Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-25
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| Vice-Prestdent Wilson and the Pres
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idency.
NEW YORK, June ga letter from Vice
President Wilson to Boston paper, replying
to structures made upon bis late visit to the
South, is published, 10 which, after stating
the object was merely the carrying out OF
contemplated visit to that section; that be had
been politely met By all classes and coors, and
kindly treated everywhere on his journey, be
says: My brief speeches, my Visit To- the
| couch OF dying man, and little talk with the
wife of the President OF the late Coulederacy
have been construed al full Of meaning. The
"wandering Vice. President" was too uuanl-
NOUS" He WAS the victim of Presidential
aspirations. He must be rebuked as other
gentlemen, suspected of like desires, had BEEN
To all this reply that indulge with thous'
ands of my ,ountrymen the idea that the Pres
idency is lofty and responsible position; that
to be elected to that high Office, and clothed
With its vast pUwers, for good, BY forty mil
lions is an honor, by the side OF which, un-
counted wealth must weigh IS nothing. but,
| Notwithstanding this high estimate, l assure
the organ and all others alike exercised that
there is not one being in all this broad laod 10
whom I have eyer written, spoken. or even
hinted that desired, hoped, expected, or 10
tended to be candidate. | assure them, too
that have been so neglecttul, not to say dis
courteous, as not to reply to letters written me
upun a subject these imaginative ones deem
nue. 30 Interested 10. 1t may sooth their an
xiety further if assure them that l have
| neither money, NOR patronage, nor an organ,
that [ never made promise, IN pontlcai
| life of thirty FIVE years, 10 give othce or pat
| ropage to persons or presses tor votes or 10
i huence; and that | never intend to do 30. n
money, 10 patronage, 90 organ; surely TINS
\ ptiable condition should console, or assure, II
| i does not place the other distressed gentle.
! men, who see such mighty Influences 10 money,
patronage aud organs, and protect me from
their jeslously and their suspicious. | am ac-
4 eased too, of not treating The President with
becoming respect. Where2 when how? |
ana surely unconscious OF any such purpose; l
have seldom obtruded my opinions upon the
President, and whenever | have made sug-
sestioos it has been because | religiously be-
Ieved that what I deferentially suggested
would be for the credit of his administration
sod the success of the party, and the good OF
the nation. My opposition to the third term
folIy has been construed, too, into opposl-
ton to the President, but nothing is more un-
true. When | saw that issue raised and press.
ed With such disastrous effect upon the party
by adroit representatives OF its enemies took
early occasion to say to timid friends that
there was no real danger; that it was contrary
70 the settled convictions and traditions Of the
people; and that they would elect no man Pres
| ident for three terms | was actuated by no
hostility to the President, nor by favor to any one
desirious of being his successor; | deemed the
PROPOSITION, by wbomsoever favored, quite as
| fatal to the Republican party as would have
| been proposition to amend the Constitution,
80 as to elect President for life. Having OPP
| posed the policy of reconstruction when adopt
ed, it is not surprising that the organ sees lit
| tie or no progress 10 the Southern States, and
| that it criticises me for expressing an opinion
that there has been progress. and that there
| is better feeling than heretofore. l examined
! with some care into the present condition OF the
South with all the mistakes and corrupt prac-
tices; saw progress slow, but think sure ln
spite OF all untuward influences there Is no.
ouestiouably klnder and better feeling per-
vading the South; | pity the head of that man
who does not see and comprehend It, or the
heart of him who does not acknowledge, hail
and welcome il with gratitude to God, and with
hope for humanity and the nation. The sio
for which am now sharply rebuked, by self
constituted oensors, appears not to be untalth-
fulness to the Republican platform and or
eanizstion, but my continuous efforts to turn
back to the Republican ranks all honest men
who still adhere to the Republican faith. Hav-
ing advocated the ideas embodied 10 the Re.
publican creed, aod illustrated in the Republi-
can deeds 10 nearly 1900 speeches 10 81 States.
I ought to know something of the feelings, de-
sres and purposes of the American people.
Finding nothing in the constitution, nor In the
traditions of the people that forbid Vice
President to entreat or advise political ssso-
ciates to heed lessons of experience in legisa-
ton and administration, [ have warned, re-
mopstrated and protested against mistakes |
believed would bring defeat, il DOT dshonor
Mr.. Wilson closes by 40 appeal to the Repub-
licau presses and leaders to forgive and forget
and by earnest and honest appeals win back
the autumn elections.