The Globe-republican., 1891-04-15
EoMuMps RESIGNS.

EOMUNDS RESIGNS.
| The Vermont senator Retlres to Private
Lfe-His Reassos Stated In . Letter to
the Governor.
/; WAsHIN0rOs, April s Senator
George F. Edmunds, Of Vermont, who
has been in the United States senate
since April, 1866. and nearly all of the
time had been one of the republican
leaders, has resigned, the resignation
to take effect the 1st day of November
next
| The following is a copy of letter
rendering his resignation to the gov
ernor of Vermont:
| UNITED STATES sENArE.l
| wAsHINGTON. April &, ISL
Sir: Considerations entirely personal
| lead me to tender to you, as the governor Of
| the state of Vermont. my resignation Of the
| Office of senator OF the United States, the
| resignation to take effect on the LIST day Of
| November. 4. ID. 1891.
This action has been for some time in con.
| temptation. and IL finally decided on and
| communicated to you at this time in order
that there may be ample time to hear and
| consider the views of the people of our state
| in respect to the selection of my successor.
In thus terminating my official relations
| with the state. beg to express to her stead
| fast. Intelligent and patriotic citizens my
profound gratitude for the long and I'M
wavering confidence and support they have
given me Covering An -ventful period of Q
quarter of u century, in my efforts to pro-
mote and defend, so far as have been able,
their honor and welfare in common with
that of all the people of the United State.
In ceasiny TO be u senator, am proud that
continue to be q citizen OF our beloved
commonwealth. and that may with my
| fellow cit Zcns in private life. cOntin he to
strive for the maintenance OF those princi-
plcs 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 r. EDNUNDs
TO his excellency. Carroll = Page. Hyde
Park. Vt
Senator Edmunds notified Vice-Presi.
dent Morton. the president of the Sem
ate. Of his resignation in letter, Of
which the following is copy:
UNITED STATES SENArE.l
WASHINGTON. April s. 1891. !
Sir: IL becomes my duty to inform you that
] have sent to the governor OF the
state OF Vermont my resign alton of the
office of senator OF the United States.
to take effect ON the lat day of November
next. Accept, sir, for yourself and the SEN
etc, my parting MISUNDERSTANDING per.
sonaI good wishes for all ts members and
confident good hope for its future rs 1.-The
0lses.t hOr OF the rspu bile"
ans, Sir, very respectfully yours.
GEORGE +. EDNUNDS
BIOGRAPHICAL
George franklin Edmunds was born In
Richmond. VT. February II. 1898. He was
educated mt the common schools and by q
All led Ia a n n
began practice i'm 1888. removing in 1851 to
Burlington VI. lie was II representative in
the Vermont legislature in 1853 scrvi ing as
speaker for three years. and in 1872 was
menstD..r Of the state senate and it's president
pro tenspore At the beginning of the
civil he was member of the
state convention that formed "A coalition be-
tween the republicans and war democrats
and drew up the resolutions adopted there.
He was appointed to the United States SEN
ate in March. ~ 6. by the governor of YER
mont ~ siIl the vacancy made by the death
of Solomon Foot and was then elected by the
legislature to fll the unexpired term and
was re- clectc at the close Of each succeed
ing term until the present time.
Mr. EdmuptlS was active in the impeach-
Nent of Andrew johnson, sided with PieSi.
dent Grant against Charles Sumner. and
acted IN influential part In the passage OF
the reconstrne, ion measures adopting con-
servative course. In 1861 he was one OF
the members Of the electoral commission, |
having been previously chairman of tho |
committee hich in concert with a similar |
committee Of the house OF representatives
prepared the bill creating that commission. |
The passa.e, Of the Pacific railroad funding |
act was also largely due to his influence and
excrtiOns At the national republican con.
ventiOns heLi in Chica go in $50 and 1884 Mr.. |
Edmunaix received ~ aad % votes re-
spcctively for the presidential nomination, |
each the first ballot He was selected |
president pro tempOrc OF the senate after |
Mr.. Arthur became president of the United |
States
In the senate he has served on the commit |
tees on commerce, public lands apprOpria- |
tiOnS pensions the judiciary and many |
other Important ones. being chairman OF
the judiciary for several successive con-
gresses "a n legislator Senator Edmunds is |
noted for his legal acMmen, his readiness in |
repartce and his love Of strictly parliament
airy procedure. He has been u fearless foe |
OF political Jobs and intrigueS
lie the author Of the act of March ~. |
1882. for the suppression of polygamy and
the diSfranc isemcnt of those who practice |
il. This is known as the Edmunds act and |
was upheld by the supreme court i'm de. |
csons that were rendered March 22. 1851, in
q series of i've cases He was also thu au-
thor of the act Of 1886 prescribing the man.
ner in which electoral votes for president |
shall he counted In 1856 he was the leader
I'm the senate in the attempt to compel Pres
ident Cleveland to furnish that body W tn |
all documents necessary to- show cause for |
recent removals from Office.
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