The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1893-02-02
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Death Of james T.. Bisinr-
James q. Blsiue died a. has tome il
Washington. Friday Jan. ~. t II A. NJ
HIS death though bot unexpected. caus,
profound shock to the country Mem
bers Of al poli,icsl parties unite IN de-
plofing the death Of, III some respects, The
most remarkable mat Of this generation,
and bis services to bis couutry are recogni'
zed by al, including ms most bitter poli,il
cal opponents.
His public life commenced during II G
war period, aud for several years inclui-
the important tins succe ling the war
when important questions were before
Congress be was speaker OF the lower
house aud discharged the duties OF bis
Office iu manner which won the sdmirs'
ton OF the countty.
lie also served 10 The Senste and was
twice Secretary Of state, first under Gar
del1, but resigned when Garfield died.
aud also under HARRISON until his resie-
nation lest June.
He was constantly before the people as a
candidate ftrlbe Pretidency but, notwith.
standing bis great popularity never sue
ceeded 10 attaining the great prizs. In
this respect be has like Henry Clay
| whom be hss been often likened. The
| failure CT both these men to secure the
Presidency shows how difficult it is for a
man who has been very prominent in pub.
Ito sifeirs 10 be elected to tho highest of.
$50 10 the gilt OF the people. The very
fact that they are eminent aud popular
causes enmities sni jeonlousies, even
among their perry ssi ociates, 80 that it is
exceedingly difficult Tor them to g,t tie
nom ipation. or to be elected If nomiua-
It'd.
Ia 1884 the orsa hostility OF Conkling
and tue CO o n,rs OF Edmunds were cause
enough f,r The defeat Of Blaine. aud toe
election of Cleveland. though The mug
wunp deieeti IN and the Orchard blunder
contributed TO tbst result Some OF the
men who OPT osed bin then have repented
OF their action. We heard prominent
man rem ark lat yesr, II opposed Mr.
Blame in 1884, but | hope TO God he will
be dominated sgsin. for | want to vote
for him
Had his health continu d good he
would undoubtedly have bten nominated
Ia 1883 and eieotsd aud bat for his Febr
ury lett it IL almost ctr'sin that he
would have been poniusted 10 1892, aud
might have b, eu el, ettd, though the chan.
cs for the election of u Republican then
wsre no, b' arly rs eood rs ~ 1888.
TIE most irmsrkabie Thing about M.
Blaine wgs tis p'r,cBal magnetism which
atir, ct,o p,oylr uIm, nnl made them
hi, tlusiatiic hitbds. n pubic man
OF this gebehtvn ossetstu his quality |
ia ga maikpd a cegr-r bu Dc also bad the |
sitt OF scarcssm 81 d Uccssirnly used 1t |
and this is what mace mcsi OF his enemies
10 bic Own psriy
Bisine'- book, "rs,uty years IN Gu
srAs is one wi ism al students OF our
politlc.l history sheuld ad. IL is re,
far IL lis charaet rizstion OF
our /, ub &c men aud is written IL . styl.
that il req lY captivating. Mr.. Blaine bad
q trss way Of pn'fius things which al,
ways attracted slisntion. We quote IL,
gle parst r.ph coue.rning the rlsliob ri
capital to labor that ,xpresss- great deal
Of truth 10 nut she'll
A eorh ct between bir sud capital h.s
Always led 10 the past aad viii always
eid 10 the future TO The injury OF to;h.
Lshr l. indispensable 10 the creation
|. 10 profitable u,e Of capital aud ospitsl
Increases the eiicI icy ard value OF lab r
Who yer arrays Que - sinsitae ther is The
,pemy OF 10Th. That o'icy IL Sisest
Which LafmoUl2ss the tso Oh basis q
.
,bs, lute justice.
We copy brltw tonntnis Of tie press
% Mr.. Bisin-s death. all iaken iron
D. u pcfsilc psp'r.
Philsdslphis Times - The death OF Jsmss
i,llrspis B,sInr Is the sofsst nsiionsl be.
tbu o. ub,Iy has suffered since
be ss.a..ins bullet ctS bed ntIihe brain
I Abrai am Laucola.
n. Y. aersli Il would b. imrosslbls
. pane the msn who moiied public opin,
% during The I've years she1 tue coun' !
y sun moned a supsrhumsa courage and
sboli. The Uniou 90 the grave OF million
eroes, or to feyies the slow processes !
,hich, Ilke bot IRE. have slice welded .
be States ilto harmonious vtole vitht
q, referring 10 James q, Blaine as one Of
10 foremost 10 the groap Of giAn,s.
n Y. Saa : Il BsI ie hsd done tolhios
lee t. eugr.ve bis nsDe inde.ibly npou
nsriesn snnsl.. Bis title 70 .rnitade and
opor Of bis toaut,s hsnos vonld be
sde secure by bis connect oa with the o
rosnmms Of reciprocity between al the q
depenieui eommos seAltbs upon this o
Take hi@ all IN sii, who 10 81
.ere smoeg the polilletl ehape..rsoi the IL
1t t#eni FIVE years Of whOu II eau bs u