Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-06-23

well. The delegates composing the con-
venlion we're evidently awake TO the de-
mands Of the times they fully realized the
responsibility which rested on them; they
felt that the welfare and success OF the Re-
publican PARTY were paramount TO the
claims of any individual within its ranks,
no matter how great his brilllancy or how
eminent his services. The result was that
the conventions work was done deliberate
ly and carefully. No man or clique of men
were allowed to browbeat or 10 dictate the
action of the. majority, and a ticket was
nominated which is absolutely free from
any faint or suspicion OF "machine" poll
tics.
That the nomination of HAYES and
WHEELER means reform is also beyond
question. 1t means the triumph of the
best elements in the Republican party. A
careful study Of the proceedings of the con-
vention shows that the trading, bargaining,
corrupting influences in the party which
have so lowered its tone wero Iesolutely
kept back and down from beginning 10
end. The pow err and influence of this class
Of politicians was at discount, and in
their stead the elements of purity, efiicien-
cy and honesty came TO the front, took tho
lead, and triumphed. The result OF the
three days deliberations shows that the
Republican party is stronger than the cor
ruptioDs which have crippled ii; that it
possesses the vigor TO grasp new lease of
life, and the integrity and ability to COM
mend itself renewedly 10 the confidence of
the people.
While the platform adopted is a sound,
strong and unimpeachable one, the candi-
dates nominated are each and both plat
form in themselves. The natural feeling
of disappointment on the part Of the adher-
euts OF the various leading candidates that
their favorites had been defeated was
quickly disarmed by the earnestuess and
cordially with which these rivals FASTENED
to express their approval of the work of
the convention, and thus from the very
outset of the campaign entire unaninity is
assured. That the ticket represents and
embodies ability, culture and true states
manship in an eminent degree is indis-
putable, but first and most gratifying of
all is the fact that the nominees are clean
men. Both candidates have been well
tried in the fire of public life and proved
true. In every sense and from every point
of view the ticket is unexceptionable-
there is nothing TO excuse or defend, there
is nothing TO palliate or explain, and
while the ticket is thus satisfactory TO the
masses of the Republican party it is es-
pecially SO TO those who have labored for
reform within the party. Still, further it
will command the support Of every honest
independent voter who is looking for an
upright administration of public affairs.
Nominations might have been made which
would have created greater Uutburst of
enthusiasm on the instant, but there could
have been none which would have swept
onward from June to November with a
stronger or more constantly increasing
tide. To us OF this section the nomination
of Gov. Hayes TO the first place on the tick
ct brings a special feeling of qualification,
and we shall he readily excused for the
commendable pride which We feel in the
fact that be comes of genuine Windham
county stock. His ancestors were well
known in all this region, and not a stain
rests upon their memory. Having thus
the truo New England blood in his veins,
mixed and tempered with the Western
push and vigor, thoroughly without re-
proach, man of scholarly culture and OF
genllemanly polish, he will I'LL the seat 10
which he is assuIedly called with honor
10 himself and TO the country. And
let us not forget that this is conspicuously a
case where The office has sought the man.
1t is fact beyond question that in this
contest Coy. Hayes has Lot lined finger
in his own behalf. He has not expended a
dollar in money, nor has he through his
friends sought TO influence the public SEN
timent. the nomination has come I'M
asked, and herein We have most happily
fulfilled another important requisite in the
publication OF our American politics.
The second name on the ticket, that OF
Hon. william A. Wheeler of New York, is
an equally welcome one. Geographically
it was judiciously chosen, and while the
nomination will be a source OF strength In
New York and New England, Mr.. Wheel
er's popularity in the South will assure the
support oil several of the States of that sec
ton which have been elassed as doubtful
or conceded 10 the Democrats. His record
in Congress is clear and admirable, and
his claims upon the confidence of the coun-
try rest upon services the high value Of
which is freely admitted by his political
opponents.
The ablest and most reliable men and
the most influential journals throughout
the country give the ticket their cordial
support, and it is no insignificant fact that
an earnest and candid reformer like George
William Curtis is able 10 speak of it as he
does in the current number of Harper's
Weekly:
1.-THE combination of these names forms
| a ticket on which all the friends of reform
| and honest government can heartily unite
Not a word of evil can be spoken of either
Conspicuously incorruptible, thoroughly
identified with the reform element in the
Republican party, and in full accord with
the spirit which demands the elevation o.
the public service aud its emancipation
| from the rule of machine politics, the men
nominated at Cincinnati will lead the Re
publican party through no doubtful fight
| No ticket that can be nominated at st
Louis can present better or equally popular
| names. The country Is not yet prepared
| 10 turn over the control of the natioua
| government TO the Democratic party. The
alacrity displayed in indorsing the Repub
| lican ticket by those who were the rivals
of Gov. Hayes for the nomination, insures
for IL the united support of the party anC
an overwhelming popular triumph in No
vember."