The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-07-10

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JAMES G. BLAINE.
The Republican Candidate for President.
Out of the din, heat, enthusiasm,
and confusion Of the Republican Con-
vention at Chicago comes the annouce-
ment that James G.. Blaine, late
United States Senator from Maine,
has been nominated for the Presiden-
cy. There were but four ballotings,
with the result of 544 votes for the
successful nominee, out Of 916 votes
cast. How this result was brought
about we shall not discuss. The cam
paign that will be opened shortly by
Republicans and Democrats, in warm
contest for success at the November
election, will reveal to the deliberate
observer what there was of machine"
work, faction haggling, or trading" :"
if any, among the State delegations
that made up SO large an assembly in
the Exposition building Of the Lake
City. Rarely has a great political
party met in general convention so
promptly decided an important ques-
ton; and in this respect disappointed
those sanguine ones who expected a
a protracted conflict, and the appear
ance of sundry "unknowns," or dark
horses" before the determining vote
The nomination Of General Logan
for the Vice-Presidency appears to
have been foregone conclusion after
the settlement of the Convention
upon name for the first place on
the ticket. There was but one ballot
and the nomination was almost unan-
imous.
A word here may not be imperti-
nent or novel on this matter of nam
ing a Vice-President. It has been the
experience of our nation during the
past thirty-six years, to lose several
Presidents by sudden death, and that
in the early part of their term, and
wisdom, on that account, If not from
the very nature of the position itself,
would dictate great care in the selec-
ton of man for the second place in
our nations council. One would
think from the proceedings of Pres
idential Convention as usually con-
Quoted, that after the man had been
selected whose name was to be men
toned first on the ticket, the appoint
ment of him whose name would be
next in honor, was a comparatively
trivial matter, and to be hurried over
as speedily as possible. No, with the
melancholy history of Lincoln and
Garfield fresh in our mind, we con-
slider haste in nominating a Vice
President as imprudent and III beft-
ting the needs of our Government and
the dignity of a great political party.
In the present instance, the candidate
Of the Republican party for Vice
President, although so quickly decided
upon, may not be unsatisfactory to
the majority of those whose custom
it is to vote on that side, as the man
has been long and honorably known
to the people.
JAMES G. BLAINE FOR PRESIDENT.
A few years ago in remarking upon
the character of Mr.. Blaine as shown
in his portrait we said:
Force seems to be written all over
the head and face. He has courage
amounting to audacitv; the real pluck
that does not stop to reason, to con-
slider personal safety, or the risk in
volved; and there is observable the
most remarkable singleness of pur-
pose, as if his whole mental life were
riveted on particular object, just as
the rifle in the hands of an expert
marksman may be said to look at the
bulls eye and try to hit it. We can
imagine him a boy playing at
marbles, or some more manly game,
or as man, leading the crowd, in
sisting on his rights, and rectifying
errors with ringing, dominant voice
that would be heard above all. In
connection with these marks We see
generosity, hearty liberality, and es-
pecially the disposition to take the
part of the weak against the strong.
As boy, he never stopped to measure
antagonists, and his battles were usu-
ally fought with those older and
larger than himself. Those Of his
own age soon learned not to venture
an assault upon him, and among his
equals in strength he did not pick
quarrels. He simply repelled aggres-
sion, and helped to settle the quarrels
of others. Those who were older,
larger and stronger, who dared to at
tack him, usually found him ready to
fight, if assailed or insulted, at mo-
ment's notice.
"That face indicates remarkable
health and vigor Of lungs; good di-
gestion, with something of an un-
steadiness in the circulation; hence,
as he advances in years, it would be
safe for him to avoid unusual exer-
ton, or the tendency to become un-
duly excited.
"The face indicates strength, cour-
age, fortitude, force, and ardor. The
forehead and eyes show practical tai
ent, ability to gather and remember
knowledge, holding it in solution
ready for utterance; and that fullness
of the eye, and the swollen appear
ance below it, show remarkable ability
to express his thoughts, feelings, and
opinions.
He has large Comparison, which
gives him keenness of criticism, and
his Combativeness and Destructive
ness give sharpness and vigor to his
reproofs. He never feels better than
when he is champion of person or
cause that enlists his personal SYM
pathy.
He reads character remarkably
we'll, which aids him in exerting in
fuence with different classes of men,
and qualities him for leader. He is
more ardent, enthusiastic, and Jealous
than he is mellow, bland and smooth.
He has a good degree Of Self-esteem
he believes in his own power, his own
cause, and his ability to vindicate him
self in what he believes. He is strong
in his friendships as he is in his an