Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-07-01
THE TWINK R'S LAST SPARK.

The writer in the Standard upon thu
"waning fortunes" Of Mr.. Blaine seems t.
have been suddenly sobered in some of hi
notions, and from uttering bold charges
against the object Of his attack has de-
scended to mere drivel, apologies, and
threats of what he will do if he is not al
lowed to 60 unwhipped. He even goes
SO far as not to except Mr.. Blaine in his
confession of the ability and fidelity with
which the Maine and Massachusetts dele
cations in Congress labored for the claim
recently allowed. Hear him:
We have no doubt that both delegations
did their duty in the case, and it is neither
manly or honest, on the part of Mr.. Blaine
or his defenders, to claim laurels for hin
which belong A. much TO all Of them as tc
him.
We claimed no laurels for Mr.. Blaine
except such as were accorded him by the
Boston journal in this matter when il
said: "The influence of the Speaker has
never been more decisively exerted and
IT COMMANDED SUCCESS" These
were not our words, but those of an influ-
entail paper in another State, which would
not be very likely to allow Maine repre-
sentative more credit than he deserves.
But the copper tax is harped upon by
this copperhead writer. 1t is an article
with which he was well acquainted during
the war. Mr. Blaine was absent and did
not vote against this tax when it was i'm
posed by Congress, says he. Indeed! But
Mr.. Blaine was present the other day in
Congress with his Pennsylvania friends,
when Mr.. Lynch's bill was before the
House, and he and they exerted their in
fuence to have this and all other taxes
that impede and Cypress shipbuilding re-
mitted, and If they are not removed it is
not his fault. This is part of the copper
business which has not yet probably
taken the eye of his assailant. Read
ers can Judge whether he or we or Mr.
Blaine should be most willing to skil
over the history of copper in this country
for several years past, whether it relates
to the copper tax or apprehension.
We are little surprised to see that at
ter the Standard man has poured out thre
or four columns of abuse, misre presen.a
ton and lies about Mr. Blaine, he SHOULD
claim in his last the right to criticise him
and threatens that by and bye, if anybod,
interfcres there will be something seriou
DONE Hear him again:
There are blows to be given in the politica
contest now commenced, and before it is ter
minated, Mr.. Blaine may learn that If he un
kennels his war-dogs, they will not be me
with mild usage. He may find that wha
has feen said is only "a few drops before
more plentiful shower" only the rattle of in
fantry preparatory to cannonading and he
shots.
Bring out the big guns and let us hea
them thunder. There never was bette
time. Give the most plentiful shower
you can conjure up. Don't be alarmed
Mr.. Blaine can stand it, little Twinkler,
you can. More than that, since you in
sinuate some knowledge about the manu-
facture of dispatches for the Boston Jour
nal and other papers. suppose you give III
few rays. of light upon that subject. Lei
us Unto the secret" do, at once, apd the
war-dogs shall not hurt you.
As to what is said of the conduct of thi
paper, we leave it TO the public to decid'
whether we or the Standard with it
anonymous little twinklers have most nee'
OF grace for privileges abused. We don
know what Twinkler may have suffere
during the "days of mobs and violence
for want of freedom to pour out his sym
patty for the South and utter panegyric
upon jeff Davis. but there is freedom nov
and we hope be will let the black founta
Aow. He will feel better after it is over
Mark his closing words;
The editor must learn that other publica
tons. and other men, have rights and priv
Ieges which are better secured than durin
the DAYS Of inobs and violence, and he and N
urotege in Congress cannot now prevent tn
Inainfeuauce and use Of them.
jess so.s Now go ahead and let you
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