New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-07
BLIIAE IND HILL.
From The Augusta Chronicle.

From The Au0Bstd Chronicle.
The following letter has been received by
Senator Brown, lnclosing check Tor 800: ~ 1901,
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sept. % 1882.
Hon. JOSEPH L. BROWN
my DEAR SIR have seen It stated I'm the
public press that subscription is in prog
rrss for a monument TO Senator Hill do not know
whether IT, is desired that friends outside OF Georgia
should contribute but venture TO send the Enclosed
you and ask the privilege Of deyotng it the sacred
purpose proposed Though POLITICALLY opposed to sena-
tor Ill., ana often engaged IN heated controversy with
cordial deeply touched by his suferngs and by
the herOism with which he endured END. l wish
TO place one wreath upon his grave. Very sincerely,
JAMES G.. BLAINE"
We have doubt of the sincerity OF every word writ
never had any profound fancy for the ordinary methods
by wncn Mr. Blaine has pursued his political career
there can be question OF his genius aud passanne,
magnetic indIy .uaty. His public career was and IL
jusI such n might have been expected from man
of his ambition and eInperamen born at tie North and
purtured with the antaconisms Of that toward
the sonth. No cOulu be more unlike than the
Georgian who Sleeps his last sleep Atlanta, aud the
Maine who survives him so potenty and strangely.
The controversy that made tneir names more
famous than they had been before, may called
drawn battle that neither side WAS willing To cOncede
defeat yield victory TO the otner Both were made
SenatOrn Immediately after their forensic encounter and
both friends the OOr OF the Senate when they
sworn in. No one a few years ago ever dreamed
that the ROBUST and brilliant Hill would de before his
noted antagonist, that opportunity would be af
forded the Maine statesman TO place wreath" upon
the grave OF Ills Georgia rival Btt frOvdehce "lued
II and the people OF this Commonwealth appreciate
the gift gracefully and honoraby presented We have
often heard Mr H speak IN the most glowing terms OF
Mr. Blaine, and whlle he never tailed, when occasion
served To confront him argumentatiyely, there was
neither gall, Jealousy nor animosty Ia the Joy
combat" That Mr.. Blaine had for Mr.. Hi sentl-
ments of respect admiration aud personal fraternity
must be equally Long ago the Maine statesman
discarded the old slogans or hatred and caumny that
made the Republican party hercey united against the
South For some years Mr. Blaine has apparently been
desrOus OF cutvatiug only the most cordial relations
with this section lie still remains Republican, and
dangerous foe To the OF the Democratic party,
put lew or NO Southern men think OF nun now as thoy
ala In the old days. They have learned 10 know HIM
better and like him better, he knows and likes
outside OF politics We shall like him none the less for
contributing generous trophy for the memorial mOnu-
inent That s 10 Tse above the ashes Of benjamin H. Hill
vague but horrible rumor is being handed
around VITA blnnched lips that Oscar Wilde viii marry
and settle IN America. Just few more straws the
dromedrfs back aud with the mother country win
BIT ineyitabe.-t Evansville Argus.