New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31
GREsHAMs SERVICES AND FITNESS.

To the razor Of me Tribune.
SIR: In order that man may be selected
As candidate of the Republican party for the FreSF
dcney IT Is not enough take It, that he shall be known
rs good follow; that he WILL II elected take care OF
smith or Brown punish Jones or Robinson that De
has tarred with and encouraged certain factions or Deeh
recognized the leader Of and sponsor for certain person.
nj poticai interests Such qualifications should DECIDE
against rather than IN favor Of the caudida'e poS'eS
them ana depending upon them for either the uages OF
the Convention or the people
The desire therefore, Of true and thonghiu ke
publican should be, and undoubtedly Is, TO have
for the candidate Of his party man
who can without NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. placing
his constituency the defensHe-hol oniy
win in the campaign. but who after the victory VIII
preside over the affairs Of the Nation with dignity ana
ability alike crcditabe himself and the whole country
The man who can silence the factions stop the murmur
lngs and dssensons In the party and lead II 20 success
because OF the good II has done for the country IN the
past: because or the glory Of s achievements for CIV
ilzlon and human rights and Of the merit when hcs
within himself Is the man whom we should unhe'tauns
" choose standarbcarer the coming election
There such men in the party aud some Of them are
prominently before the country candidates for the
nomination at Chca o. but the one Of all others VINO
possesses IN m eminent degree the qualifications when
ave enleayJrcl 10 outline Is orr present POST
mastcr-Geueral. judge Walter @ Gresham, OF IN
diana. As citizen at home, a. a soldier
Judge upon tho bench, aul Cabinet Minister Mt the
head of one Of the most important branches OF our pubic
service, all his obligations and duties have been dis
charged with such zeal ability fidelity and mode'y as to
mark him a fitted TO be called TO higher stations
and to he intrusted with greater responsibilities
Some may, aud probably do say, "Who is Gresham
We never heard Of him." and possibly argue from TINS
fact that he amounts nothing But the country heard
OF him I'm her hour peril He came among the first TO
her relief I'm the trying times OF 1861 and and took
leading and prominent part i'm the ercest OF the strife
until h was shattered crippled and left dead than
alive by the enemys bullets at Atlanta His war record
il therefore secure.
General Grant knew him I'm these days OF battle as
loyal and brave soldier. and when In later years De
wanted a man for the position Of United states District
Judge for the District OF Indiana he remembered Cen
era Gresham and placed him IN IT, ThoSe VINO Know nIh
reloced and applauded the appointment ana the res
! ident and the country never regretted IT, .
eei tnere and not assuring beyond them his worth
became known To President Arthur, VINO caIich MN
! from the position he had 40 honorably ana so ac
ceptaby filed upon the bench 10 place IN hlS CABINET
This appointment met with the most hearty c0nmenua
ton from all the great newspapers OF the country ud
added another laurel to the many ALREADY carmen py lhe
| Administration Judge Gresham entered upon MS new
duties and by hi9 force OF Will ana super
executive ability the head of the great department
over which had been chosen to preside The country
knows how lie Is dischargng his trust. -
He clear-headed courteous gentleman. lie KNOWS
the right pursucs 1t unAinchlngly always III ne
with all men. Is thoroughly and earnestly
a Republican There is blot stain of any KIND
his character either "a puO" servant or private
Individual His nomination would he acceptable 10 the
leaders of both clements the party Ii would secure
the vote of Indiana. II would please the East anu 'ne
the part OF Republicans anywhere but grea uprising OF
the people and enthusiastic aud victorious campaign
everywhere Very truly yours, KY h.
pbIydrfD6in. NAV T. 1854.