Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-10
Mr.. Blaine's Acceptance.

The reply of Mr.. 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 contending. while at
the same time it shows that he is pre-
pared to enter upon this contest with
lofty enthusiasm and undaunted cour-
age as well as with eager desire. There
is no mistaking his meaning, though it
is cOuched in few words. His unfiinch-
ing loyalty declares itself in his concise
statement that his nomination 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 significant and powerful ap-
peal for bOlterS to consider. 1t not
emphasizes loyalty. Interpreted by
this terse definition, the inference is
unavoidable that no man can reject this
nomination without refusing to ac-
knowledge the authoritative voice of
the Republican party of the Nation.
The most inveterate enemy of Mr..
Blaine has not yet dared to assert that
this nomination came from any imprOp-
er combination which Mr.. Blaine'S
friends were able to effect or from any
other source than "the Republican 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 Mr. Blaine is profoundly ap-
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. He says: Il
can only express my gratitude for SO
signal an honor and nay desire to proue
tie acO1th Of the great trust repOsed in me-"
1t is impossible to misunderstood the
meaning of these words. He desires
not only to show that he is not un-
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 pOliti-
clans, but also to secure an election to
vindicate himself against the brutal
and infamous calumnieS which have
been heaped upon him by his enemies
and are now vigorously repeated and
circulated by some who have professed
to be Republicans and who have gone
over to the enemy and are now treating
with the cOnspirators for plunder and
Spoils. If elected he will prOUe the
worth of the trust repOSed in him. He
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 to
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-
tions of his friends, but that he will
also put every calumny under his feet
and confound his enemies. 1t is
noble aspiration to which he has given
utterance, and it will commend him
more closely than ever to the admira-
tion and love of the Republican party
by its manly frankness and sincerity.
The great leader in his first official
utterance has spoken with calmnesS
and courtesy, and with manly SIM
plicity. His closing words, Invoking
the blessing of God upon the great
cause which we jointly represent, let us
turn to the future without fear and
with manly hearts" will ring along the
Republican lines, now closing up to go
down into the battle, like a trumpet.
1t was the same sentiment which act
uated the knights of old now repeated
by our own Plumed Knight as he takes
the standard of the Republican hosts
to bearit on to victory.-Chicdgo Iri-
bs,ne.