The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-07-13
General Pearson Cuts Loose.

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His Letters to Sundry Republican
ORGANIZATIONS Declaring that
he Shall support Hancock.
The Radical Leaders Very Sore at
Their Loss Hancock to Garry
Pennsylvania.
Special Despatch to the World.
PITT BURG, July 3.--General A. l.
Pearson arrived home this morning from
Greensburg, where he yesterday made
his great speech for Hancock He was
at once surrounded by d mocratic
friends who welcomed HIM to the Demo-
cratic ranks. General Pearson, while no,
an office.holder in the Republican party,
was one of the chief advisers in the Re-
publican councils, and In consequence
the Republican leaders are very sore at
his change To reporter this morning
the General said: i am not the only SOL
dier 10 Allegheny County that has made
this jump | was met by comrade this
morning who said he had learned from
my speech at Greensburg last night that
I was deserter. l responded that 1
was, and a-ked how he felt He said !:
Since have thought over the matter |
guess I will turn deserter with you. y
The General added: $50 it will be with
every soldier who reads and thinks He
will vote as he shot by casting his vote
for General Hancock for President"
what do you think of the prospects
in Pennsylvania, General p -
probably we can even carry the Re-
publican stronghold of Allegheny C ,un-
ty, for we have the lines of battle drawn
as Hancock had them drawn at the bat
tie of Gettysburg and somebody will get
hurt. The R ,publicans do not always
carry this State. 1t is but few wears
since we elected Democrat for Lieu
tenant t-Governor, John Latta, of Greens
burg. He was a soldier, and / firmly
believe another soldier will astonish you
| in November by carrying this State, and
that will be General Hancock. You may
wonder why am enthusiastic over Gen
eral Hancock. but no man living can de.
scribe him. You must see him as I have
seen him on the field OF battle. General
Hancock is as pure man at heart as
any man living. He is honest, he is Ca
pable, he is the beau ideal OF the soldier
statesman"
General Pearson to-day mailed the
following letters: =
"PrrrsBURG, Pa, July 3, 1880.
ITO General u. 8. Grant, Chairman Union
Veterans National Committee.
| GENERAL: After seven years con.
neclion with the Union Veteran Nations
Committee, over which you have the
honor to preside, I am compelled to ten
der my resignation as the member from
Pennsylvania. have reluctantly come
to the conclusion that the influence o
the great historic party is ended anG
ought to end, that those who pretend t
keep up its organization are doing 81
for Office and gain, and that its encour
tagement OF sectional hate is constan
menace to the Union. No permanen
issues worthy of being called nationa
issues divide the two parties. Free trad
and protection are alike the accident Q
localities, and hence we fad free trad
Republicans in the West and East viii
protective Democrats in the Middl
States. The entire Issue that divide
tie two opposing parties is the issue Q
bate and usurpation on the side OF tn
Republican party with military dictatio
at the polls. Against this dangerou
policy the Democratic party has arraye
itself and has chosen as its standard
bearer the gallant General Winfield SEQ
: Hancock, who has placed himself squarl
ly on that issue by proclaimiug that Ii
. right Of trial by jury, the habeas corpu
the liberty Of the press, the freedom !,
speech, the natural rights Of persor
:. and the rights Of property must be prt
served. In choosing between these tw
{; parties / cannot see how q patriot cs
e blunder. Surely every soldier VII
!, fought with Hancock to conquer peat
will vote with him and for him to NAL
e that peace effectual and permanent
g Entertaining The highest respect for n
Q fellow committeemen and earnestly ho
' ing that they will view this importa
G matter in the light that do and con
8 to the same conclusion, viz, to vote Il
y General Hancock, I am very respectful
g your obedient servant,
o "a l.. PEARSON !"
: "PIrrsBURG, July 8. 1880.
. Nv. NJ. Decamp. Esq, Secretary of City r
q publican Executive Committee of Pittsbul
n "DEAR SIR: Having concluded to su
q port General Hancock for President,
1t very respectfully tender my resignati'
Is as Chairman Of the City Republican E
r ecutive Committee OF Pittsburg. Ents
L tanning the highest regard for eve
20 member of that committee, yet CO
q ceive it my duty to sever my polite
y connection with the committee.
Is Very truly yours,
20 A. L. PEARSON" !"
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