The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-01-24
Our Candidate.

UMA CBuuluutCS
I'm with the utmost desire that the FIRE,
Institutions which bless, b%sautify and adorr
orr land may Be perpetuated to the last gene,
ration that will people America, and the
Slesr OF treason may be extirnAted from it,
deep seat in the body Of The Nation, we place
the name Of the honored and laurelied con
qasroI OF the rebellion Lieutenant General
y, s. Grant upon our mast head for the
Presidency, believing these results will be
secured by his election. His fame as a mill
iary commander has belted the globe, and
like the principles for which he fought g i'm
mortal. His star Of fadslsas lustre shines in
The galaxy Of the nobless pursst and best of
EARTH. his glory is not like that of an Alex
Aaasr, a0HsRS or a XerXes-thsy fought for
conquest and dominion-hs for Liberty and
Justice. Their course was marked BY wick
ed slaughter, his with the blood shed in
Truths defence and preservation. The vietori-
Gus tyrant retRrns in his triumpbal car from
his campaign Of crime and murder, but Gen.
Grant from the six hundred Marathons and
T%hermopyles Of the rebellion comes back be-
Erimmed With the dust Of battle bringing the
seSeusd blessings of free government in bis
innocent hands. His name is known 10 every
part OF the eiEilissd world associated with
the most momen.ous and beniScen, achiev.
ments tina. illuminate the registry Of haman
events. he is the idol Of the American peo-
pie. Xerited,'panegyrics are pronounced up
on his character In the coupcil-balls of the
Nation, in the brilliant saloons of Eastern
fashion and splendor, and in the lone rude
hu. Of the pioneer which Aecks the ga ,sRe
wilderness Of the most western frontier.
The r~sticsnes Of Gen. Grant in regard to
tie wi reconstruction policies before the
country 10 no eridsnce whatever of his pre-
ference for Johpson's rsbellion-revivinV
scheme. Bis nomination is certain and his
success q foTegous conclusion. The larger
pIrt Of the intelligence o. the army is rspub-
can aud will rally to bis support from It, &C.
sordanee with the platform on which he will
be presented, and the less Informed classes
Of the sOldisry will vote for him because of
bic military reputation and his being thsir
cAisf leader in the illuIiTious campaigns Of
the war.
Gen. Gran. possss5ss fue executive abili-
Ties, 40 bs dAmonStratsd 10 the management
aad deposition Of bis troops and the resist. =
execution Of his military schemes. He =
a man born 70 ~eommand, and the require /
psats Of any aosition whether civil or i
viii be discharged With the facility h
'Ad preeiSiOa-of an Instructive adaptation 10 G
he work.
since the probability o. Gen. Grants can. 2
iidacy uPou the Republican ticke, has been {
'sdueed to q certainty, the rebel and eoppsr- 0
''ad press and politicians Of the coun,rv g
AA's loossnsd the thunders Of wrath upon o
AiD. 10 their estimation be possesses not =
rSgle slemsns Of a statesman, and the hero g
Vhoss Ssrrid rankS brought low The proud a
aigA.poru ehrvaIrY ofihe South at Shiloh. q
Ailiksp'S Bend, ne Wilderness Of Manpasssb. o
And "ovs The nsshsl Of martial Strategy r
aroOnd The aomOrrAh Of the rebellion :s !
oi'a iAi' general. BE may snohs bis q ID :
.,''.Sl' sia'r' pheidly over these h~sartlsss !.
'o'nisAiloah taking them 70 mos, ,neoun. .
pas sgldenfsa Of bis ovn merit and a~.e,p.a-
N''a,R Hiib the truly loyal and patriotic Y
is'pls Of he country. aIf 2
lAsrs are nPpg nsa, 10 thu nuSs Of tSs I
'NpaslisAs party whom We would De willing },
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