Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-28
BoN. ELI THAYER.

We publish below a correspondence between
Hon Eli Thayer and some of his constituents,
relative to his views, which have encountered
30 much objection and criticism. Most of
those whose names are subscribed to the letter
to which he replies, entirely reject the views
in question. Their purpose is 10 give him an
opportunity 10 make speech on the subject
with such explanations and statements as he
may deem advisable. Those who have criti-
cised Mr.. Thayer's peculiar views have done
little more than state the facts as they appear
on the record. They could not honestly do
less, for when his views led him to vote against
the bill to nullify the infamous slave codes of
New Mexico, they ceased to be unimportant
to his constituents. While Mr.. Thayer has
right to demand fair dealing of his critics,
his constituents have also right to be
fairly represented in congress; and we
doubt if he himself believes that such votes
as that to which we refer, are in accordance
with republican sentiment in this congresson
nj district. 1t is not surprising that he finds
SO many OF his constituents unwilling to be
held responsible for such votes.
Thayer intends by desiring those republicans
who have publicly assailed" his political ac-
tions'' to be present at his meeting, and "ei-
iher sustain THERE Charges or witness their re.
tutation." Is is nowise likely that he means
to deny the views that are SO manifest in his
speeches and his votes. Therefore we are at
a loss to understand clearly the purport OF all
81, H..
that he has been charged falsely, or misrepre
sented in any way, it will certainly give US
great pleasure to publish the correction and
we are very sure that all those who have crit.
eised his views and votes will do the same.
Nothing is desired or needed by any of
them, but a statement which will show
honestly and clearly where and how he
stands, not as a member of the republican
party, but as our representative in congress.
There is no occasion to 60 beyond this ; and
if Mr.. Thayer intends anything more he goes
quite beyond anything likely to be adopted in
the policy of those to whom his words refer.
We cannot adopt the peculiar views of Mr..
Thayer, without justifying the repeal of the
Missouri compromise, and assuming that the
republican party has all along been wrong in
principle and policy. AS we understand the
matter, these are no longer "open questions"
in the republican party of this district that is
to say, while republicans are ready to discuss
their principles to any extent against outside
assaants, they viii not probably reopen
among themselves 4 vehement discussion
of the very basis on which the par
ty rests They have already discussed and
settled that matter. AT any rate, it is one
OF those things which ought to be regarded as
settled, if the republican party signifies any
thing respectable. The correspondence to
which we have referred is as follows =
WORCESTER, July 9th, 1860.
Hon. Ell Ihdyer-DEAR SIR We have OBJ
served that on several occasions since your cleo
ton to congress, your views Of public policy
have induced you to differ in action from your
colleagues. A diversity of opinion exists
among your constituents in relation to the
propriety of your course. Deeming it just
and proper that you should have an opportun-
ty of vindicating your position before your
constituents, we invite you to address them at
your earliest convenience on these and such
other political topics as you may select.
E. b. SToDDARD JP KETTELL,
0RAAIEL MARTIN, MARC KENDALL,
. l. IL
CHAS. WHITE, Adm THAYER
FARLEY HAMMOND, SAAI'L. r. HAYWOOD,
WIN. BROWN, HORACE AYRES,
I. NJ LAMB, WERDEN REYNOLDS,
L. L. HALL Of Holden MARTIN STOWE,
c. JILSON, TH0S. TUCKERI
And others.
WORCESTER, 9th July 1860.
Gentlemerl-I cheerfully accept the invitation
contained in your favor of today, to address
my constituents in yndication of the positions
assumed by me in congress and will meet
you and others of my fellow citizens, for that
purpose, at such time and place as you may
appoint | especially desire that those repub.
lieans who have publicly assailed my political
action may be present. either to sustain their
charges or witness their refutation.
With high esteem, l remain,
Your obedent servant,
ELI THAYER.
E. B. Stoddard, Esq, Oramel Martin, NJ. d.,
II. s. Washburn, Esq, and others.
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