The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-05
GENERAL GRANT AND TIE PRESI.
DENCY.

Of the many newspaper articles which
have come under our observation touch
ing upon the subject of General Grants
candidacy for the Republican nomina'
ton at Chicago, none have struck US as
more happily expressing the general
sentiments of the Republican party, and
certainly none have stated the argu-
Iueats in favor of his nomination more
concisely and fairly than the following,
which we find in the Vallejo (Cal.) Re-
corder, of January 25th ult.:
There are but two prominent Republican
candidates for the Presidency-General U.
S. Grant and Judge Salmon P. Chase. Gen.
Grant is the favorite in the North Judge
Chase holds the heart of almost every 10y
aiist, black and white, in the South. The
negroes know the Judge; they are not SO
well assured of the political principles Of
the General-therefore their preference.
The Republican party is indeed fortunate to
have the privilege of choosing either one or
the other of these two men as its Presidential
s.andard-bearer. As Radical Republican.
we admit our preference for Chase, because
of his radicalism, and his infexible fidelity to
the principles of justice. Yet we do not
think he could cement into one mass the ele-
mcnts of all political parties and infuse into
tina. mass an American sentiment that would
be as broad as our boundaries, and as liberal
as the Declaration of Independence and the
Emancipation Proclamation. General Grant
could thus unite citizens of whatever color,
race. or nation. If nominated by the Repub-
Ecans, men of all parties will rally under his
standard for the political campaign, as they
did three years ago for hercer struggle.
The one thing needful is national seIti-
ment-the consolidation of all men who love
their country and their flag better than they
90 any other country or any other flag, into
one party, whose motto shall be liberty and
Justice for all, one Government administered
Tor the benefit of all the people living under
It. General Grant can, and We think he will, |
If nominated by the Republicans, bring about
this important change in the sentiment of
political parties. There is too much selfish
ness in parties now, entirely too much Ne
hic-headed, narrow minded, kid-gloved Ne.
With the extirpation of this feature from our
political organizations, the people will come
together and support men and measures
worthy of the Republic. The nomination of
Grant will be adeath-blow to prejudice and
.ectionalism. His synpathies are with the
common people of the whole country; be-
Gated by them, he has done more fer them
than any other single individual in this gen.
cration-and who loves. SO deeply as he who
has performed the greatest service He has
proven his ability to choose the right method
and the right time to do the right thing, and
no living man is frmer than he IN adhering
70 plans and principles when once recognized
rs proper rules of action. He reads men,
and knows who to choose to assist in execut-
ing his will. He is not corrupt himself, nor
will he suffer corrupt action on the part of
hose under him. He is quiet man, and
will not keep the nation in hot water by frothy
m cuttings. The country and the times de-
inand such character as this to preside over {
he nation for season. 1t is for the people
to say whether they entertain this high esti-
mate of General Grant-indeed they have
,lready said it; whether they appreciate their !
,wn and their country's unity. peace, pros
,crity, and liberty and whether Grant shall
be nominated and elected President of the I
Buted States. We think every patriot in J
California is prepared to fight it out on this t
inc from May to November.