The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-09-10
The Moral Issue.

behold the wondrous warking OF Demo-
cratic institutions, while small CLIQUE
Of carping and dyspeptic theorists, aid
ed by the greedy cooperation Of po-
litical party huagry for spoils proceeds
TO conduct q political canvass upon
basis of personal defamation. And who
is the culpritp Is he convicted Grim
inalP During his long career has any
tribunal, political or Official, passed up
on his transgressions and found him
guiltyp Has any responsible accuser.
speaking from his own knowledge,
brought out clear and conyicting eyi-
dence of single dishonest act and said
Thou art the manp" Who does not
know that all over the land the answer
to these questions is found in one vast,
indignant and overpowering no!
But the enemies Of James G. Blaine
will say, perhaps, that the evidence of
his guilt is crcumstantial and cumu-
lative. In place of proof they adduce
the shadowy specter of suspicion. Lack
ing in evidence, they conjure up un.
clean shapes to fright the timid. They
base their accusations on mere inter
probation, and ring the changes upon
phrase. For gaining assent to their
propositions, they appeal to a distem-
pered Imagination. tor gaining YER
dict they rely on prejudice and pess-
mism. The answer to that mode OF at
tack is found in the action of the Re-
publican National Convention. Be-
tween MIR. Blaine and his accusers the
Republican party has interposed the
broad shield of its enthusiastic indorse-
mert. Nor does it shrink from the re-
sponsibility Of this act. We shall waste
no words in eulogy of the Republican
party, whose conscience and character
invest this act with such deep signi6-
cance.
1t is profitable sometimes to strip a
controversy like this OF the petty soph-
istry of detail which surrounds it and
TO consider il in its broader aspects.
The spirit of Justice innate among US
surrounds even the meaneSt of crimi-
mails with the safeguards and forms of
law. 1t requires no man to prove his
innocence. 1t tries no man in the heat
of passion and prejudice. Is not the
great leader whom the Republican
party has freely chosen entitled to as
much consideration as thisp
One Of the two great parties, which
must control this Government for the
next four years, conscious that it stands
for no principle upon which it can safe
ly appeal to the sutfrages of this Nation,
is trying the experiment of personal
Misrepresentation. In so doing it re-
les upon all that is bad in human ma
ture. IL is a last forlorn and desperate
resort OF men who tacitly acknowledge
that the Republican party conducting
this Government for twenty-four years
has performed its work so we'll thai no
issue can be made against it. Having
staked su, ceS upon this experiment,
they will s,os at nothing. If to 90 for
ward in the course they have marked
OuI means defeat. TO 90 back Is ruin.
| Inventions new and more vile may con-
lidenily be expected. Every day hatch
es Il fresh Slander, each designed 10 ap-
peal to some benighted mind.
For credence and votes, the main re-
lance of the Democracy is upon class
Of citizens unfortunately large, who look
upon poll les and politicians as thor
oughly corrupt. Ii is expected that
with this class accusation will be C ,uv-
iIent to convict on. Because Republic
an newspapers will not consent to fill
their columns with reiterated refuta-
ton of these wicked ISLANDERS, to the ex-
clusion of the sober discussion o, vital
! issues, their course will be construed as
virtual confession. But not many will
be deceived. 1t is notable fact, that
with the Democratic press in the full
CRY of accusation, and with comparative
silence on the part Of their opponents.
the Democracy is daily losing ground
among the class it expected most sue
cessfully to influence A disgusted peo-
pie begins 20 rise up and cry enough"
The Republican party is rs jealous of
the reputation OF this Nation as are its
opponents. What the Nation is to-day
is largely the result of the wisdom and
patriotism of Republicans. We are
proud OF our country, and we mean
that it shall be greater, more powerful
and more worthy of respect than ever
before. We have chosen rs a candidate
for its highest administrative Office
man of whom we are proud. He is a
man in whom are blended the most loy-
able qualities Of mind and heart. He
has earned the unqualified respect Of
! his nelghbors and associates. He has
never been candidate for the suifrages
of the people in vain. His mind is en-
riched with a marvellous store of infor-
nation upon all subjects of human
interest His thought is subtle, YER
satile and profound. Not yet
past the meridian of his devel-
opment, he is splendidly equipped for
the duties TO which he will be called by
the people. But it is the qualities Of
his heart which endear him to the
mass Of the people. Just, kindly and
sympathetic, he is a true gentleman.
He Is temperate without being unchari-
table; great without being supercilious;
generous without ostentation; impul-
sive, but not vindictive. He keenly en-
joys social contact with all classes and
conditions OF men. His dignity is no
greater than his democracy. The hum
blest man instinctively feels that in
James G. Blaine he has real friend
NOT friend who will encourage him in
his delusions, but one who is inspired
by genuine Christian love OF man
kind. The Republican party Loyalty
stands by him to-day, and its belief in