The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-25
A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

IL WAS Nol 10 DC tAptCltu tiidt tuc az
ton of the Chicago convention would
be endorsed with that ardent degree of
enthusiasm that would have followed
the nomination of either Of the candi-
the eye of the country for weeks and
months prior 10 that notable event. The
popular interest, ceftered, as il was, in
Mr.. Blaine and Gen. Grant, had made no
reserve in favor of possible dark horse,
although that contingency had long
been reckoned rs among the probabili-
ties -: the final outcome of contest,
The warmth of which stands unrivaled
in the history Of our national palitics:
But, even more tenacious than his
religious convictions, are the political
predictions of the average Amer
lean, and, despite our boosted
democracy, there is a, certain
hero-worship that fiourishes on
this free soil of ours with marvellous
vigor, and invests the object of its hon.
age with attributes that render him not
literal antocrat, it is true, but ruler
Of the hearts of men, whose sway is more
omnipotent than that of the enthroned
monarch. In view of this proneness to
lionize their fayorites, il is not surpris-
ing that the people espoused with true
American ardor, the causes of two of
the greatest champions of the princi-
pies of Republicanism, and had become
welded to Blaine and Grant as the politi-
cal idols who completely absorbed the
worship of their hearts Both of these
great leaders were supported by as true
following us ever warmed the graft
tude of IA candidate for public favor, and
when in the strange mutations of poll
tics il was ordained that neither should
gain the prize for which their friends
had been so earnestly striving, but that
! il should be awarded TO one whose name
had not been mentioned in connection
with its possession, it was not in the ma
hre of marvel that II keen sense OF
disappointment should possess the souls
| of the adhercnts of the defeated candi
| dates, and that their hearts should moi
yearn in the fullness OF first love to
| their victorious rival.
The great mIsfortuna was that mer
! permitted their worship for the candi
date To transcend their devotion to Tho
principles Of the party which are infinite
~ paramount ia any Of its representa-
tiycs. They hal wrought themselves vi
To that strange fliuiiy that the destiniea
| of political organization that has sub
! dued rebellion, obtained freedom for til,
oppressed. quenched the fires of insur
rection, redeemed its pledges TO the PEG
pie, and out of weakness was mad,
strong, had come TO hinge upon the sc
lection Of n single man among all til,
armies of its patriots. In magnifyinl
the instrument, they had Shameful,
minimiZed the hand that directed il, ant
had set the creature of the Republican
party above his grand creator. We hav
no word of disparagcment for Gen
cral Grant, who led our triumphan
armies up against the hosts of tn
Philistines and conquered rebellion il
ler favored stronghold. But. long afte
the hero of AppomattoX shall have passe
away-when his valiant deeds and hi
shining name shall live only in history
+ the grand, eternal principles of the part
which made his success possible wi
: survive and keep pace with the march G
ihc ages. God forbid that the time shout
4. ever come when il becomes so recrear
: Ia its grand trust ala, las SUCCESS sha
p have To be prcdicated upon the narro
: basis of the personal popularity of
5 single man. The party which does nj
r possess enough of inherent cXccllen(
b and nobility of purpose tn command IL
I support of the people independent of Il
= personal claims of It's leaders, has indee,
{ OutlIvcG its day, and deserves to gi,
n place To more vital and progressive pc
e icios.
/ In General GARFIELD the party has
: standard bearer who has been the zes
J. Gus and able champion Of all those pTi
= ciplcS which have made il immort,
=. HIS life has been devoted la its SERVE
accord with all of lis grand purpOs,
e lie has fought ON the field aud in the
u rum for The supremacy of the nation
= government over her armed foes and d
l. enemies la her peace within the walls
" her OWN capitol. He has given the q
= ergics of his body and The treasures
st his mind Ia The promotion of sound &c
" eminent. aud deserves the hearty al
u unanimous support of every Republic
- who can rise above the petty atmospht
> of personal chagrn into the clear ST
II light of "a broad political faith In I
eternal righteousness of the party III
has saved the country, ana is able
keep iI.in all the years to- come.