The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-09-13
BLAINE ON THE MAINE VICTORY.
The Tariff the Great National Issue.
Mr. Blaines Position on the Prohibition
Question.


Question.
On Monday night the Republi-
cans of Augusta held a great jubi-
lee over the result of the election. The
returns were received at Meonian Hall
visitors. At Q o'clock procession was
formed on Water street, and marched to
the residence Of Mr.. Blaine, cheering all
along the line. Arriving i'll front of Mr..
BIainc's residence, the band played and
IA great crowd shouted for Blaine. In re-
Spouse, Mr.. Blaine advanced to the en-
trance of his house amid a storm of
cheers. and addressed the assembled peo-
pie as follows:
FtND,r- Liti:cn$ nnd Oid Ffi,adx The
Republicans of Maize may We'll congrat-
uiate themselves on he magnificent VIC
tory which they have Won. Four years
ago this evening "c were overwhelmed
and Inundated by the loss OF the state.
We IT ipce now over an unlara!icd TIL
umph, which is registered ty the choice
of both branches of the legislature, by
the election of all the representatives in
Congress, of all the county officers in
every county in the state, except one,
and by popular majority for Gov. Ro-
bic OF perhaps $1,000 votes. The cause
of this Democratic overthrow, gentle
men, is known to us all Our canvass
has been conducted on one great issue.
Our papers have kept that constantly
before the people. Every speaker from
every platform has enunciated, defended,
enforced it. 1t is the issue of protection
to American labor The tariff has been
almost the only question discussed in
our canvass and the people have re-
sponded nobly. They understand the
subject fully. They know the details of
! the Morrison tariff bill and they read
therein the precise results which would
follow if eur opponents should obtain
control of the nationOl government
They see and they know that the Nor
rson bill. enacted into law, woul.. seri-
ously cripple, if not utterly destroy, the
| leading industrial interests of Maine :;
that it would reduce the wages Of every
laboring man and stop every new manu-
featuring enterprise i'll the state. Seeing
this, the people of Maine have protested
| against the enactment of so destructive
a measure, and have set the seal of dis
Appreciation upon the Democratic party
that supports it. Many Democrats i'll
| Maine who have never before wavered
in their allegiance to the party, have
rarged themselves to day on the side of
protection to American industry by vot-
ing the full Republican ticket. Then
leaders could not hold them. Party dis
cIpliue is powerless against the convlc-
tions of men.
THE PROHIBITION AMENDMENT.
The issue on the temperance amend
ment to the constitution has been very
properly and very risidly separated from
the political contest OF the state to-day
| Many Democrats have voted Tor it. The
Republican party, by the desire of lead
| inm temperance men, took no action as a
party or the amendment For myself,
decided not to vote at all on the ques
ton. took this position because | am
ci -srG by the Republican party as the
/, i.;t sentative of Rational issues. and by
no act of raine shall any question be ob
trude.! into the rational c.tmpai IN which
belongs properly to the domain OF state
politics. Certain advocates of prohlbi
ton and certain opponents OF prohibi
ticn are seeking to drag the issue into
the national canvass and thus tending tc
exclude from popular consideration tbs
questions which press for national decis
ion. Il; there be any questions That be
long solely To the police power of The
state, it is the control of the liquor
traffic, and wise men will not neg leci
national issues i'll the year Of a nationa
contest. Judicious friends of protective
tariff, which is the practical issue of the
camp&iyu, will not divert their votes e
the question of prohibition which is no
a practical issue i'll The national cam
paiSE.
accept with great pleasure yunr con
glatulatiorS on the vote Ot this city ant
the surrounding towns Of kenucoe'
county. | 60 not disguise from You tina
am profoundly gratltled with the re
SItlt. DssiroGS O! the tn"u opinion o
al. men. | AN sure that | esteem beYon'
all others the good opinion OF these ex
crlitnt people among whom | have pass
cd nearly all the years OF my adult life
who know me intimately from youu!
manhood as IL fellow citizen, neighbo
and friend ! return my thanks for yon
call and still heartier thanks for YOU
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