St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-27
THE oAmp4TGN OF sI4SDEB BEGUN.

and most calumnious abuse. The Buffalo
Egeni9lg Telegraph, low paper, the organ OF
the Sums, devotes several columns to the
vllest inculpation Of the private character of
Mr. Cleveland, connecting his name injuri-
ously with that Of fallen woman, acknow-
lodged in the publication itself, to have been
drunkard. Ii the woman ever alleged any
thing, as claimed, (Which has yet to be
proved against Mr.. Cleveland, it was clearly
case Of blackmal.
If the story rested upon the authority OF
the Telegram alone, it would deserve no no
tice and would fall fiat to the ground. But
the Republican papers seize upon it with the
hasty and rapacious avidity of the carrion
vtllture, which smells nothing but corrup-
ton, and give it currency, and vouch for its
correctness, and denounce the object Of this
measureless and groundless calumny as "a
reckless libertine and a profigate Sound
reln These are the choice terms employed
by the Republican press in speaking OF
gentleman of the highest political and social
standing, and the chosen standard bearer OF
a great national political party.
dotraction is born of their fears Of the popu-
larity and strength of the candidate who is
evidently destined to lead his party on to a
triumphant victory.
The organs of party surcharged with cor
ruption are equal to any rascality, to at
tempt to stay their irresistibly downward
passage to defeat.
This vile story is improbable to the last de-
gree on the face of it. The refutation has
not vet had time to appear. But it will come
and when it does, it will cover these infam-
Gus slanderers with shame and confusion.
The things alleged, purport to have occur
red In tbs city of Buffalo, where Mr. Cleye-
land has long lived and where his public
and private character is well known. He
he's iong occupied the highest standing in
that community, aud has been elected by
large popular maiorities to the highest civic
offices in the county of Erie, and city of Buff
fao. He was elected Mayor of the city by
over 5000 majority, and from that was
elected Governor of the State by near ly 300,
900 majority.
These scandals found vent in the gut
ter sum publications of Buffalo when he ran
for Mayor and again when he ran for Gov
ernor, but where he was best and personally
known, they fell harmeless at his feet, but
now revamped, at the commencement OF
the Presidential campaign of this year. aud
adopted by Republican journals C laiming to
be respectable, these reckless lies are set
forth with infamous blazonry to blacken the
reputation of the Demo cratic candidate for
the Presidency The vile calumnes now
hurried at the Democratic Presidential no mi-
nee have but one parallel in the history of the
Presidential campaigns in this country.
In the campaign of 1928, John Quincy
Adams was the candidate OF the old Federal
DYNASTY for reelection to the Presidency.
Gen. Jackson was the candidate of the De-
moeracy then, as Mr. Cleveland is now
The old dynasty, by long lease of power
had become corrupt, as the Republican party
has now The old dynasty feared the great
popularity and growing strength of Gen.
Jackson with the masses, rs the ''grand old
partvn fears the same in regard to Mr. Cieve-
land now.
The OLD dynasty, to break the force of the
popular acclaim for Gen. Jackson, opened
the viais OF wrath aud personal and
vituperation, as the Republicans are be-
ginning - do now upon Mr.. Cleveland.
Tie decenev ri the old heroes marriage was
ca!l,i in question, even the ante marriage
chastity OF his wife was assaiiea, aud cam
pagn of bitterness, lying, calamny and de-
traction gas waged. more in accordance with
msa', iisas % sAa dishaiism OF the pit. than
aaythine 1t ,Astl, West was the result
TIC AID Aero went through tie fiery fur
uaee Is aetrsetioa, without The smeu of
Are. or he faint OF wrong doing upon his
slAlaeIcsslv seaset wife.
The al,ligai.y o: tae loathsomc, lying as
saulss reacted. \ large majority of the
4 aerscaa people. abo1ied in tue great Dem
ocratie pt-sy. gathered il their might st the
b. llet-,ox, and v;adicated the character Of
tls csl1n.nated OLD hero. by triumphantly
electinr attn. And SO win il be in tue case
OF governor Clevelaaa, History will repea
itself. There is,ahiding IN the breasts of the
s,eat majority q The people, scnse aud a
love az Justice and such will rush to the sup
port and defense Of chosen leader, caiuul-
nisted nv fiery maiignity and devilish hate.
The worst OF the canvass of ISIS was, that
the aspersioas of the campaign killed the pure
yirtuous and sensitive wife of the OLD veteran
waora shc saffeages Of the people had exalted
Ii The highest official position in their gift.
Her aged forces weakened by iniirrnity and
grief. gave way, and she passed beyond the
verge os viila;nous dCtraesionhetweea the close
tie campaign in November, aud inAugu-
rstion dag in March,
The old hero bereft Of TIE faithful wife
who mad been his comfort and consolation,
vent bowed down with she EXTREMIST soSrow
70 his executive duties, aud after his
first term was triumphIy reelected withou;
serious opposition, and left an administration
whose history, like that x JeFsTsoa's, is a
model and praise in our annals From
taat day to this. no such personally yitupers-
tive eanpaign has been inaugarated. as thai
which is now being developed. Trusting L