The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-02-16
Blaine Dsoiinss the Nomination.


B. +. Jones, Chairman Of the Bepubli
can National Committee has made publ,
the following letter from Mr.. Blaine, de-
olinlug 10 advance the Republican, nomi.
alton for the Presidency
FLORENCE, ITALY,
Jan 20, 1888.
u. +. JoNEs. Eco.
Chairman OF the Republican Naliona
Committee:
sit.--I wish through you to state to th'
MON bers Of The Republican party that IN,
/ name viii not be presented TO the Nailona
/ Convention called 10 assemble In Chcag,
| june next for the nomination Of candidate
! tor President and Vice President OF til,
United States
| am constrained TO this decision b.,
considerations entirely personal TO myself
ul which you we're advised more than
year ago; but cannot make the announce
meut without giving expression to IN.
deep sense OF gratitude TO the many thou
sands OF my country men who have sus-
tanned me 50 long and SO cordially tina
then feeling has seemed TO go beyond til,
ordinary political adherence OF fellow. par
Isans, and TO partake somes hat OF til,
nature of personal attachment. For thls
most generous loyalty ol friendship, | cal
make no adequate return; but shall car
nv the memory OF it while life lasts.
Nor eau refrain from congratulatint
the Republican party upon the cheering
.,.,s..,..,,.s ehtoh ltsttnout.h thu anan,n.
Of tho National contest OF 1883, as com
pared with that Of 1884 la 1882, the Re
publican party throughout the Union mel
sith a disastrous defeat Ten states thai
had supported Garfield and Arthur 10 tn,
election OF 1880, were carried by the Dem
ocrats, either by maiorities or pluralities
rhe Republican loss IN the Northern cleo.
lions compared with the preceding Ma
tional election exceeded half q million
votes, and the electoral votes OF the I'm
ion, divided on the basis OF the results o
1882, gave to the Democrats over 800 cleo
tors out OF total OF 40l There was :
partial reaction in favor OF the Republi
cans in the elections Of 1883; but tb,
Democrats still held possession OF sever
Northern states, aud on the basis OF tn,
years contest could show more than l0t
majority in the electoral college Of th,
whole country, But against the disconr
agement naturally following the adverse
elections OF these two years, the spirit OF
the Republican party in the national con
test of 1884 rose high; and the Rerubli
can masses entered into the campaigi
with such eoergy that the final result de
pended on the vote Of single state, and
that state was carried by the Democratic
party by plurality 30 small that 1t rep
resented less than oue-eleyenth OF one pei
cent. OF the entire vote. The change OF b
single vote 10 every two thousand OF th,
total poll wonld have gwen the state l.
The Republicans though only two year
before the Democratic plurality exceeded
one hundred add ninety two thousand.
The elections OF 1856 aud 1887 have
demonstrated growing strength in the Re.
publican ranks, Seldom in our political
history has party, defeated IN q national
election, rallied immediately with snch
vigor, as have the Republicans since 1854
No comparison is possible between the
spin, of the party in 1882 3 and its spirr
10 1856 7. The two periods present sim
ply a contrast -- the one Of general depres.
.ion, the other OF enthusiastic revival
should the party gain in the results OF
1855 over those OF 1856 10 anything like
the proportion OF the gain Of 1884 oyei
1882 8. II would secure one OF the mos,
remarkable victories OF its entire exist
ance But victory does not depend on So
large a ratio Of increase, the patty has on
IS to maintain relatively its prestige Of
1856 z to give to it's national candidate.
very Northern state but one, With q iar
better prospect Of carrying that one than
Il hes had for the past SIX years.
Another feature Of the political situation
should inspire Republicans With irresista
bic strength. be- present national sd
ministtation wac elected With, II not up
On, the repeated assertions Of Its ieadibs
.npporteis 10 every Protection state. thai
20 issue on the tariff vas involved. How.
ser earnestly Republicans urged that
question AS the one II controlling impor
ance 10 the campaign, they were met by
he Democratic leaders and ionfnsls
ssth persistent, evasion. concsslment aus
isnisl. Thai resource the President has
fortunately removed. The issue which
the Republicans maintained aud the Dem.
ocra,s avoided To 1854 has been prom ineni-
IL and specifically brought forward by the
Democratic President. and cannot be hid
len cot u sigh, 10 lsss.
The country is nos Ia the enjoyment Of
AZ industrial system which 10 quarter Of
a century has assured larger national
srosth. more rspii accumulation a1d 8
orosisr distribution Of wealth than were
ever before known 10 history. The Amer.
snsn people viii DOW he openly ADD form
ally sssed 10 decide Whether this ~ stem
.hall be reoklessly Ahandnnes and new
trial he made Of 50 old experiment which
ass nnIi0fmir led 10 national emharAss
meat add widespread individual distress
On the result Of such al Issue, fairly pre-
.esisa TO the popular Judgment, there il
20 room tor doubt
One ihins only IL necessary 10 assure sue
sess eompleie harmony and cordial co.
operation on The part Of all Repnbliears
70 the part both Of those who aspire 10
rad and Of those who are eager 10 follow |
The daily Is bcs cps nerel. Of honorable |
isFotlcr 10 The party vhcss record and