Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-06-30

THE NOMINATION AT CINCINNATI taxes tne
country by surprise while it commands its
hearty approval and satisfaction. Ohiode-
sired, of course, to see her faYorite son
Hayes brought to the front, but hardly
dared to indulge the expectation, in the
face of the competition of some Of the most
distinguished minds Of the country, and
some Of whom had held the foremost posi-
tons before the country. These were
strong men but the rivalry among them
was not favorable for the Qualification OF
their ambition, In casting about for some
one who could combine the various inter
est, it was found that no one could do this
SO effectually as Coy. Hayes, while at ths
same time he had few compeers in the pu-
rity of his record and the principle of un-
swervering integity that had characterized
his whole private and public career. On
the seventh ballot he was dominated, those
who had started strongest in the race fall
ing behind and their strength swelling the
vote as state after state declared for Hayes.
From A he ran up to ss4, while Blaine
his only competitor-st the close, stood at
S5f. On motion the nomination was made
unanimous.
W. a. er4second on the ticket
is of New York, q gentleman Of decided
ability and of untarnished reputation, both
in public and private life, and is member
Of the House.. 'l -.'-.'
Tins the convention accomplished noble
work. It has given to the country q tick
ct that meets with very general approval,
and If we may Judge from the enthusiasm
with which it is greeted by Republicans
and the friends Of peform in all parts Of
the country, one that is destined to tri-
umph. 1t is victory of responsibility,
Intelligence and character over the games
of party and mere politicians and party
hacks. f.g
The nominee though perhaps not So wide
" known as some Of his competitors, is
well known as man with clear head,
sound judgment, patriotic record, and
above all, With cleansshands. He is q
stronger to the lobby, and free from en-
tangling alliances with subsidy-seekeEs and
men who gamble In the credit Of the na-
ton. For the nomination Of 3 man 50 pure,
publicly and privately, and at the same
time so identified with the great retormato-
~ poliees which the prevailing corruption
has made 50 essential, the Convention,
viii deserve and receive the graetful thanks
Of the country thanks for what it did do,
and thanks, quite as emphatic, for what it
50 brayely refused to do. With this set of.
therefore, there are no fears for the result
Of the election of 1875. The battle was won,
practically, By the Convention. It matters
not who shall get the St. Louis nomination,
the prestige cannot be over come, The
campaign viii be an aggressive one. War
upon the whole confederate line, no matter
by whom it may be commanded. There
will be no hesitation, no detection, no fall
tering. The whole Republican party, and
the friends Of peace, Of civil and personal
hperty, Of the maintenance of law and pro-
lection Of the citizen, of whatever party,
viii recognize In the nomination of Hayes q
certain guarantee. The country win also
have reason to rejoice that there is nothing
left to doubt or obscurity on the matter Of
finances. An honest President, an honest
Government, and an honest administration.
Of necessity demand that all the nation
shall hare honest money. All these are
the inevitable consequences 10, follow the
nomination and election Of 0hio's fay9rite
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