Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-07-25
SOLID For BLAINE.

vanin Address Ther brethren IN the
States OF New York and Massachusetts,
Giving Logical Reasons why They viii
support Blaine.
The Independent Republicans OF Pennsyl-
vnnia have issued nm address TO tho Independ-
ents OF New York and Massachusetts,, giving
reasons why the Pcnnsylvaninns win support
Mr.. Blaine for President, and appealing to
those Addressed not to give their aid In sur
rendering the country TO the control OF the
common enemy. Tho address ia signed
by number of the most influential
Pennsylvania Independents, some of
whom were active supporters of the
Wolfe revolt and all of whom were
prominent followers OF John Stewart In 1882.
dred is re presented by It's chairman, Phillip
C. Garrett, and the chairman of all It's finance
and executive committees, all OF whom sign
the following
The undersigned Republicans of Pcnnsyl-
vaniu, relying for the proof of the earnest
pendenco, which in 1881 and 1852 received the
support of $1,000 voters, ventura to present
some considerations to those Republicans of
other States who may be in doubt as to their
duty with reference to the nominations made
by the National Convention.
In,order that the views oflthoselwho advocate
the right of separate and independent politi-
cal action should have weight with their fel.
low men, II Is important that this right should
only be invoked In cases of well ascertoined
Watching the political fold become wearied
with the cry of"wolf." If it be uttered lightly
or with too much frequency. The greatest
In the past to complain, has been the use of
tho party machinery in such n way as
to thwart the wishes of the people.
been set aside by men who were able to
manipulate conventions and to utilize the va
rious devices known to the skilled politician.
The Independents of Pennsylvania have felt
that they could Justify their action in oppos-
ing nomination, even for so high an Office
as that of Governor of the State, If able to
show plainly that 1t was the outcome of the
schemes of the few, successful at the expense
of the many. To great extent this wrong
has been remedled, and very largely through
unit rule and the establishment of district
representation. 1t became possible to hold a
National convention that was representative ,,1
of the members of the Republican party. and
they were enabled to express their will be-
cause of the independents, has resulted in
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine 1t can not be
gainsaid that Mr.. Blaine is the choice of the
masses of the dominant party in the United
States, and that the late convention, better
heed to the demands of its constituents.
1t is an evidence of the, per-
sonal strength Of Mr.. 1lainc that his sup.
port came from the farthest East and the
farthest West-from Iowa, with her agricul-
turists and from PENNSYLVANIA with her man.
ufncturcrs-and in these widely separated To-
culfties with their diverse interests, was ex.
ceptionnlly earnest and enthusiastic. To OPP
pose his election would then seem to be tn
attack upon the results OF independent work
IL would seem to be an acceptance of the the
ory against WHICH we have been contending,
that the few are more entitled to consid-
erntion than the, many. and to diner from
the principle and practice of the machine
men mainly IN respect to the personality OF
the individuals who participate in the effort.
1t assumes q very assailable, II not an inde-
fensible position. in that it enables opponents
to charge that Independents nre never con
tent unless their own preferences as to candi-
dates have been successful. Such an oppo
sition would not only be difficult to defend
upon theory, but would, we conceive, be
most disastrous in its results, since it in
wolves the proposition of surrendering tht
control of the country to the Democracy, {
party which has been on the wrong side ot
every important question settled In the mos
eventful period of American history, and
which has to look back to the time of Jack
son for its achievements. to the time of JEFF
ferson for its virtues The annals of human
affairs show no instance of reformers relying
for support of their measures upon an organ
ization which has exhibited such extreme con
servatism.
Even If it be true that Mr.. Blaine has no
been pronounced advocate OF "civir service
REFORM" that cause has, in our Judgment, fal
more to hope from the Republican party
which has embodied the principle in its plat
form, than from the Democrats. who are
avowedly hostile to 1t, who dismissed to pri
vate life its Democratic sponsor in the Sen
ate, and who are eagerly awaiting distribu
tion of partisan rewards. we believe, fur
ther, that it would be more reasonable to ex
pect support for this measure from man will
the vigor and intelligence of Mr.. Blaine thai
from any nominee of the Democrats. whO i
he should be elected and make an effort in 1t
| favor, would have the whole strength of hi
| party used against him.
Nor would such an opposition be justife,
by the fact that charges are made against MI
| Blaine which those who make them say atfec
his personal integrity. That he must be dc
Tended may, perhaps; & be a g,ag good, argSnmen nns
relevancy at this time. If 1t should be ono
| established that man ought not to be electe
| to the Presidency because accusations hav
| been made against him. the ablest men woul
| be always excluded. In the heat of contest
these accusations spring up and luxuriatt
| They are like the parasitic plants that cove
| should not be forgotten that these charge
| have been met by the State of Maine, which ha
since elected him to the Senate; by Garfield
| who made him Secretary of State; and by tn
! great party which has chosen him for tn
| Presidency: Every presumption is in favo
! of a man who has been so trusted. and, t
| have weight, 1t is not enough that sue
| charges should be made, they must be cor
| clusively proven.
If the "Jingoism" of Mr.. Blaine means n
| more than is asserted in the Pail Mall Gdzett,
which says: But wherever he can he wi
oust us from the position we hold; whereve
an opportunity offers he will use 1t 10 the III
/
| by the influence and trade of the Unite
States, and he will regard it rs his chief objec
to promote u great American confederac
| under the Pgis OF the government at Wash
| ington, which would tend to increase the es
| port trade of the United States at the expens
| of Great Britain" that epthet borrowed fror
| English politics, Will have no terrors for a
| American.
To him who says that he cannot support MI
Blaine because of conscience, there is nothing
to be answered, since he stands upon groun
havnnd q
however, a great responsibility, and we asl
him to take good heed us to his steps. We sug
self-dscipine which permits the people I,
have their own way, because even IL our live
be cleaner and our judgments better thai
theirs, there is still a possibility that our in
formation Is incorrect or our conclusions from
1t erroneous. We appeal to him, If he live II
Massachusetts,, not to mistake for conscenc,
he for
Ipen have forgotten and II he live in New
FORK, that he see to It that his con
science does not conceal his approval o
certain English views upon the subject o
political economy. We in Pennsylvania SC,
no reason to strike at so distinguished ant
no wisdom in hurrying into an alliance whicl
necessarily includes the most corrupt ele
IHents in American politics. We decline I,
form a league with men who always oppos,
the measures we held to be of the most i'm
pOrtance, who now reject the reforms which
we regard as essential, and who still cling Il
publicans have discarded as unworthy. WI
feel that whether or not Mr.. Blaine was ou
choice for the nomination, his election vii
best serve % the interests In, rests, OF the people, ant M
restoration of "machine" methods, and to en-
trust with general power II party which hai
given every evidence of inability to exercise
Il in such a way as to promote the common
welfare.
John l.. Mitchell, Wharton Barker, D
Henry NJ. Hoyt, Phillip @. GARRETT
Charles S. Wolfe, william Arrott,
John Field, Hich'd NJ. Cadwaader
Lewis Emory, Jr., Frederick Fraley,