The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-02-21
FOR PRESIDENT: JAS. O.. BLAINE

The above legend appears at the head
of these columns for the second time
Four years ago this day We nailed the
Blaine standard 70 our masthead, and
in this course we had the hearty sup
port of a vast majority of the republic
cans of wyoming territory. To-day
we again raise our chosen %colors; and
we believe we but echo the wishes of a
large majority of the republican voters
of this territory, who, like ourselves,
honor Jas. G.. Blaine for his fidelity to
his party, his steady courage and iron
will, his high, incorruptible character,
and his strict adherence to the great
principles which are the foundation of
a free, republican government, when
we present hat old and tried leader as
the choice of a vast majority of the
republican voters of this territory and
the whole country, for the highest office
within the gift of the American people.
Mr.. Blaine's career as a public man
is well known to the whole people; his
reputation is a national one; his name
is q household word in every, even the
humblest home in this vast country.
He is the often-tried leader, who has
never been found wanting, and in whom
the country has the most implicit conf
dence. He is to-day the-mestPewerfui
advocate of republican principles on
the floor of congress, and one of the
most gifted and purest men produced
by the great republican organization.
His many high qualities of head and
heart have endeared him to the Ameri-
can people, and call clearly and emphat-
ically for the strongest recognition.
Equally strong, and in our mind con-
vincing, are those peculiar traits of his
character, which commend him as the
safest and best man to. elect in the in
terests of the people. He unites in
himself all the elements of strength.
He has no eccentricities, 40 idiosyncra-
cies to furnish food for thepenny-a-liner.
He is no sphinx with tightly closed lips,
neither is he n loud-mouthed bawler.
He is no demagogue like Butler, neith-
err is he a buffoon like Cox. But he
does carry a brain evenly balanced; he
is an able, eloquent and judicious speak
er; and he has too much self respect,
and too high a regard for the principles
of the party, even to descend to the
low plane of the demagogue or buffoon.
His mind is broad enough to grasp the
nation in its scope, and keen and clear
enough to guard all its interests, both
at home and abroad. HIS great expert
ence during eighteen years of constant
service in congress, has made him init
mately acquainted with the domestic
and foreign affairs of the nation, and
will enable him to deal well and wisely
with them, in the least as well as in
the greatest.
Whether dealing with the intricate
mazes of foreign diplomacy, or the diff
ficult problems of domestic policy, his
astute mind and clear judgment, his
ready resource and profound knowl-
edge, would lead HIM to the desired
end and correct solution. His admin
i~stration would be marked by increased
respect for the nation abroad, and in
creased prosperity at home. He would
DO surrounded by men of undoubted
integrity, of the highest ability, and of
established national reputation. In
other words, the nation would have a
statesman at its head, surrounded by
statesmen as his advisers.
Such is James G. Blaine; and so much
do we believe concerning his great Ia
bors for the republican party, his I'M
swerving devotion to its grand truths,
and his commanding abilities to advance
the greatness, prosperity and power of
the republic.
That the national convention may see
its way clear to give his name forth to
the people as the standard bearer of the
republican party in the ensuing contest
for the presidency, is the warn and sin
cere desire of the vast majority of the
republicans of the great west; and tc
accomplish this purpose, the LEADEH
has entered the lists rs II of the cham
pions of the "White plumed Knight Of
Navarre,n the beau ideal Of the pro
gressive American statesman-JAMEs
G.. BLAINE,
"