The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-07-05
SOUND TO THE CORE.
Conclusive Reasons Why Hard Money
DemOcrats should support EW Ing.

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Frank Hurd is an able, upright man, q
brilliant Democratic member OF Congress
from Ohio, and as true as tho truest to
honest mony, and all that the term implies,
In the following letter he defines his posi-
ton. It is rare that SO much good sense
and sober truth con be found in SO short a
pace;
WARRINGTON, d. c., June 10, 1879.
Mn Dear Fr4nd--I see that the Sunday
Journal states that on the night OF the Con
yention / said | would not vote for
Ewing for Governor. never said any
hing of the kind. l was disappointed
at the result, but / was too cautious
not to make any statement as to my
course upon that subject. feared
that might say something indiscreet and
therefore was very careful In my utter
ances. After the fullest consideration OF
the subject, l have determined to support
Ewing for Governor. No man has more
personal grievances against him than have;
and no one more than l has differed from
him in the peculiar views he has maintain
cd upon the currency question; but am
fully satisfied that, Notwithstanding these
considerations, my duty to the Democratic
party requires me to support him. Among
other reasons, / suggest the following;
First-He is the regular Democratic nomi-
nee for the highest office in the State.
Fidelity to the organization requires that
su pport shall be given him if we mean to
support discipline in the party. The opeu
boiling in our district last year is not apro-
cedent to be followed. l do not moan to
give the boilers in that canvass standing in
the party by myself boiling in this. Second
The currency question is practically set"
tied. 1 do not regard it possible for Mr..
Ewing's views to disturb accomplished res
suits even if he should be in position
where he could exercise more influence than
he possesses in Congress. So far as tho
canvass is concerned, Mr.. Ewing must
stand upon the State platform, which, upon
the money question, is more conservative
than than any adopted in Ohio for years.
If members of the Democratic party subs
ordinate their private views as to candidates
to the action of the convention, Mr.. Ewing
will, no doubt. subordinate his views on
finances to the platform. Third-The cur
rency questions are not the more important
ones to be decided in this canvass. The
issues are those made by Congress in its
contest with the President. Free elections,
no military interference with the people at
the polls, and honest juries for the trial of
American citizens These questions involve
civil liberty, the great principles of free
government and the existence of the Re-
public. Upon these questions Mr.. Ewing
is earnestly on the side of the peo-
pie. He has been one of the ablest advo
Gates of the Democratic position in this
Congress. am willing to forget differ
ences on other questions and join with any
who insist that the army shall be subordi-
mated to the civil authorities in times of
peace, until free government is assured in
these United States. You well know how
much have to sacrifice in the way of per
,onal feeling and political opinion to sup
port Mr. Ewing. If can vote for him |
10 not know of any other Democrat in
Ohio who can not. Let, then, all differences
n the party be forgotten, and all Demo-
,rats rally to te support of him who in this
carries the banner of civil liberty |
n his hands.
Sincerely, FRANK H. HURD.