Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-08-22
Narrow Political Prejudice.

There is one thing, and one thing only,
which will not only silence Schurz, but all
the rest of Blaines assailants, and cover
them with confusion, and that is salts
factory explanation of the Mu)iGan let
ters. -NCW York Nation.
That is to say, the case against Mr.
Blaine, his bitterest opponents being the
Judges, is not one of proved wrongdoing
but II matter capable of explanation. Mr.
Blaine has furnished an explana ton
which many good men, as good and per-
haps as wise as his assalants, declare to
be entirely satisfactory to them Others
are not satisfied and so interpret the ques-
tionable circumstances, as to favor the
conclusion that Mr.. Blaine ptobdbly did
so use his official position, as to make it
serviceable in securing share in Il profit
able railroad enterprise. Mr.. Blaine does
not see fit to furnish any further eXplana-
ton. He probably knows that no possible
explanation would he satisfactory" to
some of his ASSISTANTS, for the reason that
they do not desire to be satisfied. their
feeling towards him being one of per
sonal animosty. Mr.. Schurz. for instance
was sharply ovcrhauled by Mr.. Blaine,
when he (SchurZj was Secretary of the
Interior. Mr.. SchurH has not forgotten
that, and if there never had been any
Mulligan letters he would be fighting Mr.
Blaine as bitterly as now. But the mass
of the Republicans of the Union have no
personal hatred of Mr.. Blaine. They have
seen and known his large ability. his long
experience, his wide acquaintance with
public men and public measures his
patriotic services. his long and able cham
la, 1
energy and force of character. Even in
the matter of strict scrupulouSncSS and
sense of personal and official honor they
believe that he has the advantage of the
opposing nominee, as he certainly has in
moral character-and the advantage of
many of his opponents. His associates
and intimates and the men whom he will
call around as President. are men of vast
ly higher personal stamp, than the associ-
ates of Mr.. Cleveland. 1t remains true
that man is known by the company he
keeps, and Mr.. Blaine'S circle of warm
friends comprises many men of the highest
personal standing, while Mr. Cleveland 5
intmates and advisors are corrupton-
lists, pot-house politicians, and men
of low personal, moral and social
/ ,-dutl Sollit VI tutHl men
of no standing whatever Above all
back of Mr. Blaine is the party which rep
resents the best instincts and purposes
of the American people" while back OF
Mr.. Cleveland is the party which was
thrown from power as a conspiracy against
human liberty and the life of the nation
and is endeavoring to sneak back into
power. as a conspiracy for plumber and
spols.' The Nation can see nothing
of all this. 1t can see nothing but the
misty Mulligan letters. They fill its narrow
horizon. They hide all the faults of the
Democratic party, all the official malfeas
ance of its candidate. all his services tt
monopolies: all his alliances with bosses ant
corruptionists; all his personal immoral
tiles A.; all of Hendricks's apprehension
They cover from its sight all the infamy o
the Morey letter fraud and forgery ant
perjury. distinctly brought home to tn,
managers of the present Democratic can
vass. 1t is anything to beat Blaine, will
the Nation and its Independent associates
and they are going it Blind with ven
geance. But they are likely to receive al
eye-opener when the votes are counted.