Year: 1868

The ,Hadison (Wis.) State Journal says:
For VicePresdent want candidate who is q Ma
tional man. and whom the Republicans of the whole
country feel not only confidence but and cordial
sentiment of personal regard Who is the mani Who
does not know that 10 IS Schuyler CoaXf The only rea-
that his has not beOn the name most prominently
urged al over the country from the hs has Deen the
Western man We do not think the claims Of locality can
there E 3isn5sifion TO urge them We see his nomna-
ton favored by newspapers published in New York. in
choice we believe of large majority Of the Republican
party he is the second choice Of the remainder II this
be So what doubt there be Of the proprcty OF his
nominations


The South Haren (Mich.) Sentinel says AS
great care should be taken nominating VicePresdent
as President The Convention should consider whether
the nominee be Of such potess personal character
true in word and deed that he be wholly trusted


He should be well known TO the whole country for ability,
and endeared by pnbhc service and political hdeIy ii
he possesses all these essential qualities, every honest
citizen gladly support him; but II he is only partisan
politician, with no evidence OF statesmanke ability, ana
plotting to secure nomination, II elected the country
must suffer of local, limited reputation is not
wanted by the people but one whose name Is his crede
tal and there are many in the country In whose sogacty
COlfaX OF Indiana possesses all those elements OF purity
and his frank simple dlCnifed independents and faith
fu public are unmsakabe evidences Of his noble
principles and valuable services 10 his country We trust
the delegates 10 the National Republican Nominating
Convention will place Gen Grant and Mr. Colfax in nom


atOn believing them to be the most suitable persons to
f those high and responsible positions, and that they
will succeed in restoring such peace and harmony the
nation has enjoyed in fagRer years


The Woodbury. *. J.) Constitution says:
Thrice have great party been deceived in the election
Vice Presidents who false TO the principles upon
which they we're elected And another election is
before number OF eminent Republicans, good ncn
have been named whom the country have confidence
COlax the very able Speaker OF the House Of Represe
tatyes, from Illinois All his antecedents are good He
has proved himself from the first most trustworthy
man, and Of nimpeachabe integrity His fine talents,
practical training and long experience in public affairs





10 occupy He possesses too the confidence OF the peO
pie TO degree Of which few public men can boast And
lcan he has been faithful and 70 the principles Of
the party In his hands the interests OF the nation would
be perfectly safe IT, after carefully looking over the
whole field the National Convention should deem Mr..
COlfax the the people will have guarantee in his
past political career his devotion principle and his
integrity and purity of character, that the great trust
charged.


The Ann ArJOr (Mich.) Pepinsuldr Courier
says We know by bitter experience that Copperheads
nothngnot human fe-stand in the way OF the
accomplishment of their ends Aud should the pistol or
dagger Of the assassin nd us way to the heart OF Cen
Grant, poison. IN the OF Harrison and Taylor
do its dread work. the nation would not DC LETT with An
imbecie or traitor at It's head but man IA whom All
ship and ineaDable of treachery Of knd-the Hon
Schuyler COlfax. true man must be chosen for Wee
President; and among all men in public life truer or
purer man than Mr. CofaX cannot be found.


The Wilmington DELI Commercial says
Should the claims Of locality be yielded by the old
Middle States TO the superior enthusiasm OF the West
aud Judge Kelley Gov. FentOn ex-GOv Curtin, and the
other gentlemen brought forward by their friends be
tired from the field as candidates for NcePrcdeDt two
Western men will become especially prominent These
Senators Wade and Speaker COlfax The nomination
Of the latter the ticket with Grant, by the Indiana
Republicans, has brought him prominently before the
lively too that hs friends do at all propose him
the first place. Mr. COfax is strong man with the people
everywhere His reputation is national and we cannot
name popular leader who would inspire much fire
publican party.