National Republican., 1880-02-25

There can, however, be no question but that to
seek to injure candidate in his own State by
violent and abusive language, such as the
friends of Senator Blaine used IN Ohio, Is over
looking the ordinary amenities Of political
contest within the party ranks. Unquestion.
| ably II would bo possible for the Sherman
managers to go into the State of Maine and
find moro general and more bitter opponents
| to tho favorite son of that State than 10 Is
possible to find IN all Ohio. hut such course
| Is neither reputable nor necessary on the part
Of tho friends Of Secretary Sherman. Who.
over enters upon such a guerrilla warfare
within the party lines will lose ten fold moro
than lie can possibly gain. for the respecta-
bility and intelligence of the Republican party
must condemn such methods
Secretary sherman has been an earnest ag-
grcssive Republican from tho old liberty
striving iree.soil days Of tho party. lie has
boon an honoroblo public servant, personally
and politically above roproach since the for.
| nation of our organization; he stands to-day
one Of the most successful financial ministers
of any nation In tho world.
1t has been said of Grant that he WAS
poor general tho same was said of Yelling
ton; but they were victorious generals and tho
world always associates them with their VIC
tories. So Secretary Sherman, by his firm
policy, brought the Nation from panic and
business depression into the present business
prosperity, which his friends believe that lie,
better and surcr than any other man in the
Republican party, would be able to retain if
in his firm hands was placed the adminstra-
tion Of the Government for the ncxt Presi-
DENTAL term of four years.
Tho following is the text OF the programme
Of the managers of Secretary Shcrman's cam
paign for the Presidential nomination ut Chi.
cago. By 1t Secretary Sherman is put in the
| list rs rival candidate, hut not as selfish as.
pirdnt, who would sacrifice tho other leaders
in the party to his ambition, or enibrass tho
great Republican party, whose success in the
coming campaign is more important to the
Nation than any ono Republican, however
famous, brilliant or able he may be;
NATIONAL SHERMAN COMMITTEE
WAsllISGTOS d. G.. Feb. %. 1880
To Me P,e5iient V he sherman Cub, Ne,o York city:
DEAR SIR: The object of our association here II
| to promote the nomination OF Hon. john Sherman
aS the Republican candidate for President By cor
| rospOndercc and cooperation with his personal
and political friends and by the distribution OF
| d lcuments We Will not disparage or criticiso
either of his competitors, or do anything to EN-.
| barrasS the nominee OF the oonvcutiOu whoever
h9 may be- We have neither tho means nor dis
| position to usc or promise money or official in
iuenCo to promote our object, and win not seek
to control other organic ltions, but invite
| Il friendly correspondence. We place our support
of Mr. Sherman upon the belief that he will, IL
nominated, secure larger vote than any other
candidate: that IN his spo.lcss public and private
life we will have nothing that VIII drive Us into
defensive campaign; that his election will be the
guarantee to the country OF the perpctuatlon of the
existing condition Of the country's prosperity aud
the public credit. and of wise, pure and con
scrvativo administration, and tho mos. fearless
and vigorous protection Of the rights of AL classes
as guaranteed by the Constitution and Jaws of the
country Believing that YOU viii concur In both
Vito your cooperation. Yours truly
WAEsER NJ. DArEMAN, Chairman.
A TRUE BLUE REPUBLICAN,, WHO SERVED IN
THE UNION ARMY.