Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-16


THE Washington REruhLicAN saysi M.
Coliax does not Get much value on me W. Nise
Presidency We'll, he II right The Vice Pre,.
hands AZ schuyisrs y -Losispiiis courisr.Jour'
nal
Mr.. COliax having, for the tenth time dur
Ing the last twelve mouths, changedhis mind
about retiring to private life, and announced
that he will again accept a nomination for
the Vice Presidency from the Republican
party, II tho party shall lay Il at bis feet, the
opposition press all over the country has boz
gun renewal Of the assaults on his public
and private character, which were as freely
made upon him In 1858. We have quoted
the abusive paragraph from the leading
Democratic organ OF the Southwest because
IL Is fair sample Of tho unfair attacks that
arc being made on Mr., Colfax Just now, aud
becausewe desire TO enter our protest against
tho distortion, for the purpose Of injurlug
Mr.. Colfax, Of an article that recently APP
pcarod in these columns, and which was alto
gcther kind and complimentary 10 our Illus
trlouS Vice President.
Every honest and ir-mlnded man In the
country, whether Republican or Democrat
knows very well that the sneer at Mr.. Col
fax's great services as Vice President that
the position is certainly Of very little value In
his hands, Is In every respect undeserved.
Mr. ColfAx Is one Of the best and most accom-
pllshed Vice Presidents the republic ever had.
lie Is not only the best presiding officer and
parllamentarlan In the Uultod States, but In
the world, and as such will take high place
In history. After generations will point 10
his rulings with pride, and innumerable Vice
Presidents aud Speakers yet 10 DO, who are
waiting their appointed time In the womb Of
the future, will quote "Coliax on Previous
Question, and "Colfax on Motions 10 Amend, ="
with as much confidence as our lawyers now
cite Blackstone and Coke upon Lyttleton.
Mr.. ColfAx has always made an exemplary
use Of his great ofiice. AZ the second officer
Of the republic, he has borno his faculties so
meek, has been so clear In bis great Office,
that bis virtues plead like angels, trumpet
tougue,k for a denomination. The example
which he has given the young and aspiring
statesmen Of the country during the last ten
years has been, and will be through all time,
OF iucalculablc benefit and advantage to the
republic. lie has thrown broad rays Of Chris
tan eHulgCncc hcfOos tno ihnui nun inc Az
lantlc to the Pacific, from the ice-lockedlakcs
Of Maine TO where the silver waters wash the
golden shores Of the Gulf Mr.. Colfax's de-
yotiou to his friends borders on thu sub
lime, and Is sweet and heavenly In its
purity and fidelity. lie is In full sym
pathy and accord with all the evangelical
movements Of the age, and Is truly the
model Christian statesman Of our generation.
His reply 10 the committee Of women who
waited upon him few days ago 10 ak his
views on tho question OF female suffrage,
"that he was waiting aud praying for light, "
Is the key 10 his character, aud the secret Of
his great and deserved success. Mr.. Colfax
always waits for light-not the uncertain
light that comes from the Tribune Office
but the broad light that onlighteneth all the
world. The darkness that covered the land
some months ago has been dlspcpcd; the
light that enlishtoneth many politicians
that President Grant is certain Of renomlna-
ton and re-electiou-has enlightened Mr..
Coliax, and he announces his willingness TO
again tako the neld. Why he should be
abused and calumniatcd for this Is something
that we cannot understand.