The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-04-27
Sherman on Politics.

Secretary Sherman on Politics.
4DLUMBUs, o., April 1S.-Leading
ftepnblicans from various parts cf
Ohi0 held a conference here last
nlght to consult relative to the next
campaign. AT the meeting the fol-
lowing letter was read, addre ssed to
tn@ ghairman of the Executive Com
nittee:
NAsHINGToN, April Is, 1873.
1}eNr iSir-Your circular letter of
Apfil 2 was duly received. My of.
EficiHt engagements viii not permit
me % attend the meeting you pro-
pos and it would be better that, as
anailieer of the government of the
( United States, / should not person
aly Participate in the direction of
itlls czanpaign. / feel deeply inter
ested in the election Of the next
House of Representatives, in the hope
that it may contain a majority of
those who agree with us in the opin-
ion thatthe Republican policy should
prevail in the popular branch Of Con-
gress, and no effort should be spared
to bringabout that result, especially
in Ohio, which hitherto has in the
main been in the yanguards of our
political contests, and ought now to
be true TO the principles and conyic-
tions which gave to our State so
much honor during the war. Upon
two or three things we certainly
ought toagree.
This isa Republican Administra-
ton. The President was elected by
Republicans. He has been faithful
and true to the pledges made by the
party in the Convention that n0mi-
mated him, and represents the aspi-
rations and hopes of the best ele-
ments of our party. Some complaint
has been made as to the distribution
of offices, and to the interference of
officers in elections, but surely such
complaints should not come from the
people, upon whom properly de-
wolves the conduct Of all political
movements, free from officious inter
ference by Federal officers. With
very rare exceptions, founded upon
local or special reasons, Republicans
have been nominated to office, and
official duty has been faithfully and
well performed, as much so as dur
ing any period of our history.
1t is true, also, that the policy of
conciliation to the South, from the
highest motives of public good, has
resulted in quiet, peace and order;
and, as | believe, will in due time re-
suult in the aycendancy of the Re
publican party in several of the
Southern States.
Upon the financial question we
certainly have done what we prom
ised to do. We haye faithfully exc
cuted the law providing for the re-
sumption of specie payments, and
equality of gold and silver and paper
money is now so near that it would
be the height of madness to recede
to the uncertainty and perils of in
controvertible paper money. The
Jaw, so much decried and so much
misunderstood, has worked its way
to successful execution, and in a
little while, confidence being restor-
ed, all forms of money will contribute
to promote the revival of industry.
The only threat that endangers the
public veal and safety is the restora-
ton of the Democratic party to
power. Embittered by being long
out of power, composed largely
of elements that warred against the
Government and having no sympa.
thy with the measures that are now
in course of successful execution, and
from the nature of their position in
te1ested in Il policy as to Southern
claims which would impoverish the
Treasury and arouse anew all the
bitterness Of sectional strife. | can
but regard its restoration to power as
the only danger that really threatens
our public peace and safety. 1t is far
better that we should meet and resist
this danger than to quarrel among
ourselves about the smaller questions
of official patronage and official in
ference in elections.
Very truly yours,
JOHN SHERMAN.