Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-06-12
OUR TICKET,

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ing Grant for reelection, only gave express
sion to the unmistakable voice of ninety
nine hundredths of all the Republicans in
the United States. The ISLANDERS of the
disappointed and the opposition from
Democrats, who have opposed him for
the past ten years, has never abated i'm the
least the confidence which the people
have had in him from the date of his first
victory over an armed rebellion down to
the present period. His patriotic devotion
to the country's interests has never been
seriously questioned. His capacity as a
statesman has been equal to the most
sanguine expectations ofhis friends. Hehas
presided over the affairs of thegovernment
and has watched over the several depart
ments with the same vigilance which char
acterized his faithful administration of af-
fairs ia hearmy. The same success which
characterized his efforts on the field has
attended his course in civil life. He has
been equal to every occasion. The people
know him and have learned to appre-
ciate him. No power could defeat him as
the choice of the Republicans for another
term i'll the Executive Chair, and all eff
forts to prevent his triumphant re-elec-
ton will prove impotent. The people Of
the United States have made up their
minds on this subject, and they will not
be turned from their purpose.
In the selection of Senator Henry Will
son, of Massachusetts, for the second
place. the ticket has been strengthened if
possible. He is one of natures noblemen.
He is one of Tie people and knows how to
sympathize with them. From the humble
shoemaker toiling for his daily bread, he
has reached his present high position, and
is an illustrious example of what a work.
ingman by his own industry may accom-
plish under our glorious system of govern
ment. He knows what it is to struggle
with poverty, and can sympathize with
the thousands who are so unfortunate as
to feel the pinchings of want The labor
ing masses of this country have no truer
friend than Henry Wilson, and they know
it. His soul is large enough to sympathize
with every man who tries to do his duty
and make good citizen, regardless of his
color or condition in life. He is universal
~ beloved and respected. Even those
who oppose him are bound to admit that
he is mau with'a kind, warm heart, of
integrity, sterling honesty
and unquestionable ability. 1t affords us
pleasure to bear testimony to his
peculiar fitness for the position and to
yield him hearty support. We are glad
that we have man upon whom all classes
can unite and support with enthusiasm.
We deem it unnecessary to give any
thing like biographical sketch of the Re
publican candidates. Their history is
well known. tits the history of the coun-
try during the past decade. Every school
boy in the land is familiar with the names
of Ulysses s. Grant and Henry Wilson.
The first will go down in history as the
greatest General and one Of the wisest
statesmen Of the nineteenth century. The
name of the latter is indelibly stamped on
the minds Of the people, i'll prominent con-
nection with every wise and statesman
like measure adopted by Congress during
the critical period through which he has
so faithfully represented the noble old Bay
State in the Senate.
A more popular ticket could not have
been selected. In comparison with it, the
Cincinnati ticket sinks into insignificance.
There is no comparison between them.
There is no comparison between the bod
les which selected the two tickets. At
Cincinnati we saw an incoherent mass of
office-hunters, willing to sacrifice princi-
pie, if they had any, in order to carry
their points. After a stormy session, they
present to the voters of this country
combination of the most incongruous ma
ture possible. AT Philadelphia, a ticket has
been deliberately and calmly selected, by
the largest and most orderly meeting of
the kind that has ever been held. The
men composing the ticket possess the en-
tire confidence Of the solid men of the
country. We invite honest, unprejudiced
men to compare the two tickets presented
and make their choice.
And now the campaign is opened The
great Republican army is ready to march
on to victory again. Our lines are unbro-
ken, and our position was never 50 strong.
We have true and tried leaders, in whose
skill and ability we trust with the most
implicit confidence. We have no new
banner, but follow the same flag, beneath
the folds of which we have won so many
victories. We confidently rely upon the
strength Of our cause, knowing that the
right is invincible. We have no COM