Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-04-19
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
N EXITING OF THE STATE EXCEL
TIVE COMMITTEE AT
COLUMBUS.
THE FINANCIAL QUE>TiON.-LEr-
TER FROM JOHN SHERMAN.
The Secretary of the Treasury Clearly
Defines His Views.
lie FEARS A RESTORATION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

COLUMBUS, o., April Is. The Republican
members Of the Legislature met here with the
state Republican Executive Committee and held
a meeting "Wednesday evening. Addresses were
made by Gen Bestley ex-Gov. Dennison and
others. The meeting was enthusiastic and har
monious The following letter from Secretary
She man was read
Washington. April Is.
Dear Sr-Your circular letter of April I'd was
duly received. My official engagements will not
permit me to attend the meeting you propose to
hold. and 1t would he better that as an officer If
the government of the United States | should not
personally participate in the direction of the cam
paign.
feel deeply interested in the election of the
next House OI Representatives, in the hope that
1t may gain maj liity Of those who agree with us
IN the opinion that the Republican policy should
prevail IN the popular House of Congress, and no
effort should be spared to bring about that result
especially IN OHIO, which hitherto has been the
main guard of our political contests, and ought
to be true to the principles and convictions which
gave to the entire State SO much Jnor dunng the
Upon two or three things we certainly ought to
agree. This IS a Republican administration. The
President was elected by Republicans. de has
been faithful and true to the pledges made by the
party in convention who nominated hIm, aud he
represents the best hopes OF the best elements Of
our party.
Some complaint has been made as to the distri.
button OF offices and As to interference Of officers
IN elections, but surely such Complaints should
not come from people upon whom rropeil de-
wolves the conduct OF all political movements,
free from Ofcious interference by federal officers
with very rare exceptions founded UPON loca or
special reasons.
Republicans have been nominated to offices and
their Official duties have been faithfully and well
performed, a. much so a. during any period OF
our history.
1t Is true al.o that the policy of Cancellation in
the South from the highest motives OF public
good ha, lied IN quiet, peace and order. and
/ believe Will IL due time result IN the ascendancy
Of the X publican party in several Southern
States
Upon the financial question we certainly have
done what we pi omised to do. We have faith
fully executed the law providing for the resump-
ton OF specie payments and the equalization Of
gold and silver and paper. Money is now so near
that 1t would be the height of madness 10 recede
to the ncetainty and pers of iuconvertible pa
per money. Inc law so much decrled has
worked It's way 10 successful execution,
and in q little while, entire confidence being re-
stored, all forms OF money will contribute to pro-
mote the revival Of industry.
The only threat that endangers the public peace
and safety Is the restoration of the democi ATTIC
party TO power. Embittered by being out of
power, composed largely Of elements that are ar
rsyed against the government and having no
sympathy with the measures that are now IN
course of successful execution, and from the ma
ture OF their position interested in a policy to LAY
Southern claims which would impovclish the
treasury and arouse renewal of the bitterness of
sectional STRIFE, cannot but regard It's restOra-
ton to power as The only danger which really
threatens our public peace and safety.
1t Is far better we should meet aud resist this
danger than to quarrel among ourselves about
smaller que stions OF official patronage aud official
interference IN elOc IONS.
NeIv Truly yours, john SHERMAN.