Year: 1878

licnn party with new hopes and revived
fresh energies relating to the future Of the
nation, Pending the contest through which
the country has just passed In electing mem-
bers to the Forty-sixth Congress the south
ern section has developed purpose to SUBJ
ordinate the legislative branch Of the Gov
eminent to its own behests, and this has
naturally had the effect to awaken all that
portion which is recognized as loyal to the
Union, the Constitution, and the Gag to
sense of danger relating to our future unity,
peace, and prosperity us nation. The po-
litical character Of the House seems to have
been settled with some defnitiveness,
though the majority claimed by the Demo-
Gratis will not exceed bare working capa-
city-a fact which inspires the belief that
the full measure Of mischief promised to
the country by the result may be held in
check and its worst consequences averted.
The great purpose Of patriotism in the i'm
mediate future should be to circumscribe
so far as possible, the impending harm TO
the country under existing circumstances.
This can only be done by carefully guarding
the future by putting none but true, tried,
able, and fearless Republicans on guard in
the Senate Of the United States, wherever
the Republican party has power to elect.
The State Of New York, thanks to the wis.,
dom and patriotism Of the people, promises
this much In the return OF ono of its very
ablest men, its most Stalwart Republicans,
and most brave and sagacious statesmen.


With this introduction we will enter upon
the duty which inspires this effort-that of
discussing, in q very frank manner, the
selection of Senator for the State OF Illinois
to fill the seat now occupied by the Hon. II. J.
OGLEsBY, which becomes vacant on the ith
of March next. This State has assumed
very important position in the Federal
family. It ranks among the most con.
spicuous in the future rasN for greatness
in population aud wealth. 1t has agri-
cultural, commercial, aud manufacture
ing interests, almost without limit,
backed by an intelligent, enterprising
and patriotic people, through whose efforts
and energies the State will ultimately take
rank with New York, Pennsylvania, and
Ollb, oluti slHltiN. tHhtl u W lHtt uD-
eral, and beneficent government. which will
fairly and Justly foster its interests, Illinois
Is bound TO take honorable rank with the
most populous, wealthy, and enterprising
States of the Union. To aid in securing
wisdom and justice in the Government it
must exercise great good judgment in Sc
lccting and adding to the material OF that
Government a representative in the United
States Senate, who will faithfully and zeal
ously represent the intelligence, the patriot
ism, the enterprise, and all tho multifarious
interests that centre, not only in its own fiI-
ture welfare, but in tho general good Of our
common country.


1t is our present purpose, therefore, to
present our own convictions and opinions
as TO the selection Of SENATOR freely and
candidly, subject to any measure Of crti-
cism that they may challenge. Although
we have never claimed citizenship in
Illinois, and hence have no local interest


in this question, We regard that State as an
honored member of the Federal Union, and
for that reason we are deeply interested in
her welfare as an integral part of the ma
ton. We desire that she shall be ably,
fearlessly, and faithfully represented in the
United States Senate, and then the common
welfare will be promoted. In view Of all
this, we most emphatically pronounce Ou,
preference for General JOHN A. LOGAN as
the next United States Senator from Hi


nois and in doing so We disavow any feel
| r. 1o,.,tit,, hot
come in competition for this honor.


We favor the selection of General LOGAN
for the reason that he is true, uncompro


missing, aud devoted Republican, and among
the straightest of the sect We prefer him
on account of his sterling ability, his attach
ment to principle, his marked intellectual


powers, and his bold and fearless defense o.


that which he regards to be right and best
for the general good, and his brave denun'
citation of whatever, In his judgment, is


wrong in principle and practice IN


tie Government. lie has beer


tried in the Senate Chamber


and he has never disappointed the mos


sanguine expectations OF his party and o


his peculiar friends. We prefer him be


cause he attaches to the character Of th'
fearless and faithful statesman the attribute


of tho brave and true soldier under the tlai
OF his country. lie has never shrunk hon
duty, whether on the battlefield, when hi
nations integrity aud life were at stake, o
, In the balls Of Congress, where the welfar
f of the country was in peril. Able, faithful
, loyal, and brave in every path Of duty II


the past, we have the assurance that,


Providence shall spare his life, and the Re


publicans of his State shall again favor hin


with preierment, he viii! add great strengtI


to the Republican power in Congress, an


aid with distinguishing ability IN bringin


the country through the darkness of i'm


pending perIls into The clear day of !u,ur
peace, safety, and prosperity.


We refer to his record, whether a


legislator or soldier, with pride an


satisfaction. He is Of that class Of tru


men who are entitled to share In the re


sponsibilities and honors OF nation that h


helped to save from impending disaster D.


impcrillng his own life. The same robt


spirit that he encountered and helped t
reduce to subieCtiOn on the field of battl