Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-03-05
The Vermont Candidate.

The Vermont Candidate.
HIS ABILITY AND WORTH RECOGNIZED No RE-
PUBLICAN MoIE WORTHY OF TIE DIsrIS-
GUIsHED HONOR.
Mr.. Edmunds is the peer of any statesman
in the country Worcester Mass Gdzettee.
Edmunds is a very able clean and cour-
ageous man and statesman. While we do
not think he would run as well as Wash
burne we should gladly support him.
adams (lNass.) Transcript.
The clark horse may win at Chicago, af
ter all; and Senator Edmunds stands re-
markably good chance of being the dark
horse If compromise is rendered neces-
sary by the inability of the managers in
Ohio, New York and Maine to get their favor
lite candidate nominated, Edmunis would
prove highly acceptable TO all concerned. -
Noraeich (Ct) Bulletin.
The election of Senator Edmunds would be
a death-blow to subsidies, corruption and
Jobs during his administration, and mer-
cenary politicians would be forced to occupy
back seats. 'Perley' an Boston Journal.
Although Senator Edmunds of Vermont
is as vet dark horse" in the Presidential
race he is not so dark" as was Gov. Hayes
before he was nominated in 1876. -Hdrer-
hill Mass Gazette.
No Republican is more worthy of accept
ance by the National Convention than Ed
munds. --Neao Haren Journal and Courier.
Senator Edmunds would make most ex-
ccllcnt President, and if the Republican con-
ycnton goes outside of three candidates now
prominently mentioned is more likely to
prove the nominee than any other man ex-
cept Elihu b. Washburne of Illinois.-Neio
London Telegram.
Edmunds is one Of the few public men
who would be numbered among the states
men of the country by all intelligent obser
vcrs of affairs without regard TO party differ
ences. There is no worthy Republican prin-
ciple which has not found consistent ex
ponent in Senator Edmunds. ". y. Eren-
ing Post.
Senator Edmunds would be Il strong can
didatc if placed at the head of the party
ticket, would unite the party and would prob
ably poll larger vote than any of the candi-
dates vet named. If elected he would be the
president of the whole country and not of n
mere party, and his administration would be
characterized by the same purity and clean
illness which has so distinguished that of
President Hayes. Island Press.
Vermont has always been modest in put
ting her public men forward for national
honors No inhabitant of the State was ever
voted for, SO far as we are aware, either for
President or Vice President. Only one, Mr..
Colamer, ever had 4 seat in the Cabinet, and
he only as Postmaster-Gcneral; only one,
Mr.. Foot, was ever President pro temp0re of
the Senate; no Vermonter was ever Speaker
of the House of Representatives, and no
citizen of the State was ever appointed to the
bench of the Supreme Court. What Yer
mont statesmen have received has been by
no means proportional to their merits OF
late years Republicans have felt no uneas-
mess as to the political standing of the State,
and have saved the honors they had to bestow
for more doubtful and more importunate
States; while in the day of Democratic as
tendency the conditions within Vermont
were not favorable for the development Of
politicians who were in sympathy with the
dominant party. The presentation of Sena-
tor Edmunds's name is not merely novelty
in politics, but it is a very agreeable dcpar-
ture from the established rule 1t would not
be possible to name the Republican who is
more worthy Of the distinguished honor than
he is. BY his ability, his integrity. his earn
est advocacy of Republican principles, anu
hn hos rror a noS;,;on 81 leaJersb;n in the
Sora,c No RenrhI;csn Senator il moro
con,ne,ont IN conc with the majority and no
iaaJpr ;non;roo ho,h bis co,leognes and tho
narr,r, l,;,h MORO comnIetc coincidence
Wcre tho convent;on nnabIc 10 make choice
of either of the candidates now more promi-
nently mentioned, TO adopt Mr.. Edmunds as
a candidate, neither the party nor the coun-
try would have reason to regret the election.
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IaCts OF clearer luea Vi 'he P!lh.ipi1s IN ii
Ia &,
tcneu ~ as pai iiuiiici'"i, tac.i0i IA. nv
uniisaiieu. III auespeia!e slrassie n,s EAU
ersnip IS acquicsceu IN Mithout nun 'h W.
ana MS resources are never cAnaus'eu' iie
never loses ms heaa, anu never iofse's' now
ever sinai tiie coniiII., una. ut oI ,.,
ana gentleman ms VIII ~ seen anu ii,ci-
sive, ana IL would De nara 10 teii whether
us oPPohcn's s'ahu mus III ui'au VI us
powers OF analysis or Oh MS p''ih3 sarcasm
No man IN Inc senate more quickly per
celves the weak points IN the armor OF the
enemy, or Is more deit IN penetrating them
with the rapier oil argument When great
question comes up IN the senate new
question that has not been threshed over IN
the interminable debates oil That Dody-t IS
Edmunds who comes forward at tho outset
with clear and comprehensive views, Il
thorough grasp of the principles OF law i'll
volved. On such questions as the Electoral
Commission and the relations OF Congress to
the Executive, Edmunds is gladly permitted
to open for the Republicans, for his speech
is sure to contain whole magazine OF weap-
ons sufficient to arm his friends for the rest
of the struggle.
With this t.anscendant ability Mr.. Ed
munds enjoys reputation on which there is
no blcmish. He has sat i'll the Senate for
It's most!imporlant commltlee. anu IN All Una.