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{{cquote|His record in Congress, both as an advocate of radical Republican principles, and of all the genuine moral reforms, particularly temperance reform, is highly spoken of. He is also recommended as an able, honest, and a courageous man; a faithful soldier in the war of the rebellion, and a faithful member of the national House.|||''The New York Times'', June 12, 1879}}

{{cquote|His record in Congress, both as an advocate of radical Republican principles, and of all the genuine moral reforms, particularly temperance reform, is highly spoken of. He is also recommended as an able, honest, and a courageous man; a faithful soldier in the war of the rebellion, and a faithful member of the national House.|||''The New York Times'', June 12, 1879}}

Like many Republicans at the time which, Blair supported higher protective [[tariff]]s, the [[gold standard]], and generous pensions for Union veterans of the Civil War.<ref name=harpweek/> Blair was also known for advocating and holding "advanced"<ref name=britannicabio/> stances on labor interests, [[temperance]], federal funding of education, and [[women's suffrage]], which later became causes of the [[Progressive Movement]].

Like many Republicans at the time which, Blair supported higher protective [[tariff]]s, the [[gold standard]], and generous pensions for Union veterans of the Civil War.<ref name=harpweek/> Blair was also known for advocating and holding "advanced"<ref name=britannicabio/> stances on [[labor union|labor interests]], [[temperance]], federal funding of education, and [[women's suffrage]], which later became causes of the [[Progressive Movement]].

Blair did not run for re-election in the 1878 midterms.

Blair did not run for re-election in the 1878 midterms.