Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02

all hazards to defend the principles they
protested. To such party, and with
leaders who honored it, there could not
be failure. No political party in this
country ever had more reason to be
proud of its record, than ours had at
the close of the bloody strife. But with
this struggle for national life came also
the seed of decay. The heroes to whom
the nation was indebted for its preserva-
ton were but men, yet men whom we de-
lighted to honor, and, far distant be the
day when we shall cherish other than
the warmest gratitude in our heart Of
hearts for their services in the cause of
freedom and the right. That the sue
cessful leaders of our armies should be
raised to the highest places of honor,
which could be conferred by grateful
people, was but natural, and all honor to
the spontaneous outburst of patriotic
feeling, which put Gen. Grant at the
head of the government he did so much
to save. All honor to him for his SER
vice during his eight years administra-
ton. Palsied be the hand that would
detract one iota from the praise that has
been showered upon him by the civilized
world. But we cannot forget, that not
withstanding all the honors to which he
is SO eminently entitled, he has also
many elements of weakness in common
with the rest of u.s. That he should
wish to call to his aid those who stood
shoulder to shoulder with him during
the war, was to be expected as natural
result. And if the desire to benefit his
friends has been carried farther than the
country's good required, this desire was as
pardonable, as any ones could be. That
many fearful abuses should have crept
into all the departments of the govern
uCAV QOiluE buO Wal WdS luCVlUdUlC
That these abuses should be continued
would be the desire of all seekers after
the loaves and fishes in connection with
his administration Of the government.
This condition of affairs was great
scandal to the party that elected him.
Had it not been for the promise of reform
of these abuses, SO DANGEROUSLY demanded
by the people, and embodied in the plat
form on which Mr.. Hayes was elected, a
democratic President would have filled
the chair he now occupies. Has this
promise been kept? If not, whose fault
is it? Did Mr.. Hayes when he accepted
this platform mean to faithfully carry
out these needed reforms, and has he
tried to do it? | answer, "Yes," none
can doubt it. Then why has it not beer
done? Can there be but one answer
The politicians of the party did not near
what they preached. If they did, they
failed to carry it into practice. and The
President soon found himself withou
supporters amongst the would be leaders
of the party. The people meant reform
when they voted for it. The Presiden
meant to carry out the reform the people
the country, and the party anxiousl.
looked for and had reason to expect
And yet they look, and will continue t
, look until they find servants to do thei
bidaing Thny arc in EARNEST in thi
matter and. although they admire Ger
Grants military genius, and are YER
grateful for what he has done for th
cause of humanity, yet will they rail-
) around his standard to reform existin
, abuses? An answer to this questio
| may be found in the fact that those VIII
grew fat on the loaves and fishes he dis
, tributed, are and have been opposed
: President Hayes, and clamor for tn
election of Gen. Grant. This constitute
$ the strongest reason why President Haye
E should be retained in office. 1t is tru
he believes in. and has committed hin
r self to, the one term policy; but if tt
!. people who elected him and have stoo
q by him demand that he have further OF
portunity to carry out the principles
reform advocated and adopted by hin
e he ought to permit them to elect him
: the presidency again.
: But, if Senator Edmunds can be non
!, mated, he is my first choice, and thin
e the first choice of nine-tenths of the r
if publicans of Vermont. If nominate
IS the other tenth wonld oppose him for Il
It same reason they would Hayes, or al
e other straightforward, able man. If o.
e state cannot furnish the candidate, a
l. for Hayes first, last, and every time.
k he will accept it. My preference f
t. this or that man amounts to nothing, y
is if the people succeed in taking the par
" out of the hands of scheming political
h and packed conventions, it must be do
by individual effort. The responsible
of the result rests equally upon ALL
f all who are in favor Of carrying out t
/ pledges of the party for country al
party sake, faithfully discharge tn,
ar duty, success will be certain. E. G.
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