Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-06-15
From the New York Tribune,
Philadelphia.


The Convention called to re-nominate
Gen. Grant has done lis work with neat.
ness and dispatch. The scenic effects
were good the music aud cheers came
in at the proper places; there was even
good deal OF genuine enthusiasm; every
delegate selected by the Administration
discharged his obligation; effectual
means were taken to keep all malcontentg
away or suppress them, and our "Present
President takes from the Republican
party an Endorsement apparently more
unanimous than accorded in 1864 TO A
| braham Lincoln.
But it was nof a iair-dealing Re-nomi-
nation Convention. The man who had
patronage to use secured its vote for
second term. Gen, Grant is re-nomina-
ted. The man who had no patronage to
ase could Lot secure its vote for a second
term. Schuyler ColfaX is set aside with
the contempuous argument of the negro
delegate, that lie saw no objection to
swapping horses in the middle of The riv.
er provided you got better horse. We
thank him for that word. The American
people propose to complete the swap
which Philadel phia has lett only half
finished. They purpose next November
to swap off the whole ticket for better.
But let us not uuderrate the work in
hand. This ticket may be beaten by one
in opposition; it canHot be by two or
three. Baltimore can elect Gen. Grant
If II will it is barely possible that even
the Steinway Hall squad OF Free-TradeIs
might do ii, though we do not think SO.
Grant and Wilson make a strong ticket.
Gen. Grant has done much to sguander
in civil life the splendid reputation he
brought tror, the army; but he still has
great hold alike upon Northern
patriots, whom he had the high privilege
to lead 20 victory, and upon Southern
negroes, whom it was his equally high
priv ilege-Pro-Slavery and Democratic
though he was-to approach with the
armed guarantee of freedom. Henry
Wilson is a working man and lifelong
Republican, who has passed through
thirty Years OF political contests without
a question OF his devotion TO principle,
or stain upon his integrity. To place
these men III nomination, the machinery
has been used Of patty still the great
est III the country, bearing the prestige
OF continuous and beneicent success, still
regarded by hundreds of the land as the
savior of the Republic in the past, aud
its only sure protection now. The same
splendid organization which evoked,
yesterday, at the word of command, from
the throats of thousands in the Philadel.
phia Academy Of Music cheer after cheer
us ringing as the old battle-cries of
Grants divisions, though no whit moro
spontaneous than the lowering OF his
portrait from behind the scenes will
bring to the polls disciplined body of
voters whom no exposures Of incompe.
tence abroad or corruption at home can
turn from their purpose. VIII the Lib
eral Repuplicans and their probable allies
confront them with equal organizations,
equal purpose, equal sLi z? If they do,
they will win. The great States casting
their votes for State officers in October
will settle This, as they have settled every
Presidential contest for score OF years.
The Renominationists have blindly or
ganized defeat in two out of three. The
insane nomination OF Hartranft in Pepns
sYlvania threw away the small Reppbli.
can majority there, while the cordial
union of Liberal Republicans and pemoa
Gratis on man of such spotless character
and nnqueslioned ability as Puckalew,
completes the work, We reckon the
causeless, wanton sacrifice yesterday of
Schuyler Colfax more than equal TO the
loss of the tritling Administration msjori.
ty in Indiana, as well as SERIOUS blow to
the ticket throughout the country,
Thousands OF thinking men will ask,
why should Gen, Grant have two terms
and Schuyler Coliax but one 7 And the
necessary answer will not tend TO- stir
enthusiasm for the ticket, or bring