James G. Blaine

thumb|right| There is no "Republican," no "Democrat," on the Fourth of July — all are Americans. All feel that their country is greater than party. James Gillespie Blaine (31 January 1830 – 27 January 1893) was a U.S. Representative, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. Senator from Maine, two-time United States Secretary of State, and champion of the Half-Breeds. He was a dominant Republican leader of the post-Civil War period, obtaining the 1884 Republican nomination, but losing to Democrat Grover Cleveland. The city of Blaine, washington is named after him. Quotes The United States is the only country with a known birthday. All the rest began, they know not when, and grew into power, they know not how. If there had been no Independence Day, England and America combined would not be so great as each actually is. There is no "Republican," no "Democrat," on the Fourth of July — all are Americans. All feel that their country is greater than party. Oration on Independence Day Quotes about Blaine Like an armed warrior, like a plumed knight, James G. Blaine marched down the halls of the American Congress and threw his shining lance full and fair against the brazen forehead of every traitor to his country and every maligner of his fair reputation. Robert G. Ingersoll nominating Blaine for President at the 1876 Republican National Convention (15 June 1876) External links Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives Category:United States Secretaries of State Category:1830 births Category:1893 deaths Category:United States presidential candidates, 1892 Category:United States presidential candidates, 1884 Category:United States presidential candidates, 1880 Category:United States presidential candidates, 1876 Category:Republican Party (United States) politicians Category:Politicians from Pittsburgh Category:Politicians from Maine Category:Members of the United States Senate