The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-06-22
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1875.
HE Ticket.

The Republican Convention might hav,
labored for years and hardly have secured
ticket equal to that nominated at Cincin
natl on Friday last A more brilliant maj
than RUTHERFORD B. HAYES for the Presi
dency might have been chosen; indeed the
names of such we're there in numbers but
the selection of one uniting in himself all the
clements Of strength to an equal degree
with Gen. HAYES would have been hard tC
have fixed upon. Born in Ohio and educa
ted and brought up to the profession of law,
he had the advantage Of growing up with q
country largely unsettled and acquiring that
vigor of both body and mind, which has ena-
bled him to exhibit those traits of character
which have made him loved and respected
by the men Of all parties who know him best.
Nor is his fame circumscribed to his own i'm
mediate neghborhood In the Congress of
the Nation he represented his Congressional
District with an honesty which presented no
drawbacks, watchfulness that knew no tir-
ing, and modesty which, if it did not per-
nit of vaunting speeches, never led him to
hesitate against speaking plainly, forcibly
and convincingly in behalf of or in opposi-
ton to measures which met his approval or
disapprobation. In the rebellion he marched
among the first in defence of the Union, and
after engaging in many battles when the war
was ended marched home a Scared veteran,
and bearing as a reward for distinguished
~, ,,ogI.io,, 6 Rra,-ot Moior
al OF volunteers Since then he has been
thrice elected to the Office of Governor, first
defeating George Il. Pendleton, then Sena-
tor Thurman and then the late incumbent,
William Allen. He must have exhibited
more than ordinary qualities to secure this
success, for on each occasion he appeared as
Il forlon hope to rescue the State from the
danger of falling into hands of men Of pro-
ciiyities almost as bad as were those of the
rebels themselves. Gen. Hayes brilliant
military record, his useful civil administra-
ton, his great qualities Of Judgment, dill
gence and firmness, his freedom from obstin-
acy of disposition, his fairness and noble
equity so confessed and lauded by political
antagonists, which speak the nature of the
man, all combine to render him at once a
safe and trust worthy leader.
The Hon VIM A. Wheeler, of New York,
has record equally brilliant in the service
of the country. Though never a soldier be-
grimmed with the smoke Of battle he has
exhibited bravery in the civil walks of life
which has given him a character equally
exalted with that of his iustrious companion
on the ticket. In both branches Of his State
legislature and in its constitutional Conveu-
ton and in Congress where he is now serving
his eth term he has SO labored that he isl
declared, even by his opponents, to be one
Of the very few men in Congress whose deeds
would bear investigation. Though of un-
obuusive habit he has so made his mark as
anable parliamentarian that his is pronounced
to bc the best nomination that could haveI
been made for the position. To the country
lie is best known as the author of the com
promise which secured the first successful
advance towards bringing order out of chaos
in New Orleans and securing peace to Its
lcople.
With such candidates for President and
Vice President, Republicans can well enter
the canvass under the encouraging assurance
that victory is bound to perch upon their
banners