The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-06-14

that he Will be elected, viii be even
more fruitful in beneficial results than
his first term has been"
OF the nomination Of Henry Wilson
for the Office Of the Vice Presidency we
can say nothing better than the follow.
ing from the same source.
The nomination Of Henry Wilson
for the Vice Presidency is one that will
meet with cordial and hearty response
from the entire country. =
Mr. Wilson possesses more elements
of popularity than any other man men,
toned in connection with the Vice Pres
idency.
We briefly state some Of his chief
elements of strength.
l. With the Soldiers. Mr.. Wilson,
at the beginning of the rebellion, was
made Chairman of the Senate Commit.
tee on Military Affairs, and has remain
ed in that position, not only during the
whole of the war, but up to the pres
ent time. His efienciency in that posi-.
ton, and his constant care of the SOL
diers, is testified to 10y the highest
authorities, and viii he impugned BY
none except reckless llbelers His un.
selfish devotion 10 the soldiers Of tn
country, in his Official capacity, rs wc!i
as III many personal and private way,
will ensure him their warm supper,
>. Wuh m, Wo,L.oqm,n Mr.. WI
sons whole history iden,itie, him with
the cause of Labor. Born il poverty,
apprentced as farm laboger unti h,
was twenty.one years old then working
at the shoemakers tra!e Tor seven years,
and pushing his was mp into command.
ing position by homes effort aud genuine
ability, his early career aud subsequent
history have been CONSTANT 4 labor
ing man himself ~ /, the time Of his
entrance into polite. he has never for.
gotten or neglected The interests of la.
Dor. Nor will it be counted against
hin. that while other men ot both par.
tie, have made fortunes III Congress, hc
is to day poorer man than when, twenty
year, ago. he first took III, seat III the
United States Senate Il any public
man of the present day prominently
deserves the epithet honest" it is
Henry Wilson.
}. WiM NE color,d oot>,s. The sup
port given to Mr.. Wilson by the colored
men of the South was one of the mos;
notable characteristics of his strength
in the Convention. They did not for
get that he was one Of the first of our
public men TO take radical ground in
opposition to the giant evil of slavery,
and that even earlier than his distin-
guished colleague in the Senate. Mr.
Sumner, he was a recognized leader of
the anti slavery party Of Massachusetts,.
In this record, as in all the rest of his
life, Mr.. Wilson's course i, clear, con.
sistent and radical
We leave ourselves only space, in
summing up Mr. Wilson'S high deserts
and the especial characteristics which
will make him a successful candidate, to
allude to his personal popularity with
all who have been associated with him
in public life bis impartiality in all
personal quarrels Of Republicans, and
his labors for harmony in the party
which have given him the title OF
Peacemaker;' his lifelong adherence
to temperance, morality, and Christian
principle and the constancy, straight.
forwardness and manly honesty of his
entire career. HE life commends him
to the people, and upon its record Meth
er he nor his friends need fear to make
an issue