The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-08

The oucsttcn IL not one or men. hus OF mea-
cures not pefvona, issue, bat one OF pohcy'
And again:
~The anti Blaine delegates were In majority,
OF Mr. blaine broke through and demolished tne
lines OF the oppostson, sweeping everything De-
foss 1. and winning IN spite OF bad manage
II the Republican party can stand fight
on the platform adopted at Chicago, the
Democrats can.
The philadelphia Times independently
admits, on the one hand, that there will be
tremendous enthusiasm for BLAINE, and
that "tbe party win follow him with the
devotion and enthusiasm OF the army that
bore the eagles Of France when NAPOLEON
marched for Moscow, and even 10 defeat
he would be worshipped by the rank and
file as was the man OF destiny after Russia
and Elba,o but on the other hand adds:
.such IS the aspect Of the Blaine campaign as It
presents Itself on the surfaces but there Is ano,her
and soberer side 70 II that must De iaoca Tne e,
stied by the grave obstacles which are certain 10
confront him. The important states OF Connec-
tcp New yoik New JeTse rcm ann NAV be lost even
with the tidal wave OF Blaine enthusiasm ana inc
most 2 exhaustive effort OF master managers. Uisa
truth Obvious 10 all intelligent and dispassionste
observers thar the nomination OF Blaine s not rest
full 70 the sensitive bu.tness interests OF tne cou-
try and she platform which 81 he paced e' as
The party candidate must deepen and widen
business distrust and arouse the searching inquiry
of the thoughtful and CONSERVATIVE OF an pur .r.
~ that can Justly assume 10 stand rs bn!wark
against the disturbing Gibbs and hows OF irsue,
Is a rcproach TO the country that ruling party
has felt safe ia such exhibition OF the poIiuva
as = ven 10 Mha, pSry and IL Will be
idle for the Republican leaders to close their eyes 70
the fact that the consecutive voters; VINO nust
protest. II not revolt, against tie Chicago pat
form, viii generally accept II as a fair reflex OF
the political aims OF the candidate"
Colonel MCCLURE has, we think, struck
the keynote with which the Democrats
can rally the conservative elements of The
country.
As a matter OF course the Philadelphia
Press smiles all over. 1t is as happy and
as seli-important as the small boy with his
first trousers. II said that the horse was
twenty-four feet high, and 1t was right.
1t bristles with such paragraphs as the fol-
lowing:
"Tbe victory Is not for Mr.. Blaine alone. IL Is
a triumph Of the masses, witch grandly vindlcates
the integrity of the popular will rs the vital prin-
ciple Of Republican policy"
And this:
@The magnitude of Mr.. Blaine's vote on the de-
cisiye ballot is The ringing pledge OF united par
~ and winning canpa,gn ine 'fnnsht eI9
is the signal for victorious ADVANCE against 'he
common enemy"
While we think the Press is counting an
immense number Of chickens before they
are hatched, we do not begrudge 1t the Joy
1t Is experiencing. Like the Press. we
are pleased with Mr.. BLAINE's nomination,
but we are going to beat him all the same.
The New York Times is mad with every
thing aud everybody. 1t opposed Mr..
BLAINE most bitterly, and now it looks TO
the Times as il "the world was hollow and
the Republican baby was stuffed with saw
dust" In an editorial headed "Facing
Defeat" it says:
There will be nothing ambiguous about the de-
feat Of Mr.. Blaine. He who runs NAV clearly
read the verdict in advance: A candidate unwor-
thy of confidence. and party loo careless OF It's
own honor 10 be longer trusted win me natlons s.;
lican party. 1t will aroue It's torpid conscience.
IL will stir II TO selfpurifcation: 1T viii depose the
false leaders who have fastened themselves upon
IT, Il will send the rogues TO the background, and
win make the party once more worthy OF honor ana
of power in the republic Il has 50 nobiy served
feat and Is well rid of It's peccant hulnors II Will
come back TO the imprt enable ground OF night IL
stood on when II beat down treason and dlsunion,
TO position in which II shall embody the highest
and best impulses of American life, 10 state of
heart and mind which shall fit IL to be again The
custodian Of that matchless trust, Government
of the people by the people, and for The people
Zone word as 10 the position or The Times. II
will not support Mr.. BlaiDe for the presidency. IL
for this course are perfectly well understood by
e. erybody that has ever read IT,"
The plain English Of this last paragraph
Is that the Times will not oppose Mr..
BLAINE. However, we are not so certain
that it will not support him after all. 1t is
an artful dodger, and is very apt to make
an occasion for Hopping over. While its
present humor shows the weakness OF MIR.
BLAINE in certain quarters, 1t should be
borne in mind that the Times is subject to
attacks of virtuous indignation, but that
they do not last.
The New York Tribune was BLAINE
organ, and is consequently in fine spirits.
In fact its spirits ale so high that it forgets
caution. Hear It:
"Mr. Blaine is the strongest candidate the Re-
publican party could have nominated, because he
best represents It's convictions Those who SUP,
ported President Arthur, senator Edmuuds, and
other candidates with so much zeal and hdelity
desei We honor for their conscientious efforts. and
yet they will realize before many days: we feel
sure that the people were wiser than most OF their
leaders. The name of Mr.. Blaine had been so
identified with the economic policy which the
Republican party holds most dear that the popu-
lar preference for him at a time when that policy
was tbrt atened BY Democratic majority in Con-
gress was exceedingly natural. Once
mare The Republican party has proved its right TO
rule by the wisdom of ITS choice. u represents
the people again, and the people VIII no. iail 70
justify It's confidence In their sagac!ty and their
patriotic feeling"
When we recall the reception accorded
the platform by some Of the Independent
and Republican papers, and remember that
the platform embodies the convictions I"
OF the party. it would seem that the 1ri-
bune is not placing its fayorite 10 the best
possible attitude.
The New York Herald declares that Mr..
BLAINE's nomination is worse than a
crime, and weeps over it. But the truth
is that the Herald, like the Times. is rs
mad as a hornet, and its tears are tears Of
anger rather than OF sorrow. II says:
"Indignat.on Of decent opinion at the ever-re-
curring nuisance of the Blaine candidacy-a revolt
snd their methods, and at their scheme OF carrying
things with q roar, and not by reason-has made
men feel that at last there was perhaps but one
cure for all this, which was to have the Blaine ee-
,nent carry the Convention aud nominate their
man, aud then see the man and the party buried
out OF sight by an overwhelming defeat at the
hands Of the people. All who have felt that way
have their before them. and they may at least
congratulate themselves that they are row Indeed
In fair way TO have done with Blaine forever"
We believe that the Republican party