Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-06-17
Morton for President.

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Who shall be the candidate of the
Republican party for President i'm 1876.
is question that must necessarily be-
come OF commanding interest to the
American people. With probabilities
so strongly in favor of the success of
that party as to amount almost to GER
tainty, the question of a candidate for
1T is one to he seriously and carefully
considered.
The nan to be chosen us the candi-
date of the Republican party for Presi-
dent of the United States ought to be
one who is well known i'm all parts of
the country, who is strong with the
people of every section and whose name
will call to his standard many who are
lukewarm or Indifferent. He should
be one who by his great services, and
his known devotion TO truth and duty,
will kindle enthusiasm among the
masses of the people. as fresh breeze
fans the flame that runs through the
dry grass of the prairie. The next
President of the United States should
be II man of commanding ability, who
by the force of his character, and his
executive capacity will give strength
and dignity to the nation both at home
and abroad. He should be man with
IL conscience also, who will aim to do
right, and will compel right-doing in
others, who will have the energy and
will to grapple wrong or corruption,
and drive it from existence. He should
be a man who is ready for action, when
action is needed, and possessed of wis
dom to judge rightly the proper course
of action to be pursued. And he should
he min who has never faltered even
in the darkest days of the republic, and
who has always been as true as truth
itself to the highest and best interests
of the country.
We have in mind one who rises to
these qualifications, and possesses them
so eminently that they surpass in him
the description we have given. That
man is OLIVER z. MORTON. There
are other men eminent i'm the public
service, any one of whom it would be
an honor to support, if named as the
standard bearer of the Republican par
ty; but we know of none who possess
so fully all the qualifications which in
our judgement, should centre i'm the
occupant of the Presidential chair.
What Senator Morton is, is well known
to the country; what he has done holds
it's place in history. He was tested in
1928 and 4 as few men have ever
Deen tried; and i'm the very crisis of
our affairs, when another man would
have been wrecked he remained master
of the situation. The situation i'm Indi-
ana during thOseyears was one to call for
executive ability Oft the highest order; but
Morton, as governor, met every respon-
sibilty and overcome every. difficulty.
Proved then as to his executive capacity.
he has since been tested i'm another field
OF craftsmanship, and has steadily risen
III his course, until he stands at the
head of the Senate of the nation. And
he has been as true to the highest inter-
estS of the nation in peace, as he was i'm
war. He never occupies doubtful
ground; but is fearless and Outspoken.
and on every question that has agitated
the country since he became Senator.
his views have been freely expressed
and have generally prevailed. He pos
seSSes all the elements of wise states
manship, practical administrative abil-
ity, and rigid patriotism. I'm candi-
dacy for the presidency his name would
be tower of strength. The soldiers
would recall his services in their behalf
and would rally to his standard with
an enthusiasm that would know no
check. In the South his strength
among the people would speedily be
manifested. Tie lowliest among them
would recognize in him one determined
to do equal and exact justice to all men;
and there is no man i'm the country i'm
whom they would have more abiding
confidence.
Oliver p. Morton is a son of Indiana.
one of whom we are Justly proud. 1t
is not unlikely that the Democratic
party will find their candidate i'm Indi-
ana by the nomination of man who
stands deservedly high among them
and before the country. The eminent
abilities OF Thomas A. Hendricks may
best be met by the wisdom, power, ca
pacity, and patriotism of Oliver p.
Morton.