Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-26

TIE SPBAKEI P.-Mr. Dawes has with
drswR from the SpeakershIp in the folio wing
handsome letter:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Feb 81 1859.
Hon y O. Biaine-MI DEAR SIR: Having
determined not TO BE- longe~ a cndiaate for
Speaker, deem IL due to the friendly relations
which have all along existed betwc en- Us tnatI
should communicate this determination To you
st The earliest moment.
am truly yours, III. L. DAwEs.
IL speaks well for both the ger tIemen that
the rivalry between them for the high office IN
question mas been maintained in this friendly
and generous spirit. IL would have afforded
eraurcatIon TO a large number of as warm per-
sonal friends as man ever had to see MI Da ives
IN the Speakers chair, and IT is certain that he
would have filled II With dignity and distin.
guished ability. But be was fated to have f,r
competitor one whose high qualifications for
the position, united to his brilliant and effective
services in the Republican cause, had desig-
him unmistakably as the man for the place
Mr.. Blaine's rise in the House, though rarid
has been on a sure foundation. He has a rare
combination of qualities. fitting him for a Leg
Islator-alertness and comprehensivene1s OF
mind, memory never at fault, integrity
sound judgment, forcible and copious die
ton, and superb physique, enabling him to
stand the most wearing labors without appar-
ent fatigue. His management of the campaign
at the important September election in Name
is spoken of by veterans as most remarkable.
both In generalshIp and the tremendous energy
with which II was conducted. We all remem-
Der the uneasiness fell by the Republicans of
the country as to the result in that State. in
view of the hopefuress of their adyersaries
and Of the reports coming from apparently
impartial sources Of defeclions from the Re-
publican ranks on account of the depression of
particular business interests in Maine.
The ieremiads of the New York Herald cor.
respondent IL Maine, giving detailed estimates
of Republican Losses in the different shore
towns interested IN shipping, and in the int.
TIOr manufacturing towns, will be remembered
"a having decidedly depressing effect on the
nerves of the party elsewhere. 1t is quite true
that the Republican campaign in Maine was
fought at serious disadvantage from the
causes mentioned, but the superb manner in
which il was organized by Mr.. Blaine, and the
Interse energy with which every point was
contested IN the closest canvass perhaps ever
made. caused the State to go Republican by a
majority that settled concIusiveIy the fate of
the Presidency. Mr.. Blaine's telegram as chair
man OF the Republican State COMMITTEE, an.
nouneing that result, communicated To the
country at the same time the certainty q,
Grants election.
We know that General Grant warmly An
preciates the abilities and services of Mr..
Blaine, and t is matter Of satisfaction that
the coming Speaker and the coming President
are 10 stand upon the pleasant footing OF mu-
tusl personal regard and respect
0ln the meantime, il is only Just to saw of
Mr. Dawes that his course in regard to the
Speakership has been throug hout most honora-
bic and that it can hardly fail to give him a
more prominent standing in the House.
where ne has always occupied high and re-
spcnsible positIons,-in the event that he be-
not called 70 higher posi- ion under the in
coming administration.