Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-02
Edmands, and what They Are saying
Of Him.

Of Him.
We shall be in luck IL we get so good a pres
ident as Edmunds. Some of our eastern
statesmen are talking dismally about the i'm.
possibility of New England man being put
forward for the presidency-as If the eastern
states were some Alaska on the Atlantic coast,
having no share in the government of the
country. One prominent senator thinks it
| especially ridiculous that the state of Vermont
should ever furnish president at all. The
small states will always be the best breeding
| ground for statesmen in the republic, and
| Vermont happens to furnish the best headful
! of brains now available in the Republican
party. Sherman, | suppose, will be less east
! ly satisfied with Edmunds than either Blaine
or the Grant men. There has always been
question inside" rs to whether Sherman or
Edmunds was the real author of the resump-
ton act and the current impression is that
Edmunds contributed more TO the passage of
that measure than the present secretary Of the
treasury. Tie Boston Herdlds Washington
Cor
To-day we believe he is the strongest man
in the Republican party-stronger than Conk-
ling, Cameron, Sherman, or Blaine. Mr..
Blaine has great deal more personal popu-
larity, but at the same time he is more vul-
nerable. We should not be greatly surprised
to see Mr.. Edmunds nominated and elected
the next president of the United States. --
Neic York SIN.
Nobody supposed that Mr.. Edmunds would
not for his own comfort prefer to stay where
he is. Nobody has accused him of the presi-
dental mania Before he SAYS word we
haven't doubt that he does not wish his
name used in this connection. That, we con.
fess again, is one of the attractions to us, as
it is to vast number of voters in this state
of his name The question is not now wheth-
er Edmunds wants to be a candidate but
whether the people want him The two are
quite distinct. But we have no doubt no
one has any doubt that Mr.. Edmunds would
accept the duty imposed upon him if the
Chicago convention should decide, on a re-
view Of the whole field, that he ought to be
the standard bearer. -Hdrtt0d COurdHt
Mr.. Edmunds is an unexceptionable candi-
date his party fealty is not in doubt, and vet
he is the farthest from being a man of straw.
His services in the Senate have been of very
great importance to his party and to the coun-
try also. His Democratic opponents would
say of him that he is somewhat narrow, but
they would not deny him courage, integrity,
ability and devotion to duty. As candidate
he would be equally popular with the stalwart
and the liberal wings of his party and q
shrewder choice of a candidate the friends of
the eX-presdent could not make.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Edmunds would
make a very strong candidate. His nomina-
ton would be fair warning to the Democrats
that they cannot afford to trine.-Ner York
HtlUM
Many indications point to an undercurrent
in favor of Edmunds, and the shrewdest Re.
publican advisers in this city say that Yer
monts favorite son would sweep New York
like wildfre in case he could be brought be-
fore the voters in November next Your cor
respondent, in interviews with leading party
men finds the second sober thought turning
toward n candidate best calculated to solidifv
the party and call out the independent vote
George Dawson, the editor of the Evening
journal, said Edmunds undoubtedly would re-
ceive heavy majority, his blameless record
giving the utmost satisfaction. Another keen,
far-sighted Republican said You see the
scratchers will kick on Blaine. and don't be-
heve in antagoniziug those fellows Votes
are going to count in these regions next fall
Edmunds is a square, honorable fellow who
would not cost us one Republican vote. Al
6ahA v. T., despdth 10 Boston HeraM
1t is saying much, but the record will war
rant the assertion, that Senator Edmunds has
never taken false step or q wrong step since
he has been in public life. He has never ac
cepted retainer or acted as attorney in any
case which might come before him in his ca
paeity rs legislator, and he has declined all
prohered courtesies from men who might be
expected to ask important legislation from
Congress. His record is utterly unassailable.
1t will stand the test of the most rigid exami-
nation. There are, of course, many other
highly important acts in his senatorial career
which might be mentioned, but his early and
consistent advocacy of sound financial views,
his efforts to provide for the settlement of
questions arising over disputed election re-
turns and his yigilant resistance to all Jobs and
spurious legislation, together with his glow |
ing patriotism, are the solid foundation of his |
national reputation, and the sure guaranty Of |
his fitness for the office of chief executive of |
the nations. b. PetteagiU, late clitor of |
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