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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21
THE CAMPAIGN WHIG.

THE WING will earnestly advocate the
election of Blaine and Logan, and by
every legitimate argument endeavor to
create sentiment in their favor. 1t will
not confine its appeals to electors to the
narrow grounds upon which partisans
expect to reap individual profit by their
success, but upon the higher and broader
grounds-that the highest interests Of
the country will be best subserved by
their election.
From this time until November it's
columns will contain all political news Of
Importance, and that the people of Cecil
and adjoining counties may have within
their reach complete and reliable
weekly compendium of political events
as they trapspire, it will be mailed, post
age prepaid, to any address from this
date to the Presidential election, a period
of five months, at the nominal price of
so cents. Order it at once, and after
reading it hand it to your neighbor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

To SOME extent the coming campaign
promises to furnish a test of the political
influence of newspapers. 1t has been
claimed by many thinkers of late that
while the newspapers AS a vehicle of
news has immensely improved. as an or
gan of opinion i. has declined in power
The Blaine vote in New York State will
Shed some light on his question. II he
wins in that State, the great uetropoli-
tan newspapers must hide their dimin.
ished heads" for with the exception of
THE TRIBUNE, they are all against him.
The list on paper is formidable one
Times, Herald, Sun, World, POST CONF
meiridl Idrrrttser. .Journal. IiuN, TIe-
gram, Harpers Weekly, Frank Lcs1ie's
aud Puck. If this battery has no mate
rial effect on the vote, it will serve to
take some of the conceit out of the New
York newspaper Thunderers, who sup
pose that they dictate public opinion in
in the country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21
FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

In the United States Senate on Monday
bills were passed removing the political
disabilities of Alfred Iverson, of Florida,
and f. p. Alexander, of Georgia. Mr..
Ingalls, objected to certain interpretations
alleged to have been made by Mr.. Brown,
of Georgia, in the printed report of a de
bate between these Senators on the bill
to repay Georgia certain moneys. Mr..
Ingalls, said that Mr.. Browns mode of
attack on him partook of that of the
thug. Objection being made the matter
went over. The Senate concurred in
House amendment to the pOstoffice bill
increasing the amount for special mail
facilities to $3.50, 900, and insisted on it's
other amendments. An adverse report
was made to the Senate upon the claims
of Maryland and Virginia for money ad-
vanced the government on account of
the public buildings at Washington.
The Utah bill was taken up, and Mr..
Brown replied to a recent speech of Mr.
Hoar, reading from history to prove that
the people of Massachusetts formerly
bought and held as slaves Scotchmen.
lrishmen, Indians, negroes and mulat-
toes. MIR. lloar declined to reply to Mr..
Brown. Without reaching vote on the
bill the Senate adjourned. The House
by a vote of 106 to % took up the de-
ficieEcy appropriation bill After diSpos,
ing OF 30 pages of the bill the House took
recess until evening.
The senate spent Tuesday in discuss
ing the Utah bill.
The House conference report on the
Fitz-.John Porter bill was agreed to. The
Deficiency Appropriation bill was passed,
after the additional section offered by
Mr.. Randall prohibiting political assess
ments had been ruled out on Il point of
order.
In the Senate on WednC sday, the Chair
stated that no further action on the Fitz
John Porter bill was necessary than to
have the action of the House announced
to the Senate. The Utah bill was passed
by vote of 80 to -.
The House refused to consider the reso-
luton seating James X. Chalmers from
the Second district OF Mississippi. and
also the Ohio contested election OF Camp
bell VS.. Morey.
In tue Senate on Thursday, bill was
passed equalizing tue rank of grad
yates of the Naval Academy. Mr. But
ler's resolution to investigate the condi-
ton of the New York national banks
was further discussed without reaching
vote. The Mexican Pension bill was
also further discussed.
In the House the Pacific Railroad bill
was passed. \ bill was also passed to
prohibit the importation and migration
of foreigners and aliens under contract
to perform labor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

THE tremendous outpouring of peo-
pie at the Blaine and Logan ratification
meeting in Baltimore on Wednesday
night and the wild enthusiasm permea-
ting the whole body is a good index of
the wonderful popularity of the candi-
dates with the masses of the people
the bone and sinew of the Republican
party. A magnetic influence seemed
to run through the whole audience, and
whenever or wherever the name of
either candidate was spoken a sponta-
neous outburst of cheers and waving of
hats would follow. A significant fact,
too, was the proposal of three cheers
for Logan by a Democrat, a soldier dur
ing the war. Never since the days of
Lincoln has such a sight been wit
messed, and it argues well for the party
in November.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

The first gun of the campaign of
'S4 was fired in Oregon while the con-
vention at Chicago was in session. In
the election for members of the Legis-
lature the State has been carried by the
Republicans and 4 Republican Senator
in place of the Democrat, who now
partially represents that State, is assur-
ed. This practically decides the ques-
ton who will control the United States
Senate during the next Congress and
is a happy omen for the Republicans.
The Oregon delegates in the conven-
ton were unanimous in their support
of Blaine and the enthusiasm for the
nominee, coupled with the result of the
recent contest, leaves no room to doubt
that in November the State will be
found in the Republican column.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21
THE TRUE INWARDNESs OF IT.
Why the Blue BlOoded Dudes of Ma.sa-
chusetts arc Fighting Blaine.

Why the Blue Blooded Dudes of Ma.sa-
cI,usetts arc Fighting Blaine.
The pure -bloodcd, puritanical Repub-
licans of Massachusetts can give num-
Der of reasons why they dislike Mr..
Blaine; but of them all there ale none so
potent that furnished in Blare's
speech in the United States Senate, Jan.
90, 1879. The occasion was the presen-
tation of Names contribution of the
statue OF her first Governor, William
King, for the old hall of the House of
Representatives,, set aside by Congress S.
for statues of eminent citizens. OF this
occasion Mr.. Blaine awaited Ii .mself to
dress down and polish off the Old Bay
State in a manner that created no little
excitement at the time.
Mr.. Blaine in his speech on this occa-
sion recounted the relations of the dis
trict of Maine with the State Of Missa-
chusetts, and referred particularly to the
fact that it was John Holmes, one of
Maine's noblest sons, who was Madison's
most trusted adviser in New England
against the anti Federalists of Massa-
chusetts. He referred to Massachusetts S
opposition to the war up to the point of
treason, and in the estimation of many
patriots of the time even beyond while
the people Of Maine were faithful and
patriotic in every fibre; to Names troops
going willingly beyond the State bounda-
ries-anywhere to fight the enemy, on
sea and Oh laud-while Massachusetts
would not permit her soldiers to go out
of the State, and refused in her Leg isla-
ture to pass 4 resolution thanking the
heroic commander of the Hornet for cap
turing the British man of-war Peacock.
In Maine at that time one was in peril if
he was known to have particip tied in or
approved of the proceedings of the Har-
ford Convention, while in Massachusetts,
it was mark of honor. Mr.. Blaine re-
yived the fact that in Massachusetts, the
people of Maine were stigmatiZed as
"violent and vicious" and said he sup
pOSct liidb ouSu "hn ACTUALLY lilC tSll-
mate in which the people of Maine were
held ''by the iIl-iniormed and prrjudiced
people of Boston"
As "a specimen of Mr.. Blaine's Ian
suage during the running debate be-
tween himself and Senators lloar and
Dawes, who still occupy the seats re-
served for Massachusetts in the Senate. Il
quotation is given. After u rafting fire
on her parSimony and meanness i'll the
war of 1872 the Maine Senator said:
II can give You more and Sraver in
stances till the sun sets. And for a Sena-
tor of Massachusetts, to rise here and
pretend that his State did not brstle all
over with uupttIiotic records going clear
to the verge of treason, aid, in the opin-
ion of some Of the patriots of that day,
stepping one point beyond it, is a degree
of bravery which it would have been
well to show in the war, and not re-
served for this day.
The blows Of Mr.. Blaine six years ago
have not been forgotten by the men of
Massachusetts. His remarks then, spread
out on the record. have been constant
menace, and not IA few of the descendants
Of those whom lie charged with going TO
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

In the National Legislature Blaine
was ever for the Union, for the public
credit, for the rights of man, for sound
reconstruction, and for those broad and
embracing policies which do honor
to the nation and to our manhood. He
is strong, aggressive, persistent, mtre-
pid in what he believes to be the right.
In private life he is genial, lovable, hos
pitable, honorable and popular. Tie
people are for Blaine, and they will
vote Overwhelmingly to elect the ticket.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21
POLITICAL SMALL SHOT.

The Cleveland morning glory already
has hidden the Tilden ruin. MHddI-
phta cal.
"Ask me no more dear love, for at a
touch | yield, "-Adnptcd .from 1c"ngsoH
By S. j. IWSJ",g Dispatch.
With $50 delegates to 1874 for Cleve-
land there is another Flower that APP
pears t. have thrown its shade athwart
both the wild morning 9 lory and the
moudy ruin.
"What did Blaine say when he re-
ceived Arthur's dispatch of congratula-
tom" was lately asked of one who was
with him at the time. What did he
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

ONE Of the principle reasons assigned
by the independents Of the George
William Curtis school for not support
ing Mr.. Blaine is, that he would not
enforce the Civil Service Law. Now
this is purely piece Of assumption upon
the part of these Captious gentlemen,
for there is not Il particle Of evidence
to sustain the assertion. No speech or
letter or chance remark can be truth
fully credited to Mr.. Blaine that puts
him in opposition to the civil service
law, and the Chicago platform unre-
servedly and unequivocally commits
him to its enforcement There is no
reason to believe that Mr.. Blaine would
not carry out the principles Of civil
service reform in good faith, precisely
as President Arthur has done. The
offices in the civil service are in large
part held by honest, competent and
faithful men, and but few have been
turned out during the past three years
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

In THE United States Senate on Mon
day last, in speech on the Utah bill,
Mr.. Brown, of Georgia, went into his
tory to prove that the people of Mas
sachusetts once bought and sold and
held as slaves white and black men and
Indians, but he did not 90 on to show
how Massachusetts voluntarily liberated
her slaves, while generations afterwards
Georgia had to be driven to it at the
point of the bayonet.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

IF is wonderful how kindly the aver
age Democrat now takes to the New
York TINES. And this for two reasons /:
First, because it is an open and out
skoken Free Trade journal and then,
because it opposes Mr.. Blaine while
Haunting its flag as Republican news
paper. Either of these reasons make
it welcome reading to Democrats. They
had better get, however, all the comfort
they can out of it before November.
There will be precious little comfort for
them in it after the Presidential election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

a mass meeting of Republicans to
ratify the nominations at Chicago was
held i'll front of the City Hall at Wash
ington, ID. c., on Thursday night. There
was an immense attendance. Judge Shell
labarger, of Ohio, presided and made the
were Senator John Sherman, Gen. Joseph
r. IIawley, Hon. Thomas VI. Bayne. of
Pennsy lvania, Hon. Il. w. Perkins, of
Kansas, Hon. VIM. Waiter Phelps, of
New Jersey. and Senator Malone, of
Virginia. Resolutions indorsing the nom-
nees were adopted, and much enthusiasm
was manifested.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

THE last issue of HARpER's WEEKLY
on one page cartoons the Republican
party and its head-James G.. Blaine
and on another does the same for the
Democratic party and its late head
Samuel ]. 1ilden. Surely this goodie-
good journal and its sanctimonious
editor is straddling the rail. Suppose
the rail should break under its load OF
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

II would be good thing for the
MacVeaghs to hold family conven-
ton and find out what they want
Wayne MacVeagh was against the Pres
ident, and now Franklin NIacVeagh
his brother, declares his undying oppo-
sition to Mr.. Blaine. Can nothing be
done to conCihate the MacNeagh
E1milv2
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

IF, as the Democrats and the Re
publican kickers claim, Blaine cannot
carry New York, why is it that men of
national fame who have spent their
lives in serving the Democracy now
have to contemplate the possibility Of
being set aside in favor of such COM
paratively unknown men as Cleveland
and Flower are?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

JUsr as France began to show a dis
position to let up on the American hog,
England has tackled the American COW.
In the House of Commons a day or
two ago the government was asked to
introduce a measure to protect the
people Of the United Kingdom against
the sale of adulterated American dairy
products. Oleomargarine had just
found its way across the ocean, and its
bad reputation has proceeded it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

THE holy perfectionists of New York,
styling themselves the Republican
Conference Committee" met in New
York city last Saturday afternoon, and
resolved that they were altogether too
extremely good to longer remain in the
Republican party, and adjourned sine
die. And yet the sun shines, the rain
falls, and the earth goes round and
round in pretty much the same style as
before this extraordinary event took
,,loce
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

THIRTY-Two years ago James G..
Blaine was teacher of the blind in
Philadelphia. His first historical work
was a sketch of the Philadelphia asy
lum, the original manuscript of which
is still preserved at the institution.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

THE address of r. c. Thackery,
ESQ.,, Of this town, at the Blaine and
Logan ratification meeting in Baltimore
on Wednesday night last was pro-
nounced by those present the ablest of
the evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

We commend to fair minded Repub-
licans the following comment of the
n. y. TRIBUNE "In HARpER's WEEKLY
of February 5, 1883, MIR. Curtis be
came responsible for the following sent
ences 1t would not be easy for the
most candid stalwart to show why the
delegation to a National Republican
Convention should not represent the
real Republican strength of the coun-
try, equalized as nearly as possible
This should be the object of every
plan in regard to 4 convention because
the action of the convention loses
weight just in the degree that it is felt
not to represent the actual sentiment
Of the party" Is it not also a fair prop
osition that the action of the convtn-
ton gains weight just in the degree
that it is felt to represent the actual
sentiment Of the partyo And will any
OIL { be justified in saving that Mr..
Blaine's nomination is other than such
4 representation?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

the verge Of treason, when the country |
was at war with England, are disposed :
now to exact of him the penalty of his :
audacity
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

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Mr.. Platt's Estimate of the Independent,

Mr.. Ilatt ; fstllnate OF me independents.
"What do You think Of the possibility
of an Independent Republican caudi-
date -
at would be a good thing for Mr.
Blaine if such Il candidate We're put up
by the independents. The trouble with
the Independents, AS they style them
selves, is that, although in Il wretched
minority, they want to control the party
1t is question of the tail trying to wag
the dog. No man of any great promi-
hence in the councils of the party could
be induced to accept the independent
nomination. Edmunds would not, for he
is out and out i machine man. llawley
certainly would not take it. Such man,
therefore, rs the Independents could get
to accept the nomination would not draw
enough votes to do Mr.. Blaine any seri-
Gus harm, and the number OF votes he
would draw from the other side would
Just about balance matters. The result
would simply demonstrate how weak
these Independents really are. They
affect a certain superiority of brain and
culture over the rest of the party, and
seem to think that this alleged superior
ty makes up for their paucity of num-
bers. They want to have everything
their own way. BY the way, if they
could get Ben Butler back into the fold,
and put him up as their candidate, We
might then have nice, lively, amusing
campaign
what do you think of the opposition
of prominent Republican newspapers to
Blaine ?'
The dissatisfaction is confined to New
York city and Brooklyn, and does not
extend to the counties of the State, where
Blaines name is well received. y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

THE defeat of Mr. Blaine might graf
ify the mean spite or personal luminosity
of good many small men, but his de-
feat would be a public calamity that no
patriot and true Republican can wish
to aid. If the only consequence of the
election of a Democrat for President
next November would be the retirement
of a man who is distasteful to an Gle
ment of the Republican patty, there
might be some excuse for fighting him,
but his Punishment from the theater of
political action would only be an Incl
dent. His individual success will only
be an incident. The party is infinitely
greater and nobler and grander than
any man ir it OF any element of it. The
republic has experienced marvellous and
unexampled prosperity under the rule
of the party now in power. 1t is going
ahead with prodi9ious strides, and there
is no call for a change. The people do
not want change, thinking that it
might be attended with evil. Rcpubh-
cans who aid in defeating the national
ticket placed in nomination at Chicago
will do themselves, their party and their
country an injury, and the object of
their wrath will be hurt least of all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-21

The campaign will be 4 vigorous one.
The opposition may repeat the policy
of 1880, and attempt to smirch the
candidate of 1884 as they did the can
didate of 1880. But the guns which
they loaded in 1880 kicked the mud
which they slung in 1880, and soiled
only the hands of those who fired it.
The history of the past indicates that
campaigns of scandal are not won by
the scandalizers. Blaine will carry the
country with an enthusiasm that has
not been witnessed since Lincoln's
time.