Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-04-21
James G. Blaine.

The name which appears at the head Of our
column to-day viii also in all probability be
found at the head of the Republican prcsden-
tial ticket in the coming election; and in
view Of the possible defeat of the Radical par
~ the most vigorous md untring efforts will
be placed in operation TO secure the success Of
their nominees. Although vicissitudes almost
unparalleled in the history of any nation
have been visited upon this country in the
past fifteen years, yet they would be forgotten
in the epoch Of Disrule and oppression which
would he usbered in with the inauguration OF
Blaine
The people have long Stree recognized in
the daring ambition Of Grant the prime cause
Of their suiferngs All of the fraud, corrup-
tion and violence which the country has ex-
perenced have originated in the bold but un-
successful Efforts OF Grant to perpetuate his
power and establish a centralized government,
placing in his hands an unlimited control over
the military, whose use at elections would in
sure him a life estate in the chief magistracy.
All OF the present misfortunes of the country
are directly traceable TO this immediate ca0se
The fearful effects which this unfortunate
lamp of experience has exposed to the people
of this country should teach them TO examine
closely into the character of any man men
toned for President, and guard against the
selection OF another such as now misrules the
government.
Blaine is simply a handsome picture OF the
character of Grant. Bold, aspiring and am
bilious, he would not hesitate to adopt and
execute any design for his own advancement
and election, and be has brain enough TO robe
il in seeming patriotism. What Grant begun
and failed in from n lack of sense, would be
pushed forward and executed by the superior,
vet equally interruptions, mind OF Blaine. An
invcterate enemy of States Rights and the ex-
ponent OF Capitalization, he would confirm
the doctrine recognized by Grant of the right
of the executive 10 interfere in State elections,
and in few years we would find every ballot
box surrounded by federal troops and Blaine
Substantially dictator.
lie is totally devoid OF patriotism, and seeks
only the welfare Of the country when it be-
comes a vehicle for his aspirations. No one
can point 10 any act Of his political life result
ing beneicially TO the country except what
was the offspring Of selfsbness But he has
frequently illustrated that he can be guilty OF
any act however damaging to the welfare OF
the people for the purpose of advancing his
political interest. The part he played ir the
amnesty debate exhibited him in his true char
acter; the INSCRIPTIONS demagogue bowling
TO the bitter hatred of northern fanatics, and
willing to cast brand of discord in the re-
union Of peace and stir UP all the animosties
which attended the war in order 10 secure the
Presidential nomination.
While he has Tie mind TO devise and execute
the tricky schemes OF The successful politician,
be is totally devoid of that superior and pecu-
Liar talent and knowledge which makes the
statesman. He can allure an opponent into
an argumeniative error and then slaughter
him numerically, but in a fair fight, between
mind and mind, he invariably beats an I'M
gallant retreat. Only few weeks since he
bucked on his armor and challenged Lamar
He was accomplishing an easy victory and step
by step the mighty Mississippi champion was
reireating before him when suddenly, as if
powder mine had exploded under him, he
found his array o. argument blown into pieces,
and he skunk silently and sulenly back into
bis seat There he maintained strict silence
unit! last Monday, when he stepped forth con
tempiuously TO meet Tucker, the little ex-At-
torney General Of Virginia. He came with a
rush, threatening humiliation, only TO find a
bulwark of legal argument facing him, before
which he ingloriously retired 10 his silence,
where, if he has learned wisdom, he will re.
main. These defeats clearly illustrate how
much his ability has been overesimated and
that be is nothing more nor less than the clev-
or demagogue and tricky politician. What an
accomplished horse jockey is on the race course,
Blaine is upon the political track-ever ready
TO grasp an unfair advantage and always ex-
peeting admiration from his spectators.
We want in the Presidential chair patriot
and statesman TO rescue The country from
the misfortunes which are burdeniug il and
not an aspiring and INSCRIPTIONS politician
like Blaine 10 increase the ills we bear for the
perpetuaiion of his own power.