Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-09-08
A Card from VIZ. Horn.
WASHINGTON, =. c., SEPT 3, 1880

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Editor Star:-Reoogrizipg the fact that the editor
of the Nst,ona Republican is utterly irresponsible
fer hi ARD to afe bat to g0oe 6 him
c 9p III 20 M 81 me- 6n, to
y cbtsined ny tnent to the psee have
Just resisned without my active solicitation. came
dsy cath n ss so G H fe9 the
my reeignaii n and il a. accepted dischareei my
an . democra, al d have never bartered nor init
mated that would barter my political con victions
interest in that way In the eyes Of the editor Of the
boIo nc n this Is ny sin. Wben at
md Cub q t91n e4s shst IN
both moral aud political ethics had perfect right
notice Of the Post Office epartment by the Repubo
Lean. Wishing to remain in Washington until
Gf to t IN aPed T ahS Al
thur csmPaign, fund five dollars. I make the
FOOD IN the snG
to friends. who were well meaning enough. but
sad that il was necessary for me to subscribe to
sas a tusd to r ss mi ny Doson will
ny whole assessment, Of which received due no,
nihcatiop, but after sober thought rec ,gniziug
further do myself, my party and my, conscience.
RS Eve Inc not to anoths cent and informed
t9 Ta d The papk In few days thereafter Que
lala befUle NE a snbsci iptlon list which read as
follows: We. the UNDERSIGNED republicans, pro-
nalse to ray. &C. to hich ideclined to place my
name In this act, Mr.. Editor, committed another
UNI an Onabie rim.
In few days the Republican commenced its
hpelcns anu 1gnSh 3nlens ATTACKS upon my personal
character. which This public have read. and who
viii bear [. III the be that if it is not for my
political copyicsiC rs it IL for nothing at al.
Upon reading the first article that appeared in the
sc me very ha3 things ABOUT Dir. Uapp, Wanton,
untruthful and unjust bis hbeous assault
R e h nm That IS E and aaed from oo the
lips of man, hoover be Is, whose liver is white
az his heart is blsck. What di say Vas, that if
L though L
choose to Eshe 10 defense other than this
statement makes for me. except to say, regarding
ny iDfluerce here and my personal friend
In this matter was entitled to the sympatbies of
every clerk, in whose bosoms throbped Elaniy
hearts with notle and generous impulses, in the
Post CfsCe Department, and the heads of that De-
partment. just how far the clerks gave me their
sympathies, am unable Q say, but do know that
Gen, withheld his. He said that ought either to
give up my interest in the Mercury and condemn
its utterances (they are democratic utterancas)
give up my place in the Department He said this
in his official CAPACITY.
Now, MIR. Lditor. in this predicament found
myself. must either give up self respect or my
resignation, which vas accepted, making me a free
man. the equal OF every other man in this free
country With the right to think and give utterance
to my thought without Jet or hinderance.
The journalistic fraternity and the whole country
viii bear with that from the tone Of the articles
that have bee n appesring il the Republican since
and unjust, it is apparent that its editor is deter
mined that southern shall hold position
under this govern iuent who holds opinions differ
ing from his own, with the courage to express
Them and that he bas ass aulted my personal char
acter for other reason than that am connected
with southern journal that entertains opinions
government His mel2nity seems to grow with
his age. Respectfully, JERE HORN. 1t5