General Arthur For Vice-president

It was proper that New York.should have the vicc-president, and that being conceded, it was eminently proper that the honor should fall upon General Chester A. Arthur. He has carned the distioction by his political fidelity, and he willdignify the office by his integrity and ability. Very few men in the state have rendered more important service to the republican party, or adniinistcred more successfully the official trusts which have been confided to him. Ho was quartermaster general of the state under Governor Morgan during the most critica! poriod of the war. It was an office of vast responsibility, which required great zeal, energy, and honesty in its administraron. General Arthur possessed these qualities in an eminent degree, and developed them in a manner which elicited the thanks and excited the admiration of all who were cognizant of the herculean labors whioh the oxigencies of' the times imposed upon the incumbent of that office. Then, as sinee, General Arthur enjoyed the unlimited cODfidence and friendship of Governor Morgan, because he deserved both, as well because of his patriotic effioiency and zeal. He was equally faithful and effioient as collector of the port of New York. His removal from that office resulted from no distrust of bia intogrity or fidelity, but because he would not forego his right to render legitímate servioe for the party whose principies he revcred and whose success he deemed essential to the national slkre. His displacement was a mistake which the peopje will be glad to rectify by placing him in the high office for which hc is nouiinated. General Arthur's personal qualifications for the office are unqueetioned. With scholarly tastes and culture, he combines quickness of perception, great admiüistrative tact, and the instincts and bearing of a gentleman. He will preside with dignity and promptly secure and liold the confidence and respect of his associates in office. His nomination was as politie as it was deserved. He wa.s among the most oonspicuous and earnest friends of General Grant. He sought his nomination because he believed it the surest guaranteo of succc8s. Tho convention liaving decided otherwise, it was wise and proper to place one of the föromost of General Grant's friendH on the ticket with the succes-lul cndidatc. That it did go, and tifct General Arthur was selectcd for the honor, is not only proof of the wisdom of tbc convention but a guarantec of harniony and enthusiasm frtm the first to tbc last of the canvass. With such a ticket the republican party may enter upon the campaign with umrance of huoccss. All differonces of opinión are harmonized by the wise selection of' eandidates, and now it only remains for those who desire the election of the ticket to work for it and the end desircd will ccrtainly be accomplished.