The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1888-08-08
The Return ST Mr.. Riaine:

Mr.. Blaine is expected to land on these.
shores about the 7th of August. Fifty
thousand ardent partisans, representing
the national feagns of Republican clubs
and the admirers of the Plumed Knight
in all parts of the country. viii assemble
here TO welcome him back and give vent
to the eIithnsiasnn which only Mr. Blaine
is capable of making them feel. There is
no magic for them in the candidacy of the
man whom the Chicago CONVENTION placed
at the head of the ticket They can
neither shout nor sing for the descendant
of old Tippecan >e Nothing in his
career or his perss nality stirs them as
they need and wish to be stirred. It is
but natural. therefore, that their hearts
netic exile; whose very name is an inspir-
alton and whose presence viii arouse the
slumbering ardor of Republieanism-
Mr.. Blaine must expect to witness 9
scene riyaling the popular demonstrx-
tions that attended the last visit of La
fayette to the United States, or tlos9
which marked the arrival of Kossuth
He comes TO impart to the canvass this
only fervor on that side which it is des.
tined to display. and the first step of his
triumphal stumping tour is certain to be
characterized by al the devices to pro
mote his cause that devotion and inge-
nnity can suggest. We say "his' cause
inasmuch as the nominal candidate of the
Republican party is not the real candi
date. "A Republican victory will not mean
tho triumph of Harrison, but the triumph
of Blaine. A Republican administration
would not be the, administrator of the
nominee of the. Chicago convention, but
the administration of the nominee of the
Republican masSes-James g. Blaine.
Under such ctrcimstdfces his coming
while sure to be greeted by the most
fatterfng proofs of political loyalty and
personal affection. is almost equally sure
to involve the dangerous consequences
which the unpremeditated ufterances of
impetuous friends entail The Burchard
of 1884 is likely to be sIiccesded by q
Burchard in 1888 This amenability is
one of the penalties which threaten men
who stir to fever heat the blood of the
multitude. The passion of the crowd is
full of peril for heobject of its alteration.
Enthusiasm despises the calculations OF
prudence and refuses to be chilled by the
cold counsels of reason. Therefore, while
Mr.. Blaine is destined to tread path
strewn with the flowers of personal
fealty, he can scarcely escape the discovery
that it is path full of pitfalls.
Democrats may accordingly share with
Republicans the pleasure of behblding the
white plume" waving at the front again.
hfr. Blatne's positive committaI against
Ine CuleI punk III Ine hepuDllctln plaG-
form-the free whisky planl5-will not be
the least of the embarrassments that
await him. If Burchard should fail to
play his appointed role the magician hims
self can be relied upon to multiply the
difficulties which environ his party.
Clever as he is, there is sufficient quick
silver In his blood to warrant the expec-
tation of numerous lapses from caution
in the course of a long campaign. He
00n odi fS,k kls,, Nf
this fight. or reconcile his past declara-
tions with the Chicago creed without ex-
posing himself to criticisms that must be-
greatly to the disadvantage of the Repub
lican cause. But it will be great day
for political magnetism when he disem
barks at the port of New York, and the
more insignificant will Harrison appear as
the true hero takes up his line of march
across the continent. Brooklyn Eagle.