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she Governor.


IAfs-His Reasons stated Ia . Letter %
the Governor
WASHINGTON. April g. senator
George r. EdmundS q Vermont who
has been In the United States senate
since April. 1850. and nearly all of the
time had been one Of the republican
leaders has resigned. the resignation
10 take effect the ist day Of November
next
The following Is n copy Of a letter
rendering his resignation 20 the gov
ernor Of Vermont;
UNITED sTarrs sESarn.l
M~AsufNoToS. April a. Isl
SIR; Considerations entirely personal
lead me 60 tender 10 yea. ~ the governor u
the state Of Vermont. my resignation Of the
Office 81 senator Of the United states. the
resignation % take effect on the la day Of
November. A. H.. ISL
This action has been for some time IN con
temptation and d rnslly decided on and
communicated to you az this time In order
that there ma be ample time b. hear and
consider the views Of the people Of our state
In respect 90 the selection Of my successor.
In thus terminating my Official relations
with the state, I beg % express % her stead
fast, Intelligent and patriotic citizens my
profound gratitude for the long and un-
wavering confidence and support they have
given me towering an evcutful period Of a
quarter OF a century, In my efforts TO pro-
mote and defend. 80 far as ! have been able.
their honor and welfare In common with
that Of all the people Of the United states.
In ceasing TO be a senator. I am proud that
! continue TO be a citizen OF our beloved
commonwealth. and that may. with my
fellow cit zcns In private life, continIe to
a. -
pies Of liberty, equity and Justice In govern
ment which has. without the shadow OF turn.
ing. animated them from the foundation Of
the republic. am, sir, very respectfully
yours. GEORGE n EDMuNDs.
To his exccllcncy. Carroll $ Page. Hyde
Park. Vt
Senator Edmunds notified Vice-Presi-
dent Morton, the president Of the SEN
ate, Of his resignation in a letter, Of
which the following is n copy:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
W~AsHfSGToS. April 6. 1891.
Sir: II becomes my duty to inform you that
] have sent 60 the governor OF the
state OF Vermont my resignation OF the
Office Of senator of the United states,
10 take effect on the lat day OF November
next. Accept, sir. for yourself and the sen
ate, my parting Observation-Disclosures per.
sonal good wishes for all It's members and a
confident good hope for it, future as "the
sheet anchor of the republic"
/ am, sir, very respectfully yours,
GEORGE =. EDMuSDs
TYPOGRAPHICAL
George Franklin Edmunds was born In
Richmond. VI, February n. 1873. He was
educated nt the common schools and by a
private tutor studied Law nc an early age and
began practice in is1a, removing In 1851 to
HfaEEaurNAu - IN -
the Vermont Legislature in is5l.g. serving as
speaker for three years. and In ls6l.2 was a
member of the state senate aud it, president
pro temporo. At the beginning OF tho
civil wnr he was a member OF the
state convention that formed "A coalition be-
tween the republicans and war democrats
and drew up tho resolutions adopted there.
He was appointed to the United States sen.
ate In March, 1875. by the governor of Yer
mont to OIL the vacancy made by the death
of solomon Foot aud was then elected by the
legislature to fl the unexpircd term and
was reelected at the close of each succeed
ing term until the present time.
Mr.. Edmunds was active In the impeach-
ment of Andrew Johnson, sided with Presi-
dent Grant against Charles sumner, and
acted an influential part In the passage of
the reconstruction measures adopting "A con-
servatiyc course. In 1861 he was one of
the members OF the electoral commission,
having beon previously chairman OF the
committee which I'm concer1 with a similar
committee Of the house of representatives
prepared the bin creating that commission.
The passage OF the Pacific railroad funding
act was also largely due to his Influence and
cxcrtions. At the national republican CON
ventions held In Chicago in 1850 and 1884 Mr..
Edmunds received 81 and 93 votes re-
spectively for the presidential nomination,
each on the first ballot. He was selected
president pro tompore of the senate after
MFR. Arthur became president of the United
States.
In the senate he has served on the commit
tees on commerce, public lands. approprla.
tions, pensions, the Judiciary and many
other important onos. being ohsdrman of
the judiciary for several successive CON
crosses. As a legislator Senator Edmunds Is
noted for his legal acupen, his readiness In
reparteo and his love of strictly parliament
AIRY procedure. He has been Il fearless foe
OF political Jobs and i%ntrigues.
lie WAS the author of the act of March "a,
1882, for the suppression of polygamy and
the disfranchisemon OF those who practice
It. This Ia known as the Edmunds act and
was uphold by tho supreme court In de-
clsions that were rendered March %, 1851, In
Il series OF i've cases. lilo was also the au-
thor of the act of 1886 prescribing the man
ner In which electoral votes for president
shall DO counted. In 1856 he was the leader
In the senate in the attempt to compel Pres.
idept Cleveland to furnish that body with
all necessary to show cause for
recent removals from office.
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