Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-05-18
Republican State Ticket.

FOR bOdru OI hOlhS,
JAMES C. EVANS.
WE hoist the names this week OF
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES, of Ohio. fol
President, and STEWART l.. WooD-
FORD, of New York, for Vice-Presi-
dent, of the United States. In thus ex-
pressing our preference for these distin-
guished gentlemen for the honorable
positions named, We regard it mol
only as in bad taste as well as mani
testify unjust to the other aspirants for
these positions to attempt to disparage
either their fitness or their claims Tor
the position. As noble defenders OF
the Republican faith we esteem and
honor them. But we cannot forget and
desire not to do so, that in Our Cover
nor Hayes, virtues dwell and claims
are presented for popular favor second
to no man in the country. In the coun-
ciIs ofthe Nation, on the field that tried
not only the metal but the souls of men,
and in the exercise of his functions,
thrice tested as Governor, he has ex-
hibitod that wisdom, Valor and hon
esty eminently commenting him 10
the popular heart as the right man in
the right place. In him the Jefferso-
nian test sis he honest is he capable ?'
finds an affirmative response, une-
quivocal and complete. In the
various capacities in which he
has served his country, on the
field of battle and the hotly con-
tested political conflicts through which
he has repeatedly passed, he has come
ont without the smell even of corrup-
tion or dishonesty upon his garments,
however much such desideratum was
devoutly wished by implacable foes
seeking his political overthrow. Yet,
there he stands, with public life of
varied experiences, boldly challenging
the finger of defamation to point TO, or
the tongue of calumny to utter a sylla-
BILE of suspicion against his fair name
and fame. To doubt his capacity is to
question the truth of history. Hard as
his enemies are pushed for some dis
paragement of the man non equestion
his eminent services to the State,
bringing with them increased prosper
ity and happiness. On the currency.
the tariff, the great industrial in
terests, punishment of corruption
lists, fidelity to the principles that
have made and kept us peo-
pie, he is sound-has been tried in the
crucible of public opinion again and
again and not been found wanting.
His private life like his public record
is above reproach, and eminently man
of the people his sympathies are with
the people for the peoples good. The
friends OF Mr.. Bristow claim for him
the virtue OF an honest man aad a ter
ror to evil doers. Grant it-when this
is said, in all respect to this eminent
gentlemsn-with thanks for his noble
efforts at reform, we respectfully SUBJ
init that in this regard he is no more a
reformer than Hayes-or many others.
If the conflict narrows itself down to
the question, of Furnishing rascality,
why we concede to Mr.. Br;stow his
full need of praise, and point with an
exalted pride to Gov. Hayes record in
t,4. Of l. i-p nf
doing. In all regards he is the peer Of
any man in the field-and worthy oil
any Office within the gift Of the people.
STEWART L. WooDFoRD, of New
York, is one of the first men Of the
Nation. His private life, like that of
his friend HAYES, is beyond and above
reproarh or the pestiferous breath ofsus.
picion. Tohim, more than any one mar
DOVE owe our splendid victory in OhiC
last fall. AS evidence of his capacity
when the Democratic State Sanhedrim
resolved something must be done tC
counteract his mighty infiuence.in the
canvass, they selected their best deba
ter, Gen. Ewing, to confront him, bu
if Ohio is forever lost to the Democ
racy, in view of the events of thai
campaign, WooDFoRD will get wild,
berth. The Gen. is one Of the fines
Lawyers and ablest Statesmen in The
Nation, and his splendid efforts in Ohit
last year stamps him as man and Re
publican worthy the suffrages of thu
American people. 1t is therefore witt
70 ordinary pride We give prominenc,
to his name as our choice for the SeconC
Office in the gift of the people. Ad
miring him for his manly integrity, hi
superb abilities, his matchless elo
quence and his Hnfiinching fidelity Il
principle, as fit companion to the gal
liant HAYES with whom he could leaC
the Republican hosts to victory, W,
unfuri our banner to the breeze.
DID Doorkeeper -Fitzhugh attend th,
opening of the Centennial Exhibition
and, if SO, was he there also a "bigge
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