St. Paul daily globe., 1884-08-01
adopted and endorsed, by large portion of

adopted and endorsed, by large portion OF
their journals.
1t is perfectly natural that where there is
elimination there should be recrimination,
and if the character of Mr. Blaine is painted
ned, he has only to thank his unscrupulous
! and overzcalous saytraps, for the Inaugural
| tion of a campaign of lies. When lying fab
relations are met by stubborn facts the fire
will fly.
! A Boston journal of high standing and in
fiuenee, threateningy says: ut is whis-
pered here and there, that things will come
to light when the campaign fairly begins
which will more than sstonish and dishearten
Mr.. Blaines supporters, and will be so
strongly backed by documentary evidence
and certified records that their simple pre-
sentation must be convincing" All in good
time, Mr.. Blaine. Since Republicans have
set the example, private rs well as public
character may suffer a narrowing, because
OF truthful presentation.
There is more of personality likely to be
introduced into the campaign, by the per-
nicious onslaught and vitruperation of Re-
publicans, than has characterized any other
campaign, with the exception of Jefferson's
and Jackson's.
The IN inds Of the people were infamed by
personally derogatory attacks on the private
characters of Jefferson and jackson, as it is
now attempted to slur the character of
Cleveland.
Jefferson was not only assailed for gross
personal immortality, but was denounced as
"a French infdel," and it was declared that
his election would destroy the freedom and
safety of religious worship, and that the
Bible, itself, would be prescribed and driven
out of use. This so alarmed the old Federal
| goodies of New England, that when jeff
erson's election was proclaimed many an
old crone and granny hid her Bible, to pre-
serve it from coniscation by the horrible
gnome who had been elected President
| Ribald stories, and filthy doggerel rhymes
were published in the old Federal journals, of
| which the Republican journals to-day are
hneal successors, to degrade and stain the
character of the author of the Declaration of
Independence. Even John Quincy Ad-
| ans, then in his youthful manhood,
given, as in his later years, to scribbling
rhymes, was credited with the authorship Of
doggerel poetry, arraigning Jefferson for his
''dusky Sally" But Jefferson survived it
all. The truth gradually dispelled untruth,
and his is among the brightest pages in
American history.
jackson was assailed with equal ferocity,
and groundlessly SO. His integrity and NOR
ality were assailed, even the virtue of his
wife was impeached by the ghastly ghouls of
| vi5uperatiye venom, and she was driven
broken-hearted to a premature grave. But
Jackson, himself survived this pestilent war
fare, and next to Jeffersons his historic, ad-
| ministrative record shines highest in our an
nails.
| And history will now repeat itself. Let
| no one be dismayed. The campaign of 1884
will result, as did the campaigns of 1900 and
| 1928, in the vindioation Of rectifed charac-
ter, in the defeat of living corruptlonists,
and in once more placing in power in the
hands Of the Democracy, to restore the Gov
ernment from base, corrupt hands, and
| place it on a brighter career, to reform cry
! ing abuses, and to protect and advance the
interests and happiness Of the people. In
the eloquent and patriotic words of Mr.
| Cleveland, himself, in closing his address to
the committee formally notifying him Of his
| nomination..
''The party and its representatives, which
ask to be entrusted at the hands of the peo-
| pie with the keeping Of all that concerns
| their welfare and their safety, should only
ask it with the full appreciation of
| the sacredness of the trust, and
with firm resolve to administer it faithfully
| and well. am Democrat becauseI be-
| lieve that the truth lies at the foundation of
true Democracy. have kept the faith be-
cause believe if rightly and fairly minis
| tered and applied, Democratic doctrines and
measures will insure the happiness, content
| ment and prosperity Of the people. If in
| the contest upon which we now enter we
steadfastly adhere to the underlying princi-
Piles of our party creed and at all times keep
in view the peoples good we shall be strong
because we are true to ourselves and because
the plain and independent voters of the land
will seek by their suffrage to compass their
release from the party tyranny where there
should be submission to the popular will,
and their protection from party
corruption where there should be
devotion to the peoples interests. These
thoughts lend CONSIDERATION to our
cause aud we go forth, no. merely to gain a
partisan advantage, but pledged to give to
those who trust us the utmost benefits and
honest administration of national affairs
No higher purpose or motive can stimulate
US TO supreme effort or urge us to con thu
GUS and earnest labor and effective party
organization. Let US not fail iu this, and