The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1886-05-12
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publicAns Of other states express great
surprise .hst there IL any question Of The
n, election Of Senator Edmnnds 10 the
Senate A far ~ We have seen there have
been no exceptions 10 this opinion. Even
the New York 7r,b.ss which il strongly
prcjudioed 10 favor Of Blaine u forced 10
admit that II would b very nnsise 10 de-
feat Edmunjs. The Troy Times. another
strong Blaine paper. which recently re-
ceIsed letter from . Vermont Repub
licsn Who Is opposed 70 Eimupds replies 70
IL ~ follows:
I'VE have no doubt Me information
above conveyed IL 10 The main accurate
and reliable. II was we'll known that Mr..
Edmunds' enemies IL the sists--and the
senator bad his foil share Of opposition in
Vermont before the campaign Of IsS4--sre
anxious 10 bring sbout his defest; but IL u
sincerely to be hoped that they will not
succeed The state Of Vermont has been
distinguished by long line OF iliustrious
senators IN congress. but she has probably
never been represented Ia the senate by :
more able and brilliant man than Mr.. Ed
munds He stands 1t the head Of the bar
Of the state. II not Of the country. He sl
the leader Of The Republicans
in the senate There are strong men : in
tellectusl and legal giants lin that body.
but not one Of them contests The palm Of
with the Vermont senator, and
all recognize and acknowledge his right TO
the position which his great intellectual
ability and extended legislative experience
have won for him. II isa great honor-
one which she would lose by . change
for state Of the size. and comparative un.
importance Of Vermont TO DO represented
ID the senate OF the United States by
. man Of Mr. Edmund's prominence and
power
We make no defense OF Mr.. Edmunds
IN the campaign OF 1884. He undoubtedly
made great mistake, and he probably
ices it now and regrets that he did not
more zealously support the Republican
presidential candidate in that election.
lie would doubtless have done 80 had not
Iome OF Blaine's friends needlessly ~
aled lin in way which j! would be i'm.
possible almost for proud man 10 forget
u forgive. But oil that is past. Repub-
leans Of the present day and generation
'annot be always quarreling over that
which has gone before. II Is no part Of
political wisdom to be forever tanning The
mbsrs OF hatred and uncharitab leness,
nd raking over the dead Goals Of the past
D find something with which 10 rekindle
be passions Of former campaigns. Vermont
as no man who can GIL Mr. Edmunds's
lace in the senate--for that matter, We
now OF no state that has such : man.
nd to supplant him with another Of info.
ior ability and in the main With no better
lain TO Republican confidence and sup.
ort. would be mistake which Vermont
too great state to commit and is too
nall TO afford"
Harpers Weekly. though not 10 be
assed At present as Republican paper
nd consequently. perhaps better judge
the situation, closes strong article on
10 subject Is follows:
1T is, however. not Mr.. Edmunds
one who is interested In the election 10
ermont. This Republican party is quite
much interested. II II shall appear q
'at the ablest Republican leader in the !
nate. profound constitutional lawyer .
ID public man Of the most valuable ex-
srience. is set aside. not because Of any 4
ant Of faith Ia Republican principles, i
II because Of any boiling or mugwump- d
y. but simply becsuse he does not like .
lrty candidate for whom. nevertheless,
} vosss. the republican party will certain. q
not commend itself mora closely TO sen.
Bile cilizens nor strengthen itself for fu =
re contests" II