COURIER
j. NJ. HEDR1cK, Editor.
Grant and Colfax.

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Grant and Colfax.
| The National Republican Conyen-
tion, which met in Chicago on the
goth, placed in nomination yesterday,
as its candidates for President and
Vice-President, Gen. U. S. Grant, of
Illinois, and Hon. Schuyler CoIfax,
of Indiana.
There was probably never Con-
vention assembled in America, that
was SO unanimous and harmonious in
it's action, and that SO nearly reflect
ed the opinions and wishes of the
great mass of the people ofthe Union
as this one, and which action secures
us an overwhelming victory at the
polls in November next.
When Gen. John A. Logan, of Ill
inois, rose from his seat in the Con-
vention, and nominated the great
captain OF the age as the standard
bearer of the Republican party, the
entire Convention raised to its feet,
and as each State was called, and
voted Grant, cheer upon cheer was
given, with loyal will, and the
band played "Hail to the Chief" and
the widest enthusiasm prevailed.
while the news was flashing over the
wires to every part of the country,
that the hero and subduer Of treason
and rebellion, was, in peace, as we'll
as war, to continue fighting the bat
ties of freedom, marching on toother
grander and more sublime victories.
in the interest of humanity, equal
justice, peace and prosperity.
All hail, Grant the chosen stand
ard bearer of the loyal hosts of the
Union, who said through their dele
gates at Chicago yesterday, that they
would give you the same united and
cordial support now. they gave you
in the dark and trying hours of the
rebellion, when your enemies and
ours, then, as now, left nothing un-
done to bring upon yon and the cause
you represented, disgrace, dishonor,
and defeat, but, who, thank, to an
overruling Providence, loyal hearts
at home, and the brave and gallant
men that rallied ground the flag"
were beaten the battles you CON-
menced, at Belmont, and ended so
triumphantly at Five Forks, shall not
have been fought in vain, but the
fruits of those victoris shall be gath
cred in the National Garner, that
the present generation, and those
who come after us, down to the lat
est period of time, may always find
stored there bountiful supply of|
the mana of freedom and true Re-
publicanism.
All hail, Grant! in the name ofthe
Grand Armies of the Republic, living
and dead, we greet you, and bid you
thrice welcome, as our Captain sec
ond time in the grand march of lib
erty and progression, and, re-enlist
for the fight, pledging ourselves to
remain true to our sacred trusts, and
swearing by the memoryof the brave
departed, who .sleep the sleep that
knows no waking around the
heights of Donnelson and Shiloh's
sanguinary field, where the laughing,
rippling waters of the Tennessee
wash idly against the shore, all un-
conscious that upon its banks, in
their last resting place, sleeps the
joy and hopes, of many a patriot
fireside, at Corinth, above the clouds,
on Look Out Mountains lofty top,
on Mission Ridge, Potomacs fair
shore, in the Wilderness, by Stone
Rivers side, at Helena, and Vicks>
burg, on the Plains ofAtlanta, where
immortal Mcpherson fell, covered
with glory, his noble spirit taking
its fight from earth, to assume com
mand of the thousands Of Union
slain, who hadgone before and whose
snow white tents are pitched on the
Plains of Heaven, aud who to-day,
are looking down upon us, watching
and waiting to see whether we shall
prove true, or false, and rccreant, to
the cause, for which they gave up
home, friends, and life TO maintain.
We know you will be true to your
fallen comrades and yourelyes, and
imagine now that We you 'falllng
into line" from Maine to California,
with banners unfdrlcd to the breeze,
and victory" written upon their am
pie folds, and hear you shouting the
"Battle Cry of Freedom, as the CON-
mand forward is given, and see
your unbroken front rapidly advan-
cling, with Grant in the van ably sec
onded by Indiana 5, tried, true, worthy
Stateman, and unflinching friend of
the Union. Hon Schuyler Colfax,
both of whom are a reflex of the
Platform that ennunciates tho great
principles upon which theparty stands
and pronounces in favor Of equal
rights and protection to all citizens
ct America, native and foreign born
whether at home or abroad, equal
and Just taxation, and in favor of the
honest payment according to con-
tract, Of the Obligations ofthe govern
ment, incurred in putting down
democratic rebellion, and prompt
adjustment of the bounties and
claims Of our soldiers, and claiming
the crippled and MANNED veterans,
and orphans of Union soldiers, as the
wards of the Nation, with all these
to nerve us to action we will march