The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-05-16
THAT QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.

On Wednesday and Thursday of last
week the following article appeared in
the following papers: Chillicothe Gazette,
Cincinnati Gazette. Waverly Republican,
Ironton Register, Middleport Republican
and Pomeroy Telegraph. 1t may have
appeared in other papers which we have
not seen. AS Gen. Grosvenor did not
send US also an advance copy, we must
now come in the second week. Here is
the article:
GENERAL GRosvENoR RISES TO QUESTION OF
PRIVILEGE.
PoMERoY, o., May l, 1878.
Ed. Telegraph-Dear Sir:-In your is
sue of this date appears the following:
"Mackley and Grosvenor are represen-
tatives of two opposite types of character
in the Republican party, and it is not too
much to say that if either of them could
have his way, a Republican victory would
be out of the question in Ohio this fall.
The one will have it that President Hayes
is traitor, and we believe would exult to
see him driven from the Presidency
while the other would make personal fe-
atty to the President and Stanley Mat
thews test of every mans Republican
ism."
do not appear for Bro. Mackley, but
as to myself beg your indulgence to say
that I exact but one "test of every mans
Republicanism," and that is constant and
energetic political hostility to the Demo
cratic party of to-day. The entire bur-
den of my Columbus speech, of the 17th,
and which, Mr.. Editor, you must have
seen, was an earnest protest against pro-
scribing Republicans for differing about
o& 81, o,,.,c
detail, and I claimed that SO long as a
man endorsed the cardinal doctrines of
Republicanism it was proper for him to
hold and assert full freedom of conscience
as to other things. 1 do most unequivo.
cally endorse the Republicanism and gen.
uine patriotism of President Hayes, and
I believe his administration has been
wise and just, and understand you do
the same do recognize in the Hon.
Stanley Matthews Republican of lofty
patriotism and great personal ability
and consider his success in the Senate,
considering all his surroundings and his
modern history of the Senate; but think
none the less of any man who differs
with me.
1 do not, in the face of the enemy,
slacken my fire to discuss with you, or
any other man, the rights or wrongs of
the administrative acts of the President,
which are past and decided and which in
no way affect the present of politics or
parties while the Democratic party still
lives and stalks through the land with its
baneful political presence and its present
and prospective capacity for bad govern
ment. l do not, and will not aid in driv-
ing from the Republican party single
man who will assist by vote or otherwise
in the defeat of the Democracy. I will
hail as brother, of a common heritage
of political duty, any man who will vote
this fall to rescue Ohio and Congress
from the present Democratic grasp upon
them. Moreover, Mr.. Editor, will dc
all can to counsel the Republicans o.
Ohio to occupy the we'll understood com
mon ground of political belief and polit
ical action; and stand together under
banner representing the agreements ano
not the disagreements of Republicans
In this way, and in this way only, th'
pathway to success in Ohio this fall i
open to Republicans.
Yours truly,
G. Fl. GRosvENoR
How can Gen. Grosvenor desire Reput
licans to maintain hostility to the Demo
cratic party, and at the same time il
dorse Hayes, who is using all his offcia
power to build up and strengthen tn
Democratic party, and weaken and finall
destroy the Republican party?
Why does the General hail as brothe
the man who will vote to rescue Obi
and Congress from Democratic grasp, an
in the same breath indorse the man VIII
has turned over the great post-office d,
partment to a Democrat-not only
Democrat, buta traitor, who not only was
but now is, an enemy to the Republica
party, and an enemy to his country, an
who did all he could but give his life, TO
the destruction of the Government
Gen. Grosvenor says something abou
the common ground of political belief anc