Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-07
DAILY .INTELuGENCER.
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IA we write these NAMES, the DANES
Of two Of the most illustrious men 'his
Nation has reared, il is With eonS'c
ton. which rises almost to the dignity
NJ q prophecy. that they are the names
~ the next President and vice rfer
asn. os tie United States. We have
haan strenuous 10 adv Dcatiug the noIni-
,.,,on of James G. Blaine, and have
n.vsr since 1876 falterd ia the belief
that, if be lived, the Rspublicans OF the
.onn.ry would finally tender TO Elm
,hs;- leadership. From the outset nnf-
inc the cantest just en- led, our coAVic-
.;on has been mistaken that the time
o., th;s assertion of the rights and
w;sbss of the majority had arrived
Gups are laundering forth the ra'inea-
.;on of these nominations, as these lines
ara being written, in every city OF the
American Union, and united shout Oh
TOO arises all over the land 1t 10 a tn
nmnb Of intellect and vigor, OF mani
n.ss and decision, over that ienoe
straddlino namby psmbyism when -
horr;aed at intellectual muscle anu
stands aehast at positive assertion Oh
opinions.
Far the second time since the hepao-
liean party Was born has statesman
selecsed as first choice by the majority
of the party, been nominated iof tue
Presidency. This We say without III
tsnt TO derogate in any manner rom
the fame of the illustrious men VINO
have been its standard bearers ''
FRA, nominee was a soldier; its second
Abraham Lincoln, was never pton'
nently mentioned AZ candidate uh''
nominated. His second nomination was
like that of Mr.. Blaine. demanded o'
a vast majority of his party GRAN
WAS a soldier, never statesman. haye'
,vaa a dark horse nomination and
man OF moderate ability. Garfield wa
also an unexpected nominee, and, s'ho'
Abraham Lincoln, the ablest fresideh
the nation has had. Blaine IL the pee
of any who in the presenter IN the pas
have held high place in the councils an
administration of this government. ii
ia the frst choice OF thfee-fout'h
of the great party whon ne u"
been chosen to lead to Vio'of'
General Logan is soldier, Statesman
and Drained. clear headed ioya
man. His name will be a tower q
strength to the Republican ticket an
will excite an enthusiasm second ohi
20 that which the name of Blaine wi
arouse.
Tho ticket nominated IL the stronges
intellectually, and We believe Will d
found to be 30 practically, that the ~
publican party has ever put before gu
people. 1t is q positive ticket. Bot
nominees are men Of positive opinions
and the platform upon which they stan
makes positive declarations. The part
needs suoh men to lead its colufln'
More than that, the country needs sue
men TO assert It's dignity aud uphold II
national repute. II needs man wh
will assert the rights Of American cit
zens everywhere and demand their rec
ignition by all nations OF the earth, on
who will enunoiate in plain and vIgo'
Gus Anglo-Saxo the position of the lie
publis among the governments OF tn
world, one who will neither allow 1t :
be snubbed by Bismarck or insulted b
half civilized Chileana. The industria
classes Of the nation need man 10
President who will uphold the dienit
of labor against European pauper com
petition ON the one hand and Asiatic SCI
vile competition on the other. In short
theAmerican people desire and the great
est of earth's republics needs as thei
chosen ruler, and lis chief magistrate
man of vigorous intellect. and positiv
convictions, one who will recognize y
American citizenship that potency an
dignity and virility which are its inner
snt attributes.
There Is no doubt that james 9
Blaine and John A. Logan will, II aliv
on the 4ih day of next March. ~
sumo the duties of the Presidency an
Vice Presidency. There are no two Cit
gems Of the nation who combine in nearl
so great degree all elements of success
The campaign will not be defensiy,
II will be- aggressive from the oatse'
and will be waeed to final victory with
zeal and enthusiasm which the candi
dacy of no others could arouse.