Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-10-18

and public building in the XVIIth Congress
siuual district Not satisfied with assailing
the political career of Mr.. Spinner, his oppo-
neuts had the impertinence to attack his pr
vate opinions on matters relating to his
religious convictions, and they sought IN
every way to blacken his personal character
Such unblushing and outrageous hostility
toward al honorable political opponent. has
seldom found parallel in the experience OF
Congressional candidates.
At the time of Mr.. Spinner's election wsv-
ering politicians were in the habit OF blowing
hot and cold, with their faces looking at the
Southern cross a. Wendell Phillips puts IL,
and their backs turned toward the Northern
star They did all they could to cover with
mud the good name of Mr.. Spinner the peo-
Plies friend; but the truest patriots, and
the most trustworthy defenders of humanity.
went to the ballot-box on election day ike
kings to q coronation and voted for the man
who never faltered at the post of duty, who
was never absent from his seat during SEES
sion of the National Legislature, and who was
present at the inauguration of the republican
party, His friends knew that he did more
than any other man to elect Banks Speaker
of the House, and they knew that his record
in the reported proceedings Of Congress
showed his unfaltering allegiance TO his party,
to humanity and freedom.
President Lincoln appointed him to the
Office of United States Treasurer, and he
held the position with honor to him.
self and with credit to his country for many
years, giving good account of HE steward
ship at the close of his term of faithful
service. Our magnificent President had q
model treasurer. Never did q stain nor a
shadow mar his integrity, which, like the
shield of Achilles, was impenetrable. Had
the vast sums of mouey in his charge been
his own private property, he could not have
watched over the treasures with greater care
His vigilance was sleepless, and conscience
kept guard in front of the vault. Millions
passed through his hands without leaving
particle of gold dust on his fingers"
Now then, advice from such man counts
for something; there is something reliable
in it. If any man is in doubt, and especially
any republican, as to how he should vote, let
him read Gen. Spinner's reply to the request
of the Boston Traveller, asking him the
question: "Why is the election of Blaine
and Logan most desirable for the country ?"
Mr.. spinner's Reply.
Because know them we'll and thoroughly,
and thus knowing them know their entire
fitness. will vote for Blaine the statesman
and law giver, and for Logan the legislator
and soldier, for President and Vice President
of the United States. They were selected
specially because they not only represented
the advancing ideas of republicanism, and
because they each greatly assisted in saving
the Union. but because they were known to
be honest and faithful and every way qualifi-
ed for the full discharge of every duty per-
tanning to the places to which they thould be
elected.
The democrats, aided by their natural
allies, the southern rebels and their northern
sympathizers. have nominated in opposition,
n en-, the one of whom is without any nation.
al record or reputation, and the other has
both. and both are offensive to the nostrils of
all true men who love their country. How
can any right thinking or right minded man
hesitate in his choice Can it be possible
that the loyal people who spent $1,000 00O,-
900, and who saw the sacrifice of hundreds of
thousands Of their friends, that the nation
might live, are now willing to place the
political control of this great country in tine
hands of those who fought to destroy it? The
idea is too monstrous for sober belief.
F. E. SPINNER.
Mowhawk. N. Y. Sept. 10th, 1884