Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-11-09
LEDGE .rnoNe.s LETTER.

Louisiana has developed another raSa
auis in the shape Of an honorable
Democrat. To be sure. they are all
honorable men," in their " pscu.
liar way. but this man exceeds thsm all
In carrying into practical effect tho
tsnets OF Democracy. lie was at one
time . friend OF Judge Strong. but prob
ably the Jadgs by this time has fore
sworn the friendship. His name Is
George W. Jones. and after the decis'
ion Of the Electoral commission had
been rendered. he addressed the Judge
q letter. In IL he referred to the fact Of
their former friendship in Congress.
asked Judge Strong u he had not always
been . Democrat. and ended by demand
ing 10 know hsw he could hnd IL in his
heart to pronounce for Hayes BY his
vote In the commission. Unfortunately.
the Judge is a gentleman: and judging
his correspondent to be the same. he
condescsnisj to answer the letter.
The following 10 his reply:
wAsnISoros. February &c. 1871.
Tho Hen. George W. Jones-Ny Dear
Sir wAs . Democrat when you and i
wero together In Congress-. I am . Demo
crat now. I hold 10 all the opinions the
Stats Rights Democrats have Always held.
and which the acknowledged leaders Of the
party have avowed up 10 the present win
ier-nsvsr o clearly than In 1878 10
1878.
I do not believe that Congress has any
constitutional right TO inquire into State
elections for State electors.
Congress hn Of late year, intsrfersd
quite too much with the States. The cleo
torAl commission has no more power than
Congress has. and I think IL would be .
most dangerous ~usurpation. were 10 10 do
what the States alone have . right 10 id,
even W cure what I fear was . great wrong
Of the Louisiana Returning Board.
I can not doubt that such will be your
opinion when you reflect 10 What the a.
sertion OF such . power would lead. IL
would place the right VI the States re-
specting the choice Of electors at the msr-
cy Of the Federal Government. and b the
greatest stride ever made toward csntrali-
zation. Better suffer . present evil than
open such q dsor ; better abandon all the
tfme-honored principles Of the Democratic
party. am yours. very RESPECTFULLY.
W. srReSo.
This private letter. George W. Jones,
Democrat. at once forwarded to the New
York SIN for publication. OF course
Mr.. Dana graspsd at IL eagerly. and on
the strength Of IL launched forth into n
column editorial to prove that MIR.
Hayes ia fraudulsntly occupying the
Office Of President. The little, insig'
niacant organs Of the Democracy. Who
follow the So.'s lead. took up the howl.
aud the letter il now going the usual
round OF such documents all over the
land. Mr.. Dana committed no breach
Of trust in printing IL. It was to him a
genuine godsend. and q he probably
paid well for IL. he had 9 perfect right
to use ii. But what shall DO said OF tbs
man who could thus barter friendship,
aud sell for publication q letter which
was intended for his eyes only' Moth
ing. but that he Is a ut member Of The
party which Is proud to own just such
s~nsaking hypoerites.
bat To the letter ITSELF about which
such u howl Is being made In the Demo
cratic camp; what does 1t amount 'o'
Simply this; That Judge strong ss q