Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-06-13

GOLD MI. 4: fuEsDxY. JuIE Is. is7s
A POLITICAL ASSASSINATION.
James O. Blaine. The most prominent
man before the American public to-day,
and the ons whom The people desire 70
make President Of the United States.
now lies dangerously III at his HOUSE. In
Warrington. This misfortune has come
upon him d . critical timsin his career.
The Cincinnati Convention meets to-
morrow. Mr.. Biains's prsssnes and
magnetic influence IL a. necessary 70 the
guidance Of his friends in that Convsn-
ton ~ was ever the presence of Gen.
sral to his army. They want him to d.
rect the great battle which IL TO b
fought for the nomination And nov.
whom the fight ~ nearly won, The great
leader and hero Of the campaign lies on
u siek bed. tossing rsstlssaly about. his
mind wandering. and In imminent dan
ger Of sudden death. II isa ssd pic
turs. this upon which Republicans have
to gaze to-day-that Of their heroic
standard-bssrsr stricken down just -
victory was within his grasp. Il ia
saddsr picture. II they will but look upon
IL, for the men Who have accomplished
the ruin Of the hero.
Il 10 not al all surprising that Mr..
Blaine has succumbed d last 10 the
tremendous mental strain TO which he
has been subjected 20 long. The ron
dsrful feature Of his story IL that he has
battisd 90 long and % successfully
against his enemies. retaining all his
snsrgies and faculties unimpaired. None
but . gigantic intellect could have met
and rspulssd. a. he has done. the open
and covert aitscks Of his foes. In .
long and honorable public career the
whisper Of Islander had lever been
brsathcd aesins. the name Of Blaine.
A man with such . proud record q his
to look back upon, 10 naturally sensitive
TO the least suspicion Of dishonssty.
His onicial life had been one Of unsul-
lied integrity. and the American people.
desiring 10 honor him ~ he deserved.
called upon him 10 Be their leader. He
could not o. q patriot refuse TO strive for
the honor; ~ q man his ambition was
naturally aroused. and hs went vigor-
ously into the canvass to gain the Prssi-
dsncy. The result 10 known TO the
whole country. He has bssn prosecuted
BY foes within his party and without 1t.
He struggled nobly against the psrsscu-
ton. and fought for his reputation ~
bravsiy As man ever fought. But the
strain was too heavy, and the strong
man whom We have delighted to honor.
Is at length Frustrated by his long suf-
fsring. Who Is responsible for the
p~rostrationl
There will Be but n answer TO this
question. mot only in America, but In
the entire civilized world where fair play
IL recognized As the right Of every man.
James G. Biains 10 the victim Of political
assassination. His ensmiss have DELHI
sratsly killed him by their blows in the
dark. They have gained their point al
last. aud II they have not murdered him
In the body. which il yet extremely
doubtful. they have In all probability
destroyed his chances for the nomina.
ton at Cincinnati. This man has been
literally tortured ever since il became
known that he was . candidate for the
Presidency. Changes have been sprung
upon him one after another. oitsntimss
two or three at once. with q rapidity and
malignity which would have over
whslmsd q man lsss conscious Of Official
and personal integrity than himself.
He has met these accusations With re-
markabls eoolnsss and bravery. and one
BY one he has utterly demolished them.
Newspapers have denounced and mis-
represented him. and be has dehed
them. one and all. But human ns-
ture cannot stand everything: on
scious innocence may be narrowed till
life becomes . burden; and James @.
Blaine has at last been vsnquishsd BY
his foes. Il il only the sorsly.trisd
body. however. that has yielded. His
innocence Of every charge against him
has been established. aud whether he
lives OF dies he will BE- known in Amsri-
can history a. the political martyr Of the
~ninetssnth century.
The latest report from Washington
gives some hope that Mr.. Blaine may
recover. Even II he does. IL il scarcely
probable that he can now Be nominated
al Cincinnati. The delegates will hard
ly place in nomination a sick man. and
one. too. likely 10 die before the cam
paign Ia over. Mr.. Blains's friends will
o probably give him . complimentary
vote on the first ballot. and then trans
fer their entire strength to some o Of
the other candidates. That candidate
will probably Be- Benjamin H. Bristow
OF Kentucky. or Mr. washburns. a. AZ
ter what has occurred there . GER
tainly b no afiliation between the
Conkling and Blaine delegates.
TnE EASTERN RAILROAD WAX.
The value to the poor man Of comps-
tition in trade Is just now being practi.