St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-23
Ex-Goy. PLA1sTED, OF MAIyE, SAYS THAT HE
SAW MR.. BLAINE WRITE IT.
from the Albany Argus

From the Albany Argus.
The Argus has the word of ex-Gov. Harris NJ.
Plaisted, Of Maine, that, to his personal knowl-
edge, James G. Blaine is the author of the circu-
lar inserted within this article. The circular
was employed in the 1878 political campaign by
the Republican state committee of Maine and OF
that committee Mr. Blaine was then the chair
man. 1t was used in the fourth congressional
district of that state, and thousands on thousands
of It were sent to voters under the orders and by
the hand of James G. Blaine. Thir is the cir
cular:
Do the Professionals Democrats Of the Fourth
district desire to be represented in congress by q
Roman Catholic? James G. Msdigan., the DEM
ocratic candidate for congress In the Fourth dis
trict is very Jealous Roman Catholic. 1t is
believed by many that he Is a lay member Of the
secret order by Jesuit, just as the late Senator
Casserly, of California was. Casserly was elected
to the senate of Jesuit money, 100000 contrib
uted by that order, and the fact being discovered
Casserly at once resigned his seat, rather than
stand an investigation, and thus expose the
workings of the order. In Ohio and other states
the Catholics are striving to destroy the only
avenue for education left open to the children of
the poor. They say, 1--WE will have church
schools instead" and thus let loose the worst Of
theological quarrels all over the land. 1t is a
great gain to the Catholics to get these promi-
nent men in congress. They have now
four members of the United States
senate, one each from the
states of New York, Missouri, Virginia,
and Florida. The whole energy of the Catholic
church is now exerted to increase its power in
the congress of the United States. The Baptists
everywhere are watching the result of Madigan's
campaign in this district, aud it will be. hailed
everywhere US great triumph for the Catholics
IL New England Protestant district sends a
Roman Catholic to represent 1t In congress. Are
the Protestant Democrats of the Fourth district
willing to aid In building up the Roman HER
archyi Answer at the polls on the 18th of Sep
TENDER, and II you do not feel willing to vote for
Gen. Plaisted, at least cut Madigan's name of
your regular Democratic ticket. Remember that
you owe more TO religious sentiments than you
do TO your psrty; and the proper rebuke TO your
party for asking you to vote for Roman Catho-
lie is to support Gen. Connor for governor and
Gen. Plaisted for congress.
Protestant DEMOCRAT.
This circular, written by Mr.. Blaine, and
signed in deceivfng and untrue manner, accord
ing to ex-Gov. Plaisted, was issued against Mr..
James c. Madigsn, the Democratic candinate for
congress In that district. He was American born
of Irish parents, q respected lawyer aud citizen.
His religion was Catholic. The candidate oppos-
ing him was the Hon. Harris II. P.aisted, already
referred TO. The appeal made to prejudice in
the circular elected Plaisted and defeated Madi-
gan II viii be recalled that Mr.. Plaisted after
ward left the Republican party, and in 1850 be-
came governor Of Maine. elected on fusion
ticket He everywhere bore the reputation OF s
trashful man. He says Blaine wrote the circular
and that he saw him do Ii. Mr.. Blaine has made
no denial of the allegation II viii be impossible
for him to deny that he franked thousands OF
copies of the circular TO voters. for they received
them. and many Of his franked envelopes are
preserved