Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-17
Speaker Blaine ON the Political Situa.
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Tks RtPasJlieaa AND DemOcratse


TAs RtPaataseaH and DcHsocrGtSe PdrtsSs Con-
trdstci.
Hon. James G. Blaine, Speaker Of the House
or Representatives, was serenadcd in saratoga
last evening, and made a speech in which he
not by professions. but by acts. The republi-
cans arc in full power in Washington. the demo-
Gratis i'm Ntw York. There II no need % draw
the picture this brace OF fact presents 10 every
intelligent mind. In Washington every dollar
OF The surplus funds Is applied 10 paying The
debt, while in New York every dollar that can
be wrung nom the taxpayers is applied 20 the
Denent OF private ring. Since the inaugura-
ton two hundred aud nifty millions OF d,.bt lave
been paid, and this payment has been made
while taxes have been repealed, yielding Ss0,-
10000 ler annum. Without the aid ana leader
ship OF 1smmany u will be impossible for the
q. mOeTats to carry New York, and without the
State Of New York their
CHANCES IN 1872.
are not worth reckoning. The power Of Tam
many. with his money in the North and poweF
OF territories in the South, are weapons relied
upon by the democrats 70 carry the national con-
test next year. Were Il not for this. we should
have peace to-day throughout the length and
breadth OF the land. The united appeals Of ten
asIirants for the Presidential nomination OF the
2. mooracy would produce peace in the south.
i Iis brings 10 the rest the sincerity OF
THE NEW DEPARTURES.
What is the new departure? WHY, certain
constitutional amendments having been regu-
larry adopted and ratified, the d. mOcracy refused
% abide by them In several Instances every
resolutions in the House declaring th.s,s anend
ments 90 be OF binding force. 6nt he late Mr.
NallaBdighs discovering thar tbs Nas inripieut
rebellion, called halt, aud the party Ina the North
generally obeyeds resolving. upon the whole,
that they would agree 20 submit 20 The COnstitu-
ten OF the United States; AID this lsw-abiding
hllrlt being 50 unusual with that party. aud tie
sensation OF constitutional obedience i %
novel, they with one consent called IL the " New
departure But We must be pard8nel for a
llttie incredulity a. 10 the sincerity uf the New
DeIarTpre" until We see u bear fruit We will
pray and hope Tor the best. but be an the while
tortured with dlstrust. When every man in the
United states enjoys full rights under the Com
sutut!on 10y The cooperation Of the dsmocraGc
party. then we shall have faith IN the slnceritv
OF this sudden conversion.
Ar. Blaine again advtrted 90
DEMOCRATIC RULE IN NEW YORK,
a. faiSe 10 the first principles OF religious free
Dom, and aiming a deadly blow AT American
nDeftg IN attempting % interfere with he
orange procession. and "a manded for Protestant
and Catholic alike tie right o. celebrate their
anniversaries IN their own way. With the
@ urse OF the democrats he contrasted the policy
OF the republican party, which showed no fqyor-
nism 20 any religious sect, and was As rue 10
The spirit OF the Declaration Of Independence "a
10 ne law OF the Constitution Dir. Blaine also
eUlogized its
FOREIGN Policy,
winch Was one II peace. Its history contained
no more brilliant chapter than that which re-
corded the Treaty OF Washingtno Nr. Blaine
concluded with glowing description Of the
progress and present prosperity OF the country
under republican administration. He nOinted
10 the continent without a slave a Constitution
perfect IN an the elements Of civil ri glits and
PERSONAL hbtTty. Increasing financial credit. aud
"A ration OF forty millions. the freest, hapt,iest
ana most prosperous on the globe.