Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-07-08

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
The early movement in opening the Presi-
dental campaign by the citizens of Mary.
land, is very significant, and the selection
OF Gen. Grant for President, and Gen.
Cameron for Vice President, is beyond
doubt, the best and most popular selection
that could have been made at this time.
The movement is proper, and is made with
exceeding good judgment.
Gen. Grant, it has long been conceded,
will receive denomination for President.
Ills administration has been one of unex-
ampled and almost unexpected success.
Having successfully battled through the
troubles, disorders and difficulties, which
Prevailed when inaugurated into office,
and ruled with steady hand the general
welfare and prosperity of the country, the
peoplc have gained confidence in him, and
approved his course. They have tried him
ana have not found him wanting in essen
| tial particular as tho head of the govern
ment of this great growing diversified ma
ton, and express themselves willing to
trust him with the management of our
national affairs for another term,
In the naming Of Gen. Cameron for tho
| Vice Presidency, our sister State h,. modo
a selection that is not only COMPLIMENTS
to Pennsylvania, but is high tribute to an
acknowledged statesman, who has but few
compeers. Like Clay, Webster and others
of years past, he stands at tho head of our
national affairs where he is constantly con-
suited rs to tho best, and safest plans of
guiding our national government. No
better candidate could be selected, nor one
that would be more popular among the
record during the late troubles in this
country, which is still fresh in The memory
of all, is such that every good and loyal
citizen approves of. We do not know
whether Gen. Cameron would accept the
nomination, but if he should, we predict
he will not only be strong candidate in
Pennsylvania, but throughout the Union,
having long been known as truo and faith
full representative of the people, and their
interests, and manfully defended the inter-
ests of labor, and the poorer classes.
! SINCE writing the above Gen. Cameron,
has positively declined being candidate
for the Vice Presidency. The Harrisburg
Telegraph of Wednesday last, publishes the
following by authority:
TIE VICE PEsIDENCY-AND SOMETHING
ELSE.
| "By the authority of Senator Cameron,
and at his request, we are called on to an
nounce has opinion as to candidates in the
coming Presidential contest and to fur
ther assure those who value his opinions in
political affairs that the injudicious agita-
tion of the subject ofcandidates at this time
forces him to break q silence which should
have continued until the campaign now in
progress in Pennsylvania had been ended.
| He is not, and will not be candidate for
the Vice Presidency under any circum-
stances. Nor does he attach the slightest
Importance to that subject. But on the
Presidential nominee his convictions arc
matured and strong.
lie desires the denomination and re-elec-
tion of President Grant for many weighty
reasons, believing him to be the very man,
OF all men, to bring the country out of its
financial and political complications His
management of the revenues has been mag
niilcent. The steady payment of the ma
tlonal debt has been the crowning achieve
ment not alone of his administration, out
of practical financie~ins. Tuo amicapie
adjustment of our foreign reations-and
particularly tho negotiation Of the Treaty
of Washington, gives evidences ofthe high
est order Of statesmanship. His devotion
to the cause of American labor is sturdy
and sincere. The anxiety he constantly
shows to find the true relations between
commerce and manufactures, and his hon
est desire to forward the highest interests
of both commend him alike to the producers
and the eXchangers Of industrial wealth.
And his inileXible determination to enforce
the laws makes him q perfect officer, in all
| respects.
Honest, capable, Straightforward, in1eXi-
| bic, and brave, he combines all the clements
of power through which alone the South
can be restored TO peace, order and pros
perity. That part of our country requires
nothing so much at this time as clear
! conviction that the laws of the land are to
be either loyalty oboycd or mercilessly en-
forced. They must learn that the right OF
II Northern, Eastern or Western man is MS
complete in the South rs anywhere else
and that the absolute freedom of political
discussion and action in every part Of this
country is the dearest Of all those rights
| winch inc war lOr lne Union SCtllCu. There
can be no peace until the South yields this
point and under Grant they will learn it
soonest. lie can neither be wheedled MOI
bullicd. And for this reason he is the best
President for that turbulent section.
These reasons, amongst others, control
the Judgment Of Senator Cameron, and he
is so anxious that Grant should be re-elec-
ted that he looks with chagrin on any and
all matters which shall divert the attention
Of tho people from that subject. Pennsyl
yania will do her duty in the future as in
the past, and will find her rccomponse in
her devotion to civil liberty, and the Great
Captain under whom civil liberty is SO wei
maintained.
ALEXANDER IL, STEPHENS in his salu
tatory, upon assuming control Of the edi
torlal columns Of tho Atlanta Sun, boldly