The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-04-01
THE STANDARD.
Thursday. -..... April 1, 1880.
RejOinder Of the Blaine Club.

TO the Republicans Of Ohio:
In response to the address of the
Sherman Committee published in the
Ohio State Journal of this morning,
we desire to say that they start out
most inauspiciously by a gross mis-
statement of fact in the following
words, to-wit:
The recent conference held here under the auspices
of the Republican State Committee and participated
In by an unusually large number Of t
of its deliberations that Secretary Sherman the
choice of Ohio Republicans for President and that
a 1 9o @ n m Se
Nothing was more apparent during
the day and evening of the conference
referred to than the fact that a ma
jority Of the Republicans present were
enthusiastically and reliably favorable
to the nomination of James G. Blaine,
The action of the committee indicated
this. The applause which greeted
the speakers at the evening meeting
proved it beyond peradventure, and
some of the gentlemen whose names
are signed to the Sherman address
have since in conversation freely ad-
mitted it; certainly all of them must
know it. So, we re-affirm, that the
first and only important statement
made in their address is utterly un-
truthful, and must have been signed
by them with full knowledge of that
fact.
They tell us that success depends
upon party unity" We admit it,
and ask them therefore to cease their
factious opposition to the Distinguish
ed statesman who stands highest IN
the popular heart; the man whose fol-
owing stretches from the Atlantic to
the Pacific; whose very name will
arouse Republicans everywhere to
their highest efforts; who is strongest
wherever Republican majorltles are
largest; who more than any
other public man is representative
Of that stalwart Repu blicanism which
insists upon the enforcement of the
Constitution and the protection of
the citizen.
Can anybody tell where Mr.. Sher-
mans strength is? In Pennsylvania,
New York, New Jersey, New Eng
land, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Min
nesota, California, Oregon, Kansas
and Nebraska he cannot count upon
a single delegate. Even in Ohio the
majority of Republicans have the ex-
ceeding good sense to kick aside the
frivolous considerations prompted by
State selfshness, and by preferring
James Ct. Blaine, seek what is best for
the State in what is best for the ma
tion. What right have the Republi-
cans of Ohio to ignore, or struggle
against the obvious and persistent de-
mands of the other Northern States
Why should Ohio fritter away its in
huence at Chicago in the vain effort
to foist candidate upon the party
who has no considerable following, in
any of the Republican States, and nc
enthusiastic following anywhere? Il
success depends upon party unity,
= let US, like sensible men, unite upon
the strongest man, the man whom the
majority prefer; the man who would
be absolutely sure to lead the party tt
victory. Let us forget for once tha
we are Ohioans, and remember only
that we are American citizens, who's
first duty and highest allegiance be
longs to the Nation. Let US exhibit
Republicanism unadulterated by sci
fish desire for the spoils of Office. LIE
us kick party machinery one side, ant
allow the voice of the people to b.
heard. Let us in short, by the nom
ination Of James G.. Blaine, secur
that unity upon which the success O
the party depends. JOHN BEATTY,
For the Elk. Committee Blaine Club