Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-17

Coming out from thu Foul Party.
The Manchester (New Hampshire) Union
gives to the public the following letter
from hitherto prominent Republican in
New Hampshire:
WHITEHEAD. December 81, 1867.
To Ron. E II Rollins. Chairman Republican
State Central Committee.
DEAR SIR: Having seen in the proceed
ings of the late Republican State COnven
tion that was chosen member of the Re-
publican State Committee, take the ear
liest opportunity after learning of it's Or
ganization to inform you, as its chairman.
chat cannot serve in that capacity, and to
give you some of the reasons which have
led me to this conclusion. think that the
| leadership of the Republican party has
fallen entirely into the hands OF extreme
and radical men. Attached as have been
| to this party, events have forced me In
spite of myself with much regret and great
reluctance.s to this conclusion. My con-
science will not permit me longer to actwith
the Republican party. l feel that bave, as
an American citizen, obligations OF higher
character than mere tealty to party. am,
| sir. for peace. / am for aArestored Union
ard for the maintenance of the Constitu-
ton. Throughout the varying fortunes ot
the late civil war dowl to its triumphant
close, I gave the government firm and
| through an accident which deprived me of
the use of my hand, to actively particip Ate
1 i'm the dangers and hardshipS OF the field,
but did contribute son to the army of the
republic who was shot through the lungs
at the battle of Fair Oaks. but whose life,
most by a miracle. When the shock OF
arms was over and the enemy utterly over
thrown and entirely submissive. l looked
for the speedy restoration of the Union UNI
der the Constitution. 1 need not say
how sadly L have been disappointed
and how day by day my confidence
in my party has waned, until now it Il
clean gone. 1 have become satisfied tina,
the shOrt-sighted policy OF looking OILY al
measures with reference to their effect
upon the party, and of utterly disregard
ing their effect upon the welfare of the
nation, guides and controls our leaders
To strengthen the Republican party the
attempt Is being made to introduce negro
equality, which will amont to negro su-
premacy in some sections. 1 wholly con-
demn the scheme of negro equality, and
believe to have negro supremacy in any
section is unwise and dangerous. To d,
this the Constitution is trampled under
foot, the common sense of the people il
outraged, the business of our whole coun-
try is. paralyzed and distrust and anxiety
everywhere awakened. l am profoundly
impressed with the serious nature o
the difficulties with which the coun.
try has now to contend-its unsettled state
its immense debit know that the bes
craftsmanship is necessary to extricate vi
from our EN- moarrassment. see no ability
on the part of the men now in Office or dis
position even to do the things nece ,ssry tt
De done to give the people peace, to ecOno
mize and devise a system of just and equal
taxation that shall cause our debt to b.
paid, or that shall even diminish it. On the
contrary, matters daily grow worse. feel
sir, that the country demands and mus
have a change of rulers, and so feeling,
cannot longer act with the Republican par
ty, but shall give my vote and influence il
favor of the Democratic party.
Very respectfully, yours.
CHARLES LIBBEY.