Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-23
the LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.

We publish elsewhere Mr.. Blaine's
letter of acceptance. 1t appears to us
to be the ablest, most explicit, influen.
tial, and thoroughly wise document
ever addressed to nominating CON-
mittee as letter Of acceptance. The
history not only Of the two pending
political parties, but, in al economic
aspect, Of the nation, is condensed in
it. Amply as we were satisfied with
the Republican platform to which thi.
is response, il must be said that The
letter Of acceptance at once embodie,
and supersedes the platform. Upon
this letter alone the campaign can be
fought. On this we rest. Our case is
made out.
The argument ii makes for protec-
ton, all the more effective because moi
put into the torn of an argument
stands in relation to the predictions
of Hamilton and Gallatin in the early
days of the republic as fulfillment t.
prophec, as demonstration to ny.
pothesis Then the great results cap.
able of being won from destiny by the
policy of vigorous protection to home
industry was believed ia, though seen
as through a glass darby. Now they
arc proudly pointed to because we are
face to face with them.
Mr.. Blaine's letter is not merely la.
minous; it is flood of golden sun.
shine; it is life radiant, health exuber.
ant, hope triumphant, vigor made
self-conscious. Every man who reads
it carefully will feel Inspired by it
Every mau who is politically sick OF
infirn and il worthy to recover will
find health in it. The calm splendor
of the rising day drives before it all
enemies by the simple power of light
SO, Mr.. Blainc's letter comes with the
serene and silent power Of sunrise.
The issues it presents had in some de-
gree often before been presented, but
here they are converted into daylight
Other men have urged the tariff qurs-
ton. Mr.. Blaine is irresistible with
out urgency.
Whenever this letter Of acceptance
shall be read, caiumny will make haste
to break lis poisoned arrows aud sink
their fragments in Oblivion's stream.
Men who have not previously felt that
they have known Blaine will now feel
that they have conversed with him
under the shade of the great trees of
his faraway Maine home.
We will not mar the flowing ca
dcnce of this letter by selecting eX-
tracts. No extract can be made from
a deep, clear, billowy current of
thought which in continuity is like a
river, and in breadth and placidity is
like the sea at rest. Stars glisten in
its depths. It's pulse exalts us with a
sense of kinship TO the great, round
world of human hearts.
Reading the letter, the mighty state
of which we form a part, the great
American Republic, becomes again
distinct with life like ship when its
pilot etcps ON board, ready again to
move, true to its sure helm, out upon
career that is wiser and safer than to
lie and decay in port. With this hand
nj the helm the sooner the anchor is
raised the better. Fair winds
invite us to set the ships
prov seward. The ship herself
welcomes the hand of her coming
helmsman As many busy hearts and
hands combine TO loose her for her
four-year voyage under the trusted
pilot, all look forward confidently to
the time when all on board will thrill
with equal pride at the grand manner
in which the good ship will breast
every wave In her new and enlarged
career.-Inter-Ocean.