Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-03-07

THE Indiana State Convention passed
resolutions instructing for Grant and Col
fax This is always questionable pro-
ceeding. 1t would be better to leave del
egates free to exercise their Judgment
when the nominating convention assem-
bles, and 1t is doubtful whether delegates
representing districts are bound by the
instructions of a State Convention. The
adoption of the resolution, however,
shows that a large majority of the Re
publicans-an overwhelming majority,
we believe-favor the denomination of
Grant and ColfaX; and while there are
many Republicans, no doubt, who would
prefer COlfax or some other man for Pres
ident, the ticket recommended, if made
| by the National Convention, will receive
the united and hearty support of the ke-
publicans of Indiana
The war that has been made uron
] Grant, because it is personal war and in
| a great degree unjust, has strengthened
him in Indiana as it has generally among
the people. 1t is the right of every man
to express his views with regard to the
Presidency and to declare in a fair way
his choice for that high Office, but the
leaders of the anti Grant movement have
overshot the mark vastly, and, in abusing
and seemingly prosecuting him, have in
tensified the support of his friends and
caused general reaction in his favor.
Grant was the hero of the war for the
Union. He led our armies to victory,
and in 1865 was regarded with an admira-
ton second only to that which it was the
lot of Washington to receive. This led to
the passage of law creating the office
of General, being grade higher than
the rank under which ne served in the
war. In 1868 it was determined to ele-
| him, cti11 hiohor on6 fha Rarn h1ipan
party made him President of the United
States He was nominated, not because
he was Republican, for he he was not a
politician, but because he was believed to
be the strongest man that could be select
ed. The old anti-war Democrats hated
Grant, of course, as they did every man
who served his country faithfully, but the
people proved their confidence in him by
fairly sweeping him into the Presidential
: chair. In that position he has proved
true to his pledges, and true to the party
that elected him but in learning politics
; he has blundered of course, and made
many enemies. He would do better hac
he to serve his term over again, but with
| all his mistakes and all his defects. it is
useless to undertake to make the people
believe that the man they almost wor
) shipped few years ago as the hero Of
the war, and the one to whom tho
! country was most indebted, is not {
, patriot that he is a fool, a despot
and rascal The ordeal through which
/ Grant has been forced to pass within tht
: last three years has proved more severe
5 than the many battles which he fought
, Yet, Notwithstanding all the abuse tha
has been fairly rained upon him, and thu
, charges that have been made against him
E no man of character dares to question hi
: honesty, and his acts prove that his ain
/, is to conduct the administration honestly
3 and economically, and to merit the gooC
!, opinion of his fellow citizens.
E 1t would not be hard to point out many
mistakes that Grant made in the way o
appointments, and the trouble that som,
a q of these have brought upon him; bu
. when we come to reflect and cOmpar
e notes, it is found that Mr.. Lincoln wa
: still more unfortunate in this regard; ant
while we shall not cease to point out th
n mistakes of the President, and to seek t.
e correct them,i would be unfair to holt
y him personally responsible for the dis
r honest acts of such of his offic
holders as have abused his confidence
V especially while it is seen on all sides tina
c he is laboring to reform abuses, and tha
o he has no mercy on those who are fount
!, to be dishonest.
q This is the view the people take of tn
: Natter Cincinnati Gazette.