Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-10-21
Our Presidential Candidates.

The National Quarterly ReUieW,
published at New York, and conduct
ed by DR.. Edward L. Sears, one of the
most learned Irishmen in the United
States, contains a powerful political
article, with the above title, which,
or we are much mistaken, must have
a decided influence upon what is call
ed 1.-THE Irish vote" at the elections
now on the eve of being held. This
ReUieU, at various times, has rather
cOndoned the remarkable policy" of
Andrew johnson and the Democratic
party. Now, however, when the crisis
has arrived, its able cOnductorelevates
himself above mere personal and par
tisan feelings, and frankly avOws his
preference for the best man, giving
sound reasons for the faith that is in
him. DIR. Sears does not allow his
opinion merely to be guessed at, but
stated it plainly. "Weare convinced, ~
he says, THAT the most thOughtless
cannot compare Grant and Seymour
with each other in an intelligent man.
ner without deciding in favor of the
former; no unprejudiced person en-
dowed with common sense, and hav-
ing any regard for his country, would
hesitate for a moment to reject the lat
teri
On the other hand, he asks, "Who
can say that Grant has ever treated
the Irish soldiers in his armies other
wise than in a friendly spirit? What
Irishman has he ever sighted or pre-
vented from obtaining promotion eth
er on account of his nationality or his
religion ?" But the ReUieU SAYS in
conclusion, that there is not the least
danger that Mr.. Seymour will be
elected, and there is little doubt of
General Grants success, and that he
will ''prove himself worthy of the
confidence of the American people"
We must repeat u satisfaction at
finding one of the very ablest of our
secular Quarterlies taking this decided
and patriotic stand in favor of the ma
tional favOrite, and the more so be-
cause, as its editor says, ''althoueh
the class of Irishmen who do most of
the voting are not readers of our iourn-
al, we have the honor of addressing a
large number of the Catholic clergy
in all parts of the country, South as
well as North from the humble cure
and chaplain, up TO the highest and
SlNdlCoL hABhAldA III AillcIlCd.
This is directly to the point-a shaft
right into "the white" The review
er judges of Grant or Seymour not by
his party, but by himself.
W are in favor he says, "of the election
Of Grant, not because he is a Republican or
Radicalsb ta because he has nerited The gratitude
OF his country n we are opposed to the
election ofSeymournot because he is a Dem
ocrat, but because he has nlerited nothing good
from his country. Indeed. we do not regard
Grant as a politician at all he is too honest
and straightforward TO be one; whereas Sey-
mour is nothing but a politician. This is no
mere matterOf conjecture or inference. Both
the candidates are tried men in a certain
sense; one commanded our armies at the
hour Of the nations greatest peril the other
was the Governor Of the State of New York
at the same hour.
% which performed his duties best ?
Which proved the most faithful public ser
a Which contributed most to yindicate
the prestige Of the American people as cana
BILE Of defending as well as governing them
selves as a nation? In a word, did not Grant
do all The good IUhleh IL lrdS possible for ann one
TO do in his position What more could have
been o by Washington himself. could he
have lived, to saw the life of the Republi OF
which he was the founder? Nor could the
Father of his Country have treated the con-
quered, brave enemy with more generosity
What, upon the other hand, did eymou
do as GovsrnOr2 Could he have contributed
less toward the salvation of the nation with
out fragrant violation Of his oath. II indeed
he could ave done so without rendering