The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-03-11
From Earlville.
.Nv God. it's terriblew-Blai"e,


Snch il is said was the exclamation OF Jahies
a; Blaine of Maine, on hearing read IN the
,n,ao Of representative the report OF the com
,ri.,oo az the spcculations and populations OF
>ocrctarv Bclknap What did Mr., Blaine
.o,ou Did he mean the discovery was 'e.-
rible? lie must have meant that lie couid
mo, have referred to the crimes ana mlsoe'
neanors of the Secretary. lie must nave
known how that was for a long time. Does
any one of ordinary intelligence suppose that
Mr.. Blame did no: know Belknap Was steal
inc from somebody? Where did Mr. blaine
.npnosc his money came from: Did his
salary warrant such c1travagant eXpcnci-
aures: Did Mr. Blaine suppose all the money
expended by the Secretary and wife came
from his salary? Suppose Mr.. Blaine were
RAINING a small bank down in Augusta, Maine
where he resides, and lie should discover tha'
his clerk was spending double his salary on
VINE, women, poodle dogs and bull pups
would not Mr.. Blaine desire to know now ms
clerk got so much money? If MI biaihe Is
ST tor the position he aspires to, dia not he
know long before the erpoSf T"'rc ana "''
Mr.. Belknap got his money: =,
Is Mr.. Blaine fit to watch the interests %
3his great country Of ours, and see to 1t mat
dishonest men are kept out Of office ana onIy
bonestmcn put on guard, and not see tha'9ome-
thinc was wrong with Belknap: Mi Blame
did sec that something was wrong III
Relknaps place, and does know that 'here
are others equally guilty with Belknap. Why,
in the corrupt days of Rome, it was deemed
sufficient reason for institutng Investigation
INTO the official acts Of a senator, when he
Mas found to have come suddenly INTO posses
;oD Of considerable wealth, while 1t was
known his Office did not warrant it No man
oueh. to 20 unsupported when it is known he
has accumulated wealth in the public service
No man ever can. and no man ever did, ana
30 il honestly. The entire time OF pubic
servant belongs to the people, and his salary
y only sufficient to afford HIM comfortable
and republ,caq support. Such vas the opin-
ION Of all the earlier great men OF our coun-
cry MIR Blaine knos this if he does not, then
Iet him aspire to private life. Even Dir.
blaine would do well to explain how he got
his great wealth.
Twenty five wears ago knew him quite
web. With others aided him in securing
ais place upon the Portland Adrer'(Sef ander
The ownership of Hon. John NJ. Wood, when
Mr.. Blaine vas SO poor as to be hardly able
20 stand alone. Mr.. Blaine was then an active
little carpetbagger from Pennsylvania.
Where did the great wealth OF Mr.. Blaine
come from? Mr.. Blame does not have the
reputation of being a dishonest man. But
where did he obtain his great wealth: Has
nc ayailed himself Of his position IN public
life 10 accumulate his wealth: The truth Of
matter Is that the time was when III the pres
encg Of the declaration 81 ana an American
seua.ror," military martincts and the "pomp
ant circumstance" of wealth, poodle dogs
ard bull pups shrunk away, ashamed to be
seen Of men.
Education meant something then. Statement
snip meant something then. Honor and fame
arose then from intellectual strength, culture,
moral purity and devotion to the best interests
otaprOud and happy, united and prosperous
-epublic. 81 am an American Senator" The
gtneEas, the colonies, the captains, the suit
sers hawl out, "who cares ?" how much money
have you made in the late war, ana have you
g@ an Office?
Or young men see that it does not pay TO
spend years in study at oar schools and col
leges Young men have learned that Offices
are Cor sale. Gifts to the President will secure
position Grand entertainments VIII pur
ebsse place and power. Even women find
iba! places can essily be had by sale OF beauty
Lga virtue Young men and gay women are
UoostAntly asking what is the use of years OF
1tUdy, years of preparation for responsible
places OF honor and trust in lite? What will
he end be? When will crime cease to be
sODorcds When will there be any demand
10Y sterling virtues j. w BROWNE.
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