Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-28

leader, but as a presidential candidate
would repel large proportion of The I'm
dependent" element
Mr.. Washburne has not infrequently
been suggested as a suitable candidate for
the Republicans, and probably thare is not
much 10 be said against him. He Is not
great man, but has pure and honorable
record, and would, without doubt, mako a
worthy chief magistrate.
Conkling is a man of greater ability, and
also of greater pretensions. AS party
man he is to be ranked with Morton.
Mr.. Bristow would undoubtedly make
strong candidate if nominated. He Is not
politician, and has shown himself a states
man and executive officer of rare ability,
while his integrity is unquestioned. He
would command the support Of moderate
Republicans and independents who prefer
the principles of that party.
Mr.. Blaine has all the qualities of pop
ular leader when party spirit runs high,
and should the conduct Of the exrebels in
Congress and at the South, during the next
few months, be such as TO dissipate the
feeling of leniency and forgiveness which
has begun to obtain at the North, no man
would more surely be selected to lead the
Republican hosts to victory than James G..
Blaine.
or the possible Democratic candidates,
Gov. Tilden of New York is doubtless the
one who would be most likely to win the
support of the moderates and Independents
in case there were weak Republican
nomination. He has gained a reputation
as a reformer, has shown himself a master
| of the problems of finance and administra-
| tive economy, and though he has in past
years been an ardent partizan, there is little
probability that he would, if President,
countenance any dangerous extremes. But
it is exceedingly questionable whether he
could get the nomination. The party is by
no means united in the support of the prin-
| ciples which he represents. 1t is probable
that a man Of less pronounced views and
more plability will be wanted.
Such man will be found in Gov. Hen
bricks of Indiana. With believers in hard
money be is rated as hard money man
while the inflationists still claim him as
their own. He is much more likely &c
obey the party instead of trying TO guide il
than Gov. Tilden is. or the two his pros
poets are better.
Mr.. Bayard of Delaware is an excellen
representative of the moderate and fair
minded Democracy. He has fine talent.
and culture, is high-minded and liberal
and in ordinary times would doubles!
make safe President.
At present the prospect of a third
party movement is small. Its success
would depend upon a bad nomination be
ing made by both the other parties, ii
which case Charles Francis Adams nigh
find his opportunity. With two good part.
candidates, such as Bristow and Tilden
or Blaine and Bayard, there would be n
chance for third man. With stroni
candidate on one side ana q weak one OF
the other, the strong one would draw t
himself so much Of the independent Gle
ment that a third movement would b
scarcely worth while. The winning party
VIC may safely predict, unless the publ
mind he reused TO unforeseen issues, twill
be that which puts forward the best man
the soundest statesman, the truest patriot
the leader who is most in sympathy wit
the people, and has their best interests an
aspirations at heart. Let us, therefore
coming Republican convention at Cincin
natl will show their appreciation of th
, temper of the people, and in their selectio
of candidates will prove themselves equt
10 the demands of the hour.