Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14
vice President wilson On the Party
h'Oiicy.

Vice President Wilson has written letter to
member of the Masaachuse tts Republican State
Committee, from which the following extracts
are taken
Your proposed meeting, take it, is, by full
and frank consultation and comparison Of views,
to aim TO regain what hns been lost, and to plnce
Massachusetts once more in Its recognized posi-
ton among Republican States. Certainly this
object is worthy of the thoughtful consideration
aud unseliish attention of every ltepublican VINO
would faithfully serve either his party on hls
country. In these consultations anu compari-
sous iu should ever be remembered that
nothing will be- gained by lowering the
standard in regard to principles, measures or
men Human rights have ever been tne watcu-
word and inspiration, the guiding star and doni-
with either honor or safety take no step back
ward Mistakes have been made in the state
And IN the nation. Some mon entrusted Win
official position have proved themselves un-
worthy. But pGblic attention has been aroused
and directed to euch mistakes ana misconduct.
Republtcnli presses and conventions have spoken
aud arc speaklng loudly for reform of abuses
and for tho removal OF fathless and incompetent
officials. Mistakes, tuo, have been corrected
and are being corrected unfaithful officials
have been dismissed, and the public voice I'M
pe.atiyelv demands that all such shall be. Aud
there is increasing evidence that the party IN
whose ranks is found 80 much OF the worth and
character of the country looks with regfet-as II
every nuur that passes over recognized and uil-
reformed abises. Is there, then, or can there
bet nv suilieentreason why the Republican party,
containing tho masses of liberty loving anu paG-
riotic men who fought the battles OF the Rebel
| lion and piloted the country through the stormy
| night of civil war, should be displaced In the
commonwealth or natlon or voluntarily felll-
uush the helm of the state to the Democratic
| party with its past or present recordf IN your
| consultations and comparison OF views trust
l Will nj
| discipline IN tho present temper OF the coun-
| tiy it las lost much of its potency
| III has seemed to me and now seems TO inc that
| the way to strengthou the Republican party i'll
| Massachut cts and in othor States s to put IL
right on the living ISSUES that aiVlae inc couii-
| trv with the principles and purposes 80 clearly
| eXpressed aud hone tly avowed that there need
| be neither Misrepresentation nor mistake ;
60 open wide it's doors and make the in
vitation and promised welcome full and free
| Not only should new recruits be sought, pug
| those who once belonged TO its ranks and helped
| 10 swell its victories. and who. for cause or
| without cause have lett it, should be pressinSiy
invited to return, Its tried and trained leaders
should be brought to the front again, and thor
wisdom sought for counsel and guidance in their
effort to retrieve what has been lost, ana 10 re-
store to the party prestige and power.
| Relublcans should look peril IN the race ana
meet the present emergencies with prudent, wise
and healing counsela. They should act too, IN
a spirit of self abnegation, prepared to sactlnce
for the cause of all personal aspirations. Can
dldates for public stations, high or low, should
soc to it that their Individual aims and ambl-
tiony and their personal rivalTies should not be
allowed to be burden or liindrance TO our nov
imperilled cause and,t that IN the presence OF the
dangers that menace the party and tue natiol
something of the spirit that prompted the self
| denyjpg ordinance of Oromwells time should
animate them and secure like self-sacriic'
now.