Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-01
GENERAL HARTRANFT,

The whole force of the Liberal Republicans
and Democrats Is thrown against the election
Of General Hartranft In Pennsylvania, be-
cause they see In his defeat faint hope OF
success for Mr.. Greeley In November. The
most terrible charges Of fraud and corrup-
ton are preferred against him without the
slightest foundation. II he Is the bad and
INSCRIPTIONS man that HE enemies say he is
It Is certainly strange that the Press should
have commended him as emlnently honest
and capable only few months ago, and that
the North American, one Of the most respect
able journals In the country, should advocate
his election In the following strong and
pointed article last week. Its reasons are.
Because no fought through the whole four
years Of the war, and was In every action Of the
Virginia campaign, distinguishing himself on
all occasions by the greatest gallantry, and
winning tho high approval Of his commanding
Because no has served six years IN the I'm.
pOTtant civil office OF auditor general Of Penn.
sylyaniR, performing It's duties with rare Ad.
mlnlstTatiyo ability, and so restraining outlays
from the treasury as TO render practicable the
abolition Of the state tax on real estate, which
was accordingly repealed, and also the contin.
ued large reduction VI the State debt, the sur.
plus In the treasury constantly aooumulatinE.
EBecauBe he has beon, throughout the whole
Ol his administration OF this Oifoe A most yiuTi.
liant and faithful sentinel at the door OF the
IN consequence thereof
Because six years. experience In the manage.
mont Of the finances OF the Commonwealth has
emlnenty qualified him for the performance OF
the duties Vi Governor, whose most important
functions relate to the nseal management Of tho
state.
Because no Is an educated lawyer, and, in
consequence Of his recent training, much more
familiar with the current laws Of the Common.
wealth and their practical application than Is
his opponent.
Because he Is opposed to the conversion Of tho
securities In the sinking fund for any other puF.
poses than those designated by law and IN ae.
oOTdanoe with the provisions Of the constitution.
Because no belongs to none Of the factions In
the Republican party, but 10 an Independent,
selfeXalted man, having faith In the principles
and organization Of the party itself, and deter.
mined to maintain It's integrity.
Because, In this respect, no represents large
and increasing body Of men who are resOlutely
bent on putting the party Itself above all fac.
because he belongs to no ring, personal or |
political, and was nominated solely on account |
VI his force Of character, his eminent services,
and his marked ability.
Because his opponent Is a man whs held |
uaitorous conference with the rebel commits |
sioners In Canada during the civil war, as Is
proven by tho othclal report Of JACOB Thompson
to the Confederate authorities at Richmond |
now In possession Of the Government
Because he represents the heroic achieve. |
nents and grand revolutionary changes Of tho |
civil war and TeoOnstFuotlOn, which TeAotlOnaTy |
demagogues and incendIary leaders arc now |
seeking g. overthrow, by returning 10 power .
the incuppl.es vino allowed the war to DO organ.
lZod by ,hn enemy
Bccausg MS election w0ulu 10. ieath.blOW to |
tho pruspcvIf o. tho GIorley Ito coalition, and |
render the reelection OF Grant certain.
Bocause he IA friend OF tho protection Of |
home industry against the TulnOuS competition |
VI i9telgn pauper labor and capitalist monopoly, |
while his opponent Is a iTe0,tTRdGT,