The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-17

,,o,,, ,,v ,.-o,vn THE MOVEMENT IN NORTH
r,poIrv. am HOW "THE BOTTOM HAS
DROPPED OUT"
The Washington correspondent OF the
poI,;no,s CIR Under date Of October 10Th,
says: 49, ~ Cor
ham, the editor Of the National RePuoncdIt,
Of this city, addressed an open ietler 70
Mr.. G.. l., Cook. one OF the Straigntout ne
publican candidates for Congress IN Nortn
Carolina, reciting a conversation between
Gorbam and President Arthur IN New
York, and asserting authoritatively that
the President favored the Coalition move
ment in North Carolina, ana desired
the election OF all the candidates on
the Coalition ticket. This letter OF MI.
Gorham was printed in circular form
and copies Of it have been distrlDu-
ted broadcast over North Carolina by the
internal.re revenue and other Federal officials.
This authoritative announcement OF the
Presidents views and wishes, 1t is learned
from information received here, has ere
ated the most intense excitement in North
Carolina, as the great body OF the trucst
and best Republicans OF that State are OPP
posed TO the Coalition movement. III Is
generally asserted that rs President Arthur
has, so far as lay in his power, destroyed
the Republican party OF Virginia by hand
ing ID over bound hand and foot to man
who was ever its bitterest enemy, so he has
now done all he can to destroy the Repub-
lican party OF North Carolna-a party OF
gallant leaders, honest masses, and whose
strong organization has in the past
won MANY victories. Trustworthy in
formation here from North Carolina is to
the effect that the Coalition movement has
no earthly chance OF success, although
mendacious statements to that effect are con-
stantv sent from here over the North to
cheer the droOWng spirits OF the Stalwarts
in that section. Mr.. Cook has addressed Il
letter to Mr.. Gorham, in reply to the one
received from him, in which he states some
facts relative TO the Coalition movement
and its candidates. which will he Of inter-
est to earnest and honest Republicans who
may be anxious to know the character Of the
movement to which the President has
committed his Administration. The fol-
lowing extract is given from the letter OF
Mr.. Cook:
"The candidate for Judge Of the Supreme
Court on the Liberal ticket in this State
was indicted for murder by Solicitor Settle,
now Judge Settle, just after the war. for
shooting Union men in the county OF Ran
d0lph. The amnesty act and Il liberal use
of money saved his neck. The Coalition
movement, according to the declaration OF
the chairman OF the Liberal State Commit
tee, was organized for the purpose of de-
stroying the Republican party, opposing
prohibition and temperance legislation. |
am informed that letters are now being
sent to each county in the State calling for
the names OF postmasters who either
oppose or do not actively support
the Coalition movement, with view
to their speedy removal. A wholesale
decapitation is proposed. The victims
are earnest and honest Republicans, who
have too much honor and spirit to submit
to the commands Of arrogant, inflated, self
constituted leaders. II the President al
lows this to be done, it will not comport
with your declaration that he does not Use
the public Offices rs rewards or punish
ments. Had pronounced Republicans OF
character been nominated, we would have
carried the State beyond a doubt; but
there is no prospect for the success OF the
Coalition ticket. The bottom has dropped
out, the bubble has burStcd, the cOntribu-
tons from Mr.. Iiubbcl'S committee and
the assessments from revenue officials can't
save it. If any man from North Carolina
tells YOU OF President Arthur to the con-
trary, he is either after office or campaign
money!