The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-04-21
NATIONAL SHERMAN COMMITTEE,
WASHINGTOS. d. G. AuriI I'd 1880

ASHlNGION, u I. AprIl 81, 1851
/ DEAR SIR:-At a meeting of the "Nation-
/ al Sherman Committee" you were, with
others spoken of As a good man to look after
the interest of Hon. John Sherman in your
county and section of State. need not say
to you, posted as you are reported to be in
the politics of the country, that the i'm
pending Presidential question Is of vast i'm
portance and significance. The future must
be looked after. A true and steadfast man.
statesman and liberty-loving patriot, should
be selected as our standard bearer. The
news here from many quarters, and the
other indications clearly point to the in
creasing popularity and strength of Secreta-
ry Sherman, and he is now regarded by well
informed politicians as the coming man.
His strength is much greater than appears
on the surface. The action of Pennsylvania
and New York Conventions does not at all
discourage Mr.. Sherman, or his friends here.
1t was the second best thing to have done.
His own State, Ohio, will be solid and en-
thusiastic for him. This | know from my
| lifelong connection with the politicians and
politics Of that State, and current cores
pondencs with over five hundred leading
Republicans in its several counties The
delay in the State Convention had nothing
to do with this question. This | also know.
Scores of letters received here every day
show that he is regarded rs the man for the
times. In all the qualities of a statesman
he is recognized as second to none in the land
A great financial Secretary and executive
officer he is known the world over as the
greatest of the present age. His recent re-
funding operations by which an annual saw
ing of over fourteen millions of dollars to the
people Is secured, Is but an illustration of
his ability and policy; and in canvassing
the claims of candidates the country will
realize this is the kind of craftsmanship now
required, and will be for years to come.
Another great requisite is that the candi-
date is true to the fundamental principles of
the Constitutional Amendments and the Re
publican party, true to the central idea that
all men are equal before the law, and that
the law should be enforced. Now, Mr.
Sherman has always been regarded as the
stalwart member of the Cabinet. His APP
pointments partake of that hue. From his
earliest manhood he has been the friend and
champion of liberty, and during his entire
political career running continuously for
more than a quarter of century, he has
maintained the rights and equality of all
men, 1t is well known here that he has ap-
pointed more cOlOred men to position than
all the other members OF this administration,
put together. Pure in public and private
life, able, capable and fearless when in the
path ofduty, large hearted and true, the
fittest man among the candidates, and the
candidate the most fitted. May we hope
that your State will come up solid for him
Sb tn tota
man whose election would assure the con-
tinued prosperity of the country; and the
permenancy of the Republican party. We
trust you will do all you can to secure Sher-
man delegates from your district and State /
Let Us hear from you at your earliest con-
veniehce Yours Truly,
s. ID. FEARING Sec'y