The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-03-17

oth AEAN EhA
The two most important candidates
for the presidency now before the peo-
PIE, both belong 70 the republican par
~. Gen Grant. the most distinguished
soldier, and senator Blaine. the most
nIustrious statesman OF the country.
Both Of them, rs public men, have long
been before the people; both have rem
dered eminent service TO the country,
and both are deserving Of general con-
hdence and general esteem Gen.
Grants military career was crowned
with success. As n reward for his ser
vices, al the close Of the war he was
placed in command Of the regular army,
and a little later was elected by q large
majority president Of the United States.
At the close Of his Asst term he was
reelected for a second; n Washington
and jackson had been before him. AT
the close Of his last term, like his pre-
decessors, he vacated the executive
Office, but did not like them retire TO
private life, but commenced n long
continued tour, during which he visited
every quarter Of the globe, and rs a
distinguished American citizen was
everywhere received with great consid-
Grafton; all this and more has Gen.
GRAFT received from n grateful nation.
Pecuniary reward sufficient TO allow
him 10 lead an independent life has
been conferred by cities and corpora-
tong
The proverbial saying that republics
are ungrateful cannot be alleged In re-
gard to the rewards lavished by this
country upon its greatest soldier.
What has Mr.. Blaine received for
his exertions In the cause Of the repub-
lican party and for the benefit Of the
nationf lie has received nothing. The
little state OF Maine has sent him 10
the senate, and 10 her own credit long
continued him In the national councils.
lie merits more than this; his eminent
services demand a national recogni-
ton. and the great party with which
his name and fame are identified, and
TO advance the interests OF which his
life has been devoted, will prove derelect
in duty unless with n united voice they
proclaim the name Of James @. Blaine
as their next candidate for president Of
the United States.
This country has experienced dark
days since the close OF the civil war; a
deranged currency; n dissatisfied social
element Of great strength In our midst;
a threatened revival OF the odious doc
trine that led 10 the war; all conspired
TO unsettle the government and cast
dark and ominous shadows over the
future Of our institutions. But whose
was the strongest arm TO stem and turn
back those dangers, and whose the
brightest intellect 10 dispel the dark
shadows Of those clouds? With UNI
daunted courage, with unbounded faith
In the future, with utter disregard Of
consequences, Mr.. Blaine, the Achilles
Of the republican party. defended II
against the assault OF every foe. He
indicated Its entire course and purged
It's character from every imputation.
lie was not, however, a mere party
man. Although thoroughly devoted to
tho peculiar party TO which he belonged
the interests OF the entire country were,
and ever have been, dear 10 him.
Though n decided opponent Of states
rights In all that affected the material
interests OF the nation-like our great
est statesman-he knows no north, no
sout, no east. no west; his capacious
heart and enlightened mind compre-
bend the whole country. In the very
widest sense he Is an American. In
regard to the currency, In regard TO all
questions of national Importance, Mr..
Blaine has pursued the course Of n
statesman. lie has strenuously ad-
vocated measures calculated TO promi-
nently benefit the country. He has
earnestly and consistently opposed
greenbackism, communism, socialism
and demagogism OF all kinds. lie has
ever pursued the same line OF political
policy, uninflnenced by %extraneous con-
siderations and undeterred by clamor.
Should the will Of the people prevail on
the 4th of March next, James G.. Blaine,
the accomplished statesman, the elo-
quent orator, and the true man, will
take the oath Of Office and assume the
duties Of president of the United States.