Daily Republican., 1881-01-08
a Letter from John @. Jaensou,

n Letter from JOnm 0' SAcNs0u
HocKEsstS, Jan. 7th.--MrssEs. EDT
ToRs:-You remark III a late editoris
I (Dec. u, 80, that "Mr. Weaver wa
nominated for the Presidency by few
fanatics, whs sought to destroy ersdi
aud prscipitate financial disaster"
i To use disrespectfnl epithsts and al
tribute false motives Is psrh aps easier,
but no. so safe as to convict OF error by
lair judgment.
| We have heard many attempts r.
ridicule and nisreprssent Green hackers
but little Of logic to prove the posi-
tions they take 10 be false, either In
principle or to the teachings Of history.
Both you and | have lived long
enough to observe, that the fanatics
of one sgs become the heroes and bsne'
factors Of the age following.
William Lloyd Garrison was the so.
styled "fana.ic" OF thirty years ago
was led through the streets Of Boston
with q halter around his neck In obe'
diencs TO the dictum Of the minlons Of
King Cotton. He has recently ended q
useful life on earth, honored for mp.
rightnsss and integrity, and the ster-
ling courage that dared to tell the slave
driver of his sins, ,and our churches and
our Nation OF their league with corrup-
tiOn.
Old John Brown, ,tb at some Of us anti
Slavery men and early Republicans our
selves styled "fAnaticsl" yet Seems to
have been in the hands Of Providence
one instrument for the awakening Of the
moral sense Of the people, instinct for
liberty, and that "his soul is marching
on" became the anthem that inspired
the National army In many an hour Of
trial.
The "fanaties" arelGod's prophets
Let them alonel How often in the
worlds history have thsy spoken the
truth when none dare speak IT besides
them
|: may be that Republicans have for,
gotten their record or love not to review
1t in retrospect. They may well fear
the frOHn OF the "shades of the mar
tyrs." Bat permit me to inform them
that the blood oftne martyrs to liberty |
still flows in the veins Of our people,
aud they will rot long bow to "King
Gold" as they did not to "Bipg Cot
ton."
The term "fanatio," however, ia not
properly applicable to the Greenbsck
party until you prove that party in
the wrong by something beaides ridi.
culs and epithsts OF disrespeot. This
we have never yet seen proven. !
When you accuse that they "sought
to destroy National credit and precipi-
tate financial disorder" you attribute
motives that every Gresnback feels In
his heart are false and ungensrous. II
they be "fanaties" at all, it isIin oppo-
3itien TO movements that must inevita-
bly, preoipitAts financial disaster ofthe
most serious and lasting kind.-move-
nents that run directly counter to the
.uccess of fres institutions.
''Precipitate financial disaster" in
lead |,
We have had enough Of them during
'ur history as 6 Nation, brought about
" following the false financial doc
rines of the mother country.
AS far IS have observed the Green
packers are the only set Of men who
,rotess to explain a rational cause for
'ur frequent ruinous financial con;rac-
ions and disasters and to point out an
Elective remedy.
They profess to perceive the causes
low working to our oountry's injury,
nd ask no quarter In the fair discus
ion OF their hurtfulness.
That the interest OF accumulatingI
wealth has cSrruptly over-ruled in the
National councils for some years past
5 80 plain that she who runs may
cad"
II is time for some party to look to
he interests Of the people.
What mean you, il | may make bold
D ask, in another editorial, (Dec. 81 u
hen you remark: "Visionaries have
cen thrust aside and men Of wealth,
bility and experience have gained po-
!tion5 which they mean to maintain"
his smaoks of the lash of power.
What has Republicanism fallen so low
lat "men Of wealth, ability and ex. {
eriencs," according to arbitrary esti,
ia'e. shall boast Of maintaining posi-
ons in our country by the strong hand 4
power, tbrusting aside all whom 1
icy may choose to term "visionaries."
What other construction do your re- I
srks bear If they do net bear this /
lrely 1t is time for fanatics" to come