The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-15
BLAINE THE MAN TO FIGHT.

So far rs the National Democratic party
is concerned, its work for this year has
been simplihed by the common consent OF
its rank and file that Mr.. Cleveland shall
be its nominee His administration OF the
government commends him In the strong
est possible way 10 all classes, and his
messages arc in accord with the general
hopo and desire OF the people and arc
thoroughly Democratic, interpreted by
the canons Of the party. His latest utter
ancos upon the question Of tariff reform
were so satisfactory that they were at once
caught up and accepted ~ the unanswer-
able declaration Of the party upon the
greatest question OF the hour. lie thus
placed himself In tho lead Of his
party. and justified his selection rs its
standard bearer in 1884. lie will
be It's standard bearer this year,
too. because OF these things and
because lac is the safest man with whom
to confront Mr. Blaine, who, notwith-
standing his letter OF declination, is almost
certain to be the Republican candidate for
President All the leading newspapers
in the interest Of that party regard him in
this light, and nearly all the leaders. They
discuss him always as man with claims,
who cannot be ignored and who must be
considered in connection with every other
candidate, no matter what his status nor
how high. lie himself has assumed that
victory is only possible 10 him, and his
friends insist that he is the only National
man the Republican party can afford, all
Others being merely local, as Sherman in
Ohio and Allison in Iowa. The fedora
ton Of the Republican clubs was ac-
oomplished with this view. All the work
crs'' Of the party are for Blaine. lie has
the power Of attracting these and th'
faculty Of retaining them. They bay,
united upon him.. and are constantly
repeating their conviction that bo II tb,
only Republican who can carry New York,
which has been made the pivotal State by
both parties. Well. the Democrats are
prepared for this issue. They have en-.
oountcrcd Mr.. Blaine before, and know
al his tactics and are skilled In his moth.
ode Of surprises. To them he Il the Re.
publican easiest 10 DO beaten. lie Is ths
most vulnerable a, all points, but espc
cially where the tariff is concerned. lie d
a trust man. a corporation man, he Is foI
the few as against the many. lie hai
no sympaihies In common with the
people, and during his life has
sided with the monopolisis agains
them. Ills tendencies, his yiows and pre-
objections are all inclined toward the CAPT
talis,ic and monopolis,ie classes a. agains
the masses, against tho struggling men O
business and the banks 10 whom shortl
the Trusts are 10 reveal themselves a
bosses Of their business. Blaine Is almos
a fcderalist, confined In his prejudice
and restricted 10 the narrow confines ,
persons In legislation, and not the majol
ity, the people 10 whom all modern pros
res Is due. And this IL the most tangibl
difference between the Republican an
the Democratic parties. The former Is IN
/, party Of profit, the latter the party {
principle. The former Is the party Of ccr
: traliEaiion. and the latter the party Of Ia
!, dividual liberty and State rights.