The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-01-29

Tii- Springfield Rspu+:fasT '-f..i-ai' =
the lolloHin. letter on th- political si.-
uation. frn.s r;sa Vice presi.iri.; of tie
United S-a .--
u s-HIXGTOX. .Ioi. az. .-15.
II TIE EdityS II the Regu1i;c..4.
find Ia your journal Il statement that
agree with you that he Republican
Party is dead. / beg leave to say | do
not agree with the Republican, or any
man or any set of men, in the opinion
that il is dead or hope!essly defeated.
On the contrary, believe that the par
ty has it in its power TO recover what il
has lost and to elect the next President
Ia saying this / am not uuInindful of
the grave questions at issue and which
are pressing tile solution, OF the disasters
that have fallen upon il, nor OF the
hopes. expectations, aud strength Of the
Democratic Party-a party whose
strength and power have never under
rated. believe il can recover all it has
lost, win back its f,rmef PIE tige, and
still retain its power in tie Government:
and believe this because l believe il to
De d necessity Of tie country. The
grand work OF liberty ard patriotism it
has performed iInperatiyely demands
that it should continue TO guide the pol
icy of the nation. Liberty, law, order,
protection, and civilization cannot afford
TO have it permanently defeated. saw
quite rs early as any ole the perllS Of
the Republican party. and more tlIaa
thirteen months since ] warned nay pO-
litical friends of the danger of losing tie
next House of Representatives.. The
party has made mistakes, and is row
paying the penalty of those mistakes;
but it, ideas, principles, and general
policies have not been condemned. IL
has been taught by recent disasters that
it is mortal, and if it Is wise it will heed
those lessons. would seem that neith-
er sefiishneSs nor stupidity could fail TO
understand them. or could misinterpret
their import If the Republican Party
now dies. it will die by the hand of the
suicide. for there Is no arm other than
irS own potent enough to strike it down.
Ii cannot, | think, hope 10 recover its
lost prestige and power by policy of
rewards and punishments, or by party
discipline There are hundreds OF thoUS-
amds ia the Republican Party to-day
who spurned the bribes and frowns of
power, and left the Wing and Democrat
ic Parties for the sake of principles
deemed by 'hrm Important and sacred.
The~,. t...u cannot be >-dGced by the
Establishments 81 power. nor greatly
moved by threats of discipline. Mere
ppiiiiri,,ls. vino think they can govern
by rlie WHIP l1,-rE discipline. will
hgi that they canuot tliI.- reach or con
tr"i the taougiitful ard independent
men vino struck ti;t, lash from the hands
= - y
cover what iS lost IN Massachusetts or iii
the country by the iInpertinemt inter
meddiing cf oiiica holders ia noininu-
tiuu- and elections. U!iicehoiiers
should learn from tlI" recent elections
that they gan serve tLe Republican par
" best hy performing their n;iic;a! du
ties with scrupulouS fidelity. The pea
nla should be left free - inau,ya IN
-tI'-ir sy-:I way. and without official in
t"ri-r-ncr. their primary meetings and
elections: for, rightfIily or wrun.iuiiy.
they have h.en compelled Ia believe
that there are those iIc!dius offices IN
Massachusetts, IN the country, and rS-
pecialiy at tlIe South, some Uf them ia
important positions, who do NOT iJly
represent the desires and wishes fi!i-ir
localities. and who have not the public
contideurp The party hur,leurd ny
such Is not likely to ,- led to victory lay
their ohtTusive Interference. either iii
Massachusetts or ia the country, North
or South. Tie disastrous division nf tile
Republican party IN 1872, was tp rne =
distressing event. IL seemed 70 me To
he the unnecessary separation of com
radus who had tOiled together for SO
many years for noble purposes and Il
Glorious cause. | did all | could by re-
moustrance and appeal to prevent it,
and have since Sought 10 reunite what
was then so disaStrnu5ly and unneeesSa
rily broken. And | would row throw
the doors wide open for the return of
tics, who vote Tor Mr. Greeley, in 1872,
and earnestly invite them TO unite again
with their oil associates. Indeed, at
any moment since that election. | would
have pursued generous aud niagnaui-
mons policy toward the men who then
eft us. and now, without the loss OF Il
single hour, | would, in all sincerity, ex-
tend the hand of reconciliation. ] would
appeal 20 you. sir. AMI - your as~oci-
atps of the press ia that unfortunate di-
vision, 90 unite with the great party
which. with all its errors, faults aud
mistakes, has made glorious record
for country, freedom aud progress. J
do not ask you to refrain from criticism.
nor 20 leave unnOticed its mistakes; for
a party that caunot tolerate that is al
ready in its decadence. There has been
and now is, a class of iuen in the South,
Douglas Democrats and old-line Nation
nj Wings. who were dragged into the
rebellion, but who lave very little syni-
pathr with the Democratic party, he
Iieyrd. aud now beiier" that thess nI'.ii
should De- invited to cooperate with tIe
Republican, party. ard share il is r.
Sn1n>ibilities and honOrs. | b'-ii'-v'' that
penra Ia tile South, fine biU''inc ont o!
divisions on the line Of rsce. the Hd
yHiir-lu-ur rf real TsgnnstrurtInn. per
inanpnt SoUtharn prosperity. a'.d Ehr
success nf the Republican party "c;,''t'.5
thar all lIouoratl. efforts SlI0uld J." In;,dt'
TO Withdraw such men from association
with those who led ;ie,n into rebellion.
brought such fearful and IHd->crihaaie
ruin upon theui. Rnj vino sti!! adhere 10
fhe lost cauS,.." Il seeIus 10 Hr tlIa-
Republicans everywhere, in Office aud
our of Office. should subordinate all per
sonaI desires, aspirations and ambitions.
s
again for the party. Invite everybody 60
crowd its ranks. and bring 20 the front,
/ to the important positions GF the GOV
arnment, all tile experience. ability.
and character they cal command. \
broad. wise and ma"nanimo-s policy
/ should be promptly iuaugurated. and
I steadily and honestly pursued When
! the country clearly sre as it Will see, IN"
only alternative presented, tie real -
sues Involved. the policies aua men To
t be supported. their record in their past
| and their present Affections. who and
! what shall prevail if the Republican par
( ~ be set aside; when the country >"rs
! where the loyal men OF the land are
: found aud where they stand. who Lee
Eeve in perfect equality Of the races. and
who, come victory or defeat, life o!
! death, mean to maintain in its com
! pleteness the equal rights of IL: AlnpTi
: can citizens of every race, nationality,
/ and faith. then will the Republican
masses rally again, achieve new victories.
. and give the pirty 4 new lease of pp'T.
or. Truly yours.
. fSigned.l HENRY WILSON.
To WoFKIyG MES WHO THiNK--Ai
. anxious inquirer iu the New York ITf5
! me gives the following valuable hin'
To .'workingInen who think
Doe. the merchant, when trade is duli
saw he will not sell his wares except al
good times profit No: he advertise
I "a ,,a,I,s his 1oods down to cost ~