Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-10
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
After an unusually tedious session,
the convention assembled at Chicago
its labors by nominating
Gen. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, for
and General Chester A.
Arthur, Of New York, for viee-Pres-
ident.
For many years Gen. Garfield has
been a distinguished leader of the
party in the House of
Representatives, and quite recently
the Legislature of his state selected
him to succeed Mr.. Thurman in the
Senate.
General Arthur was late Collector
of New York and is a delegate at
large from that state.
From its commencement, it was
apparent that the composition OF the
convention was anti Grant. As a
body, however, it lacked the nerve to
proceed Immediately and directly to
the open manifestation of its true in
wardness. 1t was only after thirty
six ballots had been cast, that the
conspiracy of Republican senators to
nominate Gen. Grant, in a way con
trary to national tradition and in de-
fiance of the instincts and fears of
multitudes, was defeated. The issue
presented was openly and boldly
made. The conspiring senators, by
controlling the conventions of their
several states and in%structing the
delegates chosen and confirmed by
them, had outraged the rules of their
organization and the moral and
political sentiments of a large portion
of their constituencies. In the face
Of a corrupt eight years record OF
Grantism, they had sought through
the application Of party lashes, vigor.
ously applied, to eel the nomina-
ton of their man, hoping that the
Republican party would go to the
polls and confirm it, like sheep to be
sheared and feeced. To persons
distant from the scene Of action the
progress of the convention appeared
to be devoid of spirit. 1t seemed te
such spectators as if that body ought
to have arisen at once in it's majest,
and trampled upon those that sough,
to force it from the path of rectitude.
Finally, however, it administered !:
rebuke to its would be captors, which
it is to be hoped will consign these
senatorial consplrators against pop
ular liberty to a merlted involuntary
retirement from further exercise OF
political trust of any sort.
Already the nation looks upon it.
future with returning confidence
Third termism has been eliminated
from party politics and the discussion
OF the coming campaign will be con
fined to such matters as relate to the
development of the industrial inter.
ests of the nation and the enlarge.
ment Of its domestic and foreign
commerce.
Many in our midst, however, en-.
tertained the opinion, that in as
much as the question of a third tern
has been widely raised, it would have
been best that it should at once have
received its quietus at the hands o
the people. So that being put al
rest in connection with such an aspir.
ant as General Grant its defeat
might prove more etfectual against
recurrence to it in the future than the
ENGRAVING of a prohibition of it upoi
our organic law.
1t might, indeed, afford more
pleasure to Democrats to see Grant
beaten at the polls than to behold
him discarded by his party; but il
rebounds to its credit that it has
adhered to its denunciation of thirC
termism, and attested its sincere
ity by refusing to concede it to its
most favorite general.
Let the conspiring triumverate
Cameron, Conkling and Logan be
regarded hereafter as the enemies O
free institutions and the advocates O.
a perpetual executive. Let them be
looked upon as men who tried to
overthrow the usages and traditions
of the government. Let the rising
generation be warned against them.
Let the youth of the nation be eau
toned against their false teaching
Let them be speedily deprived Of
position and influence, and let theil
names be enrolled with those of the
Judases and Iscariots, the Arnolds
and Burrs of history.
W. had the pleasure last week
while attending the Hardin College
examinations to listen to a class in
''the outlines Of the worlds his
tory" taught by Miss Laura Clark.
The class was composed of nine
noticeably bright girls, who were very
prompt and correct in their answers.
1t was one of the best examinations
we v listened to. 1t was really
a pleasure and satisfaction to follow
the class as they gave the outlines o.
the worlds History. They showed
very clearly that their teacher. Miss
Laura, had spared neither time mol
pains to improve their minds. Miss
Laura is a most excellent teacher
n among the best of the Hardin
College corps-all of whom are good
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