The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-06-27
The Madigan Circular.
EX-6ov. PLAlsTED, OF MAINE, SAYS THAT
HE SAW MIR. BLAINE WRITE IT.


HE SAW MIR. BLAINE WRITE IT.
From the Albany Argus.
The argus has the word of Ex-Gov-
ernor Harris M. Paisted, of Maine
that, to his personal knowledge, James
G. Blaine is the author of the circular
inserted within this article. The circu-
lar was employed in the 1875 political
campaign by the republican state com
mittee of Maine, and of that committee
Mr. Blaine was then the chairman. 1t
was used in the Fourth congress dis
trict CT that state, and thousands upon
thousands of it were sent to voters,
under the orders and by the hand of
James G. Blaine. This is the circu-
lar
Do the Protestant Democrats OF the Fourth dis
trfct desire 70 be represented in congress by Ro-
man Catholic? James C. Madigan, the Democrat
candidate for congress In the Fourth district, Is
very Jealous Roman Catholic. 1t is believed by
many that he is a lay member OF the secret or
der OF Jesuits, Just as the late Senator Casseriy
of California was Casserly was elected to the
senate by Jesuit money-slOO0JO by that order
and the fact being discovered, Casserly at once
resigned his seat, rather than stand an inyesti-
CATION, and thus expose the workings OF the Or
der. In Ohio and other states the Catholics are
striving to destroy the only avenue OF education
left open to the children OF the poor. They say,
1--WE vii have church schools instead" and thus
let loose the worst OF theological quarrels all
over the land. 1t is great gain to the Catholics
to get these prominent men In Congress. They
m no pf fha JIpita Gta
ate, one each from the state OF New York, Missou-
ri, Virginia and Florida. The whole energy OF the
Catholic church is now exerted to increase its
power In the congress OF the United States The
Papists everywhere are watching the result Of
Madigan's campaign In this district, and 1t Will
be hailed everywhere as great triumph for the
Catholics, II q New England Protestant district
sends Roman Catholic to represent II In con-
gress. Are the Protestant democrats OF the Fourth
district willing TO aid in building up the Roman
| hierarchy? Answer at the polls on the l3th OF
September and II you do not feel willing to vote
for General Paistead at least cut Madgan's name
OF your regular democratic Ticket Remember
| that you owe more to religious sentiments than
| you do to your party and the proper rebuke to
| your party for asking you to vote for Roman
Catholic is to support General Connor for governor
| and General Plalsted for congress-
| PROTESTANT DEMOCRAT.
This circular written by Mr.. Blaine,
and signed in deceiving and untrue
manner, according to Ex-Governor
Plaisted, was issued against Mr.. James
9. Madigan, the Democratic candidate
for congress in that district. He was
American born of Irish parents, a re.
spected lawyer and citizen. His relig-
ion was Catholic. The candidate op-
posing him was the Hon. Harris M.
Plaisted, already referred to. The ap-
peal made 10 prejudice in the circular
elected Plaistel and defeated Madigan.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. Plaisted
afterward left the republican party,
and in 1880 became the governor of
Maine, elected on fusion ticket. He
everywhere bears the reputation of q
truthful man. He says. that Blaine
wrote the circular and that he saw him
do it. Mr.. Blaine has made no denial
of the allegation, 1t will be imposs-
BILE for him to deny that he franked
thousands of copies of the circular to
voters, for they received them, and
many of his franked envelopes are pre-
served.