Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-06-23
MORNING.
The Republican Nominations.
OPINIONS nF THE PRESS.

has found its Lincoln to lead It on to yicto-
ry. The struggle has been long and bitter
one, and the triumph has been won in spite
of the plots of machine politics, the cabals
of those hungry for place and power, and
the glamour which great ough furnished
name had thrown over men Of simple minds
and honest impulses. The foremost of the
candidates is a man of plain, unobtrusive
manners, unimpeachable honesty, keen in
telligence and robust common sense. The
second place on the ticket has been given to
one whose ability as legislator and whose
influence as a clear-headed. far-seeing states
man are worthy OF the noblest era of our
history and the highest standards Of our
public life. The confidence of the Times
has been amply justified that "the weight of
character, conviction, and of earnestness will
tell in the National Convention as else
where" and that "no honest and sincere Re-
publican will have any reason to be ashamed
of the result" The Convention has given
the Republican party ticket and a platform
on which it can and must win.
From the New York Tribune.
Gov. Hayes is man of whom it is i'm
possible to say a word Of evil. Personally
he is not only above reproach, but above
suspicion. There are no dark corners in his
history which need investigation or have
e7er set the tongue Of scandal wagging. lie
has been distinguished soldier, an incor-
ruptible Congressman, an able and popular
Governor. The Liberals a | Independent
Reformers who lent all their rength to his
canvass in 1873 will sustai him in the
trials of broader but cas- g. field. The
reform element of the party will feel that
its lust demands have been coasulted in his
nomination and those who believe in good
money will see in his name better pledge
for speedy resumption than any resolutions
of a Convention could give. and an ample
compensation for the vagueness of the plat
form. Mr. Wheeler, like Gov. Hayes, is a
sound Republican from conviction, and not
from the love of Office. Like Gov. Hayes,
also, he Is thoroughly and conspicuously
honest man, to whom investigation can
bring no embarrassment, but only brighter
credit. While he is in full accord with his
party, he is remembered with honor by the
independents for his admirable conduct in
the Louisiana investigation and the digni-
fed and temperate report IN which he re-
buked the errors Of the Administration in
dealing with that unfortunate State. His
name is the very strongest that could have
been chosen for effect upon New York. The
combination indeed is one Of the most for
mi1abe that has been suggested on either
side.
From the New York Herald.
HAYES won the nomination for the Presi-
dency, while Mr.. Blaine came out of the
fight as much the leader Of the Republican
party as Henry Clay was the leader of the
Wings in their palmiest days Crediting Don
Cameron with being the skillful leader Of
the anti Blaine forces, the Herald congratu-
lates the Republican party and the country
on the defeat Of Blaine, for MS nomination
now would have been the downfall of his
party be would have given the Democrats
"a walk-oyer. As to the ticket, it Is fair
one, it means nothing but mediocrity, but
it represents the average common sense Of
the s0ber-minded classes, and will poll the
party vote.
From the Albany Journal
GOV. IIayes's character Is absolutely above
repr0ach he has shown how ardently he
loves the Union, over whose destinies he
will shortly be called upon 10 preside, by
fighting for her on many field he has had
long experience in public life, and has done
well in whatever position lie has occupied
hi votes while in Congress were invariably
cast on the side of the people, as against the
monopOlists a. Governor of Ohio, he has
made himself reputation "a a wise and
sagaci0us Executive, as wide a. the country;
he Is prominently the great champion OF
hard money in the West in short, he Is
great. high-toned, experienced man in war
"a soldier. in peace a statesman. and in both
war and peace an indefatigahle, unc0mprO-
missing and devoted Republican. That's the
s9rt OF man Rutherford B. Hayes is, and
that Is the sort Of a man that the Ameri
can people delight to honor. The Presi
dency having gone to the West, It follow
ed. in the natural course Of things, that
the East should have the Vice Presidency.
We hazard nothing in saying that no man
could have received the nomination who Is
more justly popular than William \.
leeler. The peer Of any statesman IN
the country in intellectual and moral en-
dowment>, OF long and varied experience in
public life. skilfll parliamentarian and
an accomplished presiding officer, widely
known and h0nored most BY those who
AAAoN Nun AAlt must AlklLAkt4Ns nc - llt-
eminenty fitted to be associated with Gen.
Hayes, and will prove source Of great
strength to the ticket.
From the Boston Journal.
The Convention has done it work nobly,
and given a ticket which every Republican
can support with pride aud heartiness. The
ticket Is clean and pure, free from all rings,
combinations, and things needing expana-
iions, which has come to the front sponta-
neously eIbodying the best that could be
done under the circums tances TO meet the
demands of the best sentiment Of the Repub-
lican masses. 1t Is not only satisfactory to
every true Republican, but must command
the confidence and support Of every friend
Of reform, Of official purity and sound ad-
ministration.
From the Boston Herald.
The Boston Hrad thinks the nomination
Of Hayes weak as compared with Bristow's,
strong as compared with Baine's, but the
ticket clean one. which will receive the
support Of all Republicans, and divide
the Independent vote. The Herald ad-
mits that 1.-THE nomination is Just good
enough to take the wind out of the
sails Of a third party and it says of Gen
eral Hayes lie Is gentleman Of culture
and refinement. high toned, not very ambi-
ti0us, and above the low arts of polite ians.
His record in the army was good, and be
l. friend Of honest money and reformed
civil service.
From the Boston Advertiser.
The ticket is good one, strong one,
and a winning one. 1t has no weak point.
The candidates represent all that is good in
the party, and they will undoubtedly carry
this and every other Republican State by
majorities, and be triumph
antly elected in November.
From TIE Springfield Republican.
Hayes and Wheeler are honorable, able
men, Of experience in public life, of personal
integrity, OF sound views on current public
questions, and Of equal intellectual ability
with Mr. Bristow, They will, if they have
opportunity, become efficient agents of re-
form-now that reform is popular, and is
exacted alike by party interest, public neces-
sity and public opinion but, as they have
had opportunity heretofore, they have not
exposed themselves TO censure, or their
party to harm, for the sake of reform. The
party saves its honor,-aftes fashion, and
preserves its physical integrity in these
nominations. There will be no boiling, and
if the Democratic Convention dominates as
fairly good ticket, there will be no third
nomination in the field. We congratulate
the Republican party that it has come out
Of its great moral conflict so well and so
honorably. We deplore the result, that it
is not more complete victory for reform.
From the Boston Globe.
The action Of the Convention will have
the effect intended of uniting the party, |
and will give it, on the whole, an excellent
prospect IN the race.
from the Worcester Spy.
We caa say from personal knowledge of |
lim GOV. Hayes) that he is a man of many
qualities. No man living has a
purer personal character. His integrity |
was never questioned or suspected. lie was
.wice elected to Congress, he has been three
lines elected Governor of Ohio, and he has