Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-03-22
POLITICAL.

an unsophisticated and coniding man as
Ex-Governor Garcelou assumes to be, can
find his way to Augusta and home again.
-Neao Haven Palladium (Rep.)
The Republican party demands fair
elections and no frauds, while the De-
mocracy want free frauds and no cleo
tions. There is no instances on record of
the latter favoring law to restrain cleo
ton frauds.-Indiaaaapois Journal
(Rep)
A compromise Repu blican Presidential
ticket is proposed: E. B. Washburne, of
Illinois, for President, and George F.
Edmunds, of Vermont, for Vice-Presi-
dent.-Chicago Journal (Rep.)
There is a public sentiment rapidly
forming to take Judge Field and the
issue he presents for 1880. If the people
decide for the Republic of Washington
and Jefferson, so be it. If they decide
for something more imperial, SO be it.
augusta (Ga.) Chronicle (Dem.)
The Tribune remarks that Senator
Edmunds is troubled with some foolish
friends in Massachusetts, to-day. That
may be, but if vote should be taken
as to presidential preferences in this
commonwealth we wouldn't be surprised
to read the name of George F. Edmunds
at the head of the ist.-Boston Journal
The Edmunds movement begins to as
sumo form and substance in New-Eng-
land. Those not predisposed to either
of the prominent candidates take natur-
ally to the distinguished Senator from
Vermont. The suddenness with which
his name has become prominent in con-
nection with the Chicago nomination is
another evidence of the growing repug-
nance of the Republican masses to the
third-term business. Instead of turning
instinctively to Grant, the people turn
instinctively in any direction away from
Grant.-Utica Herald. (Rep.)
An intelligent correspondent in Illi-
nois describes the Republican situation
in that State, showing that the sentiment
of the party is in stage of indecision
respecting the candidacy of General
Grant. An interesting prediction, by
an observer of politics is noted-that
Grant could carry the State by 10000
to $4,000 majority. and that Washburne
or Blaine could carry it by 10000 to
10000 majority. Illinois is sure, of
course, for any Republican candidate, but
not all the States have her splendid Re-
publican margin to experiment upon
Tribune.
Grant is the machine man of the Re-
pnblicans and Tilden of the Democrats.
If the Republicans are forced to support
Grant, the Democrats should profit by
the blunder by refusing to nominate Til
den. While the South prefers Senator
Bayard, General Hancock, Governor Sey-
mour, Governor Hendricks or Senator
Thurman would secure an enthusiastic
support. If Tilden is nominated defeat
is almost sure, but if by any chance he
should be elected, he would be frightened
so that he would never even 60 to Wash
ington.- Wcksburg Herald (Dem.)
1t is perfectly apparent that the Dem
ocrats are keeping quiet on the question
of Southern claims till after the Presi.
Dental election. They do nothing to
make future payment either difficult OF
impossible, but merely bide their time
If a Democratic President is elected the
raid on the Treasury will open at once
and open furiously. Even the most len
lent critics of the South must admit thai
raid will be attempted, but they hope
that in one way or another it will bt
prevented from succeeding. There ii
one sure way of stopping it, and only
one, the election of Republican Presi
dent and Republican Congress. THAI
will settle the question forever.-Tri6
ane.
1nnumerable times the question ha'
been asked, "Why not nominate Senator
Edmunds 2" And nobody has given rea
sons in the negative. We appeal to thu
experience of every Republican voter
The common reply is, "That would sui
me-" "Edmunds would be the man if W,
could nominate him." We have yet t,
hear an objection to the man. Every
body says he would make an admirable
president Take notice that the nam
always ELECTS cordial Endorsement, ant
not seldom personal enthusiasm. :"
; should like to work for Edmunds >
al should like to take the stump 70
Edmunds ;" there would be no defens
!. to make for Edmunds; s.there is moth
ing about Edmunds that needs explana
tion." This private conviction is exactl,
the thing that makes great public enthu
, siasm. Edmunds is one of the ables
men of this generation in the senate, h
is thoroughly trained in politics ant
craftsmanship. He has mastery com
E prehension of all the great subjects tina
have been before US. In debate
: is great power, not by the use of rhet
i oric or what is termed eloquence, for b
8 detests all display and pretense. but b