Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-04-09

Grant and nuti-Gsrant In WpaaRchuaetta.
A number Of prominent Massachusetts Re-
publicans including ex-Governors Boutwell,,
Rice, Banks, Washburne and others, last
week issued an address to the Republicans Of
Massachusetts,, in behalf of the nomination Of
General Grant at Chicago. After mention
ing his eminent public services in the rebel
lion and as President, the address says
General Grant has never sought public Of
flee, but in peace and in war he has perform
ed faithfully and in the spirit of patriotism
every duty assigned him. He asks nothing
for himself we make no appeal in his be-
half but we ask the Republicans of NIassa-
chusetts to give that direction to the political
forces of the State which shall contribute
most efTectually to his nomination and cleo
ton. We do not disparage other candidates,
but we claim that General Grant is the equal
of any one of them in those qualities and fac
ultes for COVE rnment in which that one most
exces, and that in experience, in patriotic
services to the Republic, in the enjoyment of
the general confidence of all classes, and of
every section, he has no equal Large bod
les Of Republicans elsewhere have declared
in favor of his nomination, and we now ap-
peal to the Republicans of Massachusetts for
like declaration Of their opinions and pur-
poses
On Tuesday Of this week other prominent
Massachusetts, Republicans, some of the truest
and best men to be found in the State, pub
lished an address urging in clear and logi-
cal manner the unwsdom of favoring or at
tempting Gen. Grants nomination for a third
term. This address treats the ex-Presdent
most generously and freely acknowledges the
eminent services which lie has rendered the
country but while admitting all this, its
signers do not hesitate to declare that he
would be not only an unsuitable candidate,
but candidate who would fail to poll the
full strength of his party and hence, both
on the grounds of ethics and expediency,
that he should not be nominated These
gentlemen express no preference and do not
ask that this or that man be nominated
They simply urge upon the Republicans of
Massachusetts,, in their State convention, tn at
they "elect at the State convention delegates
who will meet their brethren from other
States for conference and deliberaton. doing
their best to unite upon a candidate who is
worth, in olI rosroc,s and ,bo u,;n soc,,ro
a.. -. ~ r..,..,I:-
'-'U uPpOi' Vi "i' 'ePuoii'"n'
heAtlVe 10 ten Grant candidacy the ad-
dress says:
The nomination of ex. President Grant will
repel the votes of some, and diminish the
zeal of others, who, with good reason or
without it, sincerely object to his candidacy.
1t will make the canvass turn upon A defense
of his measures md his methods instead of
turning upon the exipent issues of the day
peace. equal rights and fair voting every.
wherc.-the maintenance of sound curren-
cy and the national credit.-an IN improved
system of civil service.
His nomination is often pressed by applv-
ing to him the character of the ''strong man
who is specially needed at this time The
phrase has no meaning, or it means too much.
II it means a man of decided convictions and
firm will. no one desires any other. IT, how
ever, this phrase means TO call for a presi-
dent who will resort to unconstitutional. or
revolutionary, or questionable modes of GOV
eminent, the Republican party cannot afford
to encounter on such platform the conserv-
alive, law abiding and patriotic sentiment of
the country: and however the meaning may
be hid under vague generality, it will have
to be explained in a sharp canvass before the
people.
The suggestion has been made that electo-