Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-05-30
GRANT AND COLFAX.

To-day We ding joyfulIy the breeze the banner in
,cribed with the honored names and Cox. Save
in the denomination Of Lincoln, in half century has
National given such universal satisfaction 1t needs
no prophet to oree that the action of the National Union
Republican Convention will enthusiastically Endorsed by
the American people, The firing Of cannon and ratification
meetings everywhere but family presagc the groundswe'
which will surge over the land November ending
ever all attempts to Justify and render it respectable
Tho lives of Ulysses s. Grant Schuyler Cox al
ready become part national history. They stand
prominently among the brightest and best mpersona-
tions of American patriotism.
1t unnecessary dwell upon the past history of General
Grant. The nation knows it by heart By the sheer force
of merit he has attained the proudest military record of this
any other age As General his plans have always dis
played sagacious practical comprehension of the situation
vigor has characterized their execution success
indicated their adoption His victories illustrate the
brilliant pages Of the history of the Great Rebellion But it
not alone the successful General who at the hands of
controversy between Congress and the President deveoped
the fact that the SILENT selfpossessed soldier shrewd
and observer Of civil affairs. His refusal violate
the law at the behest of Andrew johnson his patriotic
course unison with the representatives of the loyal mil
his reminder reacherous President that in
this country the will of the people is the law of the
unerrngy indicate the soundness Of his Judgment upon the
political questions Of the day. and his thorough understand
ing executive duty General Grant nothing king
caucus The people have put him forward, and he is
phatically the peoples candidate.
Schuyler Collx is of the Nations best He has
been many years before the public editor and member
Of Congresses To preside hedeberaons of the
House of Representatives requires qualifications of the
est ORDER Colax has been three times chosen Speakera
distinction rarely bestowed This alone speaks volumes in
his behalf distinguished legislator and eloquent advocate
of the of the Union, Colfx, like Grant, full sym
pathy with the loyal No better nominations could
have been made other could eectually aid
in consolidating the Union sentiment of the country and
its Next November the NATIONAL UNION
PARTY will achieve the signal and transcend
the Republic The factions which
have arrayed themselves against the peace and stability
the country will utterly overwhelmed COMPOUNDED by
the omnpoence Of expression of the popular voice against
them just the Coppcrhead Democracy sadly in
want Of and policy Let them make their selections
and drum together their struggling forces. Waterloo de-
feat awaits them Grant and Colfx Union and Liberty Is
the cry which will sweep like wild fire throughout the length
of the land The ball in motion, Roll it
along and
Hurrah for old Appomaox! IIurrah for General Grant
With him whipped the rebels, and song for him
chant,
Well rally round flag flag of Union true
And drive the Rebel Gray again before the Union Blue
Oh. he knows the Boys in Blue. yes, he knows the
Boys in Blue!
And with ballots with bullets he will find them
And the Graybacks and the Copperheads, will learn
the truth
That loyal lads will nc'er forget the wearing of
the Blue