St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-06-18

the party as much as it honors the man
1t insures unity, commands popular
respect and confidence, and it is full O
/ promise of triumph. With such a can.
didate success should be as certain as
with Grant defeat would have been.
New York SUM-
In considering the nomination we de-
sire first of all to thank God for the de-
feat of Grant and the decisive over
throw of third-term conspiracy. 1t is
an event on which the American peo-
pie In body may well offer up rejoic-
lngs to heaven, and the friends of liber-
~ and of the rights of men in all ma
tons under the sun should join with
them In manifestations of their heart
felt gratitude. But is Gen. Garfield
such man that patriotic citizens of the
United States can well and wisely sup
port him for President? Can the exec
utive authority of the public be safely
Entrusted to him These are questions
which every voter should ask, and we
answer calmly and emphatically that he
is not such man. But the mischiefs
of electing such man President would
all seem blessings compared to the re-
suits which would have followed the
success of Grant and the third term.
[From the Cincinnati Commercially
The nomination of Gen. Garfield is a
happy solution of the difficulty in which
the Republican party was involved by
the third term candidacy. There is no
such grave issue before us as that which
would have arisen if Grant had been
the nominee. The third term crusade
of the bosses is defeated ANONYMOUSLY
and we shall go on in the good old way,
taking comfort in our superstitions
about Washington and Jefferson. Gen.
Garfield is decidedly man of brains
and extraordinary information in poll
tics and literature, hard student and
close reasOner,-in every way a large
man, and sound to the core. He will
grow upon the country as candidate.
His capacity will be found equal to all
emergencies, his tact will not fail him
in the trying times of the campaign, he
will unite those who disbelieve in the
expediency of intrusting all the depart
ments of the government to the Demo-
cratic party, he will be the next Presi-
dent of the United States of America,
and he will never be candidate for
third term.
From the New York Herald.l
We congratulate the Republican par
ty on its narrow escape from great dan
ger. Had Gen. Grant received the
nomination the party would have been
doomed. Its rescue was less due to
anything which took place at Chicago
than to the frank and friendly confer
ence at MOrristOwn between Senator
Blaine and Secretary Sherman. Both
these candidates were convinced that
the nomination of Gen. Grant would be
of no value to him and be ruinous to
the party; they mutually agreed in a
commendable spirit to waive their re-
spective personal claims in the crisis
which has arisen. But the weakness of
Mr.. Garfield's nomination lies in the
fact that it is not calculated to strength
en- the Republican party in the doubt
full states. The selection of Mr.. Gar
field as the Republican standard bearer
has no tendency to strengthen the Re-
publican party in this pivotal state.
concord On. H.) Monitor blaine Organ).l
The result of the convention at Chi
cagO gives universal satisfaction.
While Gen. Garfield was not the first
choice of majority of the Republicans
of New Hampshire, he is a man who
will unite the adherents of the defeated
candidates in cordial support. His re-
cord as soldier and statesman is
without spot. He has shown his
bravery on the field of battle, and will
command the respect and aid of his
fellow soldiers. In the House of Rep
resentatives at Washington he has, on
to any emergency, developing Qualities
as a leader that surprised his associates
who were delighted to rally around him.
Never wanting in sagacity, he has
made no mistakes, and that, as Presi-
dent, he will continue to display those
qualities which qualify him for the
place, no one can doubt.
TROY Times lately warm for Grant.l
The Republican party is fairly in the
field with its candidates, who stand up
on platform that we think will COM
mand the country. James A. Garfield
and Chester A. Arthur are nominees of
whom any political organization might
we'll be proud. The long service of
Gen. Garfield in Congress and the lead
ing position he has held on the floor of
the House of Representatives for many
years attest the confidence reposed in
him by an intelligent constituency, and
the respect with which he is held
by his associates in the national legisla-
ture. These two will prove invineible,
let the Democrats nominate whom they
will. Grant men and Blaine men,
Sherman men and Edmunds men,
Washburne men and Window men can
all work in perfect harmony, and with
enthusiasm, for the success of such a
ticket. That slanderOus accusations
will be set up and foul aspersions ut
tered against Garfield and Arthur must
be expected, but these would not have
been lacking no matter who were the
Republican candidates. They will dis
turb the equanimity of no sensible in
dividual in the party. The Republican
nominees are to he elected UitLaut