Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16

The Republicans OF New y Ork have good
deal of work before them, in their effort to
redeem the Empire State from democratic
control. We are glad to see they enter upon
it with good heart There was good deal
of jealousy and discord in the party before
the State Convention but when it assem-
bled it became evident that the delegates
considered the welfare of the party entirely
superior to the qualification of the private
piques Of Senators Fenton and Conkling.
The nomination for Governor was one which
could not be claimed as a triumph of any
faction, and which all the Republicans can
and will support
Stewart L. Woodford is young man,
promising lawyer, popular and sturdy adj
vocate of Republican principles. he was
soldier in the war for the Union, and in 1866
was elected -6oyeFnor Of the State,
leading Mr. Fenton handsomely. He has an
unsullied character, is popular with the sol
diers and the young men. and ought 70 draw
many Democra tie votes, if there are any
democrats who really desire wise and eco
nomical State administration.
Sigismund kaufman, the nominee Tor
Lieut. Governor, is a resident Of Kings Co.,
and is acknowledged by his countrymen OF
both parties to be one of the ablest German
American citizens Of New York. He is
lawyer of extensive practice, and was can
didate for Congress recently in the Brooklyn
District
Hon. Abiah V. Palmer, Of Duchess coun-
ty, the nominee for Comptroller, served in
the last State Senate, of which he was recog-
nized as an able and hari-working member.
His business and intellectual qualifications,
and his unquestioncd integrity, fit him to
fill the responsible Office Of Comptroller.
Canal Commissioners Absolom Nelson of Erie,
and Alexander Barkley. Of Washington, are
both practical business men. and earnest
friends Of the canals.
John Parkhurst of Clinton Co., the nom
inee for Inspector Of Safe Prisons, has been
a Prison Warden. is thoroughly conyersant
with the needs and requirements Of the pris-
on system Of New York. and is a man Of IN
doubted integrity and capacity.
The platform on which these nominees
were placed, is square in its support Of the
and Of the principles Of the
party and it's lAt-foJ5ed opposition to see
tartan schools. and declaration that since
towns have the right Of licensing the sale of
liquors, they should also have the right
to prohibit such sales. should command. as
they deserve, a support not liuited by party
lines,
The campaign in New York Is one in
which the Republicans of every other State
will take the deepest Interest. Sad Cen
Wo5dEord in accepting bis nomination
Is I promise You tonight that We VIII en-
force the laws, protect tle purify of the
ballot-boxes in November. and meet the
country with vote iram the Netrop2ls iaa'
shall redeem the State and secure the old
fashioned union victory. We seek to crush
corruption. to enforce tie right of the people
to honest elections, and 70 sustain the ad-
O. OUT pure and brave Presi-
dent. let Us. one and all. forget every
difference, take the Old touch of elbows. all
heartily resolve to do oui duty, and reyer-
emily commit the results 20 that -cre Proyi-
dence which rules alike among men and over
States" If the New York Republicans
viii 90 to work in thi, spirit they Will ac-
complish wonde,s. and the redemption Of
their STATE from the flunderer- of the Teo-
pie who now rule it, viii he looked forward
to, the country over, with high hope ard
confidence.