Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-18
Mr.. BlAins's Libsl Suit.
PLAIN AND FRANK STATEMENT.

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Mr.. Blaine has addressed The following
letter to his attorneys instructing then 10
disaiss the suit against the publishers cfthe
Indianapolis Seatisel
WASHINGTON, d. C., dee 10.
Messrs. Harrison, Miller 4 Elan, Couusil-
Tors at Law,
Gentlemen When l requested you,
in August last, to bring suit against the
publishers Of the Indianapolis Sentinel for
libel, did so in the belief that the wrong
done me BY that paper being Of an entirely
personal and domestic character could be
fairly tried without undue influence from
political considerations.
confess i wss profoundly amazed to find
the matter at once taken up and the libel
reproduced with all possible exaggeration
IT. every Democratic paper in Indiana. Ex-
cept FROM three members Of the Democrat.
lie party OF tina, State | never heard that .
word Of dissent or disappoval was spoken.
while the great mass Of Democratic speak
ers repeated the libel from every stamp in
Indiana with intempera;e rsncor. With gibe
and ribald Jest. 1t vas thus made, go far
as any matter Of the kind could be made.
an issue in the exciting political campaign.
and the Democrats of that State we're thor
oughly poisoned in their minds.
In regard TO question to be decided at
law, under such considerations. i, is simply
impossible that can have fair trial or
that can expect any other result than that
which. uniformly. attends political libels
growing out of exciting campaigns in this
country. II | we're unfair enough to desire
jury composed Of my own par,isans l
could not have it. A properly constituted
jury. in Indiana. would be composed Of
member. Of both parties in about equal pro-
portions. When visited Indiana in Oeto-
Der was repeatedly advised tina. SIX Demo
Gratis could not be found in the State who.
in q political suit. would give q verdict,
against their leading party organ.
This did not necessarily convey an impu-
taiion on their personal integrity as ci;ifens,
bu, simply that the binding OF part, pre-
JUDGE would utterly prevent an impartial
consideration Of the evide nee submitted. |
am perfectly able TO fight the Sentinel in an
Indiana court. but would stand no chance
against the consolidated venom Of the Dem
ocrs,ic party OF the State. With these sur
roundngs and with this prospect. it is idle
for me 10 90 through the trouble and an
noyance of q trial.
The questions propounded b, the bill Of
discovery have alread, been substantially
and fully answered by ne and | am willing
TO leave my sritten statement and answers
under oath 10 the judgment of the public.
| do not choose 10 have the case indirectly
concluded by technically or suffered 10 die
IN silence. prefer TO make this frank and
open statement of the reasons which in
duced me TO believe = prosecution Of the
case 10 be utterly fruitles-
Very Respectfully.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
We remember some time ago Of read
ing abou, a mill in which vas posted up =
notice as follou. "Dont monkey with the
buzz saw when in motion" We were n, =
minded of this by a. incident which hap
pened at recent meeting of the lows Pool
Line Railroads in Chicago. The Pool IL
composed Of the various roads iich run
from Chicago 10 Cnunci! Buf--Chicago x
Northwestern. Chicago. Milwaukee \ s..
Paul. Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific, Chica
20. Burlington X Quincy, and the Wabash.
The Representatives Of one Of the rosds made
charges against Mr.. r.. 81. John. General
Passenger Agent of the Rock Island. of r-
regularity in business methods. Mr. St
John was sbsent at III. lime and considers
ble was said in the papers abou, how the
Rock Island was working 10 b-a, the pool,
bu, upon his return he at once tax up the
matter and issued qIii- length, well a.
spicy circular. in which he goes through"
the allegations made against him and the
alligator" very much A. burr SAL would
go through the person Sho vas AZ foolish ss
10 monkey" with II when II MAS in motion.
IL Is our opinion that the roads making and
attempting 10 sustain the charges sgain.;
Mr. 81 John found hun Grcidedl, I'm mo
ton" and hereafter when the, want 10 stir
hun up the, will feel ike taking the advice
Of PIueh 10 the young man about To marry
-Don't.-"T Toledo la chronicie, Nov. 20,
1874"