The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-29
A DARK KNIGHT.
Opinions OF Prominent StaIWarts Re.
garding James e.. Blaine's
Shady Record.
A Mighty Manifesto Issued to Republicans
ExCOriAting Msiae's TsttOOed Son.
IChienpn Times Social

UTICA, n. Y, Oct. 23.-The following is s
copy Of the manifesto issued to Republicans
BY the independent or Stslwart Republicans
of Utica and vicinity tonight:
Tba undersigned Republicans of Oneida
County. not presenting themselves in the at
tltude of debating 20 their feilo9-cit izeuS,
desire to place before them in brief form.
what to their minds constitute unanswerable
objections to Mr.. Blaine as candidate for
the Presidency. Without attempting tOelab.
crate sn argument, they simply present these
conclusions:
/. His prostitution of his Official position
in his most influential station IS Speaker Of
the House OF Representatives to his own ORR
vale gain and emOlumeut. OF this be - con-
Victed beyond caVil out OF bis own mouth.
No candid man, as we think, who will read
the "MUlligan letters" can reach any other
conclusion.
2. The falsehood, evasion, and utter in
sIficiency Of his attempted explanation in
his speech in the House, when, as he affirmed,
be took into his confidence a, COG, 900 people
only to betray and deceive them.
3, The
lack or ALL sTATEsMAEsHIP
II bis long Congressional career. which has
failed to identity his name with any sine's
affirmative act OF we'll defned or oOnspi@u-
Gus public importance. and its nsgstiye
character has contributed to the delay or de-
feat of many measures or wise legislation.
4. The attempt by debating 70 has CORE
spondent the writing of a letter, ostsnsihly
voluntary, containing statements which ne
are his correspondent knew 20 be gisring!y
false. presents a case containing all the ele-
meDts. If it be not fe.irly charged as, suborn.
atOn VI pei Jury.
s. AsitIsa distinguished marx of clean
ness of hands that public man retires from
Office no richer than he enters II, SO, On the
other hand, IL is serious imputatio1 that
one so situated, with ho private fOrtRne
previously accumulated and M lucrative
profession t. supplement his legiti mate
wages, should DO ranked among the million
aires, who, like the lilies. toll not, neither
do they sIin," and yet receive the rewards
that can only fairly be won by honest effort
and legitimate gain.
s. While in the home field no credit, but
as We think, great dishOnOr has attended the
efforts Of Mr.. Blaine in the field of diplo-
macy be has exhibited
BOTH IGNORANCE AND IECoNP ETESoY,
compiled with reckless sudacity that might
well but fOT timely arrest. have exposed
the Nation 20 results destructive OF the peace
and harmony o. the civilized world.
2. Reversing the sound rule that the OH e
should seek the nan, not man the Office. this
sspirant for the Presidency has thrice thrust
himself before the people, twice rejected a.
q candidate, and only nominated by the IN
OF class Who largely support him-c0ntact
with whom IS degradation, in defiance o. the
judgment Of sound and sober thinking men
he only awaits now his third, aud we trust
oral, condemnation. We believe that In
70 lowing the dictates of conscientious con-
yiction 30 Republican fo-feits in any degree
MS standing and position ia the party TO
which be has been ana still Is attached, but
simply msintains-the rights TO which the
parry has always been pledged of free
thought, free speech and free men.
10 conclusion, while we are we'll aware
that this declaration will expose Us to the
criticism and quite probably the vitupers-
zion, Of which wa have already reoei Ved
full measure. Of blind zealots and interested
adberents Of the party. We LOOK on the other
ment and candid consideration from the old
and long tried friends from whom On this
single issue We reluctantly separate.
We PART IN eEIEF
and not II anger. We readily concede TO
these friends, made such on many q hard
fought field for the party we served and the
union We loved. the same liberty OF choice
and honesty Of purpose that We claim for
ourselves. But we can not, however severe
the struggle, give MP our convictions or sur
render our manliness az the mere behest of
party. Like the old reformer, we can only
say: "Bere we stand We can not be other
WISE" Sod help and save the Republic.
This is signed by $50 Republicans)
The address will be scattered broadcast Ii
10 expscfed that 10 will rssuit In tue org suiz-
stson Of Independent Republicans through.
out central New York. Il is said that the
document is from the pen of the venerable
William J, Bacon, ex Justice Of the Supreme