Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-06-13
GAG Grte Dress.
THE CONVENTION.
Gov. Longs Magnificent speech NOmi-
mating senator Edmunds

Following are the remarks of Gov. Long
o. Massachusetts in nominating Senator
Edmunds
We are her, to discharge trust. Let us
remember that we are to account for 1t here
after. appeal to the unimpassionatc judg-
pcnt OF this convention. | appeG! from the
excitement of this vast concourse to the af.
icrhought of the fir side of the people.
Applause. And believing that an Amcri-
can audience never fails in fair play,
appeal even at this late hour for on oppor-
tunity for brave little Vermont. Applause. !
The Republican party commands to-day the
c9ntidcucc of this country. 1t may invoke
It's record of 70 years, for that IS the common
knowledge and admiration Of the world.
Il need not appeal to its principles, for those
were the very foundation of the
marvellous progress and prosperity of
the great republic. But, gentlemen,
the pary's instinct must be obeyed.
1t represents demand which is memorable
as fate itself. 1t recognizes the merits and
services of candidates before u.s. 1t OBJ
trudcs no word of depreciation against any of
them. It cares lutte for issues of exp diency
or ur, ference or personal or party likings.
But fer that awful voice of the public which
ike the voice of God sets an imperative
standard of its choice and bids us rise to
that or fail Applause. The country and
o. pg n.
irrcs,s az any n,o MAN '-i Lowaver deor or
bnnorod 10 ne rhnnionse We arc hero 90
Rnnuilicone ord ynt nroud onourh moi to
bn bcro II, mo i,ioroits of tho Rannblic,n
oo,tv olnro Uoro in this moment of
,'"' ,n ,n'U ,,o do rooI that chorrcd with
the most sacred responsibilities that can
fall upon the representatives of the people,
we are here in the interests of the people and
Of all the people of the country and the
nrrsider, a n,an from our own nike Int n
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that sense Of security to which at each
Presidential election the country turns
rs to very rock OF salvation. APP
Ppa 'u1J rT Grs. i''% ,o1otor IHo sohcr
Judgment and aprroval Of the people.