The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-08
GEN. PEARSON CUTS LOOSE
HIS LETTERS TO SUNDRY REPUB-
LICAN ORGANIZATIONS DE-
CLARING THAT HE SHALL
SUPPORT HANCOCK.
The Radical Leaders Very Sore at their Loss
Hanc;Ck to Garry PennsylVanIS.

Pittsburgh July 3.-General A. L. Pearson ar
rived home this morning from GreensbuTg where
he yesterday made his great speech for Hancock,
He was at once surrOundedby Democratic friends
who welcomed him to the Democratic ranks
General Pearson, while not an ofice-holder in the
Republican party, was one Of the chief advisers
in the Republican councils, and In consequence
the Republican leaders are very sore athis change
To a reporter this morning the General said, II
am not the only soldier in Allegheny county that
has made this jump, was met by a comrade this
morning who said he had learned from my speech
at Greensburg last night that was deserter,
responded that was, and asked how he felt He
said Since have thought over the matter
guess will turn deserter with you The Gener.
al added: 80 1t will be with every soldier who
reads and thinks He will vote as he shot by
casting his vote for General Hancock for Presi.
dent"
"What do you think Of. the prospects in Penn
sylvania, GeneralW
"Probably we can even carry the Republican
stronghold Of Allegheny county, for we have the
lines Of battle drawn as Hancock had them drawn
at the battle Of Gettysburg and somebody will get
hurt. The Republicans do not always carry this
State. II Is but few years since we elected
Democrat for Lieutenant Governor, John Green's
burg. He was a soldier and firmly believe an
other soldier will astonlsh you in November by
carrying this State, and that will be General Han
cock. You may wonder why am so enthusiastic
over General Hancock, but no man living can
describe him. You must see him as have Feen
him In the field Cfbattle. General Hancock Is as
pure man at heart as any man living He is
honest he Is capable, he is the beau ideal Of the
soldier statesman"
General Pearson to.day mailed the following
letters
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 8, 1880.
ITO General U. 8. Grant, Chairman Union Vete.
rams National Committee.
General: After seven years connection with
the Union Veteran National Committee, over
which you have the honor to preside, l am COM
| PEELED to tender my resignation as the member
| from Pennsylvania. have reluctantly come to
the conclusion that the influence Of the great his
toric party is ended and ought to end, that those
who pretend to keep up It's organization are doing
so for Office and gain, and that Its encouragement
Of sectional hate is constant menace to the
Union. No permanent Issues worthy OF being
called national issues divide the two parties Free
trade and protection are alike the accident Of To-
calities, and hence we find free trade Republi'
cans In the West and East with protective Demo.
Gratis In the Middle States The entire Issue thai
| divides the two opposing parties Is the issue oi
hate and usurpatiOn on the side OF the Republican
party with military dlctation at the polls. Against
this dangerous policy the Democratic party ha!
arrayed itself and has chosen as It's standard
| bearer the gallant General Winfield Scott Han
| cock, who has placed himself equarely on that is
sue by proClaiming that the right Of trial by jury
| the habeas corpus, the liberty OF the press, the
| freedom Of speech, the natural rights OF persons
and the rights Of property must be preserved. In
| choosing between these two parties cannot see
| how patriot can bunder. Surely every soldies
who fought with Hancock to conquer peace will
vote with bim and for him to make that peace
| eheotual and permanent Entertaining the high
est respect for my fellow committeeman and ear,
neStly hoping that they will view this important
matter In the light that do and come TO the
same conclusion, viz, to vote for General Han
cock, am very respectfully your o6edient ser
want, A. L. PEARSON"
Pittsburgh, July 8, 1880
"W, NJ, Decamp, ESQ, Secretary of Republican
Executive Committee Of Pittsburgh.
Dear Sir Having concluded to support Gen.
eral Hancock for President, very respectfully
| tender my resignation as Chairman Of the City
| Republican Executive Committee Of Pittsburgh
Entertaining the highest regard for every mem
Der Of that committee, yet conceive 1t my duty
| TO sever my political connection with the com
mittee. Very truly yours, ,,
"a. L, PEARSON"