National Republican., 1881-09-02
MIR. DEzENDoRF SPEAKS.

The following letter from Hon John r.
Dezendorfis chceffully published, and II II does
not fully explain itself the fault is In the difficulty
Of the situation. The honorable gentleman will
crafty many friends by his energetic denial Of the
Statement that he intends to support John W.
Daniel for Governor. They hope yet To hear that
he Will support the gallant Cameron, who repre-
sents the new Virginia and free ballot:
To the Editor Of THE REPuRLIcAY;
MY letter OF May 4, 1881, noticed by you yester-
DAY IN your editorial, "Dczendorf against Dezcn.
uoIh though hastily written, was the result OF
dIelibetate thought, and careful survey of the
situation then existing in Virginia, II was an
honest statement Of what then thought was the
policy best calculated 10 bring success. 1t was
tenons Of those in VrpinS Who Sv claim s 10 be lb
eral in their views and dcsirous of breaking down
the obnoxious legislation and eradcating the evil
practices that have prevailed there in the past.
supposed that so small a minority (3l,0O0) would
be ewilling 70 pay some attention TO the views and
opinions Of The large majority $4,000. particularly
when II could not but be known that If success
came at all 1t must be through the votes OF the
$1,000 Republicans / therefore prcdlcated
RS, the nS Mshohs Convention io should pS S9p%nSe
tnch candidates and adopt such aplatiorm as Re-
publicans could support that, this having been
done, the Republicans should indorsc tho nnmi-
nations aud platform thus made In Republican
convention. The Malone convention assembled,
nominated the most Objectionable man In their
ranks TO Republicans for Governor, aud for Lieu
tenantGOvcrnor one who would not have been Sc
lccted by Republicans and adoptctla platform the
leading feature of which Is utterly at variance
with the cardinal principle of Republican faith
and practice, and therefore not one that Rcpubli.
cans can support: Having made this ticket md
platform, they said TO Republicans, in effect, You
must adopt II as your own, noIens lOlc1s and then
proceeded 10 prevent the holding Of Republican
convention. Finding that no power on earth
they then used their utmost cndenvors to create
split In the convention. In which latter movement
they were emlnenty successful From the daily
n n I'm pfn upnf In ha
Gus OF breaking down Bourbonlsm in Virginia,
soon became convinced that they did not desire the
cooperation of Republicans ms an organization,
but that their sole purpose and object 10 break
down the Republican organization in Virginia. To
this have always been, cnd shall always be, ut.
that they meant 10 build up Readjusterism upon
the ruins OF the Republican party MS an organiza-
ton in Virginia, saw clearly that the only way
TO preserve the party was to make n nomination.
and | was In favor OF taking advantage
of the split in the Democratic ranks md
elccting the Republican State ticket If there
is any foundation for the statement made by the
ReadJusters ms TO the magnitude OF the split IN the
Democratic ranks. Republican ticket would have
been elected While went to IynchburB enter.
tanning these views, I was perfectly willing to
abide by the will of the majority, duly expressed
in convention, and lnbored honestly and earn.
esty 10 bring all factions together In conyen-
ton, In order that the will of the majority might
find expression. ] repeat, should have been
bound by 1t, no matter how Objectionable II might
have been to me personally. But this did not suit
the Views and purposes of those who were de-
teimined upon the destruction of the Republican
party of Virginia rs an organization, and, as a
suit of their action, we have divided party with
the prospect Of the loss of nearly all tie Republ.
can members of the Legislature who might have
been elected, and the election of the entire Demo.
cratic State ticket and Democratic United States
Senator.
Now, u word as to the extract from the Baltimore
Sun, and have done. The extract Is in the main
correct attended such meeting in Portsmouth
and urged the Republicans TO maintain their or
ganiz0tion and to make no pledges 10 anybody.
did not denounce Coalltionists for selling out to
Malone. lmadc no such charge-have never been
IN the habit of denouncing those who choose to
differ with me politically. recognize every mans
right TO his own opinion.
shall Gse my utmost endcavors 10 elect Repuh--
Leans Y thS iisssalIe " -ast-,4r county where
In the majority, and thus secure
balance o. power which can prevent obnoxious
legislation. Rcgrctting as do most earnestly the
present disrupted condition Of the party (which
have done all could TO Rveri), and hoping that
the result may be less disastrous than now fear,
am, yours, JOHN i. DEZENDORF.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 81, 1881.
7. ST. have not thought II necessary to pay any
attention to the statements made In the papers
that had determined to support John W. Daniel
for Governor No one that kROlrs nc rW beiierG H. and
have no doubt II originated with some so-called
Republican who voted for Hancock for President,
or advised others to do 50, If he did not himself
l. T. d.