Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-11-26
FOR SEWARD AND MORTON.

OK SEW AhD AND NORTON.
We propose TO the American People the names
of William Il. Seward, of New York, and Oliver
J. Morton, Of Indiana, for President and Vice
President Of these United States Ia avowing
our preference, no extended biographical sketches
are necessary. The services already rendered
Toy these men have passed into history and the
past is sure guarantee for the future
WILLIAM il. SEWARD is one Of the most notable
men Of this generation. THERE'S no other Amer
lean living who is universally respected for
hiSgooduess and whose achievements and talents
are as cmphatcally recognized Mixing in poll
ties when quite young, be was elected Governor
Of the great State Of New York at the early age
Of thirty years and from that time until the in
coming Of the present National Administration
b&s held high positions at the hands Of his fellow
citizens During the rebellion he was Lncoln's s
most trusted adviser. Upon him rested the
weighiy responsibility Of conducting our rcla-
lions with Foreign Powers during the struggle
for tie Union. How well he succeeded we all
know. We know, too, how Crowned Heads re-
joiced at our calamity and how the Goycrrmcnts
Of England aud France in particular, were dis
posed to lend helping hand to the Confederacy.
The impartial historian will ascribe TO The wis
dom Of Secretary Seward the prevention of all
the misfortune that would have followed through
intervention Of either Of the two Powers men
toned. The crisis disclosed to the world that
our selftaught American Statesman was more
than match for the trained Diplomatists Of Eu-
rope His career as a servant of the people has
been uniformly consistent. Early in life bis feet
were planted upon the platform of persistent
opposition TO the barbarous tenets of slavery
The slave lords found in Senator Seward an in
corruptible antagonist aud time and again pub
Hcy announced to their constituents that he was
their most dangerous opponent Taking this
stand at time when 10 apply the term abo-
Iuonst was enorgh to politically damn any
ordinary man, Seward lived to found the Repub-
liean Party and see its doctrines incorporated
into the Supreme Law Of the land. lie is tbe
Nestor OF The Republican Party and his fidelity
to its principles is beyond question MANY wears
OF public life have hmliarized him with the
workings Of every Department of the Govern
ment. His commanding ability, the character q
his services, aud the condition of the country
single him out as the most suitable person for
our next Chief Magistrate The times are still
out Of joint and we are suffering the consequences
of costly and destructive war We need 10
have the Government conducted upon an pp3er.
standing Of the wants and condition of the whole
people, and Seward is the very man to do this.
lie has no need to seek the Presidential Office.
His reputation is achieved and his fame secure
The Office ought to seek him as the Romans of
old sought Cinciuuatus at his plough An that
actizen could do for his country he has done
Must it always be said, with trath, that Repub.
lies are ungrateful?
OLIVER p. Moaroy, whom we suggest for Vic,
President, has Of late occupied prominent posi-
ton before the country. lie first attracted at
'ention by the vigor and ability with which, as
Governor Of Indiana, be seconded the efforts OF
President Lincoln TO suppress the rebellion
ThrouSh his energy and organizing capacity, th,
Hoosier State co4tributed more men to our ar
mics in proportion to population, than nearly
every other loyal State. This oritself is a great
deal to recommend linn to public favor; but thi.
is not all Ia that assembage Of intellectual
giants-the UaiJed States Senato-there ar,
none whose powers Of mind excel Senator Nor
ton. His seems to be an intellect capable o
handling the most gigantic problems Of finance
or OF State. A mn Of undoubted ability an,
of sterling patriotA he is certainly our frs
choice for the position for which we name him
We believe we propose good ticket one tha
will be popular and is deserving. 1t is true tha
both are from States that just now seem to b,
slightly Democratic. Bat We think, in a Presi
dental contest, Seward and Morton would carr,
the Republican Banner in triumph through thcs,
as well as other doubtful States. 1t may be thai
our views viii not be endorsed by politicians
but we sincerely believe that Seward is the frs
choice OF large majority Of Republicans. II,
is the most deserving and the most available
II will be remembered that he was set aside IN
500 because Lincoln was the most available
4" Time at last sets all things eyen,' and It X
now Stewards turn. Pass along the ball fo
Seward and Morton. Whore will we find bette
ueng What say the peopls2