Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1881-09-22
THEY DECLINE.
rhe Democrats Prepare to Abandon a
Speaking Campaign.
While President Garfield Lies at the
Point OF Death. --
The Republicans Dceidedly Decline.to
Make any Such Arrangement.
From the Bee.

From the Bee.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 1s---The following
correspondence. made public to-day, ex-
'plains itself:
COLUMBUS, o.. September IL.
Geo. &. Nash, Chairman Republican
State Executive Committee:
DEAR SIR: During the week a lonp
list of appointments for the able and dis
tinguished speakers of the Republican
5party have been announced for Ohio be-
3gining on the Goth inst. Tke Democrat
( ic Committee has been ready to. open the
speaking campaign, but in the condition
and critical illness of the President we
have thought that patriotism and sor.
row in the presence Of that awful caIam-
3lty to our country demanded that parti-
3sanship should be silent. The tidings
each day from the great sufferer grow
5gloomier, and indicate that death alone
will end the tragedy. In view of this
sad condition of affairs, we wish to sug.
Igest to you that we are willing to avoid
a3l discussion that will lead to bitterness.
and out of lespect to the President. this
jbeing his native State, if you will con.
asent to the arrangement we will not an.
nounce any meeting provided you will
2wlthdraw your appointments. However.
9lf you do not care to do this, a sense Of
5duty compels US to say that we do not
feel like opening the campaign while
President Garfield fingers at the doorsef
death. X
Yoursrespectfally,
| CLARK IRVINE.
Chairman of Committee,
G. 0. KEY,
Secretary.
Mr.. Clark Irvine, Chairman Democratic
State Executive Committee:
DEAR SIR: Your favor of this day has
been received. InrepIy I will say that
4 this committee, before it announced the
Opening of Its campaign for the 18th inst.
and not for the Goth, as stated in your
letter, determined that fair, honest and
Icandid presentation of the principles Of
sthe Republican party would be neither
Improper or unpatr,otic. These principles
President Garfield loved and advocated
with all his great power. From his life
: Hong andnagnificent record we know that
their triumph is most earnestly wished
4 Sfor by him. Whether. by. the will Of
Providence, President Garfield lives or
sdies, it is the sacred duty of Republicans
! Ito use all proper means to maintain
these principles. President Garfield,
Swhen soldier for the Union, never fall
Htered because an eminent and useful
commander fell upon the field of battle.
sIf Garfields voice should be heard he
Swould bid his old comrades: "Do not
aabandon principles because Isuffer." In
Scontending for his and their principles,
Republicans will follow his example and
3obey his command. Whether it is prop
Ter at this time to advocate the principles
(which the President always believed to
Rbe injurious to the country is question
sfor your committee to determine for
Sitself In conclusion, let me ass ire you
6that no one can feel greater sorrow over
Ethe critical condition of President Gar
field than those who stood by him and
svindicated his honor and good name
from all attacks less than one year ago.
Very respectfully.
4 GEO. X. NASH.
Chairman Republican State Executive
sCom.