Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-14
THE TICKET.


The following, coming as it does from the
New York Tribune just at the close of the
Cincinnati Convention, with several other
articles in the same issue of the paper
equally us strong, shows where that paper
desires to stand during the Centennial con.
test
The action Of the Cincinnati Convention
was something OF a surprise, but 1t will
command the approval OF n large majority
ot Republicans, and the ticket will have
the cordial support Of the whole PARTY.
Coy. HAYES is Il man of whom it is i'm
possible to say 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 wap-
ging. lie has been distinguished soldier,
an incorruptible Congressman, an able and
popular Governor. Outside of Ohio he
has been almost unknown until very re-
Gently; but the high regard in which he is
held by his own people IL the best testimo-
ny to his private character. The Tribune
certainly, which supported him 80 strenu-
ousiy when lie was fighting his gallant
hight Tor hard money against the Allen and
Gary madmen last year, can find no fault
with his nomination now. The Liberals
and Independent Reiormers who lent all
their strength to his tf,nvass in 1875 will
sustain HIM in the trials Of broader but
easier field. The reform element of the
party will feel that its Just demands have
been consulted in his nomination: and
those who believe IN good money will see
in his name better pledge for speedy re-
sumption than any resolutions of n Con-
vention could give, and an ample compen-
satlon for the vagueness of the platform.
Mr.. Wheeler, like Gov Hayes, is n sound
Republican from conviction and not from
the love OF office. Like Gov. Hayes, also,
he is thoroughly and conspicuonsly hon
est man, TO whom investigation can bring
no embarrassment, but only brighter credit.
While he is IN full accord with his party.
he is remembered with honor by the indie
pcndents for his admirable conduct i'm the
Louisiana investigation and the dignified
and temperate report in which he rebuked
the errors of the Administration in dealing
with that unfortunate State. His name il
the very strongest that could have been
chosen for effect upon New York.
The combination indeed is one Of the
most formidable that have been suggested
on either side, and although it cannot be
said that the course is entirely clear while
the Democracy have yet to be heard from,
II seems almost certain that Hayes and
Wheeler are to be the officers inangurated
next March. Mr.. Blaine has made mag
niheent fight and has developed qualities
OF leadership of which no other candidate
has shown sign. Convinced that he had
been most uBjustly attacked, the Tribune
supported him, and the extraordinary
scenes when his name was mentioned at
Cincinnati 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 he a defensive one.
There are no such objections to Mcssrs
Hayes and Wheeler. They represent CON
ciliation and cOrdiality within the party.
They will unite all the hitherto jarring
factions, and enable even Bristow men and
Conkling men to march TO the polls to-
gether. The Convention moreover has
shown great sagaeity in considering 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 ap.
prOpriate the vote of New York. The
Democrats will find il almost impossible
to make a more popular ticket; we shall
be glad to see them try to make better
one.