On some of the most damaging correspondence, Blaine had written "Burn this letter", giving Democrats the last line to their rallying cry: "Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine, the continental liar from the state of Maine, 'Burn this letter!"
I den mest inkriminerende korrespondance havde Blaine skrevet "Burn the letter ("Brænd dette brev"), hvilket gav Demokraterne den sidste linje til deres kampråb: "Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine, the continental liar from the state of Maine, 'Burn this letter!'"