Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-06-19
POLITICAL.
A RECORDER.

The Republican papers of New York
have not amounted to much of late years
Their preaching has resulted in about
10000 Democratic majority usually II
the National Committee desires to con-
vert New York they would do we'll to or
der couple hundred thousand Chicago
papers scattered in New York during
the campaign. Ii would be wholesome
change from the milk-and water diet to
which the New York Republicans are
aceustomed.-Inter Ocean.
Portland Oregonian Rep.): When
,vreat men find themselves in the midst
of their great responsibilities, they al
ways develop their greatest wisdom.
This is automatically true. and this is
what will take Ear. Blaine out Of and
SabewR TIE faults we have found in him.
his is the hope, at least, and our belief
The men who look for an Overturning,
lingo policy, as some of Mr.. Blainss acts
in the past would seem to indicate, will
seem TO indicate, will find themselves
sadly disappointed. most likoly. The
EXTREMIST man in plans and the most
reckless man in charges is always the
strongest to hold q conquered city.
Grant conquered at the cost of many
lives and great sums of money, yet held
to conservatism as President which
astonished those who thought they
would have him at their backs to grind
rebels under foot and OYerrun conquered
territory.
Syracuse Journal Rep): The only
malcentents who reject the unanimous
action of the Chicago convention are
SQUAD of free-traders who are anxious
to ruin the country by controlling Re-
publican policy, il possible, by helping
The Democratic party If necessary. The
Republican party Is stronger without
them than with them,
Sacramento Record Union Rep.): No
nomination by any party since the days
of Lincoln has been received with great
or and more significant enthusiasm than
that Of James G. Blaine by the Republic
can convention at Chicago. The magnc'
tism which accompanies tho prOclama-
ti0n of his name as the standard bearer
of the National Republican party must
be taken as indicative of the splendid
sweep which his campaign will make Of
the entire country, and bear him trium-
phantly into the chair Of the chief Mag
istraey of the United States. His nom
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the part of the convention to the demand
of the people of the Union-a demand
that bears witness to the just judgment
of the people when their deep conviction
as to tSe right FESTIVAL of honOrs anil re-
wards can find utterance.
Cleveland Herald (Rep,): The principle
of protection to American industry is
wOveniin the web and the wool of that
party cannot be removed without its an.
inhalation. The New York Times and
the New York Post are rampant free
trade papers, not mere tariff reducers,
but advocates Of the English system in
its entirety. They are the organs of the
importers as against the manufacturers
and wOrkingmen of this country. They
have labored in vain to convert the Re-
publican party to their views, and had
determined to cut loose from the party
they could not lead astray to its ruin.
Mr. Blaine is thoroughly identified with
the American system of protection to
home industry, and therefore he was
made the chief target of attack before
the nomination. but any of the other
possible candidates, when nominated.
would have Jared little better. In any
case the bolt would have been made, ex-
cept in the impossible event Of the party
being headed in the direction Of an En-
Glish free-trade policy.