The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1883-03-22
Republican Success In 1884. VIII IL be
Edmuuds,

In our opinion, in order that the Eepub-
licans may succeed next year il is neccssa.
ry that they select as a candidate for the
Presidency man of national reputation
who will no only command the respect OF
the great mass of voters, but also one who
has not been mixed up With any OF the
contests within the party. In this view Of
the case only one man can fill the bill, and
that is Senator Edmunds. Some journals
have been anxious lest premature boom
Tor Edmunds would ruin his chances. II
it were position which he was taking un.
due measures to secure, or il he were a
man OF small mental calibre, or OF doubtful
reputation or honesty, such caution would
be timely. f-
But Edmnnls is a man who will not, to
use an expressive phrase, blow his own
horn, or allow any OF his friends TO blow
il for him il he can help it. The people
OF this country know that il the nomina-
tion comes to him it will be from no wire
pulling or political con bination. aud be-
cause the people. rather than the poll
ticians, want him He has always been on
good terms with both wings OF the
Republican party, because he has always
attended to his own business and let pc.
litical intrigue severely alone. He was
an intimate friend OF Conkllng, also OF
Thurman and Bayard. Democratic leaders.
He is also on good terms with the so.called
reform element in the party. The follow
ing. which we consider very just esti.
mate Of the man, we copy from the Hw.
pers' Weekly, and presumably from the pen
OF the most notional Of reformers, George
William Curtis
"The election Of Senator Eimnnds as
President Of the Senate elevates to the lie.
gal succession to the Presidency the most
eminent Republican in Congress. 1t was
the pleasure OF his predecessor. Mr.. Davis
to separate himself, little ostentationsly'
from party assoc alton, and toproclaim a
peculiar independence, as il independence
were Incompatible with party sympathy
and preference. 10 be Republican or
Democrat is not, however, to take the re-
sponsibili,yof everything that Republicans
or Democrats may say or DO. 1t is to say
ouly that the traditions. the principles.
tie tendencies Of one or the other party
are more approved. Senator Edmunds
has aIsays been positive Republican, and
for many years he has been the most
ueighty Republican advocate in the sen.
ate His speech Tor the electoral commits
siona,ill ia 1877 contained the whole ar
gumeni, and III w.ight OF his individual
opinion gave i immense force. He has
the independence OF assured conviction.
His intellectual quality is singularly firm
and incisive, lie is entirely al home in
parliamentary boly, aud bis long career
Is absolutely nn,ouehrl 10y hint Of self
seeking. No higher tribute could be paid
10 any public man than the universal con.
viction in 1875 amid all the intrigues and
plots for the Presidential nomination that
be meant what he said in declaring that
he did not desire it,
Mr. Elu.unds is iifly five years old. aud
Ice has sat 10 the senate seventeen years.
Daring that long term his constructive
talent has been as evident as his ascenden-
cy in debate aud his mastery Of copstitu.
iionsl law. He's not an orator. bnt he is
a thoroughly equipped debatcr, an acute
and remor-eles- critic Of fallscy and fus-
.isn aud ignorance. With memory like
well orlrrel arsenal in which every weap- |
on stands brightly Furnished and ready
for instant use. His elevation 10 the Pres-
ldency Of the Senate vss but fitting bon.
NJ from his party associates. and 1t prop.
prly dis tbs sap--which would have been
lon uudlleI -prodnosi by The expiration
q Mr.. Davis' senatorial term.
The most striking fact Ia the career Of
Mr.. Edmnnds 10 that while be i one OF
the most conspicuous, constant and posi-.
i've participants 10 the discussions Of the
senate. aud a regular Republican. there
!. 10 Rspublicss leader uho Is 90 univers-
lily acceptable 10 the party. 10 1850 be
sss understood not 10 he svere 10 the
hira.itrm protest, yei he vs the choice
u the sn,iihiri-iermer- He is neither
,sensyeiy 'stslwari or 'Hsli-breed.
,rnons RepnhliesD ehief. his position |.