The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1884-07-10
he Boston Advertiser,s Belfast Ally


The Boston Daily Advertiser of July Sd pub
lished letter dated Belfast and signed "a
Maine Independent Republican, in which that
paper is thanked for its ''manly and courage
Gus course" and the Republican candidates and
platform are alike condemned. The writer de-
clares that personal allegiance is not due to
any party when the conscience cries loudly for
rebellion" This so-cailed independent Is evil
IDENTITY troubled with an uneasy conscience, and
in CRYING loudly for rebellion he is simply emu
latng the Southern Bourbons of 1860. into
whose embrace he is now fastening. OF Mr..
Blaine it is said: "a leader who peeyishy
a>sails a loyal State like Massachusetts, who is
weak mitatoI of DIsraeli's snowy lingo
policy. and whose political record is assaabe
Is not a safe ruler for nation DESTROYS of
peace and progress" Mr.. Blaine peevish !.
That is absurd. And is not Maine a ''loyal
State:' Are her chosen representatives to sit
in Congress and allow Maine to be DETAINED
and history distorted without coming to her
defence: As for Mr.. Blaine's political record.
the political and private record of every man in
office or out of it are assailable. by men regard
less of truth or decency. But Mr.. Blainc's
record, viewed by an honest, intelligent, fair
minded person. present, no stain, and is such
as will commend him to the sutfrages OF ii great
majority of the people of this country in Nov
ember next. Ii is because peace and progress
would be assured under his administration that
MIR. Blaine has such earnest and enthusiastic
support; and the reference to DIsraeli'> lingo
policy would indicate that this writer draws
his inspiration from British rather than Amer
lean sources. We are quite sure that the
American people do not intend to allow the free
traders Of Great Britain to select their Presi-
dent or to outline their national policy. And
it is significant that all the movements thus far
reported against the Republican candidates,
when traced to their source. are found to origi-
nate III the teachings of the Golden Club. aud
to consist OF free traders. who are either open
y such or who lily conceal their purpose.
Mr.. Lodge is lectured for hoping ITO reform
the party by remaining within its ranks" But
the position Mr.. Lodge has taken is that which
every sincere Republican will take Ii 4 man
who has been Republican chooses to 90 over
" liiC parry tH'tt - lHtllCl IpI
him to reconcile with his own conscience but
we should think he must have an uneasy con-
science. The patty which plunged this coun-
try into a civil war, compelling the sacrifice Of
hundred, of thousands of lives and the eXpen-
dture of millions upon millions of dollars to
save the Mon; the party which since the war
has opposed every good and advocated every
bad measure; whose policy now and for the
past twenty-five years has been antagoni>tic TO
the material and moral interests, the progress
ana prosperity, of this country. would hardly
commend itself to one who has ever been true
Republican. or who is at all familiar with the
history of the two parties. The Republican
party is the party OF the people. The cand-
dates this year are. as never before. the choice
of the people. The platform was unanimously
adopted by the assembled delegates represent
ing all sections of the country and pledges the
party TO the greatest good for the greatest num-
Der. That it will be approved by the people in
whose interest it was framed we have not the
slightest doubt. Those who cIvi at The Re-
publican candidates and platform are assuming
4 superiority which they will find few TO con
ccde. and are giving aid and encouragement to
party whose success would be- deplored by
every we'll wi>her Of this country