The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1884-06-12
Blaine and Logan.

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sidered in advance Of his party ON
the great Questions Of the day, and
undoubtedly represents its moro ag-
grossive element A man Of splen-
did intellectual capacities, his i'm
pulsive aggressiveness destroys his
ability largely for permanent politi-
cal usefulness. His nomination is
not to be attibuted to the more con-
sentative element in his party, nor to
the business influence, but to enthu.
slastic personal admirers. Mr.. Blaine
may we'll be proud Of the victory
achieved over the president, whose
canvass was conducted in more
undemonstrative manner, and es-
pecially in view Of the fact that the
administration was endorsed by oil
the States, as one unobject enable.
While the eutire Southern dolegs-
tions cast their votes for Mr.. Arth-
ur, the current idea that the field
had combined against Blaine proved
erroneous, US on the third ballot lie
gained votes from the Logan, Ed
monds and Hawley forces, revealing
q strong Observation-Disclosures sen,i.
ment in these delegations, enabling
Blaine, on the fourth ballot to defeat
Arthur two hundred votes or more.
Mr.. Blaine's canvass from the begip-
ming will be very aggressive and en-
thusiastic, much more so than at any
period since the war. Logan was re-
nominated for no real personal mer-
it, but as an appeal to the soldier and
war element. While o man Of posi-
tive convictions, and considerable
force Of character, he has no ele-
mont OF greatness in his compost
ton. He was q colonel Of AN 1li-
nois regiment during the war, and
led the debate in the Senate against
the restoration to the army roll OF
Gen. Ftz John Porter. These two
events have given him fame and the
nomination. At first blush the tick
ct seems a strong one, an idea due
to the personal popularity Of Blaine,
and the soldier following OF Logan.
As time advances, it will be demon
strated that the ticket is weak, and
liable, very liable, to defeat. Mr..
Blaine's record is vulnerable. Be-
meath the wave OF personal adora-
ton will be found weak spots in his
political record. The memory OF his
diplomacy while in darfeld's cabi-
net as Secretary OF State, when he,by
impulsive action alarmed the business
interests Of the country will not be
forgotten, nor will the recollection OF
the Mulligan letters fade from view,
and as he is reputed an extremely
honest statesman, the question will
arise: how did Blaine. entering Con.
gress poor, and relying solely on his
salary, manage to leave it with sew
eral million dollarsr
He is known to be in sympathy
with.moneyed corporations and land
grants, aud voted on all occasions in
the interest Of monopolies. and rail-
road corporations-in fact he is re-
garded the private candidate OF Jay
Gould 1t is admitted that he can.
not carry New York. The business
element in the Empire State are not
willing to invest sach a man with
power. Thousands Of Independent
Republicans who believe in con-
tinuation OF national prosperity and
tranquility, will refrain from voting
or vote the Democratic ticket. The
general sentiment Of leading Dsmo.
Gratis throughout tho country, voices
the defeat OF the Repubncsn ticket.
The platform adopted at Chicago
presents nothing new. and is almost
fac-simile Of its predecessors. The
bloody shirt is too tattered to be
worn, and will play no prominent
part in the campaign. The platform
contains only nero allusion to the
"Copiah and Danville affairs" show.
ing that the intelligent Republicans
throughout the country pay no atten-
ton to the partizan report Of John
Sherman, ct al, knowing It to be q
distortion OF the truth, and made
only to subsorve their own personal
aggandizement. The tariff will DO
the main issue. and proper pressn-
tation OF the principles therein in-
volved, will surely convince the great
mass Of the people that tho doctrine
advocated by the Democratic party
is the only one which will advance
the true business interests Of this
country. The National Democracy