New-York tribune., 1875-09-13
ALETTER FROM HENRY WILSON.

HOW TO SAVE THE REPUBLICAN PARIY-A CHANGE
FRoM HUMILIATION TO TRIUMPH PRACTICABLE.
BosTON, Sept. 1.-The following letter has
been addressed to member Of the State Committee by
Vice Pre- sidcnt Wilson
N,ucK Mass, Sept TO- 1875.
DEAR SIR: Ihave received your invitation to attend
conference o. leading Massachusetts Republicans To- con
slider their duties in the coming election. While II will
not be in nv rover To he present cannot bur to
you and all other Republicans the solictudc iee ana
prospccs Of the Republican party Of the Commonwealth
and 0f the whole country surely the noun has come 10,
all Massachusetts, Republicans To forgive, forget ana
unite" aud to place state Ia the commanding
position Sic has hitherto occupied That hiassaehnsets
persistent stidness support OF the rights of man.
the unity of the nation ana ths an.Lorry ony tpo po
leading position she once held, - painfully tric intt
the old Commonwealth, which at each OF the ast tire
Presidential elections gave to Lincoln and 20 Grant
majority OF - 900 lost something Of its former pres
tige, Republicans are compelled WIN nn"ohCu h'hli
ton t. confess. Your pronosed mcetng tahc A. Is Dy
a full and frank consultation AM comparison or views
aim regain what has been lost aud to place iasa
custts in Its recognized position anonE i.e
publican States. Certainly tins object If worthy OF Tue
thOughtfnl consde and nnselfsh attention OF every
Republican, who would faithfully serve either his parry
or his country.
In these consutaons and comparisons It should ever
remembered nothing Will I've gained by lowering
the standard ia regard Ia prnclpea measures or men
Human rights have ever been me waichW%rn ana an h tsie pr
alton the guiding star and dominating lea of tie iIe
publican party. II with either honor or safety ahe no
and in the nation Some men intrnsted WIN 9fncia poS
ton have proved themselves unworthy. Bnt punhc
attention has been arouse aud directed 10 suc hl,'ahcS
aud misconduct. Republican presses ana conventions :
have spoken and are speaking loudly for reform OF
abuses, and the removal OF fthcSs ana hc0peteh
officials Mistakes too have been corrected and are being
corrected unfathfu officials have been dismissed anu
the public voice mpcravey demands ilat all such sl'
be. And there is increasing evidence tiat te party III
ranks i found much % the worm ana chdfdGer
country LOOKS with rtrct, a. ii was expressed Dy
British statesman upon every hour that passes over
recognized aud unscfOmcd abuses Ia there tnen OF ciu
there bc, sufficient reason why the Repubucan parry
containing the masses Of nberty-loving ana patriouc
who fought the battles o. the Rebellion AM poted
the country through the stormy night OF clVll WAL
should he DISPLACED in Tie commonwealth or uaton, or
voluntarily Icl;nguish Tie helm o state 10 the Demo
cratic party with is past or present rccordt
In your con suatUns and comparison of views Trust
you will place little confidence III mere party discipline
In the temper OF the 1t has lost much OF
it's potency 1t has seemed 10 and now scema 10 me-
tGat the way TO strengthen the Republican party ID
Massachusetts and in other States Is to put II rght on
the living issues that divide the country with the prin
cplcs and purposes 30 clearly expressed ald honestly
av0wcd that there need be neither Usapprehenson nor
mistake, to open wide Ia doors, and maze the iny
taticn and promised welcome full and free Not only
shoud new recruits be sou Int, but those who once be-
longod ranks ana helped 10 swell its victories ana
who for caSe or without cae nave eit II, sholu DC
crs should be brought TO the front again. and Their WIS
dom sought counsel and guidance in the effort 10 re-
former prestige and power fepuoilcahs snoulu look
peril In the face, aud meet The present cnierSeh-
ccs with prudent wise, and he.llnS counseis'
They should act too, IN "a spirit OF s'HabltsdtIon'
prepared sacrifice or the all personal aspr-
lions idaics public stations high or low sho!
o II that their individual aims and ambitions ana
thcr personal rivairics shOud not be allowed to be
burden Indeance 10 our no" imleriled cause, ana
thar i'm ths pI ,sence OF tile dangers that menace the
party and Tie nation something OI the spirit tDat
prompted the sclfdenyng ordinance O CIonwels ume
should animate them and secure Ike sacricc now
regain their complete ascendeney III Massachusetts,
lost States, CONTINUE 10 ge thc cOuhs'Is o. te
OF unity ana liberty reconstruction. and recoaclliaton
Truly yours, H. "ilsDS.