The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-25
THE CANDIDATES AND THE PLAT.
Opinisns OF the Press.

From the Springfield Republican,
its course, and looked rather to principles and
the future, than to vengeance and the past,
and the party will indorse its action.
General Grant, a. President, will surround
A. In the army he displayed an unerring judy
nent and comprehensive impartiality In the
selection OF Assistants and subordinatss. The
capacity to organize an naturalization, and
appropriately to offcer the departments Of gov
ernment, 10 OF far more consequence than ora.
toriesl, philosophical, or judicial abilities Of
as commander In the neld, and As the head OF
the armies Of the United States, has displayed
In degree never surpassed even BY Nspoleon
Bonaparte. Every good man In the army had
his favor and confidence, while he never failed
to detect an imposter o. "a eharlatAn at the first
soldiers. His enemies always indicated his
Judgment in the end by their own miscarriages
displayed a true soldierly impatlence with the
whole system Of corrupt and wasteful expen-
diture at Warrington. In his brief admins
pl si, Of retrencemen' wholly .neSa|pled In
Iron The Providence Journal
The Convention at Chicago has done Its
work sloriou.ly: i ha, acted throushout
every way worthy OF the great national party
In whose name 1t was convened. Never since
a.: Gsy ssH a ths PLACED in the
t.neously from the hearts Of the American
people. In the nomination ofthe Hon SCHUYLER
Colfax II has acted wisely and In q manner
that will satisfy and more than satisfy the
Republican party Of the entire country.
In the resolutions the Convention has best
bled In the midst Of unwonted political excite
mcnt. Bitter feelings were In the minds Of
some Of its members, and great apprehension
be vested with undue Importance, and an at
tempt be made to prescribe certain distin-
gui.hed Republicans for their votes in the In
The resolutions, as we believe, will ALLEVIATE
none from the Republican cause, and drive
none from the Republican ranks.
From the Nep York commsrciail
the Chicago nominations Is a happy augury Of
victory: On Change, among merchants, at
the clubs, In the drawing.room, on the cars,
est expressions Of approval with the ticket
could be heard yesterday. Wherever Repub-
lican. met they automatically shook hands
vietion that under such leaders success was
certain. From the encomiums which were
showered upon him on all hands yesterday, a
GosN was next fs sna eT.sY
man, woman, and child In the United States,
and that 10 designating him for the second
suited their individual preferences. As for
General Grant, the position which he occupies
In the affections OF his countrymen has long
been understood by all foreigners.
From the Portland Pren.l
Grant was nominated some months ago.
The formal part OF the business was done at
Chicago yesterday. George Warrington was
is in is0s. His leadership is accepted BY the
Republican party with Undesirable content.
To the enemy the nomination 10 ominous of
soa S sna Sssds to tss sn
what his appointment to the command Of the
Army OF The Potomac was to the rebels In 1854.
NO one Who knows anything Of the Republic
on account Of local pride or Individual prefer
enees they Will give a less hearty support to
Schuyler nn, SHifax than they would have given
Chicago Convention is man who Is every
where recognized as worthy of association
with the great chesftain whose name is
synonym for victory.
Iron the Syracuse JourRdLl
The nomination Of Gen. Grant was a fore
gone conclusion months ago.
There y no man living whose abilities, char
and confidence to the Union people Ia the pend,
Ia the hands Of President Grant and A Re-
publican Congress, the Government will be
saminlstered, In accordance with this plat
form, upon . policy which will preserve the
States, the national faith as sacredly pledged
to Its creditors, and last, but by no means
leosI Wm inhugurhe . purer and more
economical administration Of the differen dc.
partments Of Government.
GFrom The Boston Jou,1lGIl
The sentiments expressed by tho peopIe,
and the commendations bestowed upon the
Indicate that the work performed at Chicago
~ the Republican Convention gives perfect
ssssusstaetion. The Democrats are disap pointed
which would create a division In the parts
anu anu hey prayed earnestly that neither wa
AZ Wa P r, or Colisx would be nominated
all ready for Wade, but against Sr.pt eTf M
US iess 20 IRE, And oolfaS presents such a
s sim leeIfa I'm. thsy are at loss where to
to-day appears TO be, that with atan Ios s0h
ColfAx an opposition Is likely To be a Ss,,nra
and they are sure to carry the day. u'''
Iron he Syracuse Standard
The National Republican Union Cony.,,,o.
at Chicago has performed Its allotted worh
and the result must be satisfactory to eSern
.Ia. ~ Al ma