Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-06-15
General lGrant-The Peoples Can
didate.

IN 1868 RepuDican pOil1clans IN NasnlnStOn
and elsewhere, especially those who were no.
wholly satisfied with the Admin iStration of
Abraham Lincoln, and thought that the Gov
ernment mi ght be PLACED in better hands. began
to cast about for nominee to be presented to
the people in the next Presidential campaign.
Mr.. Lincoln had not succeeded in pleasing all
his political friends: some ofthem were weak
knced and doubtful as to the future; others had
pr obably been disappointed in their hopes of
Government patronage; not few of them
wanted n sGapegoat on which to lay on the delays
mistakes. and failures of the war; some were
frightened by Democratic vituperation and
clamor; doubtless. others fancied that new
man in tie field, if successful, would afford them
better opportunity to gain their own political
ends; and, possibly, here and there one may
have felt secret as spiratiou for the honors of
the White House. Several names were men
toned as possible candidates. When. however
the Republican convention met in the summer
of isGi al eyes and all hearts were fixed on
Abraham Lincoln the proper man to be his
own successor. The doubters had all disap-
pcared political comolainers were sill enced
all other names were completely distanced
and when the nomination was announced to
the public, the Republican press throughout
the country accepted it with one universal ac-
claim.
The secret afthis change and perfect unani-
nifty consists in the simple fact that Mr. Lin
coin WAS the PEOPLES CANDIDATE. The con-
vent.on merely recorded the decree of the pop
ular will. The people who had once elected
Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency, more than
ever believed in his sturdy honesty. his un-
flinching patriotism. and solid common sense
They had 10 idea of swapping horses at that
! important jnncture. Had the convention pre-
sented any other name, the great body of Re
publican voters would have pronounced the act
one cf egregious folly. Whatever schcming
politicians might thing or say, MIR. Lincoln,
from first to last was strong with the people.
We believe that the sa1,c fact holds true to-
day OF General Grant, and that he will be re-
nomin ated and re- elected to the Presidency be-
cause he is the PEOPLES CANDIDATE. lie ma V
not have satisfied all the politiciaus-a task
which would battle the wit of an archan gel yet
the great heart of the Republican party is with
General Grant as true man and faithful exc
eutive; but the Republican party will need TO
do no hunting. The man for the hour is ALREADY Y
furnished to its hand. Though We chi Get to
support whatever candidate the u ational Repub-
lican convention may select We take this early
opportunity ofexpressing an opinion: and it is
that Cly sses s, Grant is the man whom the yox
populi OF the party will demand and whom its
votes will re-elect to 4 second term of Prcsiden-
tial service. The politci ms, if any there be,
who are planning or hoping otherwise, had b ct
ter clear the track and prepare for this result,
1t should be remembered that in 1865 the Re-
publican party sought General Grant and not
he 1t; and that. in accepting its nomination,
and then the Presidency, he relinquished one of
the highest positions in the gift of the Ameri-
can people-a position earned by military re =
cord to which there are but few parallels in the
history of the world, and of which any nation
may well be proud. Though not distinctivelv
! Republican in his antecedents he neverthe-
less planted himself squarely and firmly on the
principles Of the party whose nomination he ac-
cepted, and by whose votes was elected; and
Whatever Iault-hnderS may say about his mis-
taxes, errors OF Judgment. and want of tact rs n
party leader, no one ventures to accuse him of
the slightest treachery TO these principles The
people recognize him as Presi lent in VIII Jse
character truth is essential quaIiy. The
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amenn.
me Its TO the Constitution, which lie at the very
foundation oil the reconstruction measures and
indeed constitute Il cir very life and soul, have
Iouhu In MIN warm and est friend. The
laws enacted by Congress he has executed with
promptitude, and fidelity. His record in these
eardinirt res poets is without u stain.
Mheh General Grant accepted the nom nation
he made pledges TO the party aud after his elec
ton To the people especially i'll reference TO hi
financial polio! -cn bracing economy in expend.
ItureS, faitLi al collection oil Governments rev
enues, ana an honest maintenance OF the public
I'lth and tncse pledges have been Kent To the
very letter. More than Two hundred millions
OF the national debt pail within two years; n re-
uUcllon Oh our yearly interest taccountuInountin,
now to nearly twelve millions Of dollars taken
Oh from the annual burden of taxation; an ne.
'u'i gam win feuuced taxation, of more than
one hundredand seventY-eight millions of dol
| dars upon the last two years OF the prexions
Administration, as the consequence of economv
! ahd vigorous execution OF orr seyenue l,vs
| these facts accomplished present Il fiscal record
which no ingenuity can evatIe, and nothing Inn,
most malignant calImny seek to disparage. Nc
other Administration can show the parallel. =, md
| no other country ever had the parallel ,rb,
conqueror Of armies has proved his ability fol
the conqueror Of debts 10y paying them, and no,
| repudiating them. The national credict to-day
reflects the skill and inte gritty of those who have
managed the Government and for whose emin-
ent services the nation ought to be grateful.
| In respect u the two great questions of cur.
| fehcf ana tariH duties, the positions of Presi-
uent Grant, as stated in his messages are pre-
| elsely those which the Republican party. in ouI
opinion ought to support. lie believes in III,
national banking system, and in the resum ptior
| oil specie payment ut ''the earliest pracIic,,bl,
momenU,' without adopting the theory Of til,
paper inilationiSt on the one hand or the fool
res oil the mere bullionist, on the other Hi
| position here is conservative, sensible. and sas
10: the commerce and trade of thecountrv. In re-
spect to tariff duties, his last message clearl,
places him at the happy medsum between th
| high protectionist and the ultra free trader
These questions are primarily in the hands o
Congress- yet in respect to them the Presi,Ien
holds sound opinions, and has published then
TO the country. lie Is iniavor of reducing lax
alton as rapidly as possible in consistency witt
the requirements of the Government; and N,
man of sense will ask for him.
The foreign policy OF President Grant, especi
ally to reference to the "Al abama'' ques tion am
the annexation ofSanto DOmingo-the two sui,
jects that have particularly attracked public at
tentcn-is and has been that of wise states
manship. lie has sought to adjust the difficult
with the British Government without a iesor
to arms, and in consistency with the dignity an,
rights of both natiorSs and here both his recor
aud purpose deserve universal tommendatiou
The treaty. which has now been ratified by tn
Senate Ofthe United States and Will doubtles
be approved by Great Britain, is largely due I
the eminent wisdom. the cool and thoughtful
moderation, the pacific temper, and at the sam
time the unfinching flrmness with which Pref
dent Grant has so managed the question as t
lead to this happy result. 1t has added anothe
to his many claims to public confidence, whicl
the American people will not be slow t. appre
ciate and honor.
In respect to Santo Domingo the President
moved cautiously in the first instance, and ai
terward, upon evidence of facts submitted t
, him, came to conclusion which we believe
be right, and which, a we Fave 10 doubt, tn
people will heartily indorse.
The past has been safe in the handy of U1ysse
s. Grant-and that, too. VIII erever he has bee
tried and we believe the future will be. Hi
4 experience of four years as President will al
very materially to his qualifications for a secon
, tenn He is the most available candidate for til