National Republican., 1881-10-22
NEW YORK AND VICTORY.
A Circular Lettrr 60 the Representative
OF the Empire state.

Hon. A. M. Clapp, president of the New
York Republican Association, has issued the fol-
lowing In behalf OF the association, under date OF
October II:
At "a meeting Of the New York Republican Associa-
tlon held on the 18th instant, resolution was unnn-
imously adopted directing It's president TO address the
members Of this association, and other New York Re
pubcans In this district on the Importance OF their
making special effort, each and all, 20 visit their
State at the ensuing election and deposit their votes
for the Republican State and local tickets In CON
formIty with the expressed desire OF our associa-
ton, appeal to you and TO all others OF It's members
to treat its manifest wish with profound respect II
would seem to be obvious TO every intelligent and re
1ectng mind that the result OF the pending election
In the state Of New York Is Of more than ordinary
importance TO the future of the Republican party and
to the welfare OF our common country One fact OF
recent is very impressive at this jnncure
md desire TO call your attention to II with as
much emphasis the power OF language VIII confer.
1 refer TO the recent example OF the neighborinE
State OF Ohio, which is worthy OF all emulation. III
is well known that Of its illusrlous citizens was
by the grace OF the American people made President
OF the United States when, at the threshold OF an
iustrious career he was stricken down by the honu
OF an assassin and removed nom the high position ne
occupied before the country and the world. BY that
act OF arocity the Presidency transferred from
that State to our own; and yet, before the habll-
menis OF mourning over their bereavement had been
laid asde the Republicans of Ohio rallied In defense
OF the Republican and scored victory which
vndlcates their integrity to Republican principles
and their love OF country. Let this example incite
the Republicans of New York to 30
and do likewise There are manifold
reasons why the members of the New York
Republican Association should be ready. to mako
Sacrifices II need be- TO win signal victory In the Ell
suing election and will point you to few of them
The election Is of marked Importance under ex-
lsting circumstances The great State OF New York
is politically the pivotal state OF the Union, aud Is
the bounden duty OF every New York Republican,
whether here elsewhere, to do all In his power TO
continue II in the Republican side OF the po-
litlcal scale. The election Is important for
the reason that the state officers who have
In charge the vnst interests OF our canal
commerce are To be elected by the other ofthe
great political parties OF the period. Tho senate
which is decidedly Republican. Is to be elected, and
Its character will effect the election OF United States
Senator. The house OF assembly now has n large
Republican majority, and IL is nll-lmporant to tho
| vital interests OF the Commonwealth that its pres
ent political character should be continued
Then again, II is dUty we to ourselves, TO oui
country, and to Chief Magistrate that tie EN-
| pre State should stand politically In strong and In
vnclbe array by the side OF aud In support OF Presi
dent Arthur who has ever been n faithful advocate
| and able defender OF the principles or th'
| Republican faith. State pride and love o
| country should prompt every New Yorh
Republican voter resident at the National Capita
TO all honorable means, either by effort or vote
or BOTH to secure Republican victory In the coming
election. For these considerations and others tina
must be apparent 10 every member Of this assoca
tion in it behalf and in behalf Of the Republican
cause conjure you TO put aside all things that cal
interfere with that duty and to your state and
your sufrages for the entire Republican ticket on tn
| first Tuesday OF next November,