Morris tribune., 1884-07-02
MIR. Blaine's Acceptance.

The reply of MI Blaine to the COM
mittee appointed by the Republican
National Convention to notify him OF
his nomination for the Presidency,
though brief. is model Of dignity and
manliness. 1t reflects throughout his
appreciation OF the Importance OF his
position, the labOrS and responsibility
which attach to it, the burden of its
duties. and the high honor Of the prize
for which he is cOntendlng. while at
the same time it shows that he is pre-
pared to enter upon this contest with
lofty enthusiasm and umdaunted cour-
age as we'll as with eager desire. There
is no miStaking his meaning, though IL
is cOuched in few words. HIS unfllncn-
inc LOYALTY declares itself i'll his concise
statement that his nominauon was
given to him by the Republican party
of the Nation, speaking through the
authoritative voice Of its duly-accred-
tied delegates" In these quoted words
there is a significant and powerful APP
peal for boilers to consider. 1t not
only states fact, but it defines duty and
embassies loyalty. interpreted by
this terse definition, the Inference is
unavoidable thatnO man can REJECT this
nomination without refusing to ac.
knowledge the authoritative voice OF
the Republican party OF the Nation.
The most inYeterate enemy OF MI
Blaine has not yet dared to assert that
this nomination came from any lmprop-
er combination which Mr.. Blalne'S
friends were able to effect or from any
other source than the RepuDucan par
ty of the Nation"
There is another significant sentence
in this little speech of acceptance
which is notable. 1t is evident not
only that MI Blaine is profoundly APP
preciative of the honor conferred upon
him and sincerely grateful for it, and
that he will throw himself into the con-
test with all the ZEAL courage. magnet
ism of personality and brilliancy of
genius for which he has always been
Conspicuous, but that he is eagerly de-
sirOus to win the prize. tie says: L
can only express my gratitude tor SO
signal an honor and my desire 10 pr0re
the er0lth Of the great trust rep0Scd m me- "
1t is impossible to miSunderStand the
meaning of these words. lie desires
not ONLY to show that he is not I'M
worthy of the trust reposed in him by
the people. who twice before have
sought to nominate him and were de-
feated by the arbitrariness OF polltl-
clans. but also to secure an election TO
yindicate himself against the brutal
and infamous CalufnnieS which have
been heaped upon him by his enemies
and are now vigorously repeated and
circulated by some who have protested
to be Republicans and who have gone
over to the enemy and are now treating
with the cOnspirators for plumber and
spOils. If elected he will Prore the
worth of the trust reposed in him. lie
will show how baseless are these at
tacks made upon him. He will con-
vince the party which has nominated
him that it has not misplaced its conf
dence in him, and that he is worthy tC
be its standard-bearer. Under such
circumstances he is warranted in stat
ing that he desires success, and the
people are warranted in believing not
only that he will rise to the eXpecta.
lions of his friends, but that he will
also put every calumny under his feet
and cOnfOund his enemies. 1t is a
noble aspiration to which he has given
utterance. and it will commend him
more closely than ever to the admira-
ton and love of the Republican party
by it's manly frankness and sincerity:
The great leader in his first official
utterance has spoken with calmness
and courtesy, and with a manly sim
p1c1Iy. Ills Closing NOIuS, iHFOhlllS
the blessing Of God upon the great
cause which we Jointly represent, let Us
turn to the future without fear anc
with manly hearts" will ring along the
Republican lines, now closing up to &C
down into the battle, like a trumpet
1t was the same sentiment which act
uated the knights of old now repeated
by our own Plllmed Knight as he takes
the standard of the Republican host
to bear it on to victory.-Chlcago 1f'
b,poe