National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-08-26
GEN. GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY


The Chicago Inter- ocean, a most thorough
and devoted Republican journal, has for
months inclined to the opinion that the
nomination and election of General GRANT
as President in 1880 is the wisest and best
thing that can be done for the country. In
this position we entertain the belief that
the Inter Ocean has the popular sympathy
of the Nation. Go among the people out
side the circle of Federal oifice-holding and
seek public opinion, and not one Republican
in ten will dissent from the view of the
Inter Ocean, that the nomination and cleo
ton Of General GRANT gives more
promise of unity, peace and prosper
ity to the whole Nation in the
future than any other step that can
be taken in American politics. Aud this
sentiment can he found TO considerable ex-
tent among those holding Office, where the
fear of punishment by dismissal does not
predominate over personal independence of
opinion and action. This being the senti-
ment of the masses of the people, and hos
tility to General GRANT having been dis.
covered only among those who hold official
allegiance TO ambitious rivals, or those who
are nursing political sore toes that have been
stepped on accidently or Intentionally dur
ing the eight years of General GRANTS for
mer Administration, the Inter-O Ocean and
other prominent journals in the country
have clung to the idea that when the proper
time comes the popular sentiment in favor
of General GRANT will crystalize In positive
action in the National Convention, and
culmnate in his being named for the Presi-
dency by acclaim.
This opinion still prevails with the press
that is not handicapped against General
GRANT, and will be adhered TO until the
| time shall come when tho National Con-
yentiOn shall determine this question abso-
| lutely; and then, If an adverse result shall
have been reached by the Republican party
| It's verdict will be final and will he ac
cepted in good faith, attended by the most
earnest effort on their part TO aid in con,
! flrming the conclusions Of the convention
at tho ballot-bOx OF the Nation. tn,
friends and admirers Of General GRANT
are not of that political class who murmuI
because their own peculiar views a
to candidates are not concuued II
by their party II is their habi
TO stand by the Republican banner
no matter in whose hands It may b
placed The success Of Republican prnci
pies in the Government is the paramount
wish of every Republican who iayors Gen
eral GRANTS nomination. Believing tha
his is the strongest name yet presented 70
public consideration, his friends are in N
degree dispirted by the announcement tina
he is ayerse to again being presented as
candidate for the Presidency. This the,
have expected from the outset, and wer
prepared ior-and hence it in no degIe
dampens their ardor or bedims their faith
We fully concur with the Inter. Ocean whei
il says of General GRANT;
His attitude in regard 10 the office has no
changed. Io knows what the burdens AM
responsibilities ara from experience aud h
undoubtedly means just what he says. Blu
this does not alter the case as 10 the desires q
tho people any moro than it did in 1856,
| Thoy want safe, truo aud tried man 70
President. They find man Of whola Genera