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


columns, the names Of ULYsls s. GRANT,
Of Illinois, and Henry WILSON, Of Mas.
saehusetts, the Republican nominees for
President and Vice. President Of the
United States, whose nomination by the
Philadelphia Convention IS hailed by
the Republican party with Joy and en-
thusiasm.
The denomination Of GEN. GRANT
for the Presidency has been looked upon
for months past as certainty and the
formal contamination Of that act by the
convention in again placing him at the
head Of the ticket as the standard. bear.
err of the great National Republican
party, was but carrying out the wishes
of the great body Of the people which
had been most emphatically expressed
by them in convention, caucuses, and
private conversation.
The story Of bis life has become a
household word with the American PEG.
ole and especially so since lie became
the trusted, great and successful leader
of the Union Armies during the rebell-
ion. His career during that period is a
part Of eur American history, and all
are familiar with its prominent features.
He received his military education at
West Point; from which school he grad.
uated with honors and distinction and
served in the regular army for the Pc
Rod Of eleven years AMI was engaged
in nearly every battle of the war with
Mexico. After his marriage he resign.
I'd his commission in the army and be.
came q civilian; at the outbreak Of the
rebellion be was engaged in business
pursuits, which were given up to take
40 arms in the defense of his govern.
nert. His career and success are too
fresh in the minds of the American peo.
pie 20 need recapitulation. Who does
not remember his capture of Paducah,
his splendid and inspiring triumph at
Fort Donaldson-the first substantial
victory Of the war-and his never to be
toTgt;en response to Gen. Buckner-
no terms except unconditional sur.
reudre-I propose to move Immediately
upon your works His subsequent
career IS equally remembered His
term as President of the United States
has been distinguished by faithful ex-
cution Of the laws, a strict and rigid
ecorcmy in National expenditures, and
tbe collection Of the revenues the dmi.
mutton Of taxation to the amount of near
eighty millions of dollas per annum,
and a reduction of the National debt
during the expired portion of his term
of ofiee-about three years and quar-.
ter-three hundred and ffty.nine mill
ions Of nollars.
In speaking of bis nomination the
Detroit Tribunc uses the following
language:
We believe Gen. Grant TO be earnest.
" aud sincerely desireous of securing q
thoroughly honest and economical ad
ministration of the Government in all
its departments. He has been balkeG
and bafied by scheming and unscrupu
lous men TO some extent, but we are
confident that right convictions, enforced
by bis determined will, will find a way
fully to secure the desired end. Hi
wish to establish our Civil Service on ;
better foundation has been manifest il
deeds that have spoken louder thar
words His prudent use of the larg,
powers placed in his hands to correc
the disorders Of the South, give no oc
easion for fear that he will abuse tn
discretion that may from time to tim
be deyolved upon him. His IndiaI
policy has struck down gigantic form
of the most cruel and wicked corruption
and inaugurated new aud human
method Of treating this race. In thi
and other respects that might be enumers
ted, Gen. Grant has commended himsel
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