Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-06-14
The Three Letters.

It is well for the public good letter writ
ingis not among the lost arts. 1t is, how
ever, unfortunate for Potter and his fol-
lowers that it is 50. Three letters have
been called out of great Importance, and
must have considerable weight in mould
ing results, 50 far as the Potter investiga-
ton goes. The first is . long letter BY Mr..
Psttsr address to q clerical friend-sot
uamed-whieh defends ths Investigation.
Its prominent feature is its non-commit-
talism on q point upon which information
is of first importance. It is in reference to
the object of the investigation-Whether it
is intended as q basis for removal proceed
ings, and getting Hayes out Of the Execu-
tive chair he offers the solaee-that
there is not the slightest chance Of revolu-
ton, but at the same time implies, that II
fraud is detected by the committee, 1t Is
not improbable that illegal remedy may
be found or provided by Congress. Inc
question arises-msy not such remedy Oe
provided by Democratic Congress oy q
declarstivs act refusing to recognize the
urssent administration and making its az
nronristions to Sam. Tilden or any other
person who may be set up bythem? P. NJ.
Geue,al Key has published an open letter
TO the people of the South, calling on them
to meet publicly, organize and resolve to
support no person for Congress who has in
any way given aid or support to this msve-
ment, and will not pledge himself to sus-
tain the title Of President Hayes during
the term for which be was elected, against
sll attempts at overthrow. This letter
proved bomshen among the politicians
and papers OF the South and the indi-
cations are that its effect will be power
fully felt, and do much to check the ramp
ancy of Potter and company. 1t looks as
If it might be made the basis Of Republi-
can campaign in the south. The feeling
created should lead to sending some Of the
best men into that quarter to shape the
next campaign, and to urge the election ol
candidates pledged to the preservation Of
peace, and opposition to these covert plots
Of revolution. The third letter is that Of
All. H.Stevens,i in response to that Of Mr.. Pot
ter, and is perhaps, the most effective Of
the three. He declares that this affair
will prove in the end either q contemplate
farce, or terrible tragedy" The prudent
way seems, to prevent the tragedy, is tC
follow the advice of Mr.. Key, and taking 8
decided stand in the fall campaign against
this class Of Vaccinations as are fore
shadowsd in this Potter plot. Secretary
Sherman seems to have taken the bull by
the horns, and stands boldly and dsfantly
on the defensive. He has pointed out the
way for testing the truth of what he affirm:
and has so hedged up his enemies, that
they connot refuse to recognize his sugges'
tions without compromising and dwarfns
themselves. Mr.. Potter finds that he has
undertaken bigger job than he had reckon
ed upon. Instead of avoiding all Vulnera-
blS points in his programme, he has ascer-
tanned that he is not entirely master Of the
situation, and that the mouths Of witnesses
cannot be stopped just at the points Of di,
Yergsnce Of opposing interests. If the lat.
ter part Of the investigation is no more
fruitful of suspicious developments, than
the first, the hunt will not have been worth
much mora than the eeandle to the DSmoera-
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