New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-21
NATIONAL COMMITTEE NEWS.

LETTERS FROM INDIANA PROSPECTS IN wEsT Nii''
GINIA-wHY A SOUTHERN DEMOCRAT FAv0Rs
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
Marshall Jewell was present at the Republican
National Headquarters yesterday, busily engaged
in the work of the campaign. There was the usual
number of callers.
Letters from Indiana state that the contest
Is fierce in that state. and that there
are Indications of the Democrats at
tempting great frauds IN the border counties. The
Republicans feel sure of carrying the State by a
good majority if " free ballot, a far count ana an
honest election" can be held.
George w. Atkinson. chairman OF the Republican
State Committee of West Verginia, writes that
things look welp in that State. and that there
is q good show for the Republicans to carry It,.
He sends a published letter from Captain H. w.
Rand. heretofore a well-knOwn Southern Democrat,
who has now come out for Gartie ID and Arthur. MT
Rand who Is q resident OF Charleston w. va, al,
dresses the letter to his Confederate comrades, and
among other things he says
As a Confederate soldier in the 22d Virginia ReGl-
ment, served with yourselves during the entire war
Since the war have acted VITA the Democratic party
Ing ticket and uphodng its organization Reach
ing the conclusion that the ascendency OF hat pal
would be hurtful to the country and destructive OF
your interests and NINE, offer some OF tLe reasons
hich. in judgment, mpel the Confederate soiuer
his connection with the Democracy Our hleily
another and 10 the fortunes OF the South mas
been played upon by the Democratic leaders, ior uI
worthy PURPOSES They place in that position Oi ah
the rest of the country when Opsruct lnc
progress and ninders the development of the South
They would have believe that the extreme doctrines
state Rights be successfully asserted at Tue od
10 each succeeding attempt III tnlt urec'ioh
only against us The prejudice OF tDe great una
jOrity Of the American people ana gives them reason 10
lmpeach the sincerity and honesty with WAcn we lau
down our arms Having done all that man can 40 I'D
promote the theory Of State Rights, decline 10 follow
Il leadership OF who seek 10 revive an issue
for wnch, when 1t was living, rev of them cared TO
fight. The purpose OF the Democratic leadersto perpst
sectionaIlsm Is PLAIN ana lncOnlestaoIe:
sectional party III the South 10 a constant
The leaders Of the West Virginia Democracy now ue
mand "a new lease of power upon record whlch Is wI1
tions II matter OF public nOtorcty that nye gentle
men representing this State IN Congress, have occupied
the time money which ought 10 have been spent III
the public service IN promoting schemes Tor sell
III 1868 1t was Democratic To pay tue puolc deOt Ia
lawful money; in 1872 the extreme nard money theory
wac asserted In 1876 Democratic ID oppose the
ResumpuOn Act aud IN 1850 II is Democratic 70 ADOPT
Republican platform on financial Questions In le1.
the nrevious Democratic doctrine tarln
was abandoned aud the question re-
1850 the doctrine OF free trade asserted IN Tue Demo-
cratic platform. and not even promise OF lncidsnta
protection home Industries is given In lsoo IL was
Democratic TO assert that the Constitution does
the power 10 commence and carry on "
general system OF internal Improvements In 1880 IL
is Democratic for member OF Congress IRON tns us
ternal improvements" Such gldrng Inconsistencies.
such trng and shuftng with principle can only excite
disgust. .
party when IL into power IN this otae. We reap
the fruits Of its administration IN Increased taxaton
diapdated schOOlhOuses mpassaDe roads and danger
bridges. There Is feeling widespread among the
people that there should be cnange for he better III
le stale The Democratic party will never do it, Let
us glve our aid 10 some party that Will