Litchfield enquirer., 1880-11-18
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. G. 1880

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 6, 1880.
My DEAR Mr.. CRITTRNDEN s- rsse, l-s
regret so much to see you defeated II
was disagreeabe surprise to me. - Well.
my Ifiend, the most anxious event in our his
tory has become facU-a solid North against
soilo south No language can express to
you the view take of this event for evil II
can nave no logic-if continued-but dlsrup
ton into several monarchies or the absolute
consultation of all the States into one EN-.
pre- ln3 either event our constitutional svs.
tenn will fail - y
In my opinion the time has come when the
one great question: for real statesmen to con.
sider Is, how speedily to break I'D tn is sec.
tionai solldity, and organize parties alto getber
on other issues. The Democratic party ia
hated at the North, and, therefore, it ought to
De disoanded. The Republican party is hated
.! tne SOUTH and, therefore, it ought to be
dlsDanded. Whether this hatred il inst ar
notmakes no difference. I would be Glad to
see great National Union party Organized
Tor Ibetieve that the government formed by
tne constitution is Nation. True, it is a
Hmteo Nation ;'hut within the powers dele
gateo 10 II by the Constitution, it is as much
Natlen as any on the globe But there are
certainly some marked federal features in the
Government, and these features were incorpo.
rated to enable the States to protect themsel.
YES from encroachments on their reserved
powers. The Senate is the great federal
feature OF our system, and was expressly so
organized TO represent and protect the States
as equals.
really like Garfield l do sincerely hope
ne Will have successful administration. He
mas the ability for the crisis. He must feel
KeeniY the fact that he is elected solely bv
Northern votes. But he has a great opportr.
nifty and he can-if he will-easily and con-
sstently destroy all sectional animosities and
solidlties, and be chosen for second term by
majority OF States, North and South. This
opportunity is far greater than the Office it,.
H. and utilized will give him fame which
tne ounce could not give and which no pre-
vious President attained. But will he do II
greatly hope he will; and greatly fear he
will not. ' 'o"' "e
Isee movement to make an issue or the
result IN New Yerk, with q view to defeat
darneid In the count by Congress. There
would be great danger of this but for one fact.
and that one fact is the South will not coun.
tenance It. The poor, divided and abused
south, II necessary, will once more save the
country from revolution and, as before, will
get no credit for it! The Republican party
the South wills it, and at the next election the
leaders OF that party will tell the people from
every stump and pulpit in the North that the
south must not be trusted! Nevertheless we
Shall avert all revolution, not to win Repub.
ncan praise or to avoid Republican abuse.
Tor either is impossible-but solely because it
Is right, and we are determined to preserve
the peace OF the country. How long human
nature can bear this do not know. 1t is in.
Justice unparalleled, and wrong that ought to
cover the North with bushes.
but did not ait down m vpr;to 49,, .,,.L
long letter. only intended to exnress the
deep regret feel that you were defeated in
the late election. oN -
CARRIED has no idea how feel towar,l him.
ana how anxiously wish for his success. and
suppose II he did know, he like Mr.. HAYES
party. 'A A''
With warmest regards, I am your friend.
B. Ell. Hill.