New-York tribune., 1879-04-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
ELITIU b. wAsHBURNE IN 1880.
TO n, Edifor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Through the kindness OF IHE 1R

| TO the EditOr OF The Trtb"he'
SIR: Through the kindness OF IHE IRIB-
| USE my suggestion to make Elhu b. "ashpurne '"o
standarbearer Of the Republican party IN 1850 has re-
ceived very widespread circulation and has attracted
much public attention lam daily In receipt OF letters
upon this subject from all parts OF the Uhon oh'"E
hearty seconds such nomination. ana heartily con-"
meuding all legitimate efforts In that direction con
slider this TO be q full guarantee that spoke "oro
which is in season ami echo in the heart OF the
public.
Tho reat mass OF staIwart Republicans see moth
ing but Grant IN the prospective field before the Nm'e
House Of the future. II just at that period oil the po
zeal history OF these United states the Southern peope
threaten trouble again, the convention 10 De cao"
must see the necessity OF nominating hlmi Out as
man from Pennsylyania who writes 10 me upon tnI'
subject says II matters look peaceful and tho sunshine
OF poItica amity beams the South, and the Dem
ocrats are pointing to weak man as their proosDie
candidate I'm the opinion OF some OF the con'V"''""
then Grant will meet with opposition Bur every
Republican voter in America knows that deheI'l "r
ia too good Republican TO do any 'nisrhei 10 DIS party
and he certainly would II he undertook TO force his
nomination IL looks very plausible to me ihat II tne
friends of Gran any opposition 10 hlm III INC con
yrution they would 10 a man, drift toward Ehn H.
WasIburne. This would be the Inevitable result II
Grants nomination was not made unanimous upon the
first ballot for General and eNPresdent Grant are Ooh
Washburnes debtors to great degree, =, ,,.,o-
A has been shown, Blaine Is bidding Tor Houthcrh
support and very unwscy for 80 great man By Bi.
cnrrse on the Chinese bill ho has damaged himself
wub ali pairiotc voters Very few soldiers who did
any fighting in the Rebellion viii be found Blame men
COnkling Will never allow his delegates % favor tne
wishes OF Blaine, and the latter WIZ never yeIu Uo
Conklng and him elevated to ana honored oy .ns
Office or President No man IN the f.iSI can AZ thc
ent outlook reach the nomination heHuer r1h tno'
sterling state Michigan, Win hcf Iuo anu sum ''i
drive through the convention successfully. Olno Hls
her share and people think, very iul snare!
Where then IL the man., "lth IKE RECORD, Huo & C'i
To unit and as unit Wnerc Is the pOlucihn WIN q
like standing, IN honor aud respect with l. H. WASH
bune Here Is a ticket that will combine the La'I
Tor P,esi1c,t-EIihu b. Washburnc, Of Illinois.
FOR Wee Fresideut- william A. Wheeler, or New-horH.
have not al uded 10 Washburne because am Ger
man Though he very dear the heart OF at nation
and s rrpTc-cntatiyesin this country VINO are Allcr
cans alluded to Minister Wasnburne's neroic conduct
Paris during the terors OF tho commune because i5
did not finch from performing duties Oi great persona
responsibility and risk. He chccriuY exposed ulusrl
upon general principles, whcn brought MN hOlnihS
but trouble aud peru in return Win more lAa
request of the Emperor Of Germany: Il nm FPIt,
sentative OF neutral Power which Is upon the best OF
ferns with France Let the German citizens 0t Parls
seek the protection of the courts Of war But the
American statesman did not do tnu@. lie huhg out io
stars aud stripes and invited all Germans IN that cty
containing thousands VINO thirstFd Tor theli bOOI I'd
seek shelter beneath it, They did So and escaped being
hung To the lamp-pOsts OF the French capital Ana IOr
tins aud to this day and for all tlme 10 come Is the
OF Enhn B. Washburne to he hed In sincere rev
creuce by every German in the United Fatherland ana
in his adopted country.
Another Eastern man writes 10 suggest COnkling Tor
the second man on the ticket Of 1850. Another writes
THAT what our country needs IN order to feel and
free in all It's paris all its classes ID 10 nave General
Grant replaced a. cul"i-Commauder OF thc AIuy, Al
must not be overlooked: Nashburu was the pathfinder
for L. s. Grants career Of success and power lIs IS
the idea that finds lodging in the 1reast o stal%'rt
hcuUDhcaulsul. ~ T. AAV1rh'
UcGre ,gr IOlrq March %. 1879.