The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-04-10
UNTTED STATES SENATE,
-AsHTNGTQN. Anril g, 1881

rendering his resignation to the gov
ernOr of Vermont:
W. T y{3I2dTo,t STATES 4DTf SEIZE 5 iS,7
Sir: Cons ideratiOus entirely personal
tS1l me 20 ttil1eL 20 - -, - - te < 49, ~ 80,
the state OF Fermont, my resignation OF the
ONCE OF senator OF she United states, the
resignation to take eject on the LIST day OF
November, a. D. 1891.
This action has Beea for some time IN con-
temptation, and is 1fnsiIy decided on and
communicated to yO9 at this time in order
that there may be mple 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 un-
waverIng confidence and support they have
given covering eVentful period of a
mote and DEFEND so tar as nave been able
their honor and welfare in common with
that of AL the people of the United States
In ceasing to be a senator, i am proud ChaG
/ continue to be citizen OF our beloved
commonwealth and that / may. with my
fellow citizens in private life, continue to
strive for the maintenance of those priuCi-
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. L am, sir, very respectfully
yours, GEORGE F. EDsIUNDs.
To his exeeHency, Carroll 8 Page, Hyde
Senator Edmunds notified Vice resi-
dent Morton, the president of the Sen
ate, of his resignation in a letter, of
which the following is a copy:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WAsHISGTOE, april 6, 1891. :
Sir: 1t becomes my duty to inform you that
I have sent to the governor of the state OF
VermO ont my res ignatiOn of the United States'
to take effect on the 1st day of November
next. Accept, sir for yourself and the SEN
ave, my parting salHtaIl oIis-ello LiicIns per
sonal good wishes for all its members and a
confident good hope for its future as ''the
sheet anchor of the republic"
am, Sir, very respectfully yours,
GEORGE +. EDAIUSDs.
TYPOGRAPHICAL.
George Franklin Edmunds was born in
Richmond. Vt. February p, 1928. He was
educated at the common schools and by a
private tutor studied law at an early age and
began practice in 1s49, removing in 1851 to
Burlington Vt. He was representative in
the Vermont legislature in 1879, serving as
speaker for three years, and in 1872 was a
member of the state senate and its prest
pro tempOre. At the beginning of the
civil war he was q member of the
state convention that formed q 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, is. 6, by the governor OF Yer
mont to fill the vacancy made by the death
OF Solomon Foot and was then elected by the
legislature TO fll the uneXpiEed term and
was elected 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 Prest-
dent Grant against Charles Sumner, and
acted an influential part in the passage of
the reconstruction measures adopting a con-
servatiVe course In 1861 he was one OF
the members OF the electoral comm ion,
having been previously chairman of the
committee which in concert with a similar
committee of the house of representatives
prepared the bill creating that commission.
The passage of the Pacific railroad funding
act was also largely due to his influence and
exertions. At the national republican con
ventiOns held in ChicagO in 1850 and 1854 Mr.
Edmunds received 81 and 90 votes re-
spectiveIy for the presidential nOmin alton.
each on the first ballot He was selected
president pro tempOre 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-
lions, pensions, the judiciary and many
other important ones, being chairman of
the judiciary for several successive con
crosses. As a legislator Senator Edmunds is
noted for his legal acumeH, his readiness in
repartee and his love of strictly parliament
airy procedure. He has been a fearless foe
o political jobs and intrigues.
He was the author of the act of March p.
1882 for the suppression OF pOlygamy and
the disfran chisement of those who practice
II. This is known as the Edmunds act and
was upheld by tho supreme court in de-
cisiOns that were rendered March p, 1884,, ia
thor of the act of 1886 prescribing the man
ner in which electoral votes for president
shall be counted IN 1856 he was the leader
IN the senate in the attempt to compel Pres
Ident Cleveland TO furnish that body with
All documents necessary 20 show cause for
recent removals from Office
No Treasury Change.
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