Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-19
THE FRANK ADMISSIONS OF A Pc
LITICAL OPPONENT.

The Houston (TcXas) Duty Post keeps at
the head OF its editorial column in bold
type the single word Democratic 1t is
the watch-word ana shibboleth of its faith
The Post is a typical ultra-Southern Demo
cratic journal, able. vigorous and thorough
Is a newspaper June 4th the Post, in an
article on the influence of the Republican
party in Europe, spoke of the organization
as representative Of the identical principles
that sustain potcntatcs on their thrones.
And the absurd statement absolutely Of
fensive in the eyes of honest political stu
dents was sent out soberly to Southern
readers, and probably accepted by them as
verify. The silly declaration was fortified
by the equally foolish charge that the inter
It manifested by England in the preserya-
ton of the Union in the time of the re-
bellion, was due to the sympathy of that
people for the Republican party, because
the Post would have it inferred. it is repre-
sentative of monarchCll ideas. From
England, says this same authority. came
more than one inspiration that guided the
" enemies Of The Souta in their endeayors to
break down the statu quo" Evidently the
Democratic Post regrets that the statu quo
was broken down, and still views friends
of the Union is enemies of the South. +"
II is scarcely necessary to recall the facts to
the intelligent reader England was not
our friend in the rebellion. She was an
obstacle in the path of the Union cause
from the opening to the close Of the re-
bellion. She furnished the rebels with
ships and money and moral support. Her
friendship for the United States was shall
low, and only commercially discreet, and
the English hearts highest hope was for
the disruption of the Union, and the failure
of republican forms of government But
the Post stated its premises, and from them
drew the conclusion that the nominee of
the then sitting Chicago Convention would
be exceedingly acceptable to Europe. But
the result disproycl its prophecy. Mr..
Blainc's nomination Is not pleasing to
Europe, since it signifies the probability Of
the establishment of an American policy.
backed by determination to make it felt
and respected.
On the 18th of June this Southern Demo
cratic paper, having heard Of the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Blaine, Immediately congratu-
lated the Republican party because it So set
the seal of integrity and patriotism on the
administration of the President, whom
Democrats had also learned to love and re-
spect 1t added, in q moment of frank
ness 1t Is of no Use to disguise the fact.
Blaine is i very strong man, difficult to
beat He has the magnetism of the few
select. who stand head and shoulders above
their fellow his private record is a
pure one-to the best of our knowledge
and his ability has been tested a hundred
times and not been found wanting The
Democracy should not undcrrate their en-
envy. No use to make fun of Blaine'S
book. That book will turn out TO be the
most efficient document of the season
Blaine is the man Of all men who will give
the Democrats a hard battle for the Pres
idency. We need to match Blaine with q
giant mlnu, VINO II MS eludi ~ Il StateS-
man, diplomat and politician On the
18th of June the Post, having probably re-
ceiyed light on the subject, declared that
Mr.. Blaine would enthuse young Amer
leans. who are anxious for the clash Of
arms, carry with him the stalwart wing OF
Republicansm, would be found popular
with the masses who are attracted by his
personal magnetism, his undoubted ability
and his rare eloquence Blaine, it adds,
was always bitter partisan, pupil of the
Every worst class OF A5oiitionitS, and a
believer in Republican supremacy at any
cost. But, forgetting its prophecy OF Eu-
ropean sympathy for the Republican party
it adds: European sympathy will this