Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-12
Sketches of the Lives of the Two
Candidates.
JAMES G. BLAINE.


date for the presidency:
AS a delegate in the Chicago c0nVen-
ton of 1860, the proudest service of my
life was performed by voting for the
nomination of that inspired emancipation,
the first republican president OF the
United States, Applause Four and
twenty years of the grandest history of
recorded times has distinguished the
ascendency of the republican party.
The skies have lowered, and reverses
have threatened Our flag is still there,
waving above the mansion of the presi-
dency. not a stain on its folds, not
cloud on its glory. Whether it shall
maintain that grand ascendency depends
upon the action of this great council.
With bated breath a nation awaits the
result On it are fixed the eyes of 90
GOO 600 of republican free men in the
north. On it, or to it, rather, are ctretch.
ed forth the imploriBg hand Of 10000
600 of political bondmen of the south
[applause while above, from the por-
tails of light, is looking down the
immortal spirit Of the immortal martyr
who first bore 1t TO victory bidding to
us hail and God-speed. Applause. I
Six times in six CAMPAIGNS has thar
banner iUmphed-that symbol of
union. freedom, humanity and progress;
one time by that silent man OF destiny.
the Wellington Of American arms
wild applause last by him at whose
untimely taking-off a nation swelled the
funeral cries and wepJ above great Gar
fields grave. Caeers and applause. |
Shall that banner triumph again? Com
nit it to the bearing of that chief a
voice: "Jamys G., Blaine of Maine. F"
Cheers commit it to the bearing of
that chief, the inspiration of whose
illustrious character and great name
will fire the hearts OF our young men,
stir the blood Of our manhood and re-
kindlC the fervor of the veteran, and
the closing of the seventh campaign
will see that holy ensign spanning the
sky like a bow of promise Cheers.
Political conditions are changed since
the accession of the republican party to
power The mighty issues OF struggling
freedom and bleeding humanity which
convused the continent and aroused the
republic. rallied, united and inspired the
forces of patriotism and the forces of
humanity into one consolidated phalanx.
These great issues have ceased their
contentious. The subordinate issues re-
sulting therefrcm are settled and buried
away with the dead issues of the past.
The arms of the solid south are against
us. Not an electoral gun can be expect
ed from that section. If triumph come,
the republican states of the north must
furnish the conquering battalions-fr
the farm, the anvil, the loom; from the
mine, the workshop and the desk; from
the hut of the trapper on the snowy
Sierra, from the hut of the fisherman
on the banks of the Hudson. The re-
publican states must furnish these con-
quering battalions it triumph come.
Does not sound political wisdom dictate
and demand thata leader shall be given
to them whom our people will follow,
not as conscripts advancing by funeral
marches TO certain defeat, but grand
civic hero whom the souls of the people
desire, and whom they will follow with
Gll the enthusiasm of volunteers, as
thew sweep on and onward to certain
victory?
In this contention of forces, to whose
candidate shall be- intrusted our battle
flag? citizens. / am not here-aHd may
my tongue cleave to the roof of my
mouth if | abdte one 1.-THE from the
Just fame, integrity and public honor
of Chester A. Arthur, our president.
the lust fame and public integrity of
George f. Edmunds-I applause of
Joseph r. Bawiey- applause of
John applause -of that
grand old black eagle of Illinois. Here
the speaker was interrupted several mo
ments by prolonged applause.) And
am proud TO know that these dis
tinguished senators whom l have named
have borne like testimony to the public
life, the public character and the public
integrity of him whose confirmation
brought him to the highest office
second in dignity to the Office of the
president himself-the first premier
ship in the administration of James a.
Garfield. Applause. A man for whom
the senator's and rivals will vote. The
secretary of state OF the United States
is gaod enough for plain fesL-and
blood Goa's pt ople to vote for president
Applause Who shall be our candi-
date: ICries of "Blainer arthur
and 'Loganr'l A loud voice yelled
above tAe tuuult: Give us Black
Jack and we VIII elect him.
When quiet vas somewhat restored
the speaker continued:
Not the representative of particular
class. Send the great proclamation e
the country Tabled, the doctors candi
date. tho lawyer candidate, the
Wall street candidate, and the
hand Of resurrection would not fathon
his November grave. Applause Gentle
men, he must be representative OF
American manhood applause "a rep
sentative Of that living republlcanisn
that demands the amplest industrial
protection and opportunity whereby
labor shall be enabled 10 earn and eat the
bread of independent employment. re-
leved from mendicant competitor
with pauper Europe or pagan CHINA
Loud applause He must be represen
tative OF that republicanism that de
mands the absolute political as well al
personal emancipation and entranchlse
mcnt of mankind representative o.
that republicanism which recognize!
the stamp of American citizenship a.
the passport to every right, privilege
and consideration at bone or abroad
whether under the sky Of Bismack, un
der the palmetto, under the pelican, O
on the banks of the Mosawk-that re
al sis