The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-11

chief, only by the nomination of a suitable
candidate by the republican national con-
vention. The earliest possible day this can
be done the better, for 1t would seem that
only in this way can the chimera, for it is
now nothing but chimcra, be effectually
banished.
The only valid consideration, as it seems
to us, in favor of poslponement of the
day beyond the usual time, arises from the
suggestion that the convention should be
held at Philadelphia. II this suggestion
should be adopted and the convention
called at that place, the fourth day of July,
the centennial anniversary of our national
independence, would seem to be an appro-
pirate day for its assembling The reasons
which suggest Philadelphia as the place for
holding the convention, this centennial
year, are Obvious. Here the declaration
of independence was adopted, the constitu-
ton of the United States was framed, and
the first republican national convention
was held. Another reason, which suggests
itself, ia that it will afford the delegates
and others an opportunity Of killing two
birds with one stone-attending the con-
vention and visiting the centennial exposi-
ton at the same time. It may be ques-
tionable, however, whether the advantages
will not be more than offset by the crowds
that will be in Philadelphia, that day, and
the consequent outside pressure which will
he brought to bear on the deliberations OF
the convention. We all know that this
outside pressure is sometimes omnipoteni
and that it has, more than once, deter.
mined presidential nomination. Fol-
whom such pressure would be brought tc
bear, it is impossible now to predict, but i,
it best to risk it? If, however, it should
he determined to hold the convention al
Philadelphia, there is another anniversary
almost as important, of an event which
occurred in that city, which can be com
memorated by the assembling of the con
vention, and which will accommodate
| those who desire to attend the convention
and the centennial exposition at the SAINT
time, and that, too, without stealing tn,
democratic precedent of holding the nomi
mating convention on the Fourth of July
We refer to the actual assembling of tn,
convention which framed the constitution
of the United States and the election O
George Washington as its president, Ma,
| 10y ba
and the twenty-fifth happens on Thurs
day, so that if the convention assemble
| Wednesday, the nomination would b.
made on the anniversary day, and the tim
would be in accordance with republican
and wing presidents.
Wherever and whenever the convention
may be held, whether early or late, tn
country will, we presume, be satisfied un
less, perchance, Washington should b
named rs the place. In such an event, tn
country, although it would probably sub
nit, would feel very much like rebelling
The country is now jealous enough of tn
influence of office holders in politics, whe
they confine themselves to manipulating
or attempting to manipulate, primaries an
state conventions-and we shall, probably
have all this kind Of interference that
healthy in the several towns, congressiona
districts and states--without calling tn
national nominating convention in tina
very hot-bed of ofice-holders, Washington
| a side from, fhis xuhicb a1opa To lf
| tcllinv tuC i,.-ss--,
If the convention should there be held,
large number of senators and represents
tives would be among the delegates. This
too, ought to be avoided. We all want
peoples nomination, not one made b
the politicians. We desire delegates fres
from the people, not those who have live
in the atmosphere of Washington for SIX G
more months, and we do not want the al
gument of convenience to be advanced i
favor of making congressman delegates
Such has always been the policy of Vel
mont, as well as of most of the country
and we want no new departure in this res
pect.
| For convenience of reference, we appen
a statement Of the time, place and nomina
tons of every wing and republican ma
tional convention, together with the resul
of the election Republican. 1872, Jun
8, Philadelphia Ulysses S. Grant an
Henry Wilson ; elected. 1868, May 1G
Chicago Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyle
Colfax elected. 1864, June 7, Bait
more Abraham Lincoln and Andre,
Johnson elected. 1860, May 16, Chi
cage Abraham Lincoln and Hanniba
Hamln ; elected. 1856, June II, Phia
delphia John G. Fremont and William
Dayton defeated-Buchanan and Brecls
enridge, democrats, elected.
Wing 1852, June 49, Baltimore Win
field Scott and William A. Graham dc
feated-Pierce and King, democrats
elected. 1S4S, June /, Philadelphia
Zachary Taylor and Willard Fillmore
elected. 1874, May 1, Baltimore Henri,
Clay and Theodore FreliBghuysen de
| feated-Polk and Dallas, democrats, elect
ed. Election of 1910, December A, 1889
Harrisburg William Henry Harrison an(
John Tyler ; elected.
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