The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-03-16
THURSDAY, EAECH 16, 1876.
The Next President-Gov. Hartranft.

Gency. MS Is TlSnt, ana lC Is 10 Ue NOpeQ
that the conventions to meet this summer
will strive to find the best man of each party
for the suffrages of the people. On the
Republican side that need not prove labor
Of much magnitude, for among the many
gentlemen named fer the candidature We do
not recall the name Of a single one who
would not I'll the Office with honor to himself,
honor to the party, and advantage to the best
interests Of the country. But everybody
does not, probably, think with US in this re-
spect, and after all it may be necessary for the
delegates at Cincinnati TO look before jump
ing at conclusions, and pay some regard to
availability as well as to capacity and integ-
rity. A man may be ever so honest and
capable, and his principles may be ever so
much in accord with the popular ideas as to
the necessities of the times, but unless he
personally fills the eye of the masses his
nomination will avail only to render more GER
tain and overwhelming our defeat. This is
the experience of all parties in the past, and
with present surroundings it cannot fail to
prove our experience now. We are now, as
we have always been, a firm believer in the
doctrine that while every member of the par
* ewes everything to principle, principle owes
nothing to party members, and hence our
Mortons, and Bristows, and Blaines, and the
rest are worthy Of no consideration, save as
they may be made available to secure success
at the polls, ami certainly as to the applica-
ton Of Republican principles in the admins
tration OF the Government For oursef we
have no doubt as TO the availability of either
Of the gentlemen named, but it must be
admitted that all Go not share our confidence
in this respect, and hence the necessity of
canvassipg still further.
Bat says one, if such men do not come up
to the mark. where shall we look for a man
who will. We answer right here in Pennsyl-
wanna VIC have the very man in the person of
our worthy Governor, Gen. JoHN f. HART
RANFT, who possesses in his own person all
the elements necessary to make just the can
Gidate VIC w2nt-jcst the candidate 10 secure
success at the polls, and to conduct the office
of President with az eye single to the coun-
trys best interest. He IS honest without
a peradventure-capable without an if or
i but, and in the administration Of the
government Of our noble old keystone State
has displayed an executive ability rarely met
IN man, and which has secured for him
worldwide reputation and truly endearcd
him TO the hearts of his people. His first
campaign for Governor was fought against
almost every odds, and in it he was pursued
ty his enemies with spirit of yituperation
such as seldom fell to the lot Of mortal to
bear: Yet the people, remembering his valu-
able services il behalf Of his country from
the first battle at Ball Run to the day at
Appomattox-eIected him by majority of
thousands And with what result? Why
ere SIX months from the day Of his inagura-
ton had expired his enemies were struck
dumb by the perfection Of his administration,
aud the determination with which be took
and held Z position between the interests of
the masses and the coruora1ts who veraI
eager to seize upon the treasure and despoiI
the fair fame Of the Commonwealth. HisI
whole term proved 4 continuation fbriiliant
success in behalf Of those who had honored
him by ezalting him to the highest Office in
their gift, and whom he had honorcd by
earning the praise due TO an infexibly pure
and faithful servant. So thoroughly had he
endeared himsclfto the hearts Of the people by
his good deeds that on the expiration Of his
term Of Office, notwithstanding the fact that
the politicians would have presented new
man, and the names Of many excellent men
we're uauled in connection with the position.
his fellow citizens would have none of them,
sud literally compelled the convention to re-
nominate JOHN F. HARTRANFT, for
reelection.
And this second campaign of Governor
HARTaANFT for the Gubernatoral chair
viewed in It's every aspect, was it not the
gnost remarkable contest ever witnessed ?
During its continuance hardly breath was
hurled agcinst the Governor either personally
or in his official capacity. His invaluable
services, his square Official conduct, his bow
ing neither to caste nor class were too patent
TO be overlooked, and the result was an at
tempt to defeat him, not on his ogn demcrits
nor on his own acts, but on the acts and
dement's of others exhibited in matters over
which he had not particle Of control FROM
the beginning to its end, the campaign as
conducted by Democracy, simmered down
is.so disreputable effort to defeat JOHN Z.
UARTRANFT, fer deeds that JoHN 4. HART
RANFr had neither part nor lot in. The peo
PIE, however, appreciated these efforts of
Democracy at their fuIl value. and the re
salt was the triumphant reelection of as
faithful public servant as ever served
people. And this is the man whom the
Republicans Of Pennsylvania take pride in
presenting 20 their brethren throughout the
country as their Gsst choice for the Presidency
Of the United States And is there not
merit l., that pride. when the object of IL Is