Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-07-04
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, FARMER FRIDAY. il

been 90 acceptable 10 The central aud western states
those great yuteproducing states NJ the Unionas 10
james q. Blaine Had another man been nominated,
we should have expected and tolerated In the Repub-
Leans Of the West nothing but loyalty 10 the ticket.
or what do we complain THAT there were unfair
mcane used iu securing the numinatuns2 No man
has claimed that DO we complain because the ma
i0rity must govern? That IL fundamental under our
form Of government. DO we complain Of the wave
Of enthusiasm that swept Mr.. Blaine with reslstess
tide into the nomination? As well might we stand
upon the shore and complain 10 the sea because its
mighty wave, that had come rolling across the main
had scattered its spray upon our garments.
have carefully considered the aaporsuns that have
been made upon Mr.. Blaine's character, and when I
remember that this h the fortune Of oil conspicuous
public mon-when remember that the state Of his
adoption, after elecing him seven times to the nation
nj House Of Representatives sent him TO hn out an
unexpired term in the United States Senate caused by
the death Of her distinguished senator, Lot Morrill,
that upon the election the presidency Of that pure
minded statesman and patriot, James A. GARFIELD, he
called Mr.. Blaine to his cabinet having served with
him for years IN the House aud knowing him intimate
", and made him his principal adviser and his friend
i cannot Withhold from him my confidence aud sup
port.
Mr.. Blaine has associated with him on the ticket a
brave old soldier and statesman Of long experience
The Democrats charge that at the outbreak Of the
he was disoya and wavored between casting his for
tunes with the Union the Confederate cause Well,
he lDds disloya to the Democracy, in which he had
been reared and which had sent him to Congress for
in the summer Of 1861 he resigned his seat, went
home TO Illinois, raised regiment and marched TO
the front as its colonel to help thrash the foes Of his
cans OF Vermont approve
But above candidates above men, are the principles
Of the Republican party The Democrats cannot be
said to have any distinctive political principles. They
hesitate to-day whether to nominate man on free
trade or protective platform. They undecided
whether to adhere to the spells system declare for
civil service reform. They are pretty well agreed,
however, that they will suppress the cOlored vote in
the south.
The keynote of the Republican campaign will be
neutrality-suspicious. TO every voter, white and
black, In Casng his vote and having honestly count
ed protection to American industries rather than the
fostering OF those Of the countries Of Europe; pro-
lection TO the American flag aud American honor
throughout the world.
Mr.. Tyler referred to the Independents Of New Eng
land aud New York as highly intelligent men, whose
opinions we desire to respect They have been
est advocates of free suffrage and OF reform In the
civil service They are men Of progressive ideas and
yet they are hesitatng to-day whether they will not
over to the Democratic party, which advocates none
OF these things and In which their influence would be
wholly lost.
Mr.. Tyler, in conclusion, called upon the Republic
cans Of Wiudhnm county TO stand by the nominations
this day made to give full for the state ticket
TO give their full support to the ticket aud
the principles Of the Republican party.
Mr. Tylers remarks, which occupied about
10 minutes, we're frequently interrupted by
applause, aud he evidently carried with him
the full sympathy of the convention. At the
conclusion of his speech the convention ad.
journed.