New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-08-11
Washington Letter.
w. D. G.. july 31st. 1886

Democratic letters of acceptance oc.
cured this morning. Hancock's let
ter reminds one of a schoolboy's com.
position, or the labored utterances of
a back-woods fourth of July orator.
Not one word does he say about
tariff, finances, education, or the Chi
nese, and he even slips around the
fraud issue, as if afraid of getting into
the mire. In fact there is nothing in
his letter to admire. Having no
| knowledge Or views upon the great
questions of the day, he could not
discuss them, and evidently took the
/ advice of his managers and said moth.
ing rather than run the risk of putting
his foot into it. English stands off
in recital of the splendid quali6ca-
| tons Of Hancock, and hearth y endor-
ses him as the man for the occasion.
He then stands off on the usual
Democratic trade, and his utterances
remind one Of the complainings of a
querulous old man.
He shrieks fraud, and bowls about
centralation. He avoids the tariff,
his views upon the finance are care
fully hid, in Difference, Of course, to-
the feeling of the Indiana Greenback-
ers, whose votes he needs. His letter
is virtually stump speech of Bour-
bon type. The letters are undenia-
bly, weak, and cannot compare in any
way with those Of Garfield and Ar.
thur. They are an appeal for spoils
and not for principles. They will
add no votes to the party, and will
give great advantage to the Republic
ans in the campaign for principles
that will follow.
Leading Republicans here learn,
with regret of the movement in Maine
to retire Senator Hamlin, and place in
his seat one Of certainly less exper-
ience, if not, perhaps, Of less ability.
The history of the past should teach
our Maine brethren that men of long
experience, men who have ably filled
positions in the National legislature.
should be kept there as long as they
are willing to remain. With every
year added to mans Legislative OK
perience, he grows better qualified
to do his duty, not only to his State,
but to his country. The South knew
the advantages to be derived from
keeping men of known wisdom long
in public life. She sent her ablest
lawyers, her distinguished men into
the National Legislature and kept
them there. 1t is the great secret of
her ancient supremacy. We trust
the good Republicans Of Maine will
act in this matter with an eye only
to their and their country's good, and.
as long as Senator Hamlin can be
prevailed upon, he should be re-elec-
ted. There is not more valuable man
in the senate than he, besides long
experience in Legislative business, he
possesses abilities of no ordinary dual.
ity, and his character for honesty and
integrity has never been approached
by the foul tongue of SANDER.
The fusion in Maine is a correct
representation Of the condition of the
Democratic party at large. It is a
Declaration in plain words that the
Democratic fight is one for spoils,
and to gain it they will depart from
every party, and the Democrats vote
for Weaver and his wild financial
ideas. If the Democrats are honest
in their platform they are guilty of a
dishonerable fraud in presenting
themselves to the people Of New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey
as believers in ''honest money, con-
sitsing Of Gold, silver, etc. 1t is
easy to see in these facts the only
aim and one object Of the Democratic
arty.-But we do not see any such
disgraceful exhibitions in the Repub.
lican party. Howard.