The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-14

The New York Tribune IN commenting on the
nominations says The action of the Cnci n.
natl Convention was something Of a surprise
but it will command the approval OF large
majority OF Republicans, and the ticket will
have the cordial support of the whole party,
Gov. HAYES Is man of whom it is impossible
to say a word Of evil. Personally he is not
only above reproach, but above suspicion.
There are no dark corners in his history which
need investigation or have ever set the tongue
Of scandal wagging. He has been distin-
guished soldier, an incorruptible Congressm an,
an able and popular Governor. Outside of
Ohio he has been almost unknown until very
recently, but the high regard in which he is
held by his own people is the best testimony
to his private character. The Tribune certain
ly, which supported him 30 strenuously VIII en-
he was fighting his gallant fight for hard money
against the Allen and Gary madmen last year,
can find no fault with bis nomination now.
The Liberals and Independent Reformers who
lent all their strength to his canvass in 1875
will sustain him in the trials OF q broader but
easier field. The reform element Of the party
will feel that its Just demands have been con-
suited in his nomination and those who be-
lieve in good money will see in his name bet
ter pledge for speedy resumption than any
resolution of Convention could give, and an
ample compensation for the vagueness Of the
platform.
Mr. Wheeler, like Gov. Hayes, is sound Re-
publican from conviction and not from the
love OF Office. Like Gov. Hayes, also, he is q
thorough and conspicuously honest man, to
whom investigation can bring no embarrass-
ment, but only brighter credit. While he is in
full accord with his party, he is remembered
with honor by the Independents for his admit
rable conduct in the Louisiana investigation
and the dignifed and temperate report in which
he rebuked the errors of the Administrative ns
in dealing with that unfortunate State. His
name is the very strongest that could have been
chos en- for effect upon New York.
The combination indeed is one OF the most
formidable that have been suggested on either
course lie entirely clear while the Democracy
have yet to be heard from, 1t seems almost
certain that Hayes and Wheeler are to be the
officers inaugurated next March. Mr.. Blaine
has made magnificent fight and has develop
ed qualti es Of leadership Of which no other
candidate has shown sign. Convinced that
he had been most unjustly attacked, The Tri-
bune supported him, and the extraordinary
scenes when his name was mentioned at Gin
cinnati showed that he controlled not merely
the support but the sympathies of very large
section OF the Republican party. But his
most ardent friends must now admit, first that
he had bitter enemies IN his own party and
secondly, that his campaign, If he had been
nominated, would Of necessity be defensive
one. There are no such objections to Messrs.
Hayes and Wheeler. They represent concia-
ton and cordiality within the party. They will
unite all the hitherto Earring factions, and en-
able even Bristow men and Conkling men to
march to the polls together. The Convention
moreover has shown great sagacity in consider
ing the question Of locality. The nomination
of Gov. Hayes secures the largest of the Oc-
tober States, whose vote must influence all the
rest in November, and the selection of Mr..
Wheeler does all that is possible to appropriate
the vote OF New-York. The Democrats will
find il almost impossible to make more popu-
lar ticket we shall be glad to see them try to
make q better one.