New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
TIE MASSACHUSETTS CANVASS.
NEW CANDIDATES REQUIRED on THE REPUBLICAN
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.


70 the EDITOR Of The Tribune.
SIR: Perhaps it is rather early to refer to
the political condition Of tho Fay State with view to
Immediately opening the campaign for tue approaching
election yet II Ii to consult az to the best
TO be pursued In order not only to overcome Inc
defeat Of last year. but TO select the strongest and best
man. who win bear the flag OF the Republican party 10
triumphant and glorious victory Tho fact that Demo
crat occupies the Gnbcrnatoral charcaused by party
discussions and ntreueshas thrown deep and sonber
shadow over the State. and its patriotic and brilliant
Traditional policy We glad TO be assured that there
Is only one feeling and determination rs to tho future nc
ton OF the people and that To restore the good ou
state TO It's former glorious prestige which 1t richly
meritej and enjoyed Who will DO the standardbcaror
no ono rnows but 10 Is the wish OF all tho true
friends OF tho Republican cause that the best can
didatc shan no seleeted-a man of such marked
ability and strength as to command the respeot
and enthusiastic support and appreciation OF the people
Among strongest men in the eastern section OF tile
State may he named J. Wiley Edmunds. manufacturer,
who OF the earliest AMI most earnest workers
and supporters OF the Republican party When in Con-
gcss he welded great and beneficial Influence In sus-
tanning the industrial and manufacturing interests OF the
country George T. Bgclow Ii another strong ana rear
less Republican not only identified with its policy ana
welfare hut has nobly promoted its trumphs He lie by
profession lawyer, and all who know him As ChicJus-
tce Supreme Court frankly admit that he was Que
Of the most profound magistrates that have filed that po-
sitIon Charles " Eliot, the President Of Harvard Uni
yersty possesses great practical wisdom and mental
power. His executive capacites-s0 marked ana pro
emnent-place him among our noble I men and ~
Chief 81 gisrac he would Sreat benefit To our
government ~ he has been 10 tho venerable and
renowned institution OF which he ~ the President
There Is dcep feeling IN the State against the prevailing
practice Of having everything cut and dried by clgncs
and wrcpucis that our conventions however nnmcr-
ously attended arc only tho creatures of designing poll
clans whose plans thoy uncOn consly adopted AZ
the next state Republican Convention we nope 10 see
the people assert their independence ard wisdom, ana
py The incligeutyOicFs the priv gc OF casting hlr
sntfraQcs for who never sought an oirt, ana
who's" elevation 10 tc Gubcrnatoal chair would he IN
honor worthy the laurels whirh have proudly adorned
this ancient and i'uStriOus Commonwealth we in"st
bear in mind that 1t year are to elect President
TIC United states, and by giving onr coming 10y 10y
crnor on hcming majority We sat SHOW our niei
ity and devotion so the Republican cause. merit iie
approbati0n Of the patriotic voters throughout the
land, and remind them of the language of Daniel
webster: II shall enter INTO cacOmum upon Mass
chuscis she needs There she H. BehOld hcr ana
Judge for Yourselves Where American Liberty raised lts
rs5 voice. and where Its youth was nurlnItd ana S's
taned Their. IL s;l lives in the strength OF us anh..d
aud fu force VI It's original lSD.ithDENF Sfihih
JSOstDIl, July -, 1870.