Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-17
BLAINE IN 1880.

The name of Senator James G.
Blaine is being prominently men
toned in connection with the cam
paign of 1880. A Washington
special to the Philadelphia Press,
of Thursday morning, says:
Among the conspicuous features OF
the reconciliation between the PTesi-
dent and the leaders OF the Republic
can party is the unanimity with which
the latter agree in presenting either
Grant or Blaine as the Standard
bearer OF 1880. Those who are most
iTTecO Cileable III their opposition 10
the Senator from Maine al he Ciucin-
natl Convention, and effected his de-
feat, are now foremost ia support of
his nomination at the next C, nyeG-
ton. Many OF these gentlemen who
brought about the result express then-
selves Us willing 10 make This amend
for the mistake they cCmmi, & ii, for
they now frankly admit that Blaine
should have been nominated,
as he UNIQUE sliOuabiy had u
large majority Of that convention. 1t
is well known that al these gentlemen
are ardent personal ana IOllus
friends of Gen. Grant, ana would
gladly see bim once more eiuVa Ell to
the Chief Msgistracy of the Nation.
The impression prevailed not long
since that the condition of the cOun-
try, with tie uneasinCss existing
among Csrtain classes of the people
through the inirIgues of the foreign
lnleTuauuhals ana COmmuBiSfic or
ganiZIliOnz, required firm aud I, ar
less hand al the head OF the Govern
ment to deal with these distuI blng ell,
meats, ami that General Grant alone
presented The requisite force of char
acteT aud confidence Ofjhe law abiding
people To meet the Threatened emer-
geucy. More recent exhibitions of
public sEBImsut shows mat the peo-
pie are able in themselves TO cope
with these threatened troubles,
and tLsIeIrTr the Htc--sIfy OF asking
from h tm further sacrifice lii The pub
lie interest," J. not - urgent. Ia re-
VeTtiUg Ia Ge. e~ai Gr.ut's E.st nOmi-
nation, u VIII u- rt m-tnbsreJ that ne
reluctantly accepted, aud mat he was
urged for the position solely as mai
ter OF Necessary. The same ate OF
things existed, N a measure, at his
secOni nomination. Ii is now felt
AnaN LLlS pal II SllOhS ShouSus I'M
out the strength of Grants name, to
elect any OF as distinguished leaders
who may be chosen. Blaine i All
mitted 10y all The prominent leaders 10
represent, la ala eminent degree, tie
aggressive aHu p oppressive clement IN
American gUliuC-, am that his saisC-
ton meahs the peTpetuatiuu of the
Republican parry, possessing the pc
cuilsr SkIii, experience and ability Ia
exercise the cIvi! authority of the
Govern meut lately, firmly, ana feet
lively. Looking over the prospective
results Of such Il CAMPAIGN, it is conf.
IDENTIFY asserted, even Oy Southern
leaders thems Ives, that the Southern
Republican aud independent party
would be eft ctiveiy organized in five
Southern States, with a fair prospect
of carrying at least three. 1t is not
denied that there is slTOEg Republi-
can sentiment IN many of lie South
eru States. bus which has been
Lrampiod under foot 10y the arrogance
and insOlsnce of the Bourbon element.
But the patty leaders admit, with
BlaiBe's personal magnetism aud de-
termination, this element in The South
would be aroused auh insist upOn
their rights. II is proposed, as soon
a. Congress cbnvenes, tU have q gen
eral conference amongst the Republi-
can leaders and the friends of the AID.
To concert a plan by
" bich every force of The parry will be |
Oruug tat into play, and TO prevent all
further misunGerstanuiHgs.p