The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-01-18
A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR THE
OFFICE OF PRES IDENT.

The influence of names that have
been reyered by the people carry with
them great weight. Since the organic
alton of the Republican party no
name has been held in higher estima-
ton and more fondly cherished than
that of Abraham Lincoln. His many
virtues and admirable qualities have
been the themes of eulogy and praise.
Singular as it may be, no great wrongs
were attributed to him, even by his
political opponents, during his Presi-
Dental administration. Notwith-
standing his proclamation Of emancipa-
ton, giving the slaves their freedom,
the South speaks kindly of Abraham
Lincoln Next to Washington, his
name has been cherished at home and
beyond the seas as that of ne other
American President has been.
Robert Lincoln, son of Abraham
Lincoln, is said by those who know
him best to possess the admirable
qualities of his hOnored father; the
people have a corresponding esteem
for the son. They find that he resem-
bles his father in his modes Of life, in
his purity, honesty and simplicity of
character 1t is conceded that no man
ever made q better Secretary of War.
His strict attention to the business of
his important Office is marked by the
people of Washington, and all who
have to do with that department of
the government. The noble traits for
which the father was 80 much dis
tinguished are reproduced in the SO 4.
What is more natural than that the
people should inquire, " why might not
the son be the man to fill the place
once filled by his worldwide respected
father?" If the son be a true repre-
sentative of the father, what more can
the people want? What risk do they
run if honesty, integrity and devotion
to human rights, which characterized
Abraham Lincoln, are inherited by his
son, Robert II. Lincoln? Would not
the American people and the better
classes in Europe regard it as a fitting
tribute to the martyred President,
who was struck down by the hand of
an assassin before his term of office
expired, If the son, possessing the no.
BILE qualities of the father, were pro-
noted to fill out term or more in the
Presidential office? The only 0biec.
ton which has been made against the
candidacy of Robert Lincoln is. he is
too young to discharge the duties OF
the Chief Magistracy of the nation.
He is now in the vigor of manhood
and while it is true he has not passed
through the turbulent scenes of politi-
cal life, yet that is all in his favor as a
candidate. No man who has been
actively engaged in politics for years
as Logan or Blaine, can expect to es
cape severe attacks from political oppo
nents, for with the differences which
have frequently existed in the Repub
licdn party, no candidate of that class
would be exempt from assault, even il
his own party. If Logan or Blaine OF
any one of dozen others were placed
IN nomination for President, their
friends and supporters would at once
be forced to assume the defensive tx
shield them from acts in their political
history. Every man who for years
has been engaged in public life has his
vulnerable points, which his assailants
will make the most of. A Presidential
campaign, with Robert 4. Lincoln fol
a candidate, would be comparatively
free from the warfare of attack anC
defense, and save vast amount of la
Dor in searching the political records Of
the past