The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-07-26
Hon. Chas >. Nays P0sitSoa
To the Editor Of the TELEGRAFE.

/ 10 Tue IQltOE OF tDe 1ELEGEAFE.
BY letter from ex.Lie9,. GOV. Chas.
S. May, to the Hon. a. II. Morrison,
published in the Detroit TA.BuNE and
copied by the GAZETTE Of this place, it
is evident that Nr. May does not oc-
cupy the position his friends who sup
ported him in the late Congressional
contest in this couaty, supposed. | sup
ported him as Republican, with the
assurance from his own lips that he
would abide tue decision Of the people.
If Mr. May had been successful does
any one believe he would have discoy-
cred 50 much corruption in the Repub-
lican party that he would have ioined
the Liberal movement to find RENE
dy! These corruptions existed, if they
exist at all, three months ago. Why
did not Mr.. Nay fee, them 50 keenly
then as to lead him 70 lwithdrav from
being candidate IL 50 corrupt an or.
ganization altogether? He had per-
tect right 70 do 50, and ,hink the yer-
dict of the people IL that event would
have been, lie has done this from prin-
ciple, aud he deserves the respect of all
good citizens for it. II would be TOO
much to say he doe, not act from prin.
ciple now, bus | think the sober iudce.
ment Of al his friends and supporters is
that he has chosen a very importune
moment to take new departure.
Why did not Mr. Nay discover at An
earlier day that the great work of the
Republican party IS ended - Nr. Grant
was nominated az Philadelphia two
weeks or more previous 20 the holding
of our Congressional caucus at Kalama-
zoo. lie, therefore, had abundance of
time to canvass the whole matter and
withdraw from the contest and the par.
ty if he could not act in harmon with
II. But he did not do it, and be was in
honor bound TO accept the situation in
defeat, as he unquestionably would have
done had he been successful.
Mr.. May says "if Mr.. Adams had
been nominated at Philadelphia, | should
at once have supported him. did
not so understand the situation During
the canvass the story was circulated at
Galesburgh and elsewhere that Mr.. Nav
would bolt if he were not nominated.
aud would defeat the man that was
On hearing this charge made, | went to
Mr.. May 70 ascertain if there was any
foundation for it, and he not only stated
to me verbally that the charge was false,
but in letter addressed to myself, over
his own signature, SAID there was TO
truth in it, and further, that if Mr.
Burrows should be preferred to himself
he should bow to the will of the people.
| was an ardent advocate of Nr. May,
believing that he was well fitted for the
position to which he aspired, and cnti-
tied to it by long and CONSTANT sup
port of Republican principles when it
cost man something to advocate them.
| had therefore, all the more confidence
in these statements of Mr. May, and
used them to as good advantages az |
was able in his behalf.
If Mr.. May desires to Withdraw from
the Republican party, | would not pat
straw in the way of his doing so. but
] L protest against his compromising his
friends by professions Of loyalty TO one
party, while his sympathies are with
the other. If [ had supposed the hope
Of going to Congress was the only bond
that held Mr.. May in the Republican
party, he certainly would have received
a less cordial and hearty support on the
I'D of June than he did receive.
think the great majority of those
who supported Mr.. May do not feel that
the work of the Republican party is
ended, and | trust a majority of the
people in all the States will so record
themselves next November.
MERRITT MooRS.
KALAMAZOO, July 20, 1872.
T1s.s Il D. NJ