The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-12-27

emblazoned the burning truth Tat che raxo
of party spirit has caused the Republican
ton In dealing with the people of the SOUTH
ern States since the close of the war.
This alone IL an issue sufficient for this can
yass; this rs, alone should centrol the votes Of
and instruct them that public welfare. the
perpetuation of the Union, the promotion of
civic virtue and the punishment of civic vice
Federal Government Let US deal with our
brethren in the Southern States in a high and
wise spirit Let us evoke all that is highest
and best in their natures. Let US bring to the
front not the miserable mercenaries of their
own society, or the low adventurers who, car.
pet bag in hand, have been prowling for
plumber among them; but let us cali to the
front the wise the houored. the able. the con-
scentious, God-fearing, man-loving citizens
of eminence: such men as are to-day the re-
cipients OF the confidence and respect OF the
private citizens Of the North who visit the
South on business or in search of health or
on pleasure; the men who arc consulted
men whose learning and integrity cause thu
Supreme Court of the United States to listen
with admiration and respect to their argU
ments.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
And now, in conclusion, one word as to tho
candidates. have referred TO Mr. Blaine en-
tirely as public man. and the public record
of bis action whilst in office is all that shall
criticise. He has been pictured by q very
large body of his fellow-citizens, who, as In
dependents declare their unwillingness to
vote for him and who give their reasons pub
hcly and in full. They are impressive wit
nesses because for the last twenty-five years
they have been his party associates, and have
therefore longer aud more intimate knowl-
edge than his lifelong opponents-the Dem
ocrats-csn have. They give the reason why
they recoil from placing him at the head OF
the affairs of the Nation, They deplore his
a downward plunge of the National character
and the National interests when his infiu-
ence shall be allowed to control them.
i, as a Democrat, believe and feel what they
say is true. and for other and additional rea-
sons. which have given you, l believe his
election would be public calamity. have
House OF Repr eseutatives Forty-fourth Con-
eress and frst session. 1t contains the dspo-
sitions under oath OF James Mulllgan,a citize n
of Boston, made in the presence of Mr.. Blaine.
This witness is not only to this day wholly un-
impeached but bis veracity and integrity
have been sustained unquestionably.
Having fully read these dispositions / am
unable to see how any man can doubt that
Mr.. Blaine's conduct to this man. obtaining
| from him certain letters by false pretenses,
kneeling down to him in unmanly terror and
| falsifying the truth In regard to the trausac-
| ton, render him wholly unworthy OF the vVte
| of any honest citizen for the great position of
doubts let him read the dispositions of Mr..
Mulligan and Mr.. Blaine himself in the docu-
ment referred to and believe his doubts wiz
| end.
| IuE DfAOIhATlC
And now I come to the character of the
Democratic candidate. IL any man has inn
puted to Lin corrupt use or intent to use
| public power never heard 1t, nor. think.
! have you. He is not. as have heard, q brill
liant man. nor magnetic" one. but he Is q
| man of sound Judgment, of vigorous intel
| lect, and habits of laborious performance of
| duty. He has the industry and capacity to
form independent opinions, and the con-
science. and the courage to maintain those
| opinions. ~ re- -
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conflict with vigorous and able men, and has
displeased them, deeply offended them. but
among them ali have never heard an impu
| tation, accompanied by the slightest evidence.
| upon his good faith, or his personal truth,
| honor or integrity.
There is kind Of evidence known as "un-
| guarded disclosures of a mans motives aud
| impulses, made without reflection and unac-
| compaIlied by any intent; sudden rays OF
light in falling upon the moro secret recesses
| of his heart and giving a better knowledge OF
| his nature than any premedidated act or
word. i have a letter Of Grover Cleveland,
written in the unthinking confidence of fam
| lily affection to HIS brother. on the day OF his
| election as Governor of the State Of New
York. 1t was ala echo from his heart and q
true reflex of his feelings at time when
| high honor and great responsibilities had
come upon him.
| That letter had the true ring of honest man.
hood, with but one aspiration, and that to DO
| came the memory of his dead mother, and
| that her gentle influence seemed then to re-
| vive and strengthen and purify his thoughts
| will not les en- the sympathes of the Ameri-
can people with the son who incurred her abb
sencc in the day of his renown and promotion
| among men.
| But this is the leading influence in the char
| acter of Grover Cleveland as discern 1t; not
| love OF money, not to achieve success nor
arouse noisy admiration. but chiefly to per
| form his duty in that station of life to which
| it may please God 10 call him
He has done this alike in ofices comPara
| lively humble as vel as in those OF great dis
| tinction and power. for be has governed the
| Empire State and 5500.00o people honorably,
| honestly and well for the past two years. s.
| As son and brother he has done his duty.
As n citizen ne has done his duty. x
As Sheriff he has done his duty
As Mayor of Bufalo he has done his duty.
As Governor of the State of New York he
| has done his duty.
And. God willing rs President of the United
| States he will do his duty.