Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1876-01-22

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begin with. He put Randall i'll the
unhappy position Of defeating amncs-
ty for the sake Of Jefferson Davis, and
then, with his sharp motion to recon
slider, showed what competent lead
er of a minority could do to secure
the expression Of his views. This
was itself thoroughly q handsome
piece of work. Blaine's first point in
his speech was perfect He was able
to show OH the floor Of the house
sixty living witnesses Of the magma
nimity, unexamplcJ in the history of
nations, Of the IL al government.
This gave point :. the sneer at the
pomposity of exclusive righteousness
with which Randall came forward
with his amnesty bill, MS if grace and
sweetness, and justice and mercy,
belonged only to his party. Then the
recitation .of the horrors of Andcr-
sonville was very effective. There
was cowardly malignity, cruelty bit
tcrer than death, in the treatment of
union prisoners at Andcrsonyillc.
Elaine had the adroitness not to
blame the Southern people with this,
but he charged it upon JEFF Davis. It
is probable that Blaine exaggerated
the responsibility Of Davis, but the
part Davis took will not bear invcsti-
gation. We believe it is true that
Blaine is n candidate for the prcsidcn-
cy, and it is probable TINT he desires
to Stir up the Confederate brigadicrs,
Indeed, he has stirred up Hill, who
shows what he means by moderation.
But we do not see that Bluine has
damaged himself as candidate.
The Scranton, Penn, Daily Rpub-
licaa, brings back to Blaine the sober
judgment of his party. It says: Mr..
Blaine's speech will probably con-
vince many people that Davis should
not receive amnesty. But we do not
believe that majority of the Rcpuh-
lican party of the country at large are
i'll favor Of excluding Jefferson Davis
from an otherwise universal amnes-
'ty.
J. The Reading Eagle, democratic,
says: The speech Of Mr.. Hill, Of
Georgia, in reply to s1r. Blaine, Of
Maine, on the amnesty bill will do
much more harm than good.
The St. Louis Globe thinks Blaine
'"diu not say q word amiss," and says:
eve don't believe in bloody shirts,
but it is well enough not to be too
hasty in forgetting some things"
W. The Springfield Rep"Jiican does not
hesitate to say Of Mr.. Blaine 'ssaction
that "it is a violent break in the cen
tcnnial sdirit and purpose Of the year;
it. is a forced revival of the war issues
and the war feelings when we were
practically agreed that, however they
were settled, they should be regarded
rs settled and their painful rcmcm.
b. ance dismis el, so far us consistent
with maintaining the great national
results of the contest"
Blaine doesn't care to say anything
more. He has started those "last
ditch" fellows i'll the house, and can
depend upon them to complete their
own confusion Chicago Tribune.
Mr.. Randall has discovered by this
time that before he can manage his
chariot and horses successfully lie has
much to learn. His uniocrsal am.
nesty scheme might have been so
presented as to secure the necessary
two-thirds vote; for there must be
many republican members who would
be glad ito have this "war issue"
buried forever. But he undertook to
force it through Us party measure.
with whip and spur, not merely re-
gardless Of the rights of the minority,
but in defiance Of them. Tic lost the
advantage signally by refusing the
opportunity for amendment at time
when, so far rs lie knew the temper Of
the house, the attempt to amend would
not have impeliled the success of his
measure. Mr.. Blaine again Ind the
wit to seize the advantage, and, we
can we'll believe, to use it with great
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