The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-06-09

for the nomination, and of these assailants
Garfield is the heir. The redeening fea-
tnre of the Convention was the splendid,
interchangeable devotion of few more
than three hundred men who came out of
the Convention as thev went in, un-
purchased, uncompromised, uncompromis.
ing and true. In all the counties of the
country the Silent Man has Republican
friends who will resent in November the
treatment he has received in Chicago. The
Convention had gotten itself into such a
condition that it could not name a candi-
date who could be elected, and the beaten
candidates are alone to be congratulated.
The Commercial says: The nomination
of General Garfield is happy solution of
the difficulty In which the Republican
party was involved by the third term can
didacy. There is no such grave iss be-
fore us as that which would have arisen if
Grant had been the nominee. The third.
term crusade of the Bosses defeated igno-
miniously, we shall go on in the good old
way, taking comfort in our snperstitions
about Washington and Jefferson, and
having confidence in the ability of a great
number of our fellow citizens to discharge
the highest duties of Government
by the people and for the people. The
impudence of urging upon the American
Nation that they had but one man will
never be repeated. The Republic hasseemed
to be in danger. 1t is safe. 1t rests upon
foundations deeper and broader even than
the fathers had laid them, and shall stand
forever General James A. Garfield has
been selected to bear the Republican ban
ner not by us, for we had other preferences,
but by those competent to choose, and who
have chosen wisely and well. We know
him so intimately, here in his native
State, where he has been wood-chopper,
school-boy, school teacher, member of
the Legislature, General, and member
of Congress, and have been so
familiar with the contentious around him
as he has advanced from place to place,
with talents that were always equal to the
occasion, and good fortune that never
failed him in any opportunity, that per-
haps we are not in the best position to
measure him and sum up the good and
evil of him. General Garfield is decidedly
man of brains and of extraordinary in-
formation in politics and literature, hard
student and close reasoner, in every way
a large man. and sound at the core. He
will grow upon the country as candi-
date his capacity will be found equal to
all emergencies; his tact will not fail him
in the trying times of the campaign; he
will unite those who disbelieve in the ex.
pediency OF intrusting all the departments
of the Government to the Democratic
party; he will carry Ohio, Indiana and
New York; he will be the next President
of the United States Of America; and he
will never be candidate for third term.
Gen. Chester A. Arthur, the nominee OF
the Republican National Convention for
the Vice Presidency, is a surprise to the
country. Of course he represents the
Conkling people in New York politics, and
is best known through his removal from
the Collectorship by President Hayes.
Secretary Sherman has been at pains to say
that the charges against Arthur did not
effect his personal integrity He is portly,
middle.ayed gentleman, with gray hairs
and pleasant features, sociable and
amiable, fond of good dinner, and
at home in agreeable company;
ouie frequently seen on public occasions
in New York, and very active, but never
obtrusive; altogether a public-spirited citi-
zen and typical New York business man,
rather slow of speech, but good in sub
stance. He has been one of Grants init
mate friends and admirers and has the
particular friendship not only of Senator
t'onkling, who will find much consolation
in having him on the ticket, but of gem
tleman even harder to please, and who is
not of Conkling's followers the proprietor
of the New York Times.
The German Papers.
The Volksfreund says: General James A.
Garfield has been nominated for the Presi-
dency by the Republican National Conven-
ton. This result has not surprised lis to
any extent. When the campaign begins in
earnest the Democratic speakers and pa
pe IS will have abundant supplies to make
out Garfield as man who would suit as
little for the position as would Grant.
The Volksblatt saws: Ohio is at the head
once more.-Grant did moi withdraw. He
preferred to be slaughtered Vir-
geinia was the mother of Presidents. Now
It is Ohio.-The Blaine, Grant and Sher-
man clubs havedone their duty and can
20. They must leave the field now to the
Garfield clubs.
The Freie Presse says: The prayers OF
the Democrats that the Republican Nation
al Convention would nominate man in
Chicago for the Presidency who would
causesdisunion and trouble in the Repub-
lcan camp and thereby effect Democratic
victory, have not been heard. rls-r