Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-06-10
nov. JAMES e.. BLAINE At HOME.

district; and in doing so, the views that shal
express are almost the unanimous sentiments oi
his constituents.
Mr.. Blaine has lived in the Third Congressional
District of Maine for nearly a quarter OF cen
tury; filing the position of editor, representative
to our State Legislature, Speaker OF the House,
and Representative in Congress for seven terms IN
succession three of which he has performed the
duties of Speaker in u manner unsurpassed by any
of his predecessors. In addition to these arduous
duties, he has had as much TO do in establishing
and moulding the sentiment of the Republican
Party in the State, as any other man. As mem
ber of the Legislature from 1903 to 1867, his ser
vices were invaluable, ia placing the party on a
right basis, and training the patriotism of the
ate for the noble stand that 1t maintained during
the war, and for the splendid management cf its
financial affairs, which has placed 1t financially
among the best managed States in the Union.
As chairman of the State Committee for nearly
twenty years. he has never made a mistake; but
has constantly led the party to overwhelming
MISUNDERSTANDING work in defeating the macina-
tons of powerful and INSCRIPTIONS opposition
that will never be forgiven; and which is the
secret of the bitter abuse with which he is so con-
stantly assailed. OF his record in Congress it is
unnecessary to speak, for 1t is as well known in
Louisiana as in Maine, in the west as IN the east.
We prefer him for the Presidency because we
believe him to be eminently fitted for the position.
In addition to his great experience in public affairs,
he has wonderful knowledge and judgment OF
men, and is not possessed of that vanity so com
mon among statesmen which blinds them to the
suggestions of others. His great sagacity would
call to its aid the best minds of the nation, and
such suggestions would be adopted by him with
pleasure and alacrity as would best subserve the
interests of the country.
We prefer him because he is identified with the
people and has the interests of the country al
heart; no clique could control him, but he would
perform his duties iutelgently and impartiallv.
1t would be his great ambition to administer the
government SO as to develop the intelligence and
yitue, as well as the material prosperity of the
nation. The present is time of great depression
in busness the industrial interests of the country
are prosrated, and disaster threatens us on every
hand. In this emergency we need for our cbiet
magistrate one who is free from pre- judice, who
has no policy or hobby of his own that would him
der him from accepting acise suggestions from
whatever source. Such a man Is James e
| Blaine He would take the most direct course to
discover the cause of our difficulties, and rally
the patriotism Of the nation to correction of the
evil.
We prefer him because he would give us al
honest administration his sagacity and knowledge
of men would enable him TO select Trustworthy
officers for places of responsibility. We feel tha
the charges of dishonesty against him are an i'm
putation on us, his constituents, who have sup
ported him with overwhelming msjorities for four
teen years. We repel such imputations with dis
dain, and point with pleasure and pride to the fac
that our State stands as well financially an
, State in the union that fraud and corruption ha
never shown itself in the management Of ou
affairs, and that at home and abroad our peopl
are noted for soblicty, industry, intelligence ans
honesty.
On great national questions we know Mr.. Blan
to be SAFE On the question of protection t,
American industry his views are well known. A
friend to agricultural interests, no man is NOR
la, 1r IL N.
lcves in specie basis, he is in favor Of suticien
currency to supply the wants of business; and ol
the great question Of human rights, his record
sufficient.
We are in favor of his nomination because w
believe him to be the choice of the people, an,
most sure OF success. His principles wei
known, his reputation is well established, tina
be presents more recommendations and is NOR
satisfactory to the majority than any other man.
We prefer Mr.. Blaine because he is most feare(
by the opposition; his defeat would inspire then
with the greatest hope; he has met them at ever,
corner and has always been victorious; so tha
now, in addition to hatred, they respect and fea
him, and their only hope is, that they can defea
his nomination by charges Of fraud and pretended
investigation; but unlike other men he has nc
vulnerable point, the more he is investigated the
better he stands before the people. During the
last sixty days while his whole record has beer
most severely scrutinized his prospects for nom
ination have been constantly improving.
was talking with leading democrat in th'
First District few days ago, and asked the ques
ton, who do you intend to nominate for Congress
his reply was. we should like to nominate Genera
Anderson. Well, don't you intend to | asked
him. We shall if Blaine is not nominated, wa:
his reply. The truth is, with Mr.. Blaine in nom
nation we shall throw an overwhelming majority
in this State, and no enc cares to be against him
lie is the man of the people, he is popular with
them, and this popularity extends to every State
in the Union. The people have faith in his expe.
rience, he IS tiIed man in every emergency
They have faith in his ability, honesty and views
on great questions. To be sure there is some diff
ference OF opinion in Massachusetts in regard to
him, but it is not with the people, and if nomi-
mated, the State will throw an immense majority
SO 1t Will be in other States, he will carry more
States than any other man. Why so: will be
| asked. l answer, because he is better known than
any other man, and in these times of disaster and
depression the people want uncertain man
they want record on every question about which
there can be no uncertainty; and no man in the
| country presents such record but Mr. Blaine
You will hear it said Conkling is a man of great
ability, but he represents New York alone. Nor
ton Is right On some questions, but others there
Is doubt. Brlstow has made a good beginning,
| but it IS only beginning; we don't know him
but not so with Blaine his record was unsurpassed
1 when he closed his career as Speaker, and every
day has added to it since; and the severe trial
| through which he has passed for the last sixty
days has proved the Judgment of the people to be
correct, and added lustfe to his record that could
| not have been obtained in any other way.
| There are some who doubt the propriety of OBJ
tanning those letters he did; but those letters
were necessary to give to the world. Much had
! been insinuated in regard to them; in the hands
of Mulllgan or the committee. they would not
have been printed in full, only garblej ard in
that way have done muca harm to Blaine and to
the county. 1t was necessary 10 have them, so
much so. as to have justified him in knocking the