The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

FIFTH-A. A. LAWRENCE,
S1xrH-HENRY ]. JOHNSON.
The Republican StG1adGrd-BeGrers.
Obsdisnt to the decision Of the Republican
National Convention which so acceptably per-
formed its important trust at Cincinnati last
week, we with great pleasure, place the names
Gifts nominees-Gev. Rutherford Birchard Hayes
of Ohm for PrseiSs- af ths U-;ta5 Stotss. srS
Hon. William A. Wheeler of New Yerk, fer Vice
Presidential the head of eur columns. We do
this most chserfully and in the full confidence of
their being the very best nominations-all things
censidered-that esuld possibly have been made.
Furthermore, it is cur firm belief, next November
will realize their triumphant election by the great,
patriotic, conservative, Republican party of this
country. The names, indeed, Of these gallant
standard-bearers may be considered synonymous
with that growing reform movement, which, for
some time past, has been adding renewed strength
and confidence to the Republican organization.
Gen. Hayes is a native of Ohio, being about
ffty-four years of age and in the prime of life
He was very carefully educated at Kenyon Col
lege an institution of high character, and, ex-
pressing desire to become attorney, he learned
the law at Cambridge University. Beginning
practice at the age of thirty-four years he soon
made his mark at the bar of Cincinnati, and be-
came so prominent that he was made City Solic-
itOr in 1860, and when the war broke out he left
that effcs to shoulder his musket as private
soldier in the 23d Regiment of Ohio Volunteers
His military career was succession OF brilliant
and brave actions in the face of the foe, and be
rose rapidly frem corporal to brigadier in two
years time. Reaching this rank he was placed
in command of division of troops which he
handled so well as to draw from Gen. Sheridan
the most unstinted praise. Justas he had achieV-
ed a great victory at South Mountain he was
borne from the field, severely wounded, to the
hospital, where he was handed 2 telegram an
nouncing his nomination for Congress, to which
he replied that he had no heart for political pre-
ferment while his country was in danger. He
was triumphantly elected and took his seat in the
S9th Congress fresh from the field in full but
threaabare regimentals. Gen. Hayes action in
Congress was that of patriot; he was not the
leader of either party or clique, but in commit
tee his work was ranked with the best. Later
in his life he SUCCESSFULLY defeated Geo. Il. Pen
dleton, Allen G. Thurman and William Allen
for the Chief Magistracy Of his native State, and
they were all men who not only held the respect
of the party but of the Whole people. His last
and greatest triumph was last autumA, when he
was chosen Governor of Ohio by majority of
5,544 over Allen, at a time when it was said that
the StatefIss hopelessly Democratic, his eppo-
neHt, teo, being the strongest, most popular
Democrat in the State.
Hon. William A. Wheeler is few years Gov
HAYES senior, and native Of Franklin county,
New York, wherein he has practiced law for
quarter of century. He was formerly mem
Der of the Wing party, which hoAored him with
the office of district attorney and member Of the
Legislature, and in 1858 the Republicans seat
him triumphantly to the State Senate. he was
net allowed TO drop the harness, and before be
left his seat in the State Senate he was chosen to
the great war Congress of ls6O-61. Here his la
bors were very arduous and important, and at
the close be retired to private life, although
strongly urged to go back to the National Capt.
tai. In 1867 he was returned to Congress and
again in 1870, almost without opposition
Throughout bis political life he has been neted
for his excellent Judgment and foresight, and he
has always been firm friend of American in
dustry, being as pronounced protectionst as is
his companion on the ticket. Probably the
greatest triumph of his life was his compromise
in the Louisiana case, which bears his name and
does him infinite credit in having saved that
Commonwealth from an internecine strife that
would have been as disastrous as disgraceful.
With such leaders as Hayes and Wheeler the
Republican party has before it a clear, open field.
They are both comparatively young, ripe in
craftsmanship, thoroughly experienced, matured
in Judgment and honest. A paramount advant-
age exists in their having no enemies. Their
records stand high above cavil or suspicion
Each enjoys positive character untainted and
unassailable by those whe stoop to scandal or
falsehood Their friends and supporters, there
fore, can begin, where they now End them,
wholly free from any occasion or necessity of be-
ing on the defensive Herein lies more than half
the battle, making assurance doubly sure, when
the nation casts its vote in November next, that
the 4th of March thereafter will find Hayes and
Wheeler inaugurated President and Vice Presi
dent Of these United States.