National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-10-29
Presidential SpecuIetiona

From Carl HoeScrS NOiks 1rluuhl
Although VIC are In principle for the sbosi-
tion Of the Presidency aud the substitution OF
4 Federal commission similar to tho ono Of
Switzerland, yet we cannot deny the positive
fact that the Presidency is deeply rooted in tho
history aud mind of the American people, and
that IL would require mn agitation of genera
tions it not q revolutionary crisis TO secure
tho object of tho Ultra RadlcaIs-the aboli.
ton OF the Presidency. Tho forerunnors Of
thoncx Presidential campaign are already in
motion-public opinion aud press are busy IN
thoughts and arguments in reference to the
several candidates.
As long as the Presidency remains intact
according to the Constitution IL will he to tho
interest of the people for their political and
social welfare TO mako the very best selection
from the several candidates to select one who
offers undoubtcd guarantee for successful
Administration References cannot bo had to
Democratic candidates, for reasons given
hereafter. As the principal Republican can
didatcs appear to be Mr. John sherman and
Mr. James Blaine, both undoniabIy very tai
entcd and competent statcsmOn-Mr. Shor-
man rs an excellent administrator of finances,
and Dlr. Blaine as former Speaker Of the House
of Representatives, and ut present the great
orator aud parliamcntaran Of tho United
States Senate.
But who has not appeared MS n Presidential
candidate That is General IT, $. Grant. Aud
yet his triumphant reception on his return
from two years trip around the world would
indicate that he is the instructive choice OF
the people for their future President,
What has caused the spontaneous desire to
prefer General Grant before all the other note.
worthy candidates.
Simply the discovery Of tho Interior aud
dangerous designs of the rebel Democracy,
made apparent during the recent extra session
| OF Congress- threatening tho very existence OF
tho National Government. General Grant,
the fearless and patriotic defender Of the
Union against rebellion, is, according to the
logic of the loyal people of the country the
strongest aud most reliable man TO protect the
| National Government against the attacks and
cOnspracies of the Democracy in league with
| the rebel leaders He is the strongest man
against the terrorism in the South, tn punish
| all political murders committed GU Republi-
cans, white or black, aud to purify tho firccal
elections in that section, so that every citizen
may vote according to his convictions free and
unmolestod. Tho solid and lawless South is
making front against the solid, pcaceablc and
| law-abiding North-the irrepressble conflict
attended with all its frauds, crueties and bar
baritics is again advancing. The only differ
cnce between the former and the present con-
| hict is tho change from the bullet to tho bal
| lot, and which requires just as much q
| strong National Government able to execute
| the laws with al iron will. The National
| Government is bound by the Constitution Ia
guarantee every State of tho Union II govern.
ment Republican in form, to protect life, free,
dom and property, and to insure equality oil
all citizens before the laws.
What has tho National Government done
against all the crimes committed III the South
ern States?
The people of the free North demand
strong arm, which, as Grant has done, viii
scatter those Southern murder bands. secur
them in the poutemtiary and give the ballot
box military protection. Herein exists til
cause of the spontaneous selection Of Geucrs
Grant for the next President.
We hereby will not make the selection o
General Grant our own, although VIC charg,
many Of his errors and mistakes in making
appointments while President TO his poiticI
incxpcricncc. On the other hand, he has at
tempted to introduce during his terms mum
Der Of reforms but failed for not having re-
ceiyed the Congressional co.opc: alton. Tht
cvil-service reform was abandoned for want