Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-16
john g. Carlisle.
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New York Star.
Among those statesmen who hav e
through the splendor of their public 8 er
vices and purity of their private lives, COM
mended the Democracy to the respect and
confidence of the people nom is more con.
Kentucky, now serving his fifth consecutive
term as q member of the House OF Repre-
s~entatives and his second as presiding Of
fcer of that illustrious body. Mr.. Carlisle
has been a prominent figure in American
politics for at least q quarter OF a century.
Elected to the Kentucky Legislature in
1859, when only "a years of age, he has
since that time, with the exception OF the
hiatus of the civil war, been continuously
in public life. His people perceived in him
at that early period OF his career those
sterling qualities OF character and intellect
which have since won the grateful and ad-
miring recognition of the country.
Mr.. Carlisle is an exponent OF Democratic
principles at once brilliant n substantial.
Polished in oratory and versatile in de-
bate he is at the same time profoundly
proficient in the serious and solemn forms
OF. craftsmanship. Captivating mems
senses by the charm OF his gracious pres
ence and attractive manners, he equally
commands their thoughtful admiration
and implicit trust by the honorable and
DdVElOtlC IcCO1u VI LID puoAiS ~SSC' -
States rights Democrat always, Mr.. Car
isle was nevertheless IN ardent supporter
of the Union, and contributed perhaps
more than any one man in kentucky 10
defeat the effort that was made in 1861 to
commit his State to the secession move.
ment. A loyalist Of proven devotion and
tried courage, Mr.. Carlisle was neverthe'
less an active leader in the crusade against
the use of the bayonet at the southern
polls during the reconstruction era. his
speeches in that memorable and eventfu!
controversy were models OF eloquence and
logic.
But it is OF Mr.. Carlisle in his capacity as
an exponent of pure Democratic doctrine
and an exemplar Of the Hottest attributes
oficitizenship that we wish to speak at this
time. We would point to the ten years OF
his Congressional service az furnishing un'
answerable evidence OF the Democratic
party's title to the Nations confidence,
Mr.. Carlisle is identified with every great
measure dear to the peoples heart and dl
rected to the country's welfare. 1t was he
who in that evil and cruel storm of 1861
stood fear!essly by the Union; he who in
challenged the triumphant and ruthless Re
publican bayonet at the conquered Demo.
cratic polls. It VAS he who formulated
the plan OF refunding a large part
OF the public debt in 3 per cent. bonds
"a scheme which, although opposed by
John Sherman, then Secretary OF the Treas
ury, and vetoed by Rutherford B. Hayes
wan subsequently adopted by Secretary
Window as the only satisfactory solution
of the financial problem. He is conspicu
Gus as the foremost champion OF that
kind Of revenue reform which has for its
object the cheapening OF the necessaries O
life, and of that form of economy which Ii
expressed in reduced taxation. He is anC
ever has been the incorporating foe o
the wasteful extravaganza that alienatec
the people from the Republican party, anC
national pride that makes a hero and 6
patriot of the citizen.
A politician and Il partisan, a leade anc
an organizer, Mr.. Carlisle is yet recognized
even by his political adversaries, as the in
carnation OF fairness. 1t is conceded on al
hands hat he is the ideal presiding Officer
courteous as he is accomplished, just al
he is fearless. He exemplifies from thu
Speakers rostrum those principles o
patriotism aud equity which he processes
on stump and platform. He is as distin
guished for personal integrity as he is fol
profound craftsmanship and brilliant
oratory. He is still young, with a cleal
and honorable record behind him and
future OF infinite possibilities before him
He is a leader whom the Democracy ma.
be proud to follow equipped for the full
and faithful discharge of any responsibilit.
| open to an American citizen-upon who's
wisdom, justice, purity and patriotism thu
country can confidently rely.