The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-10-01
JAMES G. BLAINE.


A woMAN's VIEW OF THE POLITICAL SIT,
UATIoN-A SENSIBLE DISCUSSION OF SOME
OF THE ISSUES.
Woman are not by some men supposed
to know anything about politics; to be
lockers on, watching the actions of men
without being competent to understand
their important movements; by other
men they are considered to be a power, to
have an influence, and are not incapable
ofiudging of the wants OF our many ne
cessities. 1 take the liberty of expressing
my opinion on the coming presidential
contest, humble though it be, and claim
the indulgence of fair minded men. am
for Mr.. Blaine. First, because l believe
him to be man of the people, and for the
people, the kind which the necessities of
the times demands. To be at the head of
a government supervising its vast interest
is no child's play it calls for the highest
wisdom and discretion in the chief execu-
tive, and requires that he shall be fully
| competent to fill his responsible station.
Mr.. Blaine is n man who has risen step by
step in usefulness and in influence in his
counery. and his faithfulness to duty and
his promptness in its discharges, in all his
public positions has won for him the love
and confidence Of the people. He is a self
made man. Under n government like
ours where arbitrary and conventional
distinctions are unknown, and blood has
but little to do with the advancement of
men to positions of responsible trusts, and
where all the avenues to preferment are
| open to honorable competition it is in no
wise surprising that so may rise from the
humble walks of life and attain to places
| of coveted eXaltation. Indeed the susprise
would be greater were this not the case,
for it is patent, that, in human affairs, the
great majority ofpersons of this class have
| come from humble life; and il is this that
| gives greatest luster TO the spirit and
| genius of our institutions. Mr.. Blaine
early in life became satisfied that man was
| made TO labor and acting upon the good
| sense in these ideas applied himself dili-
gently to business, proudly conscious that
working for daily bread was as honorable
as it was necessary to the DEVELOPMENT of
manly youth and robust, healthy man
hood. AS a consequence, he was hardly
| in his teens before he was known as n
hard working ambitious boy. His motto
| is "Whatever | under take to do / will do
the best can - and his steady undeyiat-
ing fidelity to this line of action has gone
very far to make him the man he is Lib
eral in his ideas, upright in his actions he
is to oppression an enemy, TO the oppress-
ed friend, with a large heart and gener-
ous sympathies, he has passed through
life shedding light upon and assisting by.
his kindly acts, and just administration
to his fellow man, without regard to the
color of his skin, the place of his birth, or
the nature of his creed. He is man ca
pable of occupying the high position to
which his friends wish to elevate him.
confident in his own powers and capacities
and with an experience which specially
fits him for the sphere in which he can do
| credit to such commanding position and
whose career will no doubt prove one of
the brightest chapters in the history of
our country.
} heard gentleman say the other day
] am Democrat, but intend TO vote for
Blaine. would sooner be a traitor to nv
party than my country and believe him
to be the best man for President of the
United States" That man was a true
patriot he loved his country too well to
sacrifice ii, by voting for a man he did not
, think worthy to rule our Great Republic.
From California TO Maine every true
citizen should vote for Blaine.
} Women can not be Indifferent to the DO
litical movements of men, they are
obliged TO submit to the laws made by
men to govern them, therefore, if they are
not voters, they earnestly entreat those
who are, and who have offices at their
disposal to fill them with men who will
make for them the best Task masters.
Governor Cleveland will make weighty
opponent to MIR. Blaine, the lives of the
two men are now laid before the country,
> and careful inspection will show which
can best bear exposure.
The frequent election of Mr.. Blaine to
responsible positions, since his entrance
upon public life, mark the high apprecia-
, ton of his countrynen, his integrity and
l worth, all his acts as public officer have
merited and received the cordial approba-
ton of his constituents.
The coming President should be man
capable in every way for his exalted. posi-
ton. Then Will our ship of state ride
, over tranquil sea, whilst the beautiful
, stars and stripes float over the waters
peace and plenty dwell in the homes
throughout the land, and the Ruler over
all look down upon the work and pro-
nOunce it good.
AMELIA THRoPP.
PhHddelphid, September l.