Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-05
GRANT AND coLFAx.
What Is Said Of the Nominations.
Indiana.
REPUBLICAN.

Indiana.
REPUBLICAN.
fromthe Terre Haute sxpress.
Had tho Republicans Of Indiana been
invited to name the ticket which would
command their most united aud earnest
support in the Presidential eau paign, they
would have responded, with eutire unan.
unity, "giye us Grant aud Coliax" Had
they been asked: What possible combina.
ton will unite every element Of the Union
party in your State, what two names will
call out the last vote, will weld the party
into such strength Of cohesion that no
differences OF opinion on minor matters
can produce a shade Of dissension2 they
would have replied, 'Grant ana Colfax.'
II any doubt has heretofore existed as
to tho electoral vote Of Indiana Ia the
coming campaign, that doubt has been
removed by the nomination Of Grant and
Coliax, provided only that the Republican
party shall go into aud move on through
the canvass with anything like the zeal
and persistenoy which have characterized
It's contests ia the memorable campaigns Of
the past.
From the Indianapolis Journal.
For Vice President tho Convention
nominated Schuyler Collax. This nomi-
nation il one that will meet hearty re-
Spouse throughout the Union, and will DO
hailed with peculiar satisfaction by the Re
pubioans OF Indiana. II IL the first time
Ia the history Of the Republic that ei,i-
zen OF this State has been nominated by
either Of the great parties for the office OF
Vice President. The selection of Mr..
colhx is, therefore, gratifying TO the State
pride Of the people OF indiana, aud will
inspire tho Republicans OF tho State with
a determination TO secure popular in-
dorsement at the polls Of the action Of the
Convention at ChIcsgo. They would have
given hearty support 10 either of the
worthy and distinguished men who were
his competitors Tor this honor, but for their
own fellow cltizen they will labor with a
zeal equal TO that which they manifested
for the noble aud unselhsh Lincoln.
From the New Albany Commercial.
The careful adherence TO the old custom
Of nominating President from the North
and Vice President from the South, or
vice versa, sas an admission OF sectional
ism too evident TO be denied. The Union
will not fall TO pieces, now cemenied by
the blood of thousands OF her sous OF all
sections. IL both Of Ter highest officers
best man hereafter wall not be excluded
from either section in consequences Of his
accidental residence.
The nomination OF Graut and Colfax is
a step in the path of progress, aud gives
happy omen Of the day when the fainiest
trace Of sectionalism will be swept away,
aud the candidates of parties. like parties
themselves, will be tried by the people ON
their own merits.
DEMOCRATIC.
From the indianapolis sentinei.
The Convention will make no impress
sion upon the country. Ii was composed
} Of an inferior body of men. Its leading
spirits were renegades from the Democratic
party, who can not command public con.
fdence or respect. There was no hearth
ness manifested in its action. but on the
other hand, feeling Of distrust in re.
gard to the propriety OF what was being
zone. The real sentiments and wishes oil
the Convention were suppressed. The
majority yielded to expedieocy, to policy,
for success, and to perpetuats party rule
The action Of the Convention assures the
defeat Of radicalism, il the Democracy are
guarded by wisdom and sagacity.
Illinois.
REPUBLICAN.
From the Chicago Republican.
Since the days of Washington no man,
unless it was the case with Gen. jackson
the second time he was nominated, has
ever received the unanimous vote OF any
National Convention upon the first ballot,
until to-day. The vote Of the people will
DO as emphatic as the vote Of the Conyen
ton was unanimous. IL would be work
Of supererogation TO urge reasons why Gen.
Grant should BIO elected-why the action
Of the Convention was wise one. The
people rule. And there are no two
opinions among the loyal men OF the
country az to the wisdom OF this choice.
Schuyler Coliax, of INDIANA, is placed
second on the ticket From poor prin
ter struggling upward always, pure as a
man, unimpeachable as patriot, wise aud
discreet as statesman. lacking in no
quality demanded Of man chosen to fill
the places in the public service to which
he has been successiyely elected, it will be
found that he will meet the expectations
of the people who will elect him Vice
President OF these United States.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Grant and Coliax is ticket that will
sweep the country with the power and
earuestness that sweled the majority for
Lincoln aud uamlin, when their names
went forth from the Chicago Wigwam
eight years ago, The platform adopted
by the Convention will meet the approba-
ton of every true patriot aud honest man
10 the United States The reconstruction
policy of Congress is not only Endorsed,
but the country is congratulated on its
success as demonstrated by the restoration
of majority of the seeding States to the
Union under constitutions and laws Sc
curing equal rights to all citizens. Can
there be subllmer mission for political
party than the protection Of the weak, the
elevation Of the down troddcn. the ostab-