The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-09-09
A TERRIBLE ARRANGEMENT.

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A TERRIBLE ARRAiGNMENT.
Blaine Repudiated by a Republican
lpse Leader.
MILWAUKEE, Aug 27.--A letter from
XXI Congressman Pound, of Chippewa
Falls, In which the writer says he will
oppose Mr. Blaine and support Gov.
for the Presidency, was made
public here to-day. Mr.. Pound is per.
haps the most distinguished Republican
In Wisconsin, and bis opposition to Mr..
Blaine wihlcause profornds sensation
the Northwest, He has for
years been an unwsvering leader In the
Reprblicgn Party, always supporting the
entire ticket and has been very proIni-
uant in ia councils for 20 years. He
- q lest tf1s member of the State. Leg
islature il, 1854, 1865, 1861, aud 1880
He was elected Lieutenant Governor in
1869, and was in 1875 elected to Con-
gress frop the Eighth District, then en-
bracing more than half the area of Wis
consin Heserved three terms 10 Con-
gress, taking prominent part. He was
Chairman Of the Committee on Public
Lands in the, 47th Congress. At the
end Of his third term he voluntarily re-
tired from public life to devote himself
TO private enterprise. His reputation
Of Mr.. Blaine proceeds from no personal
grievance or disappointment. but from a
firm conviction that the Republican nom
inee is not the man for the place. Mr..
Pound has thousands Of friends in Wis
consin. He was close friend OF Gar
field, and was strongly urged for Cab.
met position. Followingis Mr.. Pounds
MILwAUKEE, Aug. 25, 1854.
Gen. e. D. Bryant, Madison:
MY DEAR SIR: Your favor Of the 80 l
inst. asking an expression of my views
of the political situation, is received
So many friends Of varied political bias
have addressed me in person and by
letter touching nv attitude on the Presi.
dental question that l am constrained
to make pretty full response to your
kind inquiry, with permission to publish
the same if you deem it wise to do so.
After much earnest and solicitous de.
liberation deem it to be nv duty. while
abating nsught of loyalty to the Repub.
iican Party, but rather to promote it's
true purpose and strengthen it for future
good work, to support the Democratic
Gov Cleveland, for President
at the approaching election. My judg-
ment disagrees With, and my conscience
rebels against, the action Of the Repub-
lican Convention in the nomination OF
Mr.. Blaine, and without arrogating for
myself wisdom superior to majority
Of representative Republicans convened
to voice the determination of my party,
| am compelled to obey my own best
Judgment and sense Of duty in this sin
Gle and extraordinary instance. Being
a life long Republican and the recipient
Of many distinguished: honors, State
aud national, it is due nv political asso-
ciates, so often my cordial supporters
and myself that the reasons for depar-
ture from conventional corporation be
frankly stated.
No one will deny that the essential
worth, IL not the perpetuity of the Re.
public, depends upon the maintenance
Of political and personal integrity as we'll
as prudence and justice in its legislative,
judicial, aud administrative branches
1t is true that detection aud correction
Of crookedness and infdelity in the Ex-
scutive branch of our Government are
most difi ;ult. while long uninterrupted
control is certain to invite abuse of pow
,r. and opportunity. The Republican
Party has enjoyed nearly "a years Of
administrative authority, and
while its history is resplendeut with glo.
'lous achievements and hallowed by
of unrivaled craftsmanship,
and prowess, there have crept
nto its human machinery manv griev-
,us abuses and ailments, demanding cor.
'ection and cure, which may or may not
,e accomplished by the party in which
hey are engendered.' Happily the work
,f publication and reform has been pro.
crossing most satisfactorily within our
party under the present Chief Magistrate,
and with such eminent success as to
% mmand the unexsmpled approval OF
he press, the people, and our party, ex-
pressed through State conventions and
BY the Republican National Convention
% the extraordinary declaration tha.
I'VE believe his eminent services are en-.
titled to aud will receive the hearty ap-
Droval of every citizen" What, then,
loes the party owe the country and IL
,elf2 Msnifestly, the continuance of
The faithful servant. Common honesty
and decent recognition OF fidelity and
wisdom demand it. Little short OF by.
pocrisy would deny il. But being de
MED, the alternate should be man
whose public life is guarantee that the
good work will GO on. he should he
The highest aud best type OF political in
tegrity, craftsmanship, and Republican
principles.
Mr.. Blaine is not such man, but, In
my opinion, embodies most in American
politics that is menacing to public NOR
ais and integrity in Government. With
3 long public career, mainly distinguish.
ed for sort of declamatory and pugil.
istic statecraft, he is not the Inspiration
Of single valuable policy or zoe author
Of an important statute. Jut, on the con
lrary, has often suggested and supper.
ted unwise and'bad and opposed good
legislation. With record clouded by
suspicion and accusation Of jobbery and
undefended, he brings to US
antagonisms which have torn
and weakened our party in the past, in
vading the Administration Of the lamen-
ted Garfield with demands of personal
vengeance so virulent as to inasme the
spirit of assassination and eliminating
in the defeat Of Judge Folger and con-
sequent election OF Grover Cleveland
Governor of the Empire State. Mr.