New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
Letter from Ex.Goyernor Fep,op.

The following letter from Hon. Reube n
i. Fenton to TIE chairman of the New York
Republican State Committee explains his
position in the present political contest in
that STATE:
JAMESTOWN, October 5. 1875.
Hon, Alonao Z. Cornell Chairman Republican
state Conn ittee:
MI DEAR SIR-It is hardly probable that
could meet the expect .tors implied by
your eoul teous invitation to advocate the
Republican cause and ticket, / certainly
Gould not undertake to do so without sub
uniting Tor your considers titn a brief ex.
preston OF my views, aud this NAV render
any aodress from me unacceptable to tie
extreme partisans of the party, and in your
Judgment undesirable.
=. The Liberals separated from the Repub-
Hcal organization, not because thew vera
any less attached to just Republican prin-
eiples, but because they believed its admin
1stratlon unsafe, and that it was upfaithful
to the earlier standards of the party. Much
OF what they believed and asserted has
since been conceded.
1t hardly admits of doubt that this
party sustained defeat last year because the
people were, at last, impatient both with
lis practices and its predominatipc iufiu-
ences. The consequent success of the Dem.
ocratic party was IN no measure based uppn
an approval of its record nor has the man
ner in which it has used this success. with
some exceptions. been calculated to win the
confidence OF those who care more Tor good
government than for party. 1t eau not be
disguised that it has led to the DEVELOPMENT
Of tendencies and influences which menace
fne most sacred interests of the country.
We look to Ohio and Pennsylysnia. and
ind that they have declared a policy of in
Hatlon and reputation, which is at war
with all honest finance, and which pro.
poses TO continue indefinitely, and mag
1ny lmmeasurably the evils of an ire
deemable and unstable currency. This false
policy is Endorsed by the came party in
other quarters, and it is a serious question
whether 1t is not the creed of the meiority.
Ii 1t should succeed in these States it wouid
unquestionably control that party and
threaten the country, and in such cont test
10 citizen who regards the public welfare
these false principles and resist their snc.
ceas. Other indications within the same
party, which l need not enumerate in da.
tail, point to the supremacy of Unworthy
eway, and tend to reptl the hopes which
might otherwise center in it. In word
muititudes of independent citizens have
been again and again disappointed with it's
spirit and tendency, whenever assured now
er seemed to be its possession
Adheripg to the principles which have
steadily impelled them, the Liberals must |
seek the best practicable method of secur- |
ing their success. As read the platform |
o. the Republican party, adopted at Sara
toga, they were mainly Incorporated Into
it9 creed. 1t declared for administrative |
reform and an honest, economical state of |
affairs; for sound and stable currency of |
coin and paper convertible into coin, and |
ior the resumption of specie payments at
tae cal lest practicable period; for the COM
piete reconciliation between the two great
sections OF our country; it delared that the
States should control their domestic CON
,erns as the general government controls
thuse Of common national interest. and
astly, it announced I'M, ielding opposition
20 the election of any President for a third
-erm. And all thia, so commendable in
was supplemented with an nm
Usually excellent ticket.
The Liberals have at no time claimed |
nuch more, and if they have also claimed
% be Republicans, it seems equally true
bat the Republican party gives evidence
# becoming liberalized. On the questions
II finance which, with the decay of section.
Il conflict, are resuming their just promi-
,ence, we find our principles sustained by
hat party in this and many other States,
md 1T seems to approach an agreement
throughout the country.
Reviewing the position and tendencies of
he two parties upon the broad ground of
he whole country, as they appear at the
PRESENT, and in the light Of prese mt issues,
seems to me that those of the Republican
IRE more in harmony with independent
men. X l. Am mistaken 10 this estimate,
will be apparent previous to the national
onsest next year, and this great body Of
itlzens will then, rs now. each for himself
etelmine his course from his own lust
ens6 Of duty. 3.
l may be permitted to say in this ccnnec-
ION: that every citizen ought to feel thank
ui Tor the good work Of reform under Dem
cratic lead IN our own State, and had the I
enerai bearing Of that party throughout |
ne country been n accord with the pre-
alling senfiment appropriations of finance
nd it's general rofofmatory administration
ere, the course Of independent men now
,outd not hAye been 30 free from doubt and
vision. 30; If our approaching election
'as only State wide In it's effect upon tba
pbuilding and prospects of party, / shouId
ESTATE TO venture an opinion upon the
Fspective tickets. But speaking, for nv
sf alone. feel that it is the dictate Of | I
uty to give. my support. in the present I
anvaae, to the Republican candidates,
'usteR that, the advanced position now
ssumed BY the Republican party will lead | 7
pee19nAysDgfess and reform.
'esy u<yyor3 -.-