The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-02

That they were going to get $4,000 I'm
bills N S1T without Putting IN Snythns
and what did the information amount
20? What could IL accomplish Nothing. as
"a No. except a saat which every h
constituents. form want TO tell you that mem
Der OF Congress IL first class errand-boy for
every body IN the Commonwealth. 1 fay for
constituents. yes These were not in Maine.
You say. But 40 far "a the motive, and the pur-
pose, and the correctness OF the act were con-
ence whether the bank was established in
Arkansas or Mai re, AT all events, there seems
TO be no doubt that Mr.. Elaine said TO the Con-
troler of the Currency, These gentlemen want
bank I'm Little Rock" am informed the bank
was established there. So far as Is known, IL
has meyer failed or che ated it's creditors. That
IL all can md In the bank matter. fApplause.l
And, gentlemen, want to say one thing frankly
and directly, while you are following critically
relations to pabc sepvant and Il s wyo@
for your member in Washington TO intercede in
your behalf In any way there, suggest that
you be a little modest in doing it, fApplause
AN INNOCENT MAN CHEATED by sHARPERs.
Now, in regard to the other portions of that
publication. There is reference TO that transact
ton that was described quite at length, and that
has been subject OF discussion for eight years.
What was the charge against Mr.. Blaine at the
outset in that matter? This, that he used his
public position Tor private and personal gain.
Now, II he did, he deserves our condemnation;
II he did not, then, of course. we have no right
to put him under suspicion after we have had an
oppor unity Tor investigation Do these letters
do anything TO support that charge? fail to
ind IL. These letters, on the CONTRARY, show
that Mr. Blaine found himself in an unfortu-
nate position. He had attempted TO speculate
and had not succeeded. What does ne saw to
these men TO whom he was writing? II am only
an innocent party TO the transaction" or course
You say he would say that to men outside, but
as 10 tIese two men the charge Is, he was in
connivance with them. II he was they knew it.
and II they knew IL and he knew IL, do you
think he is so lacking in sense that he would
write them that he was an innocent party TO
the enterpriseY That is not the way men do
who set out by connivance and fraud to over
BAsEIEss CHARGES.
In the next place you will notice letter, the
last one in the series, in which the statement is
made that he wished Mr.. Fisher to sign what
was false from beginning to end. I hat is a
serious charge. There are circumstances, it is
claimed, which sustain that assertion. But
look again. In the very letter which he sent in
closing the one for signature he writes the man
who knew just as well as he did, all about IL
land he didn't write it for publication either.
Bear that in mind there a private" at the
top OF 1t and burn it mp at the bottom. These
statements are true and honorable alike to you
and TO me, and will stop the mouth of SANDER"
l have vet to find any explanation OF that
language, written, IL il claimed, by a man who
knew he was rascal to another who was a ras-
cal, which will clear out that claim. II they
were OF that character such language as These
statements are strictly true, would not have
been used between ct them; ! find, then. am
good sense OF the people, in justice to myself.
there is no support of the charge that was made
against him basis for the investigation OF
eight years ago. lApplause.l
HONESTY NEVER FEARFUL.
1t Is said however, that this is fresh evidence
that Mr. Blaine is guilty of falsehood, or has
been at some time That seems TO be coming
down pretty close TO the domain of private life,
with which the public have not any concern,
YOU know. lApplause.l am bound TO 90 fur
Their and say that is question Of the considera-
ton OF papers not yet produced. 1t must be
evident TO anybody who has examined the series
that not all are produced. Mr.. Blaine has no
opportunity In paper TO reply, and, under the
circumstances, with the charges falling around
in every other way. / think we may safely say
that it is only the part of reasonable prudence
and fairness TO withhold that accusation When
there is reasonable opportunity L have no
doubt Mr.. Blaine will meet these charges At
all events instea1 OF saying the men who make
the charges against him Tell the truth" he says
Bring the men into court andI will meet them"
Now, gentlemen, / know very well that | have
not exhausted the discussion of that branch OF the
question, but say to you that you are bound to
read and Judge for yourselves, not take my
words AZ any authority in the matter. Mr.
Blaine says, as You know, speaking for himself:
Il want the whole American people to read all
those letters, and l Will cheerfully abide bysthe
result. When the gentleman against whom
charges OF this character made thus openly
and frankly makes that statement, take him at
his word, and as honest men look for your
selves. What we say in public places Is dis
cussed thereafter and criticised. and opportuni-
ties Will not he afforded to make a reply but If
each one will carefully consider these charges
we Will not take his name from the flag. APP
Dlause.
John A. Logan speaks for himself rApplausel
We are content TO match him alongside his OPP
ponent lapplause, and, though / prize educa-
ton very highly and though j would have a
man cultivated and adorned to the full, at the
same time have a good deal OF respect for that
old hard sense, that common honesty. and
loyal patriotism, which have actuated John A.
Logan for more than twenty lADplauSe1