Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-09-24

senators, every Democrat who was present,
voted aye Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
and New York contributed their democratic
votes to this Southern proposition of ''ro-
form" Subsequently the mover and all con-
cluded to reconsider and drop the amendment
"a sagacious conclusion in presidential
year"
THE CANDIDATES.
After discussing the hostility of the Demo-
Gratis to the tariff tho war amendments, the
national banks, the national credit and the
resumption of specie payments, Mr.. Conkling
showed the amount Of claims likely to be
presented for damage to rebel property in
suppressing the rebellion. lie also gave
Gen. Grant the credit for sustaining the poll
cy by which resumption was accomplished,
and in fact for originating that policy. He
closed as follows:
A triumphant nationality-a regenerated
constitutions free republican unbroken
country-untarnished ed credit-solvent finances
unparalleled prosperity y-all these are ours
despite the policy and the efforts of the DEM
ocratic party. Along with the amazing i'm
provement of national finances, we have
amazing individual thrift on every side. In
every walk of life new activity is felt. La
Dor, agriculture manufactures commerce,
enterprises and investments, all are flourish
ing, content and hopeful But in the midst
Of this harmony and encouragement comes a
harsh discord crying give us "a change, any
thing for n change" This is not bearing
year for "a change" Every other crop is
good, but not the crop of "change"
crop is good only when the rest are bad. The
country does not need or wish the change
proposed, and the pressing invitation of our
Democratic friends is much like "Will you
walk into my parlor, said the spider TO the
hy." A good -natured but firm mo, l thank
you, will be the response at the polls.
The candidates we support, besides being
Republicans, are largely fitted for the sta
tions which await them. Some service with
him in Congress has made me well acquaint-
ed with Gen. Garfield. That he has the in
telligence, experience and habits of mind
which fit a man for the presidential Office.
think know. Without early advantages, he
years ago achieved prominence among the
leading men in public life and that promi-
nence he has maintained ever since in all the
collisions between individuals and parties
That he is competent to the duties be-
fore him. there seems to me no reason to
doubt. OF Gen. Arthur, it seems needless
here to speak. Most of you know him, and
all who know him know high-souled, hon
orable man-honorable in every position in
which he ever stood-a man to be trusted in
every relation Of life. If the character, the
popularity and personality of a candidate can
add strength to the Republican cause, Gen.
Arthur will add that strength wherever he is
best known. Upon its record and its candi-
dates the Republican party asks the country's
approval, and stands ready TO avow its pur-
poses for the future. 1t proposes to rebuild
our commercial marine, driven from the sea
by confederate cruisers aided and abetted by
foreign hostility 1t proposes to foster labor,
industry and enterprise. 1t proposes to
stand for education, humanity and progress.
1t proposes to administer the government
honestly, to preserve amity with all the world,
observing our own obligations with others,
and seeing that others observe theirs with US,
to protect every citizen, Of whatever birth or
color, in his rights and equality before the
law, including his right 10 vote and to be
counted, to uphold the public credit and the
sanctity OF engagements; and by doing these
things the Republican party proposes TO as
sure to industry, humanity and civilization in
America the amplest welcome and the safest
home.