New-York tribune., 1872-04-22
TIE PENNSYLVANIA RING.
| WHY SENATOR M'CLURE GOES TO CINCINNATI
THE ADMINISTRATION RECORD IN THE STATE.
To the Editor Of The Philadelphia Erening Bulletin.

WHY SENATOR MCLURE GOES TO CINCINNATI
THE ADMINISTRATION RECORD IN THE STATE.
To he Editor Of The Philadelphia Erening Bulletin.
SIR: | thank YOU for the frankness with
which you criticised my TO the Cincinnati move
your editorial OF yesterday. II your premises
are correct your censure is INT lust and could do no
less than the Senatorial trust connded TO by
the united efforts OF the independent Republican press
and voter of PLIladephla Lei me renew the assurance
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ever 70 merit. that whenever | cannot maintain my
pghted faith 10 NV constituents or meet their just
pecaton on any question affecting their interests or
their wishes, shall feel bound by every consideration
OF honor and duty TO surrender the position have ae
cepted at their hands
declared January last you state that no folly
OF any make me faithless 10 my pain positive
pledge obey the we-inOwn sentiments OF the Repub-
lcas of the district On tue Presidency TAKEN III con-
necOn with what preceded and succeeded the statement
in speech. II is not without qualification, but do not
plead H. Upon point was specific that misunder-
that would sustain the Republican organization, IN or
out 81 Tie senate excepting when II confronted Aul
cpa or Geneia Reform, and then would obey no eau
convention meant all OF that then; mean all
OF that Had been returned elected, confess,
edly was elected in January last and the question of
Grants denomination had been presented for the consd
Grafton Of Republican Senator'S would have suDofII,
then undoubtedly the choice Of the Republicans OF
the District | could have pardoned the Proslusht
personal. official aud malignant hostility TO the REFORM
movement in that contest, on the ground that bad
men had deceived him by their appeals for party
organization; and | might have excused t also on tho
ground that Senator lad right 10 do wrong 10 ms
constituents because the President saw III TO degrade
his by interfering in local contest But. after an
exhaustAg struggle with organized punderers in which
The Bniietin rendered eminent service the people were
denied true return OF the honest vote, and fruuduent
return given 10 the defeated candidate. With one Vo.e
the OF Philadelphia, OF all shades OF opllon uo
maRded investigation OF the frauds. The Issue ad Deen
tried and the true verdict well understood by every
intelligent citizen The question had then ceased 10 De
pOtcaI IA any SENSE cOnsstent with justice. IL Detae
question VI testing the common honesty OF tho.e
called upon 10 act, who assumed 70 acl III
the matter and the Administration Of President unnt
was head and 'front.' the Dulwark and shield, Oh Tue
men who struggled ia desperation to commit dOlne
fraud upon the people OF Philadelphia by perrr'Auhe
dominion OF the rings. rounder aud repeateIs ~ our
municipal Affairs
While few 0f us were laboring dry and nigh atcr
the election 10 prepare ths evidence OF naud m lih
for the consideration ot the Sennte the conianu o@h1
from tie President that there De tnvc1tlgapn
ana there not puudercr about the state iiouse
dcus who did plume himself bccIuso the cdiot oi
pONrr the fraudulent return
awarded against tDo people. IAe Republican oc-A,Ois