The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-10-07
ALL FOR HANCOCK.
PROMINENT SOUTHERN REPUBLT-
CANS DECLARE FOR HIM,
How the Policy of the Republican
Party Drove the Most Decent
of its Southern Members
From Its Ranks.
Hon, Robert G. Winthrop of
Massachusetts Declares
( for Hancock,
A Republican Soldier Can't Stand
Abuse of Hancock.
MANrrrsro OF SOUTHERN REpupL1cANs.

MANIFESTO OF SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS.
Washington, October 4-At q conference Of
prominent Southern Republicans held here last
week the following address, Indicative OF The
feeling am ing the class Of men who stood by the
Republican parry in the South ss long as they
considered it entitled to support, and in the face
Of popular opposition, was prepared and directed
to be issued
The undersigned, having earnestly supported
the Republican party in carrying out the princi'
ples of the reconstruction measures of Congress
in the Southern States, feel constrained by the
present situation in public affairs to state some Of
the grounds upon which change in the party
character Of the National Administration is de-
manded.
We are satisfied from personal knowledge de-
rived from observation and from participation in
he reconstruction policy, that change In the
party character OF the National Admin istration
Ia now the surest and best means of placing re.
construction upon safe and peaceful basis, and
Of at once uniting the country in mutual conf.
de1ce and kindly relationship. And, as this
should be the first and leading purpose Of the
American people in the pending Presidential
election, we believe II ought to override all party
attachments snd considerations.
To elect a Republican President at this time by
sectional vote would be a public calamity of
of the gravest character. II would unluestiona-
bly, set back the growing sentiment of Nationality
and unity which just ana enlightened policy in
the management of reconstruction would long
sir ce have permanently secured While wishing
to avoid as far as possible any matter appealing
TO feeling rather than sober reason, we cannot
well omit alluding to the fact that the Republican
party has made its present campaign direct at.
tack upon the South by seeking to revive against
It the distruss and hostile feelings engendered
by the war. We cannot be unmindfu that this is
being done for the purpose OF seeming party
triumph which is to install such disrust and hos
tility In complete control Of the National Admin.
istratiOn. It is natural and reasonable that the
SoBthern people, so threa ened, should unite IN
resisting, by their votes, the consummation Of
such purpose and that they should appeal to
thoughtful and just men in the North for prOtec.
ton and support.
We are unable to see in any existing conditions
reason why such protection should not be eX
tended Slavery no longer exits, 30 here is ab,
golutely no sentiment In the South that would
favor its restoration and scarcely any tha regrets
its destruction, The Union has been reconstructed
upon the basis Of FIRE edom and political equality,
and there is no element In the South that would
ATTEMPT 10 have 1t Otherwise The sentiment has
BECOME practically universal among the Southern
peope that the best security to Their liberties and
the surest guarantee of their future prosperity
and happinegs But they would not conceal
their dread of evil from the organic lHon into
TDitical party of all who are unfriendly to them,
n the purpose Of controlling the common Gov.
eminent to their oppression and injury.
We have sincerely regretted the failure Of the
Republican leaders TO recognize the true situation
in the Southern States Their mistakes and
wrongful conduct In the execution Of the Recon.
struCti0h acts have caused us to despair of their
ability 10 establish mutual confidence and har
hn ha al do
upon WhiCh they are seeking to carry the pend
ing election have forced us to disrust their dispo.
BltOn to regard the Southern people as equals in
the Union or worthy to be trusted as participants
In the common Government OF their country.
They have year by year steadily driven from the
party In the South numbers Of lts most consider
ate and earnest supporters until they have prac'
tically destroyed In 1t every Southern State. It's
revival in the future would be placed beyond all
possibility by the success Of their present attempt
to elect President by sectional vote, under the
hostile attitude they have made this campaign
assume
placed the Democratic party upon the most ele-
waited plane of devot on to the Union, the COnst-
tuition aud execution Of the laws He has pledged
the country an administration upon the safest
and souudest principles Of free institutions. This
pledge is guaranteed by his proved devotion to
the UUiOn and his great public services, aud by
the hrmness and purity OF his private character.
We confidently believe that his ele ctiOn 10 the
moving all remaining obstacles to the perfect and
peaceful establishment OF reconstruction upon
the basis Of freedom and political equality and OF
restoring complete reconciliation and confidence
between all sections of the country and among ali
classes Of the people, The Southern people
would then divide upon other Issues, with no re-
gard to race distinctions, and there would soon
be established normal condition OF political
sentiment and action, conducive alike TO the In
terests and happiness OF both races and TO the
general peace and welfare Of the whole country.
John Pool Joseph s. Fowler,
Danel Coleman, James H. Embry
William 9 Riley, George Williamson,
Solomon Pool, William A. Gurthrie,
John Tyler e. Z. Phelps,
Alexander White.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE sIGNERs OF THIS ADDRESS
The siRners Of the above address are all men Of
note Mr.. John Pool was United States Senator
from North Carolina from 1867 to 1878. Mr., Joseph
s. Fowler was United States Senator from Ten
nessee from 1865 to 1871 Mr. Daniel Coleman Of
North Carolina, was Assistant Postm aster General
under the administration Of Mr.. Var. Buren,, Mr.
James Il, EmbTy Of Kentucky, was at one time
on the bench, and afterwards became the law
partner Of Reverdy johnson and ex-senator
Doolittle, forming the law firm Of Johnson, Doo-
little & Embry. Mr.. VIM, g. Riley was Judge Of
tne tlltn JuulClhl OlICulL III NHRlnlh huu FIeel-
dent OF the District Court Of Appeals from 1869 to
1873, and held two important Consulates under
General Grants administration. Mr. Geo. WI.
liza nson OF Louisiana, was appointed United
States Minister to Central America by President
Grant and served until about year ego, when
he resigned Rev. Solomon Pool was professor OF
mathematics in the University Of North Carolina,
and was afterwards President OF the university
for several years. VIM. A. Gurthrie is prominent
lawyer aud politician In North Carolina. John
Tyler, jr., Of Virginia, is the son OF PRESIDENT
Tyler. Rev. e. P. Phelps was Hayes elector for
the State at large In Virginia In 1876, and was
lay delegate from the State OF Virginia to the
general conference OF the Methodist Churoh
which met In Cincinnati last May. Alex White
Is an eminent lawyer residing In Dsllas, Texas.
He was member OF Congress from Alabama In
1872, ana again In 1884
A number OF prominent SouthernRepublicans
not present at the preparation OF the address. but
TO whom copies were sent by mail, have written
letters authorizing IL to be stated that they fully
concur IN IT, Among these are Vim. b. BOdman,
for ten years Judge OF the Supreme Court OF
North Carolina; George W. Brooks, the United
States District Judge In the Eastern district OF
North Carolina and O. s. Winstead, many years
In the North Carolina Senate and at one time
Speaker of the Senate. David P. Lewis, the Gov
efnor Of Alabama from 1872 IN 1874 and at that
time the ableht Republican leader In the State,
Tvs written to Mr. John Pool, dated September %,
4 ., approving the address and giving his OWE
able and decided views upon public affairs.
ROBERT c. WINTHROP FOR HANCOCK.
Hon. Robert q. winthrop, the late speaker Of
the National House OF Representatives elected by
the Wing party, has written letter faVoring Gen.