Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-07-21
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The nominees of the late Democratic Convention-for the two highest offices in the nation-are to us particularly acceptable. Holding as we do to sound Democratic principles, and believing n the ability of the Democratic party to rescue and save our country from national disgrace, we cannot do other wise than rejoice that the wisdom Of thc party has put forward so strong ticket as the one which stands at the head of our column to-day. In these men we have confidence, their ability is universally admitted, and there is aone so bold or so wanting in appre riation, as to deny to them the very highest order of statesmanship. Meas ured ill whatever sphere you choose to take them, their superiority over the Radical canaidates-Grant and Colfax
 is too plain 10 be overlooked by the masses of the honest voters of the country. Looking fairly into the wants of tue country, regardless of party or prejudice, with a desire to do that for his country which will most conduce to his country's good, no man can fail to perceive the eminent qualifications of Horatio Seymour, for the highest place in the gift of the people. A statesman now, a statesman always :; understanding perhaps, better than any other man on the continent, the policy of government, with the entire confidence of the true Democracy of the nation, he is peculiarly adapted to these times ofemergency. Aside from politics, we need at this time at the head of the government, man com bining the goodness of Washington and the wisdom of Jefferson, with the trmness and determination of Jackson :; man whose wisdom and experience cah take hold upon the issues of the day, and out of the great political chaos which now rules, bring the order we so much desire. In our humble judg- ment, Gov. Seymour meets well and fully every want of the American peo- pie; not that he is Democrat, ''though this is indeed a great qualification" but because Of his purity, consistency and ability. Nominated unanimously by the wiscst body of men assembled on the continent for years not because he sought the place, but because the place sought him we cannot but hold him up and urge his support. Gen. Grant we will honestly say is entitled to respect as a man, and can lay some claim 10 military genius; but where is his political experience? where his statesmanship where are his qualif- cations for the important office his party desire to confer upon him? In these particulars how great is Seymour and how smal. is Grant? In politics where we ask, stands Gen. Grant? he is the representative of party that has never given to the country aught but financial embarrassment and politi- cal strife. He is upon a platform that contains no nationality: platform that faVors one section of the country and proscribes the other; platform that has in it no generous feature, no hope for the government! For this | reason, and because our candidate Is q | representative of that party that gave to our country all her past glory, we claim that he is the man to redeem her
 
 pie of Arkansas weigh the qualiiica- tions of these men, and wo feel satis- fled that if judgment is allowed to rule, our ticket will triumph.