The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-27

ME SPEAKS AT LAsr-The General was, of course
duly serenaded at Washington, upon receipt of the
news of his nomination. and is reported to have said
with as much pathos as breyity:
"Gentemen, being entirely unaccustomed TO public
speaking, and without any desire to cultivate that
power, laughter it is impossible for me to find ap-
pFop7iate language to thank you for this demonstra-
ton. All that can say is to whatever position
may be called by your viii, I shall endeavor to dis
charge its duties with fidelity and Of the honesty OF
my purpose and of my rectitude in the performance
Of public Duties you will have tojudge for yourselves
by my record before YOU"
The very forcble manner in which the General c9-
presaes his thanks reminds US of the role played by
the hero of Pao Alto and Resaca and admon shes Us
that to expect eloquent droppings from
him. His lips closed for the balance OF the can
vass Or if opened all hereafter will be restricted to
similar utteranees of wisdom. The wise Ulysses will
prefer to initiate the modest demeanor Of old Viii
tey" rather than the hqneyed words of his Grecian
nanesale. In this eonnecton it is impossible to for
get, there Cesar once Nho could make speech
and that after many centuries he was followed by a
French successor, who could invoke the buried cenu
res in sight of the pyramids Well, we should cult
vate grateful spirit, and thank the General,
certainly do for whatever uterance be is pleased to
give. We hope he will cultivate the newborn "power."
THE CANDIpArk FOR VICE PREslDENcT.-Our con-
frere of the New Orleans Times, gives it's readers
understand who is Mr.. Colfax, the present nominee of
the Radical party for the Vice Presidency, in the fol-
lowing antithetic strain While we entirely concur
with the Times in its estimate of the abilities Of Col
fax we regard his nomination Wade as, #. least
compliment by the convention to the Intelligence and
taste Of the Radical party Geax, it is true, always
talks ikea Iacobin, and has about tle same preten-
sons to being gentleman and statesman, that Marat
Of the French Revolution could boast. But Marathas
aRayard by the side, of old Ben Wade, who is by
ture education and association, the most unmigated
'vugarian who ever figured in Democratic age. Yet
this man. to subserve the purposes and the greedy
ccsstes of party, may yet act President for few
months:
Schuyler Colfax is essentially an exceedingly small
man. He small editor of splall paper in
Indiana, descended from s position to seat in Con-
gress wherein he used to recite very small speeches
carefully written out and committed to memory;
quite active partisan i'll the small work of party,
took to lecturng a means of raising the wnd-said
lectures being of the usual order Of Western news
paper shetches-and finally wrigged into the chair Of
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the du
ties Of which he has performed with very moderate
ability and intense partanetip. He is altogether
mere politician, without trade, profession or business,
with no services proofs Of statesmansp skill tx
his past history, aud with even the small merit Of
party leader. "a -G.=