An American Career and Its Triumph: The Life and Public Services of James G. Blaine, with the Story of John A. Logan's Career; Together with the Lives of All the Presidents and Women of the White House; a Full Account of the Proceedings of the National Re

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Blaine it has nominated the greatest representative of the greatest Republic on the earth.

He enters upon the campaign the candidate of the whole party, a man who believes earnestly in the issues that the Republican party has raised and maintained in this country since 1856. The party finds in their candidate the clearest and most forcible expression of what the Republican party has done and what it hopes to do; and what, under his leadership, it surely will do in the future. Mr. Blaine stands for the best type of American progress.

That section of the people who do not choose to indorse him, and who do not propose to vote for him, represents only opposition to the American idea. They stand also for the dogma of free trade and foreign ascendency; they do not be lieve that the United States should take the position that its greatness and wealth and power entitle it to; they do not be lieve that the American people should have any protection from the American government they have bled to maintain; they do not believe that the United States is a nation; in Short, they do not believe in the very flag whose white stars should fill them with inexcusable enthusiasm, to ever defend it not merely in the hurrahs of the crowd, but in the strong measures that make assertions of value.

The very name of the candidate is an inspiration to the voter. That name carries with it great political fame to animate the heart, as is animated the heart of the soldier when led by the battle-scarred hero of an hundred fights. Frankness, sagacity, readiness and courage are james G. Blaine's weapons. An unstained private life clothes him in a coat of mail - a record of a life filled with glorious achievements is his strong buckler. Who would not gladly fight under such a general?

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