The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-11-27
Letter Of Hon. y. W. voorhces.

Letter al ltOts -. ~. fNfi nNt-f.
The following characteristic letter
from II N. D. W. VOORHEES, we find IN
the New Albany Ledger standard. II
i Characteristic OF the exalted patrioi-
Ism Of the man. and just what might
be expected from his pen. lie has the
hearts of the people with him on the
currency question. and the present tight
times are developing more and more
every day the wisdom of his financial
views Whether b. shall be the Sena-
tor or not, certainly no man with views
OH the currency question contrary To the
State platform on which The paFiy
gained success, aud which he sustaiu-
in spirit a well as lett er. ought to RI
ceive the vote Of single Democratic
Representative. We would rather
shoulder the salary grab than the lie
pressing stand-still policy OF Hon. Jo-
seph l. Mcdonald. The business Of tAs
country demands more money:
EN hE lAAL II. - -. NV 49,
H0N. JoHN ;. DAVIS Ny DEAR SIR:
take the liberty OF writing You for The
purpose of correcting certain impress
sions which the Ledger->ilnaard OF your
city has made in regard 10 the use oi
my name in connection with the Sena-
torship. Ny feelings and purposes are
80 totally different from what they are
represented in the columns of sAAl pa
per that j cannot. in ju,tire 10 myself
or my friends. remain silent. Nothing
could possibly bc more foreign 10 ms
nature than TO disparage the claims. the
eminent ability. or high standing OF any
gentleman who has been named for the
position of Senator from Indiana.
prefer no claims upon my party in Tny
own behalf. and am nOt candidate by
any procurement or suggestion Of ms
own. Ny name. | presume. has been
brought forward because of ms prinri-
pies, and not with view 10 personally
aniagonize any one. have spent my
whole political life in laboriEg 10 pro-
mote Democratic principles. and 10 mp
hold the organization Of the Democratic
party. as The party Of the people. and
say now 20 ms friends that the moment
they think any one else can better adj
vance these great ends than ! can. they
must abandon me without hesitation.
No individua interests are equal 10 the
interests Of the Democratic party. and
egery man ia Ii must he subordinate 10
its auihoritaiively declared principles.
and the rules Of it, organization. have
thus conducted myself ia the pas;
sbrn,,.,l .,-a.,-. ,-,.-s...rrI. - 4~-r; ma. 4
evil fortune. aud ! shall DO 20 in tire
future. III / should be the choice ~ my
party for Senator. / shall bc deeply
grateful for it, confidence. and labor
earnestly and zealonsly TO % represent
Indiana that the laborin- ami business
classes OF the State shall never have
cause 10 regret NV success. II. on the
other hand. some other gentleman shoui 2
be chosen. no pang of disappointment
will wiring my breast. aud | will work
none the less faithfully ~ the ranks for
the true principles OF Democracy
During long and very evenfful ser
vice in Congress. | cannot hope shat nv
record j. wholly free from mistakes. 4
would be more than human i: il was.
But think ] NAV. without arrogance.
submit il alongside OF any other OF equal
length. and with due Difference chailange
a comparison. claim TO he no better
and think | am no worse than ihos.-
with whom ! have toiled aud struggled
IN Indiana for 80 many wears. and with
whom | expect 70 cooperate. personally.
and politically, during the remainder Of
my life.
With very great respect and esteem,
am, very truly, your friend.
II. W. NoORHrKs.