The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-06-25

| that their mental and moral discernment
| is superior 10 our own, We believe that
they are actuated by the same partisan
considerations that govern others In polti.
cal campaigns, and that their methods to
gain victory, resorting to misrepresenta
tion and deraction and malicious carl
caturing and the attempt to persuade tn,
public that the opposing candidate is O
political and moral monster, destitute Of
wisdom or honor, are base and hypocriti.
cal and unworthy Of any man who AFRO
gates to himself the character Of politi
cal reformer par excellence. They are Of
apiece and equally baseless with the at.
tacks made on Washington when he was
accused OF being an aristocrat, and plot
ting TO establish a monarchy on the ruins
Of the infant republic, or Of those made
on Lincoln, one of the purest men known
in history, by which he was made to ap-
pear one of the most conscienoeless, re-
morseless, blood.thirsty Williams ever
placed in power. And this same Mr..
Curtis who poses as the representation of
all that is pure and lovely in politics
has used the paper which he edits TO make
some of the most unprovoked, unjust
dishonorable and attacks upon pri-
vate and public characters by which
pure and good men have been Tor the
time covered with mantle of infancy and
sent them discouraged and broken,hearted
to untimely graves. Nothing more cruel
has, been known in the history
of American politics, and he seems
now determined to add another victim TO
those he has already so treacherously stab
bed in pursuance Of a purpose to rule or
ruin. That the Democracy should engage
in such dirty work would be entirely in
keeping with their past history, therefore
not a matter of surprise, but that the
superiine morality of the self styled lnde
pendents should dabble in such pool OF
slime and filth, is past comprehension,
and gives the lie to their exalted preten-
sions. -. .s .n'. 20 '..r.L b,
,n The secret OF his opposition is his
avowed free trade principles, rather than
objections 10 the character OF the candi-
date. ..,...t ~. l.... ... 40.
We have watched the public life Of Mr..
Blaine, with unusual care, for more than
twenty years, and though we do not
assume that he has never made mistakes,
or that he IS absolutely free from faults,
we believe that his conduct has been
characterized by purity of motive, con-
scientious regard Of duty, sympathy with
the oppressed, forgetfulness OF self, devo-
ton TO the right, regardless Of personal
consequences and in his private life, high
minded, honorable and devout Christian
in all that the word implies. Entertain.
ing this estimate, and holding his repu-.
tation as dear as that Of friend, no man
need expect 10 be included in our list Of
friends who under the pretence of love
of reform and political morality, presumes
to question the purity Of his character or
the honesty Of his public life. We hold
this faith with regard TO Mr.. Blaine, as
thoroughly and conscientiously as we do
Of Garfield, Hayes, Lincoln or Wash,
ington, and we believe the time will
come when he will occupy the same place
in public estimation, and when men Of
all political faiths will unite TO do him
honor. No man.. not even excepting the
revered names mentioned, ever in his lite
time occupied so exalted position in popu-
lar estimation, and we predict his election.
by such a majority as TO put TO shame his
defamers, and establish beyond question,
the hold he has upon the confidence and I
affections of the people. Nor will he fail
TO Justify the confidence he has inspired.
He will have an ambition to give us a good
administration, aggressive and distinct
lively American, which shall set us promi.
nsntly among the nations of the world,
and he has the ability TO realize his ambi.
ton. -ol VI. p7. vi
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