The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1894-05-04
The following resolutions were

The following resolutions were
adopted at the closing session of the
Vermont Conference, by rising vote.
RESOLVED, That we shall remember with
continued gratitude and highest apprecia-
ton the hearty welcome given to us in
Bradford.
To the Epworth League for its well plan
ned and faultlessly executed service of re-
ceptlOn: to pastor and people for their tire
less efforts for our comfort; to the COngre-
gregatlonal church for multiplied cOurte-
sizes and royal hospitality: to DR.. Bates and
his efficient helper for inspiring and devout
leadership in our evangelistic services; to
the local press for It's appreciative favors,
our thanks are due and are hereby extended
j. 0. SHERBURN, for Committee
ReSOlUed, That we are highly pleased to
record our gratitude for this the first official
visit of our beloved Bishop Il. w. Warren,
d. D., to our conference.
We have been bettered by his patient
christian bearing.
We have been charmed and inspired by
his thoughtful preaching and mastery and
lucid addresses
His presence has been to us like a great
wave of blessing and of light.
And we shall always stand ready to give
him royal welcome to our Green Noun
tain State. A. IL. WEBB, for Committee.
We have heard that objection has
been raised to the nomination of Col.
z. M. Mansur as Lieutenant Governor
on the ground that he was soldier
and belongs to the Grand Army of the
Republic, the argument being, that
with Col. Woodbury. at the head of the
ticket, some civilian should be given
the second place, for fear the Demo-
Gratis might raise the cry that the Re-
publican party of Vermont is "con-
trolled" by the G. A. r.
In our opinion the argument is not
one that will commend itself to the
of this state, for even if
there are those who may believe men,
bership in the G.. A. r. and an army
record should not be counted as en-
titling one to official preferment, we
venture to say there are very, Cery
few who will endorse the sentiment
that they should disbar a man from any |
political honor, whatever it might be. |
When a soldier who fought CALAMITY |
and Dobly throughout the war, and |
since that time has retained the respect
and confidence of the people of his
state, aspires to office, is the fact that |
lie EespOUucu W HIS COuItl y CdiI III |
1861, and continued association with |
those of his comrades who were fortu-
nate enough to survive with him, to be
used as an argument against him? Are
the ordinary rights of citizenship to be
denied man like this? ANY citizen
has the right to aspire to public office,
and surely he who has fought for his
country should have equal right with
those who did not
The fear that Democrats may charge
he Republican party as being "con-
rolled" by the G. A. r. is pnerile. AS
we'll they might charge it as being con-
rolled by any other organization, bnt
suppose they are, what of it? The
facts, as all Republicans know, are
against the party in this state being
lnder control of any kind, and the
fear of Democratic "charges" not
likely to operate very strongly in our
when nominations are
pade.
From what we see and hear, Col.
Iansur's republicanism and eminent
with or without his war
'ecord, are so satisfactory to the Re-
,ublicans of Vermont, that his nomi-
lation is already practically assured
md we now predict that he will be
nominated for the Office of Lieutenant
Governor with practical unanimity.
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