Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-26
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come to be better understood. His ad-
ministration has been such as to silence
the carpings of his political enemies, and
to command the almost universal respect
of every person within his party.
Gen. Grant is the most conspicuous
man. so far as talk is concerned, and
probably in reality, now in the field. He
has done nothing. so far as known, to
bring himself forward as candidate,
and yet friends and enemies seem to con-
slider him such. Somehow the worlds
appreciation of Gen. Grant has increased
and heightened the respect which every
man had for him at the close of his po-
litical career. 1t is true that the great
clamor made against him by democratic
politicians and papers caused some to
distrust and disesteem him, but those
who followed his course, and were will
ing to accord to him fair credit for the
immense and difficult work done in his
two administrations, looked upon him as
a great statesman as we'll as soldier.
Personally, we hope Gen. Grant will
not be nominated for a third term. But
if the people desire to make him Presi-
dent again, we cannot understand why
eight years experience in the presiden-
tial chair can be any disadvantage to its
occupant. 1t would not be urged against
Gen. Grant, in the event of another war,
that he fought and won score of victo-
ries in putting down the rebellion. If
the people want him for President now,
it is remarkable tribute to his honesty
and his craftsmanship. He has been
weighed and not found wanting. We
shall have no fear of corrupt or ex-
travagaIt administration, in the event of
the election of Gen. Grant. Never was
there greater or more persistent at
tempt to find something which could
be used to smirch the administration
and the republican party, than during
Grants presidential terms; but the at
tempts were failures in almost every in
stance. We always looked upon the
talk of certain editors and political idiots
in regard to the danger of General Grant
assuming the role of Caesar, as being
too silly for respectable nonsense. This
never would have been taxed about il
there had been anything better to have
used against him. We should certainly
not know where to find a candidate in
the democratic ranks that would give the
country as safe, as wise and as honest
an administration as we think Gen. Grant
would give it; and, much as we esteem
some of the better men of the republican
party, there are very few, in our humble
estimation, who would give the coun
Try as good an administration as UIysse:
S. Grant. We desire the nomination o.
some other man, first, because we thinl
there are some who might give the coun
try better administration than Gen
Grant, and, second, because we would
not like to see a man who stands as higl
as he does, in the esteem of his countr,
and in the admiration of the world, tn
target for all the vile abuse that woul,
be heaped on him as a political candi
date. America has few names tina
will live in history and if nothing here
after shall occur to dim the reputation
of Gen. Grant, his name will 90 down t
posterity with that of Washington, Lin
coin and the few, 'that were not born t
de-"
, In our judgment, the very best poss
bic thing that could be done for tn
) country, for the next four years, woul
t be to re-elect President Hayes. This
e probably, is impracticable on accour
| of the Presidents position in regard to
8 second term, and other candidates wi
0 be sought. Senator Edmunds is th
: man that every Vermonter, of his party
!. would like to see made president. H
: experience, wisdom, integrity and abilit
/. peculiarly fit him for the place. He
&; sound on all questions that affect til
D prosperity of the country, and would Fl
J, the presidential chair with credit to hin
: self and honor to his country.
i Our next choice is Senator Blain
{ We remember the fact that he W;
= ugly and vindictive under his defeat 70,
It years ago, but there is something in IL
n wonderful power of the man that cha
v lenges admiration.
i He has risen without any parti
ularly favoring circumstances, by Il
might of his genius, to an eminence tn
q few men reach. 1t did not take Il
|, voters of his district in Maine long
ic discover his ability, and they were prof.
le to send him to congress in his ear
l. years He did not remain in OBSCURE
g there, but became the acknowledged lea
IS er in the House in few years. In b
a. position as Speaker. he won great cred
il from all parties. When his State elet
a ed him to the Senate, he took his Sc
o. among men of great ability and distir
as ton, but he was the equal of any man
p the upper House. In his battles wi
of his peers, in either House, he almc
e. universally conquered. When he cro