The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-01
ROsecrans on BIaine-The Gener nj Writes
a Letter to a Priest.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The following letter from
General W. S. Rosecrans to Rev. J. S. Early, based
upon an editorial paragraph in morning paper,
wAsHISGToS, Sept. q, 1884,
REV. DEAR FATHER-I have never found much
reason TO trust man who openly denies the re-
ligiOn in which he was educated. Amongst the
actions upon which our religion lays maledictiOns
are the denial OF our Lord and making and loving
lies That Mr.. Blaine was brought up by a Catholic
mother is well known, and equally well known
II is that he has formally denied the Catholic faith
greestional Church from its pastor. Whilst at
Augusta, Ne, during the latter part of last MONTH
weekly Newspaper OF that city-Plaisted lex
Covernog) and Morton, proprietors- in a then cur
rent number, published evidence given under
oath by witnesses highly considered for inteln-
gence. conseientiousness and integrity. proving
beyond reasonable question that in 1879 while
Chairman OF the Maine Republican State Cen
trail Committee James g. Blaine, now Republican
nominee for the Presidency, caused to be printed
end secretly circulated where it was expected to
do the most good to that party, circular ad.
dressed ITO Protestant Democrats OF Maine" and
s,sned Protestant Democrat" and known as .'Ehe
Msdigsn circular" in which he appeals them
Vaccinations" OF the Catholic hierarchy and the
Secret Society of Jesuits." "as planning TO
secure political power through Congress for
common schools aud thus depriying the poor OF
their only means OF education" The circular
state, that already they have four United states
Senators g +" one of whom was elected
by the use of slOO 600 of Jesuit money" ana that
when there was a threst of investigation he re-
OF his order" The circular said he was "lav mem
Der OF the secret society OF Jesuits." Whether he
far over-estimated the dense ignorance and
eredulity of those whom the gigantic ialsehoods of
this circular were designed to dupe is uncertain,
but there be doubt OF the devlish were of its
appeal TO religious btgotry and fanaticism 70
receive a miserable party advantage for those
who twenty years before bad made vile
investment in knOw-nOthingism for a similar
purpose. Every statement in that circular is
a falsehood, directly or by implication. These
facts ought 10 be known TO every citizen whose
duty Tfrnc i'm n NCtn ont Of hQ
United States at the approaching election. They
are bound to vote according TO the law and the
best of their judgment and conscience for the
common good of the whole country. ii is a mat
ter OF conscience above all things to choose AT.
honest executive. Does any one doubt what the
stockholders OF any corporation would think OF
any director who should vote 10 elect as president
OF the company man proven 70 have been en-
gagged IN the circulation Of mean and dastardly
caiurnies to impose upon the Ignorant the cred
ulous and unwary for his own credit and advan-
tage? But the voter is one OF the trustees OF the
America. and votes as such when voting for
President OF this great corporation By the
greatness of the interests involved he is proper
tionately bound to take care that he chooses
for President q man whose antecedents assure
every one that he is trustworthy. Can any one
up and clandestinely disseminated this Madigan
circular? The intOsed editorial, clipped from the
Post q this TSnn SHOWS now
Hughes in the days OF that great and patriotic cit
zens life time. When you are told that our Presi
his influence and intellect to make known in high
quarters the real Issues of our for the Union,
you will conclude with me, that such denuncia-
ton OF this great Union citizen puts another
feather in the cap of this Plumed Knight din
dustrie," pecunisry and political, and discredits
him an aspirant for any office OF trust, much
less for the Presidency OF this great and free Re-
public. knowing the circumstances which re-
quired you to present that goid-headed cane to
Mr.. Blaine, but not knowing your views as voter,
Iwrite as think and remain very truly yours.
w. s. ROSECRANS.
To Rev. J. Early. Highland Fails. N. Y.