Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-06-06
NUMBER 40.


campaign in Ohio, not only on account o
the size and importance of the State and it
somewhat eccentric actions at the polls, bu
also because the election there will formal.
open the Presidential campaign OF 1850
When a great State, with its hundreds oi
thousands oil voters, throws its weight int
this balance or that, while oil course it is nj
certain sign of the final result, it may vel
be taken a. no insignificant indication Of th'
direction Of popular feeling. Indeed, State:
Of far lcss consequence than OhiO-Nev
Hampshire, for instance, under its old sys'
tem-have attracted an altogether dispro.
portioned interest, simply because their cleo
tiOns happened to come Just before the gen
eral ones. Ohio, with its vast and intelli-
gent population, will therefore be the ceE-
tro of political attraction, this Summer, and
the final result will he eagerly looked for.
In their nominee for governor, while there
was no lack of excellent candidates, the Re-
publicans have put their best foot forward.
A representative American and a represent
atiye of the best elements and the highest
principles OF the party, il ability, personal
character, and proved capacity can carry the
election, Charles Foster will be the next
governor of Ohio. The outlines Of his career
are few and simple. Born in Norwalk, Ohio,
tiity-one years ago last April Gnd educated
in the common achool and the acad-
envy, he carly entered upon banking
and mercantile pursuits, in which he has
ever since hecn engaged, his residence for
many years past having been at Postoria.
lie was elected to the Forty-second. Forty
third and Forty-fourth Congresses, serving
on the Committee on Ways and Means, and
although for the first time holding public
office, proving himself a most successful
legislator, n ready debatOr and an eloquent and
effective speaker. lie was one of the most
influential members on his side of the House,
and made for himself an eminentlv honor
able record. \ candidate for the present
Congress, he was defeated by a small major-
ity, after an earnest and hard fought cam
paIgn.
Mr.. Foster is popular throughout the
State, and especially in some Of the doubtful
Counties. lie is called the best political or
ganizcr and campaigner in the Republican
party Of Ohio, aud has shown his strength
by carrying 4 Congressional District which
Is Democratic under any other candidate.
The Ohio Republicans do not admit q doubt
of their ability to lay Out Mr.. Thurman
(whO is likely to be the Democratic nominee)
in shape which will be likely to put a
quietus on his Presidential aspirations.
The platform adopted by the convention
which nominated Mr.. Foster i good one
Its more important plankS are the following
ReSolrsd, Thatwe earnestly appeal To the peo
pie, in the exercise Of their power hroush the bs
lot box to arrost the mad career OF the party now
controlling both branches of Congress, under the
dOmN nation OF minority of men lately in arms
again st the government, and now plotting TO re-
gain through the power Of legislation, the cause
which they lost in the field, namely, the establish
ment OF state sovereignty by the overthrow OF na-
tlonal supremacy.
Rssoirtd. That the Democratic party. having
committed itself t. an attempt To break up the
government by refusing to appropriate to their
legitimate objects the publ, moneys already col
lected from the people. unless tho executive shall
give his official signature to measures which he
conscentiously disipprOves measures plainly in
tended to allow tree course to fraud. violence and
corruption in national elections. and 10 impair the
cOnst tutiOnal supremacy OF tho natiuu--ueseryes
signal condemnation from every honest AID law
abiding cit zen.
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gress, thus compelled hy Democratic eOnspirators,
has been prolonged beyond alt possible excuse,
not oGly to the depletion OF the treasury, but also
TO ths grave detrIment Of every Industrial and
commercial interest oi the country, by the uncall-
ed tor agitation 'f sectional questions, by persist
ent efforts in their hostility 10 the resumption of
spec.c payments. already happily accomplished;
by constantly IN rpcrin. with currency unsur-
passed in the world; by rcOpening and stimulas-
Ing sectional controversy; by an avOwed Ietermin-
ation o. reTell all war legislation, and by seeking
to inau-uTate IcIctiOuary rev OlutiOn. des gued
TO restore iuil power to a 'solid South" in the
affairs Of the government.
RcsHlrsl. That the iilanciil adminiet etratiOn Of
the government by the kepubl can pIrty IN accom-
p.lshing the Sreat WJTk %; the resumption OF
specie paymeuts; IN restoring cur currency to par
value; in Itiy reducing tho burden OF the na-
tiOnll debt; IN refund NJ large PROPORTION of the
same at rat" o. interest one-th I'd less than the
former rate. thereby alOre saving to the treasury
SI3 tOl,GuO = car. and in enhancing the national
credit to standing never before tanned is source
ofjust pride to the Republicans of and deserves
Rssofed. That this perpetual disturbInc Of the
country, IN response To the conciaory measures OF
the Administration, should, by the judgment of the
people. he thoroughly condemned.
RtsOhed That the memories Of our dead heroes
who gave their lives T. save the nation from des-
tructiou, protest against tho expulsion of their
living comrades from public offices, To crafty the
partisan purposes Tor the dominant party in Con
sress.
Resoirsi That We send greeting t. the Presi- |
dent O! the United States and Republican |
members in Congress, and We cordially thIrk and |
honor them for the firm and patriotic stand they |
have taken in opposition to the designs OF the |
majority OF the present Congress. ard We herebJ |
pledge them our earnest and individual support.
. On such platform and with snch candi- |
date the Ohio Republicans ought to win a
sweeping victory, and such We doubt not
will be the result. The PARTY there is
united, and will conduct a vigorous, az
gressivc campaign ard this wise and aus
rieious beginning is cheering omen of
victory.