National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-21
MIR. BLAINE,s LETTER.
How IL Was acknowledgements by
Republican aud Democratic News
papers.

n Cleur, u0AlcCIbu, unEShbTNSu, anu Sbbles-
manlike expression of the most elevated
principles of republicanism.-Phila hiladelphid
Inquirer
There are two points in the letter which
will merit close attention-tho writer's
review of the tariff question and tho
evident conservatism which he indicates
as his future policy.-Ldncaster (Pa.) En-
aminsr.
The letter is paper that carries with
1t the conviction that the writer Is famil-
lar with all the great questions with
which ho treats, and that will be referred
to often as u document Of which every
American citizon may be proud--Phiddet-
phid Ereniag Ncirs.
For civil service reform, in its true
scope and meaning, Mr. Blaine declares
himself an earnest advocate; aud he
shows that he was one Of its earliest sup
porters, as he is row jealous to carry the
reform even beyond the limits set to 1t
by existing aws.--Richmond Wing.
1t goes out TO meet. instead of seeking
to dodge or evade, all issres upon which
tho parties are ut variance, and whatever
may be the political convictions of tho
millions who will give II a careful study,
there can be no denial Of its political
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publican.
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Mr.. Blaine puts the tariff question In
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Uo 'uo is o.naoiai,', strnno Y, his statamsnt.
ar,h e Ls espety et s Sslong i,. ~ s se tha rav'
onnn ~ .n' iu' .raao II IL n,,hinn. ,.;,h tha.o
tonics o sy sycsoStions abont onr IN ternal com.
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Mr. Blaine has taken the lead in his
own campaign by this mastery and
masterful letter. None of his lieutenants
will equal the inspiriting effect OF his
own ringing appeal to the Americanism
OF Americans Tor the continuance Oh inc
party ana poicies that nave accomplished
the magnificent results whion ne makes
his heaviest campaign artiilery.--NeW
York Mail aud Express.
The party ia indebted to its candidate
for the best campaign document of the
wear. His letter cannot be too widely
circulated. Wherever it goes it will dis
sipate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. correct errors.
remoye preindices confute calumnies. and
make votes, Its paper that does hon or
not only to its author, but to the free
political institutions OF which he Is
product and the free people VINO are
about TO connde TO MIN their hignest
oflice.-HdrJord Cowah.
The letter. like the man, ia intensely
American-not in the yaipglorious,
Yankee Doodle sense but in the self.
respectiug, calmly determined, patriotic
way which the fathers taught u.s. His
policy. and that of the party which mas
made him its standard bearer. is to respect
ourselves, to care first for the welfare, the
prosperity and the honor OF the American
, people TO conuuct the american govern
ment upon American principles, ioi
American ends.'-New York commercial
Adrertser.
The letter Of acceptance OF tho republi-
can candidate is, as was expected, able,
adroit, audacious, and yet conciliatory.
Considering that his sole purpose in writ
ing it was to add to his VOTE the dis
eliminating reader will not be surprised
, to find sail set to catch every favoring
wind that blows, and course steered
that will avoid all rocks of danger, Mr.
Blaine has plenty of the pugnacious in
his makeup, but he IS TOO shrewd man
10 try anu eaten mes VIII 'is'ioi anu
vinegar 'Doo'o" ho'u'"'
Recognizing the intelligence Of the peo-
: pie in all walks of life, Mr.. Blaine has
addressed them in simple but digniiied
way that leaves no doubt as to ms mean
ing nor question OF MS sincerity. WIN
l out resorting TO any OF the Tricks o
literary composition, put with the eviden
intention OF making himsell tnoroughi.
: manly, straiehtforward exposition of hi
views relyinp solely unon their merits I,
g commend them to the good sense of tn
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Mr' blaines ietter OF acceptance Is sne
= clear, trehchaht voice OIL mastery leauer'
!. ship. IL htly crowns the WORK oi TN
and tho marty on imprepnable pround
q IL sbarnlv dofnos the lines of the cam
l. na;an onG forcea tho 6ybtino at aver,
n poiSt No sounder utterauce OF politica
creed. no worthier declaration of publi
4 nolicy. has apneared in our day. IL
3 statesmanlike in its prasp. elevated in il