Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-09-20
POLITICS AND PArRIolIsn.
. Considerate and Sensible sugyes.
tion from tho Ohio Democracy
A Logical Response from tho Re-
publicans.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. September l9.-The
following was published Saturday

OoLuApoos Sosot eoPsM~
following was published Saturday
COLUMBUS. Ohio, September II.
George X. Mash, Chairman Of the BE.
3publicsn State Executive Committee
Dear Sir: During the week Q large list
OF appointments for the able and dis
tinguished speakers Of the Republican
party has been announced for Ohio, DO.
ginning on the Goth instant. The Dem.
ocraiio Committee has been ready TO
open the speaking Of the campaign. but
In the present condition and critical
illness OF the President We have thought
that patriotism and sorrow In the pres.
snos Of that awful calamity to our coun.
try. demanded shat partissns should be-
silent. The hdipss each day from
the great sufferer grow gloomier and
indicate that death alone will end
the tragedy. In view OF this sad
condition OF affairs We wish to sug1
gsst to you that We are willing to avoid
all discussion that will lead to bitter
ness. and out Of respect to the PresiI
dent, this being his native State II you
will consent to the arrangement. We will
not announces any meeting, provided you
will withdraw your appointments. How.
ever, II you do not care to do IL. Q sense
OF duty oompels rs 10 say that We do not
feel like opening tho campaign while
President Garfield fingers at the door oil
death. Yours, Respectfully.
CLARK IRVINE, Chairman.
GEO. B. KEY, Secretary.
nEspossr OF THr ~nxPUpLIcANs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, September II.
Mr.. Clarke Irvine. Chairman Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee-Dear
Sir: Your favor OF this day received.
In reply, I will say that this Committse|
before It announced the opening Of its|
campaign for the 18th instant mot the
goth, as stated In your letter) determined
that = fair. honest aud candid presents
ton Of principles OF the Republican,
party would DO neither improper NOR
|uppstriotic. Those principles President
GarHsld loved and advocated with ell
bis great power. From his lifs.lone|
and magnificent record We know their
Triumph 10 most earnestly wished for by|
him. Whether by the will OF Providepce|
President GARFIELD lives or dies, 1t 10 the|
sacred duty Of Republicans to use sil|
proper means to maintain these prin-|
lcipies. President Garfield when h.|
was o soldier for the Union never
Ifaltered because IN eminent and useful
commander fell upon the field Of battle.
III Garfsld's voice could DO heard bel
would say to his old comrades. "Do nsi|
abandon principles because ! suffer-
In oontsnding for his and their princi
piles, Republicans will follow his exam.
pie and obey his command. Whether al
is proper OF this time to advooste pripci.
piles which tho President always believed
to be injurious to tho country. 10 Q ques-
|tion for your committee to determine for
itself. In conclusion let me assure you
that none can feel greater sorrow over
the critical condition Of President Gar
|Asld than those who stood by him and
vindicatrd his honor and good nam.
from all attacks less than M year ago.
Very respectfully. Gro. K. NASH,
Chairman Republican Slate EIscutiv.
COMMITTEES.