Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-06-05
sEMI.nEpuBLIcAN.

The Republican National Convention
has done iis work, aud on tho whole II hal
done II we'll. II has put General Gram
In nomination for President, aud Schuy
Ter Coiax for Vice President, and hns
adopted platform which unquestionabl,
has tho merit--sshatever else may bs
said Of it--of .embodying tho opinions
and sentiments Of very large majority
of the Republican party throughout the
United States. The proceedings of the
Convention have been harmonious, ju
dieious and in the highest degree hearty
aud enthusiastic; aud so far ~ an opinion
can be formed so early 10 the canvpss, and
In tho absence Of all action on the part ol
the Opposition, they seem TO promise q
decided success. As VIC have indicated
elsew here, there are some points In the
platform which strike Us as open TO ex
ceplion; but on the whole the resolulion'
are 80 much better than tho clamor and
rumor Of the day had led portions Of The
public 10 expect, aud they embody sc
many elements Of strength and earnest.
ness 10 the cpnvass, that they will contrib
ute largely to the success Of the Republi-
can ticket.
4 Tho selection Of Mr.. Colfsx
for the second place on the ticket Is emf.
nently judicious. II might not DO hard
20 namo other candidates who would bring
to the party, on Poundsof locality as well
as from personal ability, more Of real
strength. But bis name will carry with
il an assurance Of personal fdelity and
Of uniform acquiescence in whatever poll.
cy the party may adopt under any emer
eency, which will be of special value at
this particular crisis OF our political af.
fairs. lie is known to Republicans ev
erywhere as ominenily sreliable," and this
Is the quality winch, far more than any
special ability, IL jost now deeuied essen.
tial in public man. Considering the
influences that are evidently uppermost at
Chicago, the platform adopted yesterday
Is quite as good aswe were entitled to ex-
pect.
From the New York Post. ve
II - scarcely necessary for us to tell the
readers OF the Evening Post what We think
Of General Grant From the day when
he exacied an unconditional surrender OF
For, Doueson, throughout his career, he
has received the constant support Of. this
jourual-ior the reason that in every par,
OF his career, both duIing and since the
war, he has manifested what seem TO Us
qualities which entitle him to the admira
ton aud confidence OF the American peo.
pie.
Tie nomination Of Mr.. Colfax for the
Vice Presidency will, We believe, be re.
ceived with more general consent and
pleasure than could have been got for any
other. lie Is a man Of integrity, of ex-
pcrionce in public Affairs, Of sound pat
riotism. aud of 20 fair and friendly dis
position, 80 impartial Judgment, that
though he has been Speaker Of the Hous,
In time Of unexampled political excite
ment aud bitterness. he has secured The
respect aud friendly regard OF his politica
opponents, ~ we'll as those Of the party
OF which he has so long been most ear
uest aud Jealous adherent
From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
Perhaps no ticket could have been pla
ced in nomination Of Chicago which viii
occasion more general satisfaction among
the loyal masses Of the land. Grant aud
Coliax are emphatlcally strong uames, anC
synonymous with victory.
For platform the Convention pro-
pounds declaration Of principles TO al
which the party and the people at lurr,
will not give entire and cordial assent
Thus, The second section ayows priuei-
pie In regard TO suffrage which sounds
strange IN Government Of the people
IL declares that IN one part of the eoun-
try, where coIored suffrage is likely ia
prove ruiuous, IL may be established aud
enforced by superior power; aud in anolh.
er, whore such suffrage would be too In
considerable to be noticed, il leaves il Il
the decision of the people, who have al
ready declared against il,
n
The eighth section is decidedly excep
tionpbe. OF course We deplore the death
of the marlyred Lincoln. but 20 assertion
of the charges against Mr.. Johnson give,
truth OF force 10 them.
v
With the exceptions above expressed
there will be cordial approval Of hi,
platform by the friends OF Grant and Col
fax, who trust more To the records ape
the we'll known character Of their leaders
than to any mere declaration Of party
faith. 81. gs. a.8.