The Portland daily press., 1884-07-29
TWO Interesting Letters.
Rev. DR.. BnrtOl aud Rev. DIR. Hedge
Give Their Reasons for Voting for lIr.
Blaine.

Rev. DR.. Bnrtol aud Rev. DIR. Hedge
Give Their Reasons for Voting for mr..
BlaiHe.
The following very interesting and suggest
i've letters appeared in two successive issues Of
the Boston Journal;
To the Editor ofthe Boston Journal;
Ithank you for what you send. However the
grave charges against Mr. Cleveland may as they
must, be siited or disposed Of Mr. Blaine is first
abused and blackwashed in terms and a temper
whose business or sweetness / cannot perceive. He
is not my candidate; bat his character cannot be
completely covered by what may be Objectionable
in bis career His nomination is a basis too slender
for the new party, which hope will sometime APP
pear, nor could Cleveland have power TO lead in a
new era. Anything to beat Blaine, even Butler,
spiteful cry. Mr. Blaine surprises us into admra-
ton by the dignity and religious abstinence from
reply with which he wisely IL not virtuously meets
assault. The style of the paper Of acceptance from
his hand i superior to any document from the pen
of Garfield or Grant or Hayes; yeths not discussing
himself in il is made a crime, because he did not,
for his opponents sake, add fuel to the fire per-
sOnal strife, not having supplied more than part,
at least of the material by which he has been al
ready stained. kxlravagant accusation reacts and
inures to the benefit Of the man attacked. On our
political theory, the people, by whatever nteryen-
ing agencies should elect their own President. Mr..
Blaine is immensely popular at the West ii not the
East while Mr.. Cleveland would bs chosen IL at
ALL not by any will OF the nation he is generally
unknown to, as by a combination of The Democratic
and boiling machines. A free cOuntry should not
have a ruler better than it ia entitled to ami can
fairly make up its mind to elect Mr.. Blaine, If be
be made chief magis rate will become such by so
large a demann of the United States that, If now
the newspaper debate should cease, he would be
borne in a. on the crest of wave. On the Chinese
question: if understand his views, 1 think IL in
human and wrong. But must have a pilot He
Is the best that offers, with a chance to come on
board. The Ship of state will be safer in an able
than in weak and inexperienced grasp. Cleve-
land would be mpotent against the voracity for Of
flee. If vote for Mr. Blaine 1 shall do it from
conscience, though we are informed that vote 40
no man can; and because not to vote is really 10
vote and TO vote for Cleveland is to vote the Demo-
will cast his ballot the same wsy, and l wish ne
TOO, would give his reasons. @. A. BARToL.
To the Editor Of the Boston Journal:
My friend DR.. Bartol, in your paper Of to-day-in
consequence, suppose, of some talk l had with
him on the subiect-expresses his belief that iu-
tend to vote for the Republican candidate at the
next Presidential election, and his wish that 1
would give my reason for this determination. 1
am not vain enought to suppose that either my
vote or my reason for it can be of Importance to
any but myself; but since L am challenged, as 4
were, to declare myself, will say that as at pres
ent advised, 1 certainly mean to vote for Mr.
Blaine, and that my reason for so doing is the be-
lief that of the two candidates one of whom is sure
70 De elecGeu ne represents the party most likely,
on the whole, TO favor and promote reform and
good government. / cannot believe him so un-
worthy and dangerous q character as the secetfara
from the Republican party represent him. have
been at some pains TO ascertain the truth In this
matter, and hnd tina those who have known Mr.
Blaine best and have had the b. st opportunities OF
judging him, are tn $50 who respect him most and
have the greatest confidence in him. Moreover 1
must conside the opinion of such men as the 70
OARS, OF Governor Robinson and ex-Govsruor
Long 10 his fitness for the Presidency more trust
worthy than Jnat of the called Fbolters - in
whose final action seem to discern more of ternper
than of wisdom Had ,hese "Independents''
been true to the promise of that title
had they started a new and separafe
party based ON the issue of practical re-
form, of continuance in office If the tried aud ao-
proved, and promotion to Office of the worthy and
competent; and had they nominated their own can
dida5e on thai ground distinct from Republican or
Democrat, should have sympatnized with them
entirely and been glad to vote tor their candidate
FOR though such a movement could not by any DOS.
sibity have carried the election, it would have mad
great moral significance D. otest and an aspira-
tion might have served to modify future polit-
cal action. But when, in their recent convention in
New York, it was resolved, in order 10 deieat Mr.
Blaine, to cast their for the Democratic can.
didate, tho movement lost all its significance and
lost the sympathy of many who cannot acquit the
movers OF something like bitterness in their action
For say what they WILL to vote for the Presidential
Candidate OF party is to vote for that Darty il IA
assume the responsibility of the action OF that
party should 1t come intJ power. Can the seceders
say upon their conscience that they believe the
Democratic party more likely than the Republican
carry out the principles which they the seceiers
advocate and on which they p ofess TO ground their
dissent? If not, then is theirs a most ''lane and
impotent conclusion" the very IRONY Of Wouid-be
reIorm. If what your paper has said of SIR Cleve-
land shall prove true they will be found to have re-
asses and found kingdom.
FREDERIC II. HEDGE.