Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-06-16

WHAT LEADING MEN SAY.
AccErr my hearty congratulations. The country Is to be
congratulated ma well as yourSelf-CdH Schurf.
GENERaL GARFIELD ia good and true man, not ahowy
preeuous. but OF solid worth who has done honl
Sesipe.
You viii receive no hearter congratulations to-day than
President Hayes.
IsuorLp have supported hut would have actively OPP
posed The thirdiem candidate y he had been nomnaeu'
MAINR's vote this moment cast for you goes with my
hearty concurrence hope will aid in securing your
nomination and assuring victory to the Republican party
James O. Blaine.
IcoxoRAruLArK you with all my heart on your nomina
Republican party and the country from great peril and
the continuance Of Republican princpes-John
Sherman.
GENERAL GARFIELD Is one Of the ceanest and abest
in public lite Ills nomination WI unite ihe whole hat Ky
choice rs one Of the that could have been made
Err Senator Patterson Of N'r Hampshire.
Tmsis selection in the highest degree satisfactory to
every Republican here whatever may have been his pev
preference think one result WIN be TO compel very
will be sure good president for the next four years.
General Joseph r. Hdaisv.
GENERAL GARTlELp has an honorable war record long
experience in public life although comparatively young
man. lie is man Of eruliilon' hard student man Of
thorough Republican, and cannot fail TO draw 70 hs sup
any presidential candidate since Lincoln whom he closely
resembles in spirit and character and " whose PAIN ne WI"
In the calm which follows stands revealed to us as our
leader man towering high in capacity mpregnable IN
trained ripe statesman James A. Garfield. what Repub
lean throughout the broad land will not recognize his name
country Of slaesman'hp and q intelligent fTuiu ser
much Of my time has been spent the public service In
that perod have come more OF less IN contact with the
have known Mr. GARFIELD intimately. For four years we
daily sat together npon The conmee o. APPROXIMATION q
intellgeny. say that in all the characteristics of which
aye & 20 mr. eafsn S e sea sa Of "w e
rerublc has had more thoough training for is highest
ture OF Ohio been for eighteen continuous years
which oe a IT. % %nro he Sesn
elected by the unanimous vote OF the Republicans OF the
ate had not the people called him to the higher position
And N that position here make the confident prediction
good fortune also TO know well General Arthur the MONT
peo 5S to ihe principle Of The RepnScsn party
the organzaton surpase. him No man has contributed
party than he.-Pice President Wheeler.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
The Republican future bright with hope, for Chicago
has dispeied every cloud that lowered above -1dione
Palladium.
EVERY Republican approves the nominations, and can
did Democrats concede that they cannot be beaten-Proui
dence Journal.
1T ia ticket that ought to win and we ferveny hope
and confidently believe it is the ticket that will wn-
Buffalo Express.
WE hail the nomination of Garfield great deverance
and regeneratng triumph for the Republican party
Cincinnati Gazette
AT no time since the second election Of Abraham Lin
party than they are To-day has been guaranteed
by deserving it.-Rochester Democrat.
1T would be to mention two candidates likely 70
pull better together in the political harness than Garfield
and Arthur. These two will prove nvncble let the Demo-
Gratis nominate whom they will.-Troy Times.
THE fortune or the Providence-ca 1t what You may
T s Ssi mae OF ReuSS pnd RP with
spite It's possible errors and shor,comlng ana eiearypoh
the way to victory Indianapolis journal.
THE nomination of General Garfield Is undoubtedly the
strongest that could have been made We shall not be dis
cSed 70 the white h ioaseS Z journal o coS%eTes
when the flashed over the wires yesterday that
Garfield had been nominated the most unhounded and nm
qualified satisfaction expressed. The danger Mss
passed the skies have Frightened ogdens1urOh Journal
THAT General Garfield will elected do not question:
only every Republican vote in the country but the sup
port OF tens of thousands of non-partsans-Ch'ed0o
The reeemng feature Of the convention the splendid
Interchangeable devotion Of few more than three hundred
purchased, uncompromised, uncompromsng and true
Cincinnati Enquirer.
dent A Garfield the best Of all its list of candi
statesman man devoted public service and Of good
pute.-Sprinafeid Republican.
mand respect and from his foes from his allies, must
the Acknowledgements that the honor he has won sprang
ings.-Phtiadeiphid North american.
TnK nomination General Garfield is one which will be
victory He will meet all the requirements of the most earn
est Unonist He will satisfy every sort and condition Of
Republicansm.-Proi ideHee Journal.
The Republican party has in james A. Garfield a candi
date for whom can in good conscience wage s contention
This nomination is in itself great element of strength. an
augury of success.-Ph Philadelphia Enquirer.
KIND he undoubtedly is personally. and strong intel
ectnay, the Democrats have nothing fear They can
win but in order to do they must be- at Cincinnati.
as leader to accomplish the task.-AiaHfd Constitution.
WITH Its best judgment the Tribune approves, with Its
Chicago convention Win whatever power possesses it
will commend that work to the people and labor nceas
n I'll
Ts5ans '''''''''"' '''''' wv"
Tng Republican party saved from division and dsas-
policy which could moi have failed had been inaugrated
under existing circumstance TO have proven nnwelcome
and disturbing In its influence upon business interests
Brooklyn Times
The of the prolonged contest Chicago gives pro-
feared that candidate might be selected who could not
nave the fn vote OF me party ana whom many would sup
= Worcestsr Spy.
To GARFIELD alone the Republicans of New York would
accord hearty and vigorous support but to Garfield and
Arthur they are sure to bring united and earnest support
Brooklyn Chion
Mr. GARFIELD being merely an average Republican can
strength in the a-mpOrtan sate- OF New York and Penn
pndnc vii b e n G G Ss e 10 make AXE peC
cratic victory sure.-Neo Tork World.
The nomination Of General Garfield Of Ohio for the pres
dency Of the possible for the Republicans
10 make for the that 1t creates perfect harmony in
the ari Of he National lS
the selection OF candidate to oppose hm.-DdnrHe Star
TnE nomination Of such ia inspiration. 1t puts
contest for supremacy II an embodiment OF Republican
time when mistaken might have fatal
cess and 1t mpars courage and confidence 10 every Re-
pubncan.-B0SfOn Journal
HIS tGarhedsl career has been a notable one and has
been marked by that high craftsmanship which has for
citizens His name will carry prestige which ensures VIC
united upon his candidacy, will march to VIC
tory.-Boston Traveller.
been frustrated than for that which has been accom-
plshed The defeat of Blaine and Grant great victory
try We congratulate The American people that the danger
has been removed by which the Republican party,
feacOnar y pafty"Se% ' icrf siadls Seis"g
THE nomination of General Garfield will make the work
Grant Blaine. There viii be wounds staunch and
no anlmo.es 70 appease for the friends Of other eand
eP y e Sf s IN s a Of as
publican vote and as more sure of than either
The eminent men who lead in the preliminary CANVASS
THE scrachers" will now lay aside their pencils an!
independent Republican" headquarters " to rent
sincere and reluctance to depart from the two
term restriction although its expression sometmes ha
is now allayed, The regulars" Of all factions ind
easy In their satisfaction at the defeat OF rivals, TO pledg
MT Garfield hearty support and with the great body g
silent voters VINO appear IN politics only at the polls he VII
no pon A'0' "n tue "a Oh N0'sHOe's" i''1 even
Is considering this nomination desire FIRST of ALL =
throw Of the hrd-term conspiracy II whic
a american people hs n body may well Se "
man IN all nations under the should Join with them
manifestations their gratitude But Genera
States can well and wisely support him for presdentY Ca
the executive authority of the republic be safely ntruse
to him2 These questions which voter should asi
and We answer calmly and emphateay that he ia not sue
man.-Nep York Sun.
The Republican national convention has done wisely
well General James A. Garfield Of Ohio the mana trg
oc In TINS whole nation The people Will be satisfied vii
him the ardenily they and know him. II Ia
triumph of the people the demAgogues. 1t victor
Of manness and greatness peiness and medocrt,
the elevation OF Repnblicansm over seshness tactic
and intrigue We satisfied the convention tina
satisfied and the whole country will hail the with
ceeding great Joy Garfield man of the people, and III
people viii elect him.-Chicdgo Journal.
1T should be entirely satisfactory every Democrat
the country The third term Is killed forever and Graz
with all his imperallstc ideas eectualy sheyed. There
be united as man on the candidate nominated at CHI
cnnat who 4 he be the right man. will have easy VI,
strong the strongest civilian probably the Republican
could have named but he Il not strong enough He cann'
carry New York or any Democratic state In the east
will he carry Indiana, and although lost our chanc
than sufficient 70 make up for any losses we had In that
Richmond State.
We congratulate the Republican party its narrow e
nomination Tie party would have been doomed. Bnt Il
weakness Of Mr. Garhed's nomination lies the fact tn
the doubtful STAGES The selection Of Mr. GARFIELD as Il
Republican standard bearer has tendency srengtht
leaders in state having gone into the third term NOV
with all their zeal wbe crippled by This tremendo
and Il the Deocratc party should be reunited the chanc
are against Garfield carrying New York whose loss wou
THR Republicans Of the United States will Justly feel tn
their cause Is safe In his hand. as presidential canddai
more profoundly the love OF freedom Justice and the ire
dom which has been the essence Of Repnbcanim and
pnedt he