Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-09-15
Letter from Henry Wilson.
The Vice. President has written a letter
on the duties of Massachusetts, republicans,
which ,ua criro ho1n11at

N.TIcK Sept. To- 1875.
confererce leading Massachusetts Republicans to
consider their duties in the coming election While it
press to You and to all other the scitne
position and prospects Of the Republican party Of the
commonwealth and OF the Whole COUNTRY surely the
forgive. forget and unite, and place our State i'll
p Ie That stood IN da of
so firmly and with such steadlness III support
authority Of the General Cioyernment does now
occupy the leading position she once ned Is painfully
of the last three Presidential elections to Lincoln
lost hns Of its i5rme siT Reubans
compelled, with unwonted Humiliation. to confess
frank consultation and comparison OF views To aim t.
once more IN its recognized position among Republican
States Certainly this "blectis worthy OF the Thought
publican who would faithfully serve either his party
1t should ever be remembered that nothing Will be
salued by lowering the standard in reard to irnci-
the Tatchword and inspiration. the guiding star and
5ns @ 4s a rk
t, Mistakes have been mad IN The and N the ma
Proved themselves 9nMorhy But Hubiis atteno1
have spoken and are speaking loudly for the reform of
tent oiiicals Mistakes too have been c"rre ted and
ne S , I 5 dds
that All such shall be- and increasing evidence
worth and character OF the country; looks with
greet 1t expressed by British statesman,
upon every hour that pass over recognized
reformed abuses is there, then there be sui
hclent reason why the republican party, cOnta lnng
the masses of the liberty loving and patriotic who
fought the battles of the rebellion, and ploted the
country through the stormy NIGHT OF the evil war.
should he LACED the wealth nation,
or voluntarily relnlulsh the helm OF state to the
Democratic party with Its past and present record?
trust you Will place little confidence part! dis
clpllne In the present temper OF the country II has
lost much of Its Potency 1t has seemed to me, and
that . strengthen the Re
publican party Massa ChhsettS and other States.
to pat 1t right the living issues that divide tile
country, with principles and purposes SO clearly
IsaIlre nsion nor mistake t" open wide Its door
and make the invitation and promised welcome tut!
and free Not only should recruits lie sought but
those that once belonged t. its ranks and helped I"
have left 1t, soud be prcsslgly invited t. return, IT.
tried and trained leaders should be brous hi To the front
again and their practical wlsd sought Tor cotIse.
guidance, the effort retrieve what has beer
lost, aud the party prestige AID
power
Republicans should look the peril i'll the face, ana
meet the present emrrEeuc"s with prudent, wise AID
healing counsels They should act, too spirit OF
self abnegaOu, prepared To sacrifice tor the cause al
personal aspirations. Candidates Tor public stations
nigh low and the friends such candidates SHOULD
individual and ambitions,
their personal rlvarltS should not he allowed to be
burden hnderauce to our now Iuperlled cause; and
tnat IN the presence OF the dangers that nenance tn
aud the IidtlDii Something OF the spirit tlldt
prompted tAe Self Denying Ordinance OF Cromwells
times should animal them and secure like sell sacrl-
nee
NTH this policy still confident that Republ-
REGAIN their complete asc.ndcncy III Massa-
chusttts. lost States continue to guide the
counsel, OF the nation and complete without reaction
their grand Worn Of UNITY and liberty RECONSTRUCTION
and reconciliation Truly yours,
EDWARD ". kIHsLEY Esq.