Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-08
HANCOCK AND THE REPUBLICANS
IN. O. States.)

prominent, wealthy and influential nc
publicans of New York city, has written
most significant letter to Gen. Han
cock, congmtulating him upon his nom-
nation and promising him o hearty
support. Such letter from such
man is Indicative of the sentiment of
q large number of Republicans, who
think with Mr.. Jerome, that the past
policy of their party ''has been tho very
worst that could be devised" and they
propose "to vote in accordance with
their convictions"
From the position occupied by Mr..
Jerome in political circles, his staunch
support of President Lincoln's admins
tration, his successful management Of
the great war loans. give him promi-
nence and an influence that will carry
weight with all his political actions and
make potential his advice and leader
ship.
His lcttcr is remarkably frank and
sincere, and will carry conviction to tho
minds of many of his wavcring politi-
cal associates and followers, and lead
them to tho support of Gen. Hancock.
The letter is us follows:
My DEAR GENERAI.-I take the car
lcst opportunity to congratulate you
upon your nomination and to assure you,
lifelong Whig and Republican than ]
am, of my most hearty support. be-
long to u very numerous and a very
staunch old-silver gray Republican fam
ily. With one solitary exception, thore
never was one or them known to vote
the Democratic ticket, but l venture tt
say they will to man vote for you
They cannot consistently do otherwise.
You, sir, embody the views and the
sentiments in regard to the great qucs
tions of the day that we have entertain
cd since the war closed. They are th'
same that actuated General Grant whcl
he laid down those liberal terms o
surrender to General Lee. They arc tin
same that actuatcd my poor friend Ray
mond, when he battlcd SO manfully il
the committee Of Congress against th
savage policy of Thad. Stephens. l be
lieve that Gen. Grant would supper
you to-day, did not the exigencies Q
his situation forbid it. And Henry }
Raymond, were he alive, would supper
you too, unless the eXigcncics Of tn
Times restrained him. Hewas compelle
at an early day to smother the sent
mcnts he had expressed in the addres
of the Philadelphia Convention, to aba,
don his career in Legislative halls an
to change the tone of the Times or, q
Mr.. Jones, our business manager an
partner, insisted, the paper would I
ruined. q believe offered to pay til
damages at the time, but that was COZ
sidercd impracticable.)
1t was bitter pill, but it had to l
swallowed. Thad. Stephens had SUI
cceded through Congress which mi
represented the country in engraftin
his policy upon the Republican part,
And though a majority of the party, {
firmly believe, were disgustcd, it WI
fastened upon them and there was !
way Of getting rid Of it. Thus for yea
vast number of us, good Republican
have been compelled to become holple
supporters of policy we believe to
the worst that could be devised. (
opportunity is presented us now for t
first time, with any show of success,
vote in accordance with our conviction
and am sure we shall do it most jo
fully. With great respect and csteel
believe ne yours. faithfully,
LEONARD w. JEROME.