A Matchless Candidate

lío candidate nominated by the democratie party was ever greeted with more deep-si-a Leí 1 eiithiisiasni than Gttfc. Haneoe.k. From Maine to California, from the lakes to the guTf , there aróse a feeling of gladness unequalled in many a campaign. Nor was tne sound an tmcertaÍD one. It carne with unparalíeled unanimity from tíie niasses of a great party, presaging a victory that sirrely awaits us in Xovember. The nomination of Gen. Hancock was an exceedingly happy one, djspelling aH factions wfthiii the party and uniting ït solidly for tlie campaign. With unbroken ranks, nnfettered by diques, it marches fortli in splendid array. lts leaders artsbacked not only by a solid aimy of unswérving friends, but the ranks are already recruited from the enemy's forces, and deserters are daily welcomed. The scandalons record of Garfleld that clings to him and can not be explainert away by the sopliistry of the republican press, is familiar to nearly every reading man in the United States. The Credit Mobilier, De Golyer and salaiT grab record can not be washed out. The severest criticisms upon Garíield, quoted from the republican press, were made when Garfield was unable to rise above the era of corruption that permeated federal politics. He was rtrawn into the vortex and fell. Through an ovenvhelming majority in his district he has been able to retain bis seat in congress. For doing no "vvorse Col fax went to his political grave; Brooks died of a broken heart; Pattersoa went iito.oblivionand many others were repnetiated by their constituents. i fiarüeld brassed it through and to-day j is the candidate of a great party, a party that has prided itself npon the possession of nearly all the morality of the covmtry. What a spectacle? On the other hand wbom liave the democrats prosented? Tué people looked to the Cincinnati convention for the nomination of an uncorrupted and incorruptible man. Our pppon8Bta who said the " democratie party will connot what to do. ffandlcappea in thé race by a candidate whosebad record is bevond dispule, they behold a leader on the other side against whom uot one word eaabe truthiully said. Dare they deuy his Ji.;.;i li tbe unión atiestcd by his dcvotioii to liis country on many a gory field? Can they impeach liisintpnty as a soldiovaHrrtlurty-six years service, rishiff Jroin a lieutcnant to a -major-gnneral? If there was a flaw in his long record have not his enemies had tïmfi and opportunity to exposé it? Tlie deraocracy and the people, irrespeetive of party, saw and recognized in Gei lianpock the qiialities vl)ich were desirable and necessary in a presidential candidate. They saw in liim a str.wg man in tlie full meaning of the terra. In the prime of manhood, of nnbleiiüshed repatatipn and unsullied record, his nominaUon lias denninstrated the wisdom of the party in placing him bef ore tlie people. The norninatiori appearsto wearweü". The etathuisiasm it promptly provoked, and whieh our opponents predicted would not last, does not decrease. Every effort made to belittle him returns to plague its author. Papers heretofore independent or greenback are daily wheeling into line in Hancock's support. His candidacy will be worth thousands of votes in every state. It will save many eandidates ruiming for state offices. A large number of congressional disinets nereU - fore carried by the republicana by sinall majoritie3, will alect democrate ttua fall. Countie that have befen carried by the opposition will bè able to elect a portion or all the democratie ticket in the eomingcampaign. The ïioininatiou of Hancock will aid us ia Washtenaw eounty flve hundred votes. Let the figlit go bravely on; let no one lag; let our motto bc ag;,n-ession. and when Xov. comes the Anifrican jieople will win a victory of which they may be pro ud. Whoever tieard of Garfleld shedding blood d uring tlie brief time he was in the army, and before he left his fellowsoldiers in danger, to go liome and sturnp his conirressionat district which gives a republican majority of 12,000. Theve was much more (langer of Garfield spilling blood than there was of defeat in his district- and, Garlield knew enough to know it. Overhauled at jauiestown, Dakota, Geueral Sherman " states emphatically that he no recollection of ever hearing anything from General Hancock about taking orders from Mr. Tilden, or, indeed, anything at all like the stories which have been printed and publislied about his coiTespondence with General Hancock. Enconragement comes from New Hampshire. Says Senator Blair u One of the hardest flghta that ever took place" is predicted, in which it will be " absolutely necessaxy to strain every nerve " to succeed. Hancock's nomination seems to have provoked enthusiasm in the White Mouutain state. The salary whicli Garlield won't grab -the presidential salary.