The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-03

.hepv could be nothing new under the
sun. Having tried Grant twice and
found him faithful, we are told we must
not, even after an interval Of years,
trust him again.
What qualification does not such
fallacy involve! The American people
exclude Jefferson Davis from public
trust. Why? Because he was the arch
traitor and would be destroyer. And
now the same people are asked to ostra-
CHE Grant and not trust him. Why2
Because he was the arch preserver Of his
country: because. not only in war, but
afterward, twice as q civic magistrate,
he gave his highest, noblest efforts to
the republic. Is such absurdity an
slectioneering jugglery or hypocrisy's
masquerade
There is no field Of human activity, re-
sponsibility or reason in which rational
beings object to Grant because he has
been weighed in the balance and not
found wanting, and because he has had
unequaled experience, making him ex-
ceptionally competent and it. From
the man who shoes your horse to the
lawyer who pleads your case, the officers
who manage your railway, the doctor
into whose hands you give your life. or
the minister who seeks to save your
souls. what now do you reject because
you have tried him and by his works
have known him? What makes the pres
idential Office an exception to all things
else In the common sense to be applied
to selecting its incumbent? Who dares .
to put letters ON the free choice and
judgment which rs the birthright Of the
American people?
Can 1t DO said that Grant has used Of
hciaA power to perpetuate his plan? He
has no place. No official power has
been used for him. Without patronage
or power. without telegraph wires rpn-
ming from his house to the convention.
without electioneering contrivances,
without effort on his part. his name is
ON his countrys lips, and he is struck at
by the whole Democratic party because
his nomination will be the dsathblow to
Democratic success. He il struck at by
others who find Offense and Disqualified
ton in the very service he has rendered
and In the very experience he has
gained. Show me better man. Name
one and ! am answered. But do not
point rs 4 disqualification to the very
facts which make this man fit beyond
all others. Let not experience disqualify
or excellence impeach him.
There Is no third term in the case, and
the pretense will die with the political
dog days which engendered it. Nobody
Is really worried about q third term ex-
cept those hopelessly longing for q first |
term and the dupes they have made.
without bureaus, committees, officials
or emissaries to manufacture sentiment
In his favor, without intrigue or effort
on his part, Grant Is the candidate
whose supporters have never threatened
to bolt. AS they say, he is a Republican
who never waivers. He and his friends
stood by the creed and the candidates
OF the Republican party, holding the
right OF u majority as the very essence
OF their faith. and meaning to uphold
that faith against the common enemy
and the charlatans and guerrillas who
from time to time deploy between the
lines and forage on one side or the other.
The Democratic party Is q standing
protest against progress. It's purposes
ire spoils. Its hope and very existence
solid south. Its success II a menace
% prosperity and order. n
This convention is master Of supreme
opportunity, can name the next presi-
lent OF the United States and make sure
u his election and his peaceful inaugu-
alton. 1t can break the power which
dominates and mildews the south IL
an speed the nation in Q career Of rran-
eur eclipsing all past achievements.
We have only TO listen above the din
no look beyond the dust Of an hour to
ehold the Republican party advancing
victory with its greatest marshal I'd
g head