Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-07-08
The Republican Nominations.

The ticket nominated Mt Cincin'
natl commands our most cordial ap,
prevail. 1t is one upon which all
Republicans who have labored for
reform within the party can most
gratefully and heartily unite, not
only as the sure earnest Of victory,
but as q sign Of the power OF the
better Republican sentiment. Mr..
Bristow, who did not seek or eX
pect q nomination, will undorbted.
" be satisfied with the action OF
tho Convention, and his supporters
may be sure that his spirit, II not
his name, il at both ends OF the
ticket. The long and ardent strug'
gle which preceded the nominations
ended when the names of Ruther.
ford Is. Hayes, of Ohio, and Will
lam A. Wheeler, Of New York, were
presented to the country. The ri.
val candidates for the foremost place
on the ticket fastened to express,
in the most cordial terms, their ap.
prevail of the work of the COnven.
ton, and the Republican party will
persent an unbrOken front in the
approaching campaign.
The ticket is unexceptionable in
every sense and from every poin t OF
view. Governor Hayes is a man
whose character in private and pub
lie life is above reproach and above
suspicion. All that is known OF
him is most creditable. He was a
brave and capable soldier in the
war, and has displayed marked ex-
ecutive ability in the administra-
ton of civil affairs. Three times
he has defeated the most popular
Democratic leaders in Ohio, and his
most bitter political opponents were
compelled to admit that his admin
istration as Governor was invulner
able TO criticism, and that his hold
upon the confidence of the people
was won by inflexible integrity and
high statesman like qualities. I'm.
der his leadership, the Presidential
campaign will be aggressive and en-
thusiastic.
Equally fortunate is the selection
of q name fer the second place on
the ticket. William A. Wheeler
during his Congressional career has
won the respect and confidence OF
the best men Of both parties, and
his nomination will be scource OF
strength not only in New York, New
England, and the West, but in sew
eral of the Southern States whose
electoral vote has been conceded to
the Democratic party. His record
in Congress is clear and admirable,
and his claims upon the confidence
of the country rest upon services
the high value of which is freely
admitted by his political opponents.
The combination of these names
forms a ticket on which all the
friends of reform and honest gov.
ernment can heartily unite. Not a
word of evil can he spoken of eli
Their. Conspicuously incorruptible,
thoroughly identified with the re.
form element in the Republican par
ty, and in full accord with the spirit
which demands the elevation of the
public service and its emancipation
from the rule of machine politics,
The men nominated at Cincinnati
will lead the Republican party thro'
no doubtful fight. No ticket that
,an be nominated at st. Louis can
present better or equally popular
names. The country is not yet pre-
pared to turn over the control of the
national government to the Demo
cratic party. The alacrity display
ed in indorsing the Republican tick.
1t by those who were the rivals of
Governor Hayes for the nomination,
nsures for it the united support OF
he party and an overwhelming pop
liar triumph in November.-Hor-
'er's Weekly.