New-York tribune., 1875-01-19
TIE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.

flCE-Ikf5NIDENI WiLcoN
THE REPUBLICAN, PARTY NEITHER DEAD NOR HOPE
JFSsTY DHFEATED--THE PENALTY FOR MISTAKES
N THE PAST NOW BEING PAID-orFIcE-HoLDER
NOT PROPERLY POLtuCAL nANAGEtS-A PLEA
FOR REUNGrNG THE PARIY-sUcOlss IN THE
FUTURE PREDICTED.
SpEIYGFIELo, Mass Jan. 19-7hs Springfield Re
publican of to-inorrow morning will contain the fol-
loving letter on the political situation from tIe
Vice President of the United States:
WAsHGNGroy. u. c., jan. 49, 1875.
T. Eii0r 0f The ReDUGiicGH: ind IN your j'arna'
statement that agrco WIN you that tho Republican
party dead. bes leave u say thtt do not agree
with The Republican, or w.tl any man or any set o men
Ia Ne opinion that N Is dead or pelessy defeated. On
the contrary hccYc that the Republican party has II
IA ne power 20 recover what it has lost AMI 90 eec, The
next President. In saving tis am not unmindiu OF
the crave questions Ut and which are pressing for
solution, Of the disasters that have fallen upon
", nor Of the hopes, expectations aud strength
OF the Democratic part, party whose strength and
power Haye never underrdted l believe 1t can re-
cover all t has lost viii back It's former prestige and
stil rotan its power in tue Government, ani believe
tls because believe it to be necessity OF the country.
Tho graud work OF liberty and patriotism it has per
iofiaed iuDorltiycly demands that it shcId continue
to guide the policy okhe nation. liberty, law, order
protection aud cyi ization cannot af ri 20 have 1t
permanently defeated. quite early IA any one
months SINCE warned political friends OF the dan
ger OF losing the next House OF Representatives.
The party mas made mistakes and Is now paying tle
penalty Of those mistakes; bat its IDEAS principles, and
general iccs have not Ucoa coadomuci II has been
taught by disasters that 1t Is mortal and X 1t Is
wise II will heed those Lessons II would seem that
neither scashuess nor stupidity coI!d fail 10 under
stand them, or coud msnerpret tn r Import. II tie
Republican party dies. IL will ale By the hand OF
the suicide for thore s other than its own no
tent enough TO strike II down IL cannot think. hope
10 reeoy, It's prestige aud power by pOcy of re-
wards and punshments. or by party discipline
There are huudTeds of thousands in the Republican
party to-day VINO spurned the bIibes aud fro"ns OF
power and left tho WING .mocratic parties for the
sake OK principles deemed by them important and
sacred These men Ue sed lced By tho Landsh-
ments Of power greatly moved by threa Of dscp-
line. Mere poticilus who think they can govern by
tho whip OF party discipline will hni that they cannot
thus reach control tbs thoughtful aud indcpeudent
uen who srAck the lash from the hand Of the slave
masters. Nor can We recover what lost hassacau
sctts or ia the country BY the impertnent
iEterme1lnag OF oai,., ;oldtr5 In nomIna,ions
aai elections Ofico-nO!G.G5 should Lara fOIu
tHo recent elections th"t inv can serve Tue
kepublean puty oost oy per!ornilS thsir Oh iai
lett free n1aGage N thcw own way and without OH
cal interference tAcif primary meetings ana eccu0ls,
righfuy or wrUugnlly they nave been compelled
be5ye that tJere afo ta1,o holding Office ia Missd-
,AussIts, tho cOuatry and especially AZ the oourh.
represent desires ana Wishes or er localities aud
wno nave not the pub ie condier"e IIe party bur
Gcns1 by not HkCH to he led > Victory bj their
ObrIlyc interference either in Massachusetts, or Ia tue
country NOrh or South.
1872 distressing event IL seem ~ - mr % Ue
cssary separation "f comrades who had toed
together for - many years for nOue purposes aud
glo. lOus cause. did al could Oy rcmoussr1nce AMI
nn.ol to r ysut H. and lavs since sougAJ to rruuits
wiut was .hen 50 di-astrou,ly and unnecessarily
broken; aud | would uC~ throw the doOls wide open
for tue return cf those who voted Tor Greeley
).
Old askJca.cs. 1Dieed at any "ODent since That
election would nave pdrsu5d generous and mdgnlHL
nous policy toward the VINO then lett and now,
without loss Or sugle hour would Ia ali sincerity
exteLd the hand OF reconciliation. would appeal TO
YOU Sir and Ia your associates Or the press IT, that uu
DIVISION q uuc wan the gl AT party NJcI,
all its errors, faults, aud mistakes, mas made
glorious record for country, freedom, and progress
do you refrain frOm cntcisn nor leave unno-
tced is mistakes IOr parry Jhat cahuOI Ioofate tat
Is already IN t. dechdeucc mere hS bceu and no" H.
. class Of men the SOdtL-DJuyhss Democrats
and Od-lIne National Whig'-Sn0 were dragged
luto the Rebellion. bat who have little sympathy
with Democratic party. have beloved, aud Vow
believe tntt these men should bo Invited 10 cooperate
with the Republican party ana snare III It's respOnsib
ties and hOnors believe thAt pcdee IN tue south, tho
DOtng out OF divisions on the line OF race tue ADVANCE
nent OF rea r:cUnstrucOn permanent Southern pros
Derity, nnd Tue success of the Republican party de-
mand thht ni h0hOraDIe cHorts QUA oe d0o 10 WIN
such men from aesocituJn with tIoso who LED
them Ia rebellion, brought such fearful and udeseIio-
cause." Ii 60 that Republicans everywhere
IN ONCE and our OF Office sIou subordinate all persoual
desire aspirations, aud ambitions. sacrifice their inter-
ests IL need be. rally again l0r tue party, i1vite
everybody to crowd s rAukS, ana Drng 10 tue 'front.'
to important positions OF the GOVerut nj, all the
pereuce. ability and character they can command.
A broad, wise, ami magDanlmOuj pJ.my Should be
promptly inaugnrated, ana steauiy aud nVnOraDy pur
sueq. When tne cOuury clearly sees rs II Will see the
only alternative presented the real issues nyOyed, the
pOicies aud be supported, their record IN the
past and present affiliations, ~hO and what shan
prevail il Republican party Dc set asidei When the
cOuhty tue loyal men Of the ad are found
And whore they stand, who believe Ia tue perfect
equality VI the races aud VINO, victory or defeat,
ne death, mean To maintain. Ia It's completeness the
equal rights OF American citizens OF every race nation
aiity, aud fsh, then will the Republican masses rally
agau, achieve new victories, and give the parry new
lease OF power. Truly yours, HENRY WILSON.
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