National Republican., 1878-04-23
THE NEXT REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.

Whoever he may be he must represent
the straightforward ,Stalwart element of the
Republican party to secure its nomination
for President in 1880. At the same time
due regard must be had for tho possibility
of winning votes from the Opposition-a
possibility that can be realized without
difficulty if the nominee possesses elements
VI character and public record to command
respect and invite confidence. The contest
will be far from lukewarm, a fact which de.
mands in itself q candidate who will
arouse and inspire enthusiasm and infuse
into the campaign the vigor and willingness
for personal sacrifice by old and long -reoog-
nized Republican managers requisite to
overcome the extraordinary efforts the
Democracy will certainly make.
II is perhaps too soon to begin serious
discussion Of this subject for the reason
that circumstances intervening between the
present and tho nominating convention may
alter the aspect Of affairs, and materially
effect the availability of any candidate
mentioned Be this as 1t may, there is no
power to restrain suggestions In this conuec-
tion, which, however premature, will serve
to point out the direction Of popular senti-
ment The frequent mention Of EK-Presi-
dent GRANTS name in this way is therefore
Of more than ordinary Significance, betray-
ing as 1t does, the concentration of desire
in many quarters for a return 70 tho situa-
ton which prevailed during the period
when the country began and partially
flushed the harvest grown from the bloody
seeds Of civil war In other words q
sentiment Is being developed In favor
of another attempt TO restore to their
proper ascendancy the principles which in
spired the loyal portion Of the country
when the war against tho secession, slave.
drivers rebellion was fought to 4 successful
issue. This feeling finds q natural outlet
in n determination to exalt for third time
TO the control Of affairs the man whose un-
ainching personal and political courage is
only oqualed by his devotion to those i'm
periled principles. But there has been no
formal effort mado In behalf of his nomi.
nation, aud the discussion Of Its probability
has been desultory In the extreme. In
| iact, Oh the hcpupilcan sue no one mas
been put forward with the appearance oil a
sustained effort except Associate Justice
MILLER, Of tho Supreme Court.
Tho Keoiuk Nowa) Gate CITY
printed at tho homo of Secretary
MCCRARY, and, in some regards, accepted
as his personal organ, has sspoused or re-
espoused. Judge MILLER's cause with an
earnestness born Of a determination to sue
coed. It is hardly probable, however, that
the Secretary has anything more to dc
with this earnest determination than any
other steadfast Iowa Republican. As q
member Of the present Cabinet, although
President HAYES has gone through the un
necessary form of declining a denomination
ii would hardly be the proper thing for hin
to engage in tho preliminary nIaohins-work
Of President making, Nevertheless, til,
Cas- Gtys comments or opinions are worthy
OF serious consideration as indices Of low,
Republican sentiment We copy, withou
further comment, nom It's editorial columns
Of recent issue the following;
IF Justice SAMUEL Y. MILLER. .of the United