Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-16
Hay-secd in the Ascendant.

Under the above title the Rutland Her.
aid says:
The result of the Republican convention
in New Hampshire will be surprise to
nearly every one. The representations of
the political prophets thereon were all
astray. 1t was difficult to calculate before.
hand who would be the candidate fixed upon,
but no one was ready to risk his reputation
for a prophet on the chances of General Nc
Cutchins, the representative Of the hard
handed farmers and yet he was triumphant
ly nominated on the third ballot, having
shown greater strength than any other from
the start. He is farmer Of the farmers,
man who tills his own broad acres 10 the
town Of New London, following the plough
in the field and filling his locks with hay
seed on the threshing floor.
Below we give the Generals speech of
acceptance
Perhaps there is no one here more sur
prised than | am at the result Of your action
aud, gentlemen, wish to say to you, to-day,
that do not receive this so much as an
honor conferred upon me, but as conferred
on the class whom represent, the farmers
of New Hampshire. [Applause.l | am
well aware that il has been said of New
Hampshire that it is good state to emigrate
from, but should wish it to be q cd state
to live in, as believe it is. Ana, gentle
men, | appreciate any honor that is confer
red upon me, but l wish to say to you that
come here and accept the nomination, not
to set at variance any parties at this or any
time whatever, although myself belonging to
the farming class. We have here men Of
all classes, ministers, lawyers, doctors, rail-
road men and manufacturers. am not
person DESTROYS in the least degree of array
ing one class against another. We need all
these men to make up the one stupendous
whole in the body polite. But, gentlemen,
personally | represent here more particular.
ly the farmers Of New Hampshire This is
the first time since the adoption Of our State
Constitution that working farmer, one who
works in the fields with his hands, has been
nominated for the office, and trust, gentle
men, that shall use the powers of that Of
fee to effect no special purpose whatever.
Other classes Of men-manuiacturers rail-
road men, lawyers and farmers-have come
here to-day, aud meeting in convention have
asked you to nominate their respective can.
didates 1t fell to my lot to be nominated /;
but, gentlemen, you have conferred the real
honor on the farmers, and they will acknowl-
edge and take it as such. You are we'll
aware that the farmers are class Of men
who are disposed to act they are the men
who do the work, who build the railroads,
aud your cities, and your corporations.
They are the men who do the work while
others find the capital, aud it is necessary
that they aud the other classes should work
hand in hand. 1t has been said of me that
| was opposed to all appropriations. That
Is not the fact. believe in sustaining our
institutions as they are, and appropriating
what is necessary for their benefit.
Gentlemen, | accept the nomination.
am well aware Of the responsibility that
am to assume and take upon myself if am
elected. am we'll aware of the criticism
and hard words which may be said in rela'
ton to myself; but, gentlemen, be assured
that, according to my ability and the besI
powers of my mind the best Of all that is il
me shall be devoted to the interests Of the
state of New Hampshire Applause ); and, i
any action | shall take shall elevate oul
farmers 50 that they shall stand an equa
chance with other men of equal standing o.
calling with them, then | shall have accom-
plished my object.
Gentlemen, again return you my SINGER
thanks for this mark of your esteem. ap
preciate it, and it shall be my endeavor
wherever l am located, to work for the bes
interests Of our noble little state. ZAP
plause.