Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-21
nurLnK,s sueLE BLAsE.
Batter writes a Long Address, and
Formally Opens HIS Personal
Campnign- BBmlne's Libel Tactics

address to his constituents, 10 printed In
Tuesday mornings papers. II opens with
the following personal explanation;
have issued this address at an earlier
day than had intended, at the desire Of
many trusted and valued friends, but
somewhat against my own judgment,
because l think that the peoples cam.
paign should be 8 short, sharp and
fact, except perhaps skirmish or two,
until some 80 days later; and ! had
hoped to have had the advantage OF q |
distinct statement oil principles by the |
Democratic candidate for the Presidency |
aud ssoertsined from his own deolnra'
tious whether reoanting some Of his
public opinions he might mot show him
self better than the official aotiou OF his
party has shown itself by its platform
The addtess 1, headed "To Ny Con-
stituents," aud makes the following
declaration Of Buffers principles
!. Host,lities to monopolies in o5m
merce, industries and lands.
2 The preservation OF the national
legal tender currency of the people con.
stitutionally issued by Congress.
8. The needs Of all men and women
who labor in the production Of wealth to
be protected against the Entertainments
OF those who absorb and consume without
producing.
The necessity for reform and corrso.
ton Of abuses In government, 80 that It's
pressure on the people would be made as
light as possible, its administration effso-
tive to guard the rights Of American
citizens at home and abroad TO make
public servants, individual or inoorpo-
rate, subservient 10 the use and will Of the
people only, so as to restore the pros
perity Of the country, with equal rights,
equal burdens, equal powers, and equal
privileges Of all people.
BE also gives an account Of the politi.
| cal interests with which he was charged
as q delegate TO the Democratic national
convention, and sets ont In full the reso-
buttons offered by him. He discusses the
labor problems and present depression in
business, and speaks Of the remedy
offered. He claims that the people ON
get nothing from either OF the present
organised parties and advises them to
vote for the candidate Of the third party.
He urges that In framing electoral
tickets fusion be made in all the states
with the supposed minority, and he ad-
vooates tine organization OF "People's
party" representing every shade Of
political belief, which will hold the
balance OF power between the two old
parties.
BLA1NR's KE0w.NoTHIHG ORDER.
| About 10 years ago when the Order Of
American Union was started by John Y.
Foster aud other dark and illiberal spirits
Foster wrote to Blaine under date Of
November 9th, 1875, in the course Of
which he said
A potent faction In our next convention
will be the secret and anti Catholic order
Grant is a member Of it, and it has good
deal Of strength in Congress. 1 think you
ought to- go in. 1t can be arranged 30 thai
you can be initiated anywhere by one person
The order is spreading widely. My obliga
| tons do not permit me to say more than thi
except that Grant, no doubt, relies upon IL Il
promote his aims. With wisdom at Washing
ion and in the states we have carried, we cal
surely hold the country. But to hold it for
haphazard candidate Is hardly worth th,
CANDLE For one Ct vast multitude wan
to hold it for you. Yours very truly,
john Y. FOSTER.
On Thursday, December 10th, Of tn
same year, Mr.. 4 Cowles OF Cleveland
vent to Washington for the express pur
pose Of initiating Mr.. Blaine into thi
most bigoted Nothing order. Ths
the true spirit Of the order may not b
Z mistaken, or its meaning explained away
the obligation is here appended:
oBLIoAToN OF ORDER OF AMERICAN UNION.
], in the presence of Almighty Go
and these Witnesses, do solemnly swear e
affirm that will support and defend th
Constitution Of the United States and OF th
: state that will keep inviolate the secrets I
/. this Order OF American Union that l wi
j obey the constitution and laws that 1 wi
a not knowingly vote for, recommend nor al
|, point nor assist in electing or appointing
Romanist or Papist, or any person symp,
! thizing with the Romish Church, to an
y political Office OF honor or trust whatsoever
y that will oppose to the utmost of power a
Q attempts to use the public funds for any se
: tartan purpose whatever, and l will eve
r maintain the great principle Of one gener
unsectarian free school organization that
:. will not permit my children to be brought d
u in Romish school Of religion or secular ii
, struction that will never propose, ne
!. second the proposition, nor initiate, or caul
d to be initiated into this Order A. u. an
n Romanist or Papist, knowing him to be sucl
!. that will never reveal nor betray any seer,
that may be intrusted to me in the workin,
Of this Order A. u, or that may be intrustee
u to me by any brother of the same; that 1 wi
i never use any of the signs, grips, words, pas
}. words or other mysteries Of o. A. .
II whereby any knowledge of it may be mao
q known to the uninitiated.
All this / voluntarily promise, declare al
swear, without hesitation or mental resery
i ton. So help me God.
4 BLAINE AND HIS LIBEL SUITS.
Alludto0 IN piafo.yn .x.1s Al
a indianapolis Sentinel. for alleged libel, u
h Portland, Maine, Argus says: This is
/, very old trick with Mr.. Blaine. BE tri,
1t on MS more than rs years ago, to Il
:. tune of 100000, II We remember riRhtl
!, We paid only for the writ In the civ
:, suit. year and half after, he had ,
n indicted in another county and '
!, promptly demanded trial, but we did n
q succeed in getting 1t, and at the ne.
y term Of court mol pros. was enter,
without our knowledge at the opening
the term and official notice given ,
"a thereof. The whole thing was mere blu
y, y Western editors will mot be greatly di
v turbed by attempts in the same line NO,
y Roscoe conkling has written an 10
.. cold letter to W. R. Nichols of AlbAn
y N. Y, declining to bs an honorary mer
.. ber Of club ct plumed knights. Blail
y will learn one Of these days that Copl
. ling is something bigger than a turk,
o gobbler.
d Col. D. W. Armstrong Of New Yorl
" ssya: 81 have always been an inteu
9 Republican, but am going to do som
10 thing at this election that would ha,
Is seemed to me presposterouB and In
!. possible four months ago. am going
70 vote for Cleveland
). Louis Haber, well.known Germs
g Republican Of Cleveland, Ohio, walk,
into the ward room Of the Cleveland ar
Hendricks club Of the Filth ward a fe
nights since and made bright and tel
:: ing speech in favor Of the Democrat
q candidates, states and national.
The Richmond State tells how ex Cove
II nor St. John, the prohibition candida
D. for President, was indicted, in 1856
II under one Of John A. Logan's celebrate
. anti negro laws In Illinois. St. John
a offenss was giving bread to poor hung
mulatto boy. The same John A Lpga
"a who was the patron Of the black laws
a Illinois is the candidate for Vice Preside,
70 on the Republican ticket.
81 Hot ss the weather Is the Democrats
70 Florida are wsging a great fight again
the Republicans and their fusion allie
The Peoples Journal, the eolorsd men
Ia orean at Jacksonville, has bolted II
i Republican ticket, and so has Gsorl
Alden, ex-senator and secretary Of sta
!, and one Of the foremost Republicans in Il
a state. The Democratic candidate 4
a governor, Gen. Perry, will be elected
majority unusually large.
y On the 7th of August, 1854, a count
1 convention was held at Strong, Main
?, which organized in the name of the r