The Prophecy

Last December 1883 a book of ninety. five pages was sent us, eutitled "A Politcal Revelation," published by Donnelly &Co., Philadelphia. "The beginning of 1883 found the two greiit political parties in Trant of an issue." "There was not at this time a single point upon which tlie two parties did not in the main agree.'' " For many years the Democratie party nul passed the time in sackcloth and ashes and abused the Republican party on general principies." "At the close of 1883 tuero uu 4i Dossiblc Kepublicau candidates. There were eight probable. Among them all, two loomed into special prominence, Blaine and Arthur, the former taking the lead. The Democracy had forty possible candidatos, eighteen probable." "Tilden was ahead and if the convention was held In December '83 would have received the nomination. In thiity states Butler's name was received with derision." " Spring of 1884 the Blaine movement was spreading with a rapidityand spontuneity unequaled since the Lincoln campaign of 1864." " Butler was looming to the front with the masses of the people of all parties, and the Democratie leaders were on the anxious seat." "June 1884 has come and the Republicans are In National convention with 822 delegates. Amid an audience of 20,000, Emery A. Storrs presents the n:ime of Blaine." " ' The party of soldiere, of stateamen, and of martyrs has finished the work of its lusty youth; t enters on the t.isk of its strong manhood. And here, on the thre8hold of that task, here at this momentous cpoch of its history, it awaits its standard bearer. It calis upon you to give it a leader worthy of its fame ; it asks you for a chieftain worthy of the host he is to lead to battle and to victory (cheers.) It is not alone the voice of Pennsylvania; it is the desire not alone of New England - it is the demand of the Nation. It is heard in thimder tones froin the rock bound coast of Haiue to where the wave? of the Pociiic lave the golden saiuls of Calií - !„ .„.i u i.ug arP borne from tl e shores of the Mexican gulf to wfieré the jreat lakes sound their murmurous ] ;est against the domination of a foreign , dag. It is the Republican party that spouUa-tlio National Republican party - the party that preserved the Union and that freed the slave- it is that party that speaks to-day, and that asks you, lts delegates and representatives in National Convention assembled, to nomínate the dauntless leader, the peerless patriot, the strong stutesman, James G. Blaine, of Malne." (tremendous cheering.) There was an attempt made to adjourn but the die was cast. And DOW began one of the mottthriïling scènes ever witnessed In a political convention. The spectators as they entered the building in the morning, had each been handed a copy of a song, entitled 'The Battle Cry of '84.' At tuis moment when half a hundred delegates were on their feet trying to gain recognition froin the Chair, there rose above the tumult a strong, powerful voice in song. Then a dozen people in different parts of the building took up the words. It was evidently a well conceived and pre-arranged plan. The people turning to their copies of the song then joined in the chorus, and it rang out in thunder tones : 8ee UI white plumes wavlng high, Hark ! the glorious battle cry ; Our cause still Uves, it caunot die- Our leader- Blaiue of Maine. Once agaiu we'll face the foe ; Once again we'll lay him low ; Once again our prowess show- We're led by Blaine of Maine. "And so forth through half a dozen verses. The Chair made frantic effots to calm the storm. He niight as well have tried to calm a cyolone as to still the mighty volume of sound that rose and gwelled in the chorus of "Blaine of Maine." The first ballot begnn. Necessaiy to a choiee, 412. Bl.une 354, Arthur 357, balance scatteriug. "The Blaine men rere in a positiou to push matter?, and on the fourth b.illot Blaine has 543 ; necessary to a choice, 412." "The Democratie convention meets." " The Massachusetts delegation have a large banner bearing a portiait of Gen. Butler, which they are frantically waving." Lyman Abbott of Ma?sachusetts presents the name of Benjamin F. Butler. "Massachusetts owes something to Benjamin F. Butler, and the Democracy througliout the Union owes much to Massachusetts. For with us in New Eng. land Democracy has notalways been triuinphant. Victory when won, has been won by such sacrifices of time and labor and money, by such devotion to our party and to thesuccessof our candidatos asean hardly be imagined in the states where the Democratie success is ahvays assured and Democratie majoritiesalwayscertain. To redeem Massachusetts fiom Radical misrule was no ea?y task. The enemy was strongly entrenched in place and power; it had the support of the influential and the wealthy; it was the ally of the great moneyed corporations of the State. Proud ¦in its powers and arrogant in its ascendancy, it deemed itself invincible and impregnable. Twice bcfore had the Democracy of the state aasaulted the position; twice before had the Democracy been repulsed, but not routed; defeated but not dismayed. But, sir, we rallied once again under the Democratie standard, and led by the invincible and dauntlcss captain who will I trust, lead the Democracy of the Union to victory - (cheers) - we routed the enemy. The Democracy of Massaclmsfts. Mr. Chairman, owes a heavy debt of gratitmic to the leader wliose energy, eloquence and indomitable courage achieved thisresnlt, and the Democracy of Massachusetts in a unlted delegation is ready here to-dny to pay the obligation it is proud to acknowledge to Benjamin F. Butler (fjreat cheerinj;). If Benjamin F. Butler be as I believe he will be (cheers) - the ïiominee of this convention (rcnewed cheering) - I venture to say for my party, for the grand old Democratie party that he will liavu loy:il and generous support. I do not believe, sir, that iiiy Dem ocrat would be so false to his principies, so false to his party, as to reluse to support the Dian chosen by a lair ballot n a fair convention of fair minded delegates representing the Democratie party of the nation (cheers). If there are such men, their place is not here. No - Who would bea traitor knave, Who could be so base a slave, Who would fl;l a coward's grave, Let him turn aud Qee. Such sir, are the sentimeDts of the Democracy of Massachusetts - are the sentiments, I believe, of the party in every state of the Union. We want no skulkers in our ranks; no traitors in our camp. We are here to-day to select a leader. Let uo oclccl. a caiiülüaie no lias all the elements of success. We cannot afford to take any risks. We need a leader who can inspire the Democracy in every doubtful state with courage, with aam, and witli the confider.ce tliat leads to victory. Sucli a man I have the honor to propose in the name of the Democracy of Massachusetts- Genera) Benjamin F. Butler." (Tremendous cheering.) "The enthusiam which has greeted the mention of Butler'.s name by the mass of northern delegates was evidently a surprise to the southern men." "The attetnpt of Fitzgerald, of New Orleans, to speak was souglit to be prevented. The crisis had co ne, and the friends of other candidates were alarmed." "Mr. President," said the New Orleans leader -I riso on behalf of the Louiiana delegation to repel any assault on its loyalty to the Democratie party, and t state- tliat the Democracy of Louisiana pledge their support and contidence to any gentleman nominated by this Convention." "The uproar was deafening. Cheers and hisses fought for supremaey." "The iirst ballot began. ïbere was an intense, almost painful absence of nolsy excitement. Whole number of votes, 804, necessary to a clioice 403. Butler 268, McDonald 242, balance seattering. The result greeted with a whirlwind of cheers.'' "The attempt of the McDonald men to gain time was voted down." "The Butler men force the fighting." "Second ballot Butler has 313 rotes." "The feeling is too intense for endurance, and at 5:45 p. II., the convention adjourned until 10 A. m., next day." "The morning comes. It is the end." "A sleepless night has been snent la combinations to beat Ier." Third ballot, Butler 374. "The McDonald men are mad at the treachery of the Bayard men, boldly declare for Butler, and amid the profoundest silence the fourth ballot began." Butler 432. Nccessary to a choice, 403. "No such spectacle was ever witnessed in a convention. The New England delegates who had supported Butler, fairly wept tor joy and embraced eaeu other. There was no such thing as preserving order. The chair wisely let the convention have full swing for ts rejoicing. Suddenly one of the Alubatna delegates who had evidently lost lus head, jumped on the platform and shouted: 'Seuthern delegates who, protest against this outrage, follow me.' Half a dozen rose to their feet, but a niighty shout of 'Shame! Traitors!' from the voices of 800 delegates and of 20,000 spectators, made tliem sink back again disgraced and abashed. Springlng to bis feet, Henry Watteríon moved to make thenomination umuiinious,and in a ringing speech pledgeil the Kentucky Democracy to stand by the 'Savior of Massachusetts.' Let it not be said - and I am sure as a Southern man there will be i:o cause to say it - that any delégate honored by the Demociacy of a S uthern state, disgraced himself and lus party by refusing loyal support to the man nomiaated for president by the Democracy of the Union. I can say now that the struggle is ended, that we have noininated a caudidate, who, if electej - who when elected, as he will be - will take bis seat, and' - the reinuinder of the Rentenee was lost in the buist of applause that followed. John P. Irish of Iowa seconded the motion and predicted the triumphant election of General Butler. The motion was put, and the one or two dissenting voices not being heard in the storm ot cheers which followed the vast shout of 'Af,' it was formally announced that Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts, had been unanimously nominated for President by the Democratie party in national convention assembied." - Ypsilanti Commercial. The Hillsdale Standard last week pickad up the following horrible 'narrative : 11 Mrs. iway, whilo cleaning house, asked her husband to nail up some [] ; he refused : she looked ff at liiin, told hira his conduct was without . then beat him iritli her iW until lie saw . He now lies in a , tose state and my soon be a subject for tlipSj.