The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-04-16

prepared for grand coup d'etat by the issuing
OF certificates to fraudulent msjonty in both
branches OF the legislature, and not moment
was to be lost. From that moment Senator
Blame closed upon the coaspirators in a grap
pie that never ceased 10 tighten until, by
methods OF law and under the powers of the
Constitution, the attempt to set up a govern
ment in Maine by fraud was strangled to death
From the first day, on which nearly two hun
dred OF the most eminent Republican citizens
Of the State we're summoned by telegraph for
consultation at the State capital. the residence
of Senator Blaine was the headquarters of the
most memorable and triumphant campaign
ever conducted in New England. and through
out the whole contest he bore the heat and the
brunt of the battle by day and by night. True,
he was cordially and ably assisted by many OF
the foremost men OF the State and none would
be more generous than himself in awarding
credit TO others; but his rare faculty OF BRING
ing together the men who could throw the
NEST light upon troublesome problems, and
who could most effectualiy co cooperate in meas
ures for defeating the conspiracy, is one Of the
chief elements OF strength" ID a political lead
err under our form Of popular government.
Therefore, while all recognize the important
advisory service rendered OF several of our
distinguished ex-governors, by our Congress
sional delegation, by leading lawyers and other
citizens, also the invaluable aid that General
Chamberlain was enabled to give by preserving
the peace until the lawful government was
established. and, above all the magnificent
protection of the peoples rights by our glori-
Gus supreme Court, it is still az thoroughly
understood that during the whole eventfu and
critical contest the control and responsibility
OF conducting the peoples cause and battling
the conspirators rested constantly upon Sena-
tor Blame
Those who went through the contest with
him know how he stood like tower of strength
through weeks on weeks CT most exhaustlng
and sometimes discouraSing labors. His fer
tty OF resources never failed. his courage
never fal;ered, his energy never abated, his in
dustry was unceasiDg. Every detail OF the
struggle with the conspi-atols passed under
his inspection, and nearly every important
document on the Republican side was furnished
by his trenchant pen.
He never ceased TO have confidence in Con-
stitutlonal method of overtbrowipg the usurps-
ton, and while Augusta was thgouged with
excited people, and his residence was threaiet-
ed with attack, he calmly aided in arranging
for the organization OF the rightsul legislature
and for the submission OF the case to the Su-
preme Court
From the beginning 20 the end Of the des-
perate struggle with organized and entrenched
fraud, the eyes OF the people Of the United
States were fixed upon Senator Blame, and
from first to last he never for moment shirk-
ed his responsibility. Working from the out
set with profound confidence in the ultimate
triumph OF Law over Fraud, OF Right over
Wrong, Mr.. Blame devoted himself with a zeal
that was incessant and with peerless abilities
TO the task OF breaking through the defences
OF the conspirators, and sssing against them
every potency OF constitutional redress.
The splendid triumph that was won has been
hailed with enthusiastic admiration by the
whole country. l. Is recognized far and wide
that the greatest battle ever waged with po-
ltical fraud in this country has been gained by
strictly legal and orderly methods IN the State
of Maine; and there IS unmistakable evidence
that the great majority of the Republicans OF
the Union believe that the indonitsbe leader
ana organizer OF the g.and victory over usurpa-
ton in the Dirigo State is just such a "strong
man as IS needed for the Republican standard
bearer IN the coming National campaign.