, 1880-07-25
GEORGE F. EpMUNDS.

bCHlS0T0N. VI, July l9.-DEAH SIR: nave
received your kind note Of Invitation to the
Erzud Republican ratification meeting to be
held IN Chicago on the 9Th. We're it possible,
faould be very glad to attend The common in-
tarest and the common destiny Of the peo-
pie of ,erery part Of our great Republic
(Which our ndrcrsaries still forget as much
IS they did wbcn the majority OF their party un-
1es1ook 10 destroy the common Government OF
the people, Justify the solicitude that the patri-
non Of other States, and which l trust is recip-
1ocal do not doubt that your meeting will be
Pheasant and valuable Our cause Is SO just,
.ns n9 "a. o. oar a'i candidates 50 nne1cepaena9ie,
Erest principles Of our party, that the
moze agitation and discussion we have the bet
aef. -Puso the meetings and debates Into every
tae principles and acts of the two parties dur
ME NE last twenty years, and tho intelligent
PEOPLE Of your magnificent Commonwealth will
Ssna, eGn;eotto o. sn place the Government OF the
px1g: em, IN haste, and with all good wishes.
onoeEely 5oura, GEO. T. EDAuSps-
.v'..:;. r. G. HonR.
hAs! sAe1sAu, July 19.-Jda. r. B. Vdnc1cape,
osaa'T-DEAR SIR: It Is impossible for mo
" accept POUR kind invitation. as am already
Mon1sed II Kalamazoo. this State, for the same
s.& II would have given me great pleasure to
e.s eep. ~ know you will have grand time.
s.a. tso !ae domination hare spoken IN New York
So-.s ooce, in Vermont three times, and twice at
IN : s9a Jet me assure you that everywhere ]
cs,r,T .s aePuolfcans united and full Of hope and
5nss rks :; t91t Gen. Garfield will poll an imneuse
~ Hs s.1t n tVeT Northern State. Men OF culture,
IA g ~ religious convictions, many Of whom
lin no sis1 past bare not voted at ALL win ell give
thnf.sa.a 1nls In the aggregate will be many
thst theeha Tss votes IN each State Then the fact
fhsv a9 ~, democrats assume on the start that
so1th ~ .Tin Tin because they have Solid
Ens.%a >. WI tend strongly to give us a "Soiid
fhs ~. Inc people are not yet ready to give
kard Hh5 INTO the hands Of men who tried SO
s s.oaa otaim that We Ire not Nation in any true,
crer~..sstse .sstse OF nationality Gen. Garfield is
ernt;,a saere recognized as broad, philosophical,
soidae sssi1d1ane Statesman; Gen. Hancock rs good
adnnt. "atn no civil experience. and no mental
rer},s rer}rsatnon to civil duties Garfield Is his su-
sn1atnma ~ every position Of life. save perhaps as
sent e. and "a has behind him the loyal, tntelli-
fot tako Progresses all these things will tell
: staln success Goura most truly,
: :-~c~ T. g. HoRR.
=" MARSHALL JEWELL
=. Asn .xoRK, July :2-James r. B. Vdn Geaue,
:vEAR sIR: Four polite invita- ton to be
Ss,s y tt the grand ratification meeting to be
,ns-; ;SeaFday evening, July 2a, under the joint
fs.t fses of the Central Garfield and Arthur
fnstuea y. Cecago, Is at hand. much regret my
nat~a to be present The work Of the cam
III rers;Saptes rsea;eptes my entire attention here. We
oountsT tsTmtng ~ reports from alf parts Of the
elloG ,t.ast ,St this country is not yet ready to
viii xns a,sen 70 be controlled BY 9 Solid South
thev .sna saeu help from Northern Democrats as
paIfx 4aE; @sE be able TO secure. The Republican
d Z I'LL aot have fully done its work until all
ia th o1 al tts citizens are respected in all
prrsent o45E;;. That such Is not the case at
of Rsnaamita aamita of no doubt The lawful votes
South th<4aoucans y are not counted at the
6tats As they should be, and the
unahla II 9ovef0ment. are either unwilling or
9cratjs % prevent the frauds Should the DEM
"a ocr fes feetts SET into power fear such II raid
ID resr,s* 3 ny Treasury as will be appalling In
of nsn., u allowed its way. The presentation
OonfeSaasaon- claim for wounds received in the
neTer - q service By person who swears be
an ThtcA e m me service Of the United States at
Of6oh' r. Tas late1y presented to the Pension
e]aims ~. 1eoexes but the advance guard Of
"ea VIII amount to millions, and which