The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-06-13
Not For Blaine.
A LEADING REPUBLICAN PAPER REFUSES
TO SUPPORT HIM.

A LEADING REPUBLICAN PAPER REFUSES
TO SUPPORT HIM.
The New York Times, one of the
ablest republican dailies of this coun-
try, has opposed the nomination of
Blaine from the start. Since his nomi-
nation it has published the following
editorial t... .,.'...-.. ,....,...,
1t is best, after all that James G..
Blaine should be the candidate of the
republican party. His pomination has
been urged with earnestness and sin
cerity by a majority of that party, and
the majority must rule in this country
even when it is in the wrong. The
party now appeals to the country with
a candidate who stands for something
He represents the average of republi-
can principles and purposes, of repubh'
can honor and conscience as they now
are. f.... ...'..'..
We shall not be surprised if some
republicans who do not, like Mr., Blaine
resent with heat this allegation that q
man who as Speaker of the House Of
Representative battered his official in
huence for private gain, who as Secre-
tary of State made the enforcement 81
swindling claim against distressed
and perishing sister Republic the most
conspicuous feature of his foreign pol
icy, a man who had no part or interest
in the work done in the last five years
toward the publication of the public
service, is fair type and representa-
tive of the party that saved the Union
| freed the slave and restored the ration
al credit. But in soberness and truth
good friends, is this not so ? Is it no,
the name of Blaine that really stirs the
hearts of the republican masses Did
not his devoted band of adherents
without the aid of the Office holders,
who ia the most States were enlisted
under another flag, not only without
favor from any department of the goy
ernment, but against the influence D
all, so far as that influence was ex
erted, led to Chicago an army of dele
gates larger than that supporting any
other candidate =? Did not Blainei
name lead on the first ballot, and in
crease its lead by jumps to the last
when nearly two-thirds of the Conven
tion registered in the Blaine col
umn ? If Mr.. Blaine is not fairNrep
resentative of republican principles an,
purposes, of repu blican honor and con
science as they now are, then the re
| publcans of Maine, New York, Net
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kan
sas were wilfully betrayed in their pri
maries, in their District and State cor
vention and at Chicago, and we hav
nowhere read or heard that republica
sentiment in these States, or in an
State was stihed or perverted in orde
to secure Blaine delegates. Nor wa
Mr.. Blaine nominated in ignorance
who and what he was, The party ha
its eyes open, 1t has taken this steI
not in the dark but in broad daylight,
1t is much better, therefore, that Nj
Blaine should be the candidate tha
that Mr.. Arthur's friends should hav
been successful in their purpose I
, thrust him on the party against il
, will. We have clearly seen and plail
, ly said that the great majority, of I'll
republicans did not want MIR. Arthr
for their candidate. Had he been non
mated his defeat would have sign
fed nothing as regards the heart an
J virtue of the party, nothing as to tn
! favor its principles and present pract
{ ces find in the eyes of the America
people. There will be nothing ambigu
| GUS about the defeat of Mr.. Blaine. II
, who runs may clearly read the verdi,
in advance ga candidate unworth
of confidence and party too carele,
of its honor to be longer trused wit
the nationss."
That defeat will be the salvation
} the republican party. II will arous
its torpid conscience, it will stir it {
self purification, it will depose the falls
leaders who have fastened themselyC
upon it, it will send the rogues to til
background and will make the part
once more worthy of honor and {
power in the Republic it has so hobl
served. When the party has passe
through the fires of defeat and is we
rid of its peccant humors il will com
back in the impregnable ground {
right it stood on when 1t beat dow
treason aud disunion, to a position i
which it shall embOdy the highe,
} and best impulses of American life, I
a state of heart and mind which sha
fit it to be again the custodian of tina
matchless trust, government of tn
people, by the people and for the PEE
Pile" .lt ..u.s.aU
| One word as to the position of til
Times. 1t will not support Mr.. Blain
for the Presidency, 1t will advise u
man TO vote for him, aud its reason
for this course are perfectly well undel
stood by everybody that has ever rea
| it, Without the mention of names th
course of the Times was foreshad6we
| in its issue of May 20, when it replie
to the question OF correspondent i
these words :---h AIrr lU. fI
| II the nominee of the Chicago Republ
can Convention Is man worthy TO be Pr
sident Of the United States the Ne0 Hoi
Times will give him a hearty and vigOror
support. II he shall be man unworthy
hold that great office, n man who, persol
ally and politically, in office or out, ropr'