Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-01
FER President.
n RLAINE AND H
ACCT0ERS.

A mistake has been made on the
mart of the managers OF the Repub-
lic.u canvass, in entering upon a
discussion of the charges affecting
Mr.. Blaine's integrity. No GOOD
can come of it. No ,oatter what
proofs Of the fal.ity Of the charges
might be advanced, they would con-
vince nobody who wishes to think
i'll Of Mr.. Blaine. The ordinary
processes of reason are suspended
during a political fight. The aver
age Democrat viii believe anything
said to the discredi. Of the Republ'-
can candidate, and listen TO nothing
in his favor. The average Republican
!, not a whit more rational with re
spect to the Democratic candidate.
One side never fails 10 put the
worst and most criminal construc-
ton upon all that i, done and sa'd
bv the other side.
Recent experience should have
taught the Republican managers
aud the Republican press a lesson
for present use The campaign OF
four years ago demonstrated the
harmlessness Of the sort Of attack
to which Mr.. Blaine 10 now sub
iected. From the day of Mr.. Gar
fields nomination until the polls
were closed the Democratic press
a nd stumper declared him to be =
perjurer and bride taker. The
changes were rang endlessly npod
these charges. Mr.. Garheln
.ieigned to make no explar alton.
The managers of hi. canvass treated
the charges with contempt, as
SANDERS that had been killed years
before, whom Mr.. Garfield, as 4 can
didate for reelection TO Congress.
had disposed Of them TO the salts
faction Of his constituents. Mr..
Garfield was willing to 90 before
the country as presidential ncmi-
nee on that explanation, and the
yindication which his neighbors,
who knew him best. had given him.
The result of the election showed
the wisdom Of his course. Tho
people had Mr.. Garfield $ whole life
before them, and preferred to judge
him upon that rather than upon
particular aet.. TO which his politi-
cal enemies gave the worst possible
construction.
Sir. Blaine IS in the same po-
sition that Nr. Garfield occupied
in 1880. The charges which are
ROW bcing fercely pressed against
him. Mr.. Blaine met and repelled
years ago in the House OF Repre-
Sentatives. Hi. repl, was accepted
bv his constituent. aud the coun-
Try, just az Mr. ';arfields was.
Further honors came Ia him. IN
testimony Of the peoples trust IL
his integrity. Mr Garfield. VIII"
knew all that ia nov known to the
disadvantage Of III Blaine, be-
lieyed in him. and made him ii-
Secretary Of State Is il credible
that President Garfield would have
taken into hi. Cabinet , man y hon
he even suspected Of crookcdness?
1t is strange inconsistency,
upon which VIC have touched be
fore. that the independents, who
are now leading in the crusade
against Mr.. Blaine, found no diff
Guilty in supportin: Ar. Garfield,
George William Curtis advocated
Mr.. Gariielc's elcclioa; 80 did Carl
.$ahurx; 80 did the New i orS Times
Post. Herald, Nation Harper
Weekly, Springfield Republican,
and al the ht;;.s.rl, Republican
Journals which are row 81 bitterly
opposing Fir. l,l,in> Yet Ia"
charges against ilr Garfield wcr-
mach more definite, and alleged ia
mere criminal a,,t.. t'sn those pre-
ferred against pr. Blaine i jury
that would acanit Sir. 'iardeld and
convict Mr. Blaine Oh the evidence
prcsented to the cogntry il Doth
eases. would De- ieeiusi Insane aud
corrupt.
! campaign 81 utilization j
sure TO be 4 los.as campaign. Is
HE Democrats learned Ia their coat
fos- years ago. Fir. Blaine and
tie Republican, psrty, therefore,
need not be disturbed ~ :hs s.,ar
OF furious calcmn. shea the des-
o,z,,,.A. -. cav, trn~ II, -