National Republican., 1883-11-09
TIE COMING CONTEST.
Arthur and Gresham Named as Winning
Ticket.

WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Nov. S.-No man was
ever called to the presidency under more try
ing and painful circumstances than was Ches-
ter A. Arthur. His noble bearing during the
long illness Of the late President Garfield, and
tho wise and statesmanlike manner in which
he has discharged the high and important
duties which have devolved upon him, have
won for him tho admiration and confidence OF
his fellow countrymen.
President Arthur understands his position
and has not abused it, He is not u partisan
president, and much less is he n factional
president. His administrative policy has the
seal of the national sanction, and he has stood
like knight in armOr against all needless
expenditures and eXtravagant appropriations.
lie has left the states to themselves, and has
not projected his arm beyond the federal line
The exercise of the mighty power of patronage
has been personally and significantly mag
nanimous and politically discreet, and he has
constantly, patriotcally kept in view the
welfare of the entire country and the faithful
subscribing of 1t by a vigilant improvements OF
the character and form of the public service.
During the first year of his administration
tho national debt was reduced Sl3S 900,
illustrating the prosperity of tho country as
we'll as the wisdom and economy of the man
agcment and administration of the govern
mont
The consolidation of the internal revenue
districts, with the consequent diminution in
public expenditures. is another demonstration
of solid practical reform. Tho introduction
of such sensible measures is q more eloquent
and convincing assurance of party sincerity
in the direction of true reform than all the
platforms and resolutions that could be
written in century.
In the administration of the affairs of the
government President Arthur is assisted by
an able cabinet. Among his advisers none
seem to give more universal satisfaction to the
country than Postmaster General Gresham.
Gen. Gresham is q native of the state OF
Indiana, reared and educated on her soil.
His reputation, both private and public, is
untainted and unsullied and in this respect
not even his political opponents have yet
dared to assail him. AS member of the bar
of Indiana he has always occupied an en-
viable and conspicuous position. AS u jurist
he distinguished himself for legal acumen,
solidity and soundness of judgment, permit
ting no stain to touch the judicial
ermine, and achieving the formidable name
of an honest man. His integrity nc
man questions, his moral stamina and courage
are unchallenged, his sagacity and native
quality of intellect none bettor appreciate
| than those who have confronted him in the
forays of legal and forensic disputation. In
fact, he possesses many of the qualities that
| are components in the character of Gen. u
| S. Grant, that of solid common sense, self re-
lance, tho ability of compact, independent
thought, sternness Of will, the capacity to act
arrive at conclusions, and the force and nerve
to abide by his convictions. His record as q
union soldier is unblcmished, and he bears
the marks of wounds received in the late war
| In view of the result Of tho recent eleG
| tions In several of the eastern, northern, and
western states, tho attention of the country
naturally turns to the great pivotal state
which these two distinguished men represent
and it is believed that tho nomination o
Chester A. Arthur as the republican caudi
date for president, with Gen. W. Q. Gresham
as vice president would insure success beyont
tho shadow of doubt. Let the republican
ticket bo Arthur and Gresham, and we shal
win in the contest Of 1o5i.