The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-13
Current Opinion.
A PORTRAIT OF GENERAL GRANT.
From Harper's Weakly

Comac, at cleveland, General Deyens spoke
to the toast of the President of the United
States. After alluding eloquently to his
official position the orator spoke warmly
/ OF ''the love and affection If comrades-
the soldiers whom he led to final victory
and triumph" and he concluded by felic
itously quoting Millions description Of
Cromwell, which is most applicable to
General Grant:
Wherefore you spec contemptibly of
his parts | know not, bat | suspect you
are not free from the error common to
studlous and speculative men Because
Oliver was an ungraceful orator, and
never said either in public or private any
thing mem orable, you will have it that
be was OF mean capacity. Sure this is
unjust. Many men have been ignorant
OF letters, without wit, without elouuence,
who yet had the wisdom to devise and the
courage to perform that which they lacked
language to explain. Such men, often in
troubled times. have worked out the de-
liverance of nations and their own great
ness, not by logic, but by wariness in sue
cess, by caimness in danger, by firm AMI
stubborn resolution in all adversely. The
hearts Of men are their books, events are
their tutors, great actions are their clio.
quence, and such an one, in my judgment,
was his late Highness His own deeds
shall aVouch him for great statesman
a great soldier, a true lover of his country,
o merclful and generous conqueror."
The orator then called for three cheers
for General Grant, which were given with
enthusiasm, the audience rising to their
feet. Before The election it will be shown
we think, that the American people do
not share "the contempt" which certain
gentlemen are pleased. to express for
man who has done the State some service
THE TICKET.
[From the Boston Advertiser.I
The Republican party is again organ
lied, and organized for victory. The
nomination of the President by the uni
ted voices Of thirty-seven states is the
| peoples answer to bis accusers, and is
significant of the strength and unity of
purpose with which the country will sus
tain him. During nearly twelve years of
administration and of responsibility for
the government, IN times of infinite diff
Guilty, the confidence of its friends and
supporters has had some rough shocks :;
but they never thought Of DESERVING it,
and they do not think SO now. Indeed,
there is little cause for desertion for
the most intense among those haters OF
the administration, who have been for
two or three months past exploiting to
prevent the result accomplished yesterday
nave tailed to agree upon any basis Of op
position worthy Of the respect Of fair and
truth loving people. The nomination Of
Senator Wilson to the second place on
the ticket Will crafty large circle of
his personal and political friends and
Will strengthen the ticket in many states
He is personally known in nearly every
state in the union. He has taken active
parts in their political contests His
long service in the Senate, and the wide
range of his interests, has brought him
into intimate relations with all sections
and all classes of people.
[From the New York Times.7
No error was made. The platform of
the convention is in striking harmony
With the course Of legislation, and both
sref1ect the best judgment Of a majority of
Tthe people. The recital in the opening
resolution OF the achievements of the par
ty IS but vigorous statement of the sim.
pie truth. We defy any reasonable man
who has had any part In, or any sympathy
with the grand movement toward freedom |
and nationality made by the United |
States under the guidance of the Repub-
lican party, to read this recital without |
thrill OF genuine enthusiasm, glow of
national and justifable pride. Ii there
were no question before tie country but
this: Shall the fruits Of the past be fully
saved? the answer to it would REQUIRE the
continuance of the Republican party in
the possession of the government.
[From the Wisconsin State Journal
Gen. Grant, the great soldier and faith
full President, is known to all. His name
and deeds are emblazoned on the bright
est pages Of our history. The action Of
the convention shows his great POPULAR
ty. Upon the first ballot every one of
the seven hundred and fifty-tWo votes
were cast tor him, aud the widest enthu-
siaOm prevailed. The maligniLy with
which he has been assailed, and his pa
thence, silence and dignity under the as
saults, have intensified the feeling in his |
favor. Wilson is self, made man. lie
has been thoroughly tried, and found
faithful to every trust. He is an able,
upright, and honored citizen, who owes
his success in life to labor, courage, fdeli-
ty and brains. Gratz Brown dwindles
and looks mean beside this consistent,
noble patriot.
TFrom the Ohio State Journal
BEGINNING with the election in Con