Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-25
Mr.. aaAINE,s LErrER.

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has, now, been read by a good many per-
soma. There are q vast majority OF read
ers. however, who have not read it; and,
perhaps, never will read it. Neverthe.
less ali should read it. 1t is the product
Of a strong. cunning intellect. 1t is rich
in research and flows melodiousiy. The
fact is Mr.. Blaine is entitled to the credit
OF making an old story read remarkably
well. In excellent training with the
pen, il comes easy for him to toy with
data that he has gathered for his Twenty
Years History A strong. original man,
his writings partake OF his W character.
He might tell the story Of George Wash.
ington and the hatchet, and so embellIsh
the tale as to excite fresh admiration for
the father of his country-which, may
be, would be as severe a test OF the
Plumed knights rhetorical power as any
other that might be proposed. Mr..
Blaine certainly speaks with JUNCTION OF
what the Republican party has done for
this commonwealth. 1t might have been
feared by his friends and admirers, after
o half hours reading of Mr.. Blaine's
letter, that he would go too far in euiog-
izing his party; though this could not
have been a fear of offense against mod
esty. Mr.. Blaine, with that prodigious
memory Of his, doubtless held in mind
the example Of an illustrious hero, who,
in recounting the great deeds of himself
and companions did not hesitate to refer
to himself as MAJOR PART" No, it was
not q modest fear. But there might have
been an apprehension that God might be
left out of the letter. But trust Mr..
Blaine for expedients. The Republican
party, of which he is "MAJoR PART, was
entitled to 1870 words Of his letter. The
80 words left to wind up with are act
ually given up to God. in this wise:
1t is a good land which the Lord, our
God, doth give us, but we can maintain
our heritage only by guarding with vigi-
lance the source OF popular power.
Those who may suspect that this is not
treating the Divinity fairly, should con-
graduate themselves that he was referred
to at all. When Mr.. Blaine, or any
other Republican stumper of his particu-
lar kind. gets to harping on the GLORIOUS
past" of the grand old party, it is hard
for him to give the Almighty even a
back seat as Mr.. Blaine has generously
done on this occasion. The Republican
party is the divinity that shapes our
ends. Why, this country, as Mr.. Blaine
conclusively demonstrates. had no stand
ing for q good while after it was dis
covered by Columbus. Since 1860 it has
brosdened and deepened in prosperity a
great deal more. The Republican party
must be credited with this. 1t has made
climate; it has made soil; it has made
the wholesome seasons IN has
blossomed at its command; the nations
of the world, anticipating its omnipotent
will, have arranged their affairs with sole
reference to the gigantic development OF
the United States. The Republican
party has filled the earth with manufact-
ured products, and has gone down into
the bowels Of the earth and put gold
and silver into the hands of all the
people. This is Mr.. Blaine's pretty
story.
1t is fortunate for the Republican
nominee that it was not only expedient,
but also very graceful for him to ignore
MIR. Blaine in his letter of acceptance,
except indirectly as being the ''majoi
part OF that political organization. The
fact is, the letter is of interest only SC
far as it concerns the author. His pref
tily told story Of the Republican party
goes for nothing. Everybody has heard
it and knows what to believe of it. For
instance, how could Mr.. Blaine, as thick
as his hide is, say?
The strength of the Republic is in
creased by the multiplication Of land.
owners Our laws should look to the
iudicious encouragement of actual set.
tiers ON the public domain while it
should henceforth be held as a sacred
trust for the benefit OF those seeking
homes. The tendency to consolidate
large tracts of land in the ownership OF
individuals or corporations should, with
proper regard to vested rights, be dis.
couraged.
How could he, without mental or
moral suicide take either horn you
please) utter such words? Where are
the best portions Of the public lands ?
Gone. Gone into the hands of land
kings-given away in subsidies under
every name aud guise. The poor nan
has been robbed of his home. Land
grabbers have been allowed to take from
him. by collision, what the Democratic
party up to 1860 had held in sacred re-
serve for actual settlers. for actual homes
for the laboring poor. 1t has been the
practice Of the Republican party always.
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