New-York tribune., 1877-03-09
ADDRESS FROM GEN. DIX.

CONCENTRATING HIS COMRADES ON THE ISSUE of
THE CAMPAIGN, HE RESIGNS THE CHAIRMAN
SHIP OF THE VETERANS NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Gen. John A. Dix has issued the following
address under date OF March g. TO the veteran solers
and sailors Of the countrv congratuating them upon
the issue of the Presidential campaign and resignnS MS
position a. Chairman of the Union Veterans National
Committee:
To The Veteran Soldiers and Sailors OF lie United StaeS:
CoHRADEs The late election OF President and vice
President in when you bore so conspicuous andeceht
n mari has inst been cOnSuinMLed by the Induction OF
Rutherford Hayes and william A. wheeler mt" tno'e
high and resi- onsblc Offices In ihis result tne prnc p
pies which yOu sustained by arms IN the RED nave nc
successfully yuditated at yOIr homes nv Tue ptacgu
tnsrumcnality Of the ballot tender y2n my cGTdha IA
congratulations on m Issue IN which, as shcervy nc
eye. the honor and welfare OF the connfy are hlhe
involved. a sure there is no ore OF s WHO mas come
out of the contest with any feehnS or resehtiieit o W
political opponents, or who would tfOn iuOuNcs o
unfiendliness indulge ~ any uleceSsS % = os Foc Son
conducted their part Brt II u due 10 le ca'sc4 4
public decornu to say that oar pIihca c'.iuu'tr & WIN "a
dSnit{ and Seli-rcspect ~ the hi.heSi UrSfet mont
Die him and the country, aud III strong contrast WIN
Ousy to the performance oi ms emela oulies hs 80,
of the STATE Of Ohio throughout tne canvass Ahihs
no parI il it and leaving 10 the unbiased opinions o.
ans felloWcitizens the auraon oi MS Illness 10; ,hg t
to wHcA ho nominated. The people 0i the Uliteu
chosen Tor ihtlF Cl'ti MagiS',e oHe VINO UNrS ho 9
to intrigue. ana for whom political prefeIhlcnt naS no
attraction except as a Spontaneous ui3ue lroih HIS
To the Administration Of President HAYES we look
jrtO which the Government has fallen; 10! hIm re-
distance TO the eucroacment OF those whose pfovnre
is under the Constitution TO advise ana consent 10 a
pOiiiucus public trus he prcrOgatiNe o nom
nation, which tlIo instrument las cyhllCcd tX-
cUsiycly to him ana 10! imposing restraints upon lhe
un5cenly pursuit Of office ana The perlelSJn OF 'ca!
patronage 10 personal and party purposes We hoA 10
him for restoration 0f the national 1alth ny ftSnlr
lion OF specie payments so Far as II may be WITHIN the
couDass Of his constitutional powers; ana we look 10
him also Cor iust and impartial policy in regard - al
sections Of thc Union aud ali classes ot our cOnh t-
policy which shall neal the wounds left hy Il-i GlsScN
siols ana which snali elevate his Administration above
the raue party politics. Strong W. AZ - our con-
contest amt his carry uu; the reforms 80 frankly
ana fo!ciby expressed IN his inaugural address,
earnestly recommend TO you TO Keep up aiu perfect
yOur OrcauiZatiUn for the purpose OF sustaining ill
in his e0oi WORK end OF DcinG prepared 10 mp
hold m any political canvass inc principles Wch
have elevated Inn to power. address lIS ipS"i 20
oll without REGARD To or geographical dtiaihd-
tJns WHO were embodied either side ~ oar late M
hanpy civil conflict ana who are ready now 10 come 10
cl friendly G.OciIiJn to defend The ClOh aSd st
antagonists from abroad at home. let Gs truHt di
We may never again be called on 10 take part IN amy
dis,cn,ion WlCn is he decided bi tie arm Oi force
it Ict rs bca. In mind that contest 20 defend ~ tLe
c,ertiyo franchise the government under WEIc We NE
a4inst AL aggression and cncT0achmcni, ana I" pre-
sIc - is integrity tuc constitution or when rests
Is not loss vita; Ia cur safety! NJ cS5 n eiEtFf ia rs
c,laS to oar support BOr less !UhOi&Lc 10 tIOsc 40
whom its sGcceas Ggy De Que.
Hahn. ac"c ycI iEc Office Of chairman OF your com
mi for the political CIutASn IL" resign li, ana
take ny Lace again as lni"te al your I.hES' 1DE
friend and ieIl0W-yltIlCn, JOHN A. DIt'