Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-21
DORSEY'S STORY
or His work During the Presidential
Campaiga of 1850, Especially
In Indiana,
As II is Told I'm the COrrespondeuee
that Passed Between Him and
Others.

NEW YORK, December 18.-The Herald
publishes the full text of a great mass of
correspondence that took place between Dor
sey and others, and between Republicans,
during the campaign of 1880. One of these,
from Gen. Garfield, is given because il has
relation 10 the campaign in Indians, which,
as was admitted by President Arthur at the
celebrated Fifth Avenue Hotel dinner, was
carried by means OF money. Here it isl
GARFIELD TO DORSEY ON THE DISCIPLES"
MENTOR. O.. December so, 1880.
DEAR GENERAL-It is clear to me that we are
a3 S a. 'Rs most eaca1 pei1t Of the csmPSs1
serionsIv neried nv, o,,r ~ IN io6s
durios he Pext fortniSht On WHAT now Write
l assume we shall carry Maine in September. If
lively easy. We shall make a very serious, per
haps fatal mistake, IL we do not throw all our
great pains to ascertain the situation of the parties
there not from extensive correspondence alone,
servers to various parts Of the State 10 maze Special
inquiries on various aspects of the contest Let
There is much internal disagreement among the
Democratic leaders The bitterness of Hendricks
general unpopularity of English. the soft money
record OF Landers in collision with their national
and Mcdonald. and finally the anger of the Green-
hackers at the Democracy for dropping De La
Matyr and going back on the Greenbaek party
There is almost perfect harmony in our ranks
and much more enthusiasm than we have seen
times OF recent years was felt with exceptional
severity in that State, aud the reaction which
prosperity brings has been correspondingly great
Many business Democrats in various parts OF the
they fear PROSPERITY viii be- i%periied by the suc
cess OF Democracy. From 5000 TO 30, 1000 voters
Disciples and at least half of them Democrats.
quiet but yet earnest movement, wholly outside
been viSonnsV and indiciensly 5nsbed with the
strongest probability that at least $50 changes OF
sHm,sr hv VIZ tnat troS The 81 pa
ports and interviews have had, hardly one ad-
mits doubt that we can carry the State. To do
5000. Our danger arises from two sources. From
the unusually large number OF doubtful voters
pleted in the whole State. While that canvass is
strongly IN our favor, it shows the field in which
huences, and in which we must confront
them. From importations from neighboring
Der. The recent successes of the Democracy in
Indiana have been gained mainly by this means,
this Much money is wsSed
have the full census reports to aid them in check
secure the friendly cooperation of nearly all the
railroads running into the State. They will have
time. They propose to station active and trust
worthy Republicans in all the border counties, to
All these plans require the employment of a large
number OF men and much money, and this brings
e ha es@s for pnps Res
vigorous execution be furnished at once. The
Work mas started, and must be supported promptly
to insure success. / have written thus fully be- |
cause understand that our friends in New York |
are in doubt about the wisdom OF making much |
effort for Indians. / certain this is |
Success in Indiana will be an |
immense help to New York and all other |
close States. Please read this letter to Nor
ton, and If you concur in the views I have |
taken urge him to act as promptly and vigorously
as possible. went over the whole ground with |
Senator Dorsey when he was here, route for Chi
cago and his letters since his arrival there strongly
confirm my opinions. Another thing he told me, |
that Senator Conkling would make his opening |
speech in the West at such time and place as you
and thought best. Dorsey and New now write /
me that great convention of Republican clubs is |
70 be held at Indianapolis on the 18th of Septem-
Der, which will bring together great assembly of
he most active Republicans of at least dozen
States, and they are very anxious to have the
itor address that meeting In view of the nature
Of the meeting. and its importance to Indiana, |
I'm sure he could do great good by accepting their
invitation. If you concur please present the re-
quest TO him for us both. Please let me hear the
esult of your conference with Morton as soou as
possible. Very truly yours, ]. A. GARFIELD.
To the Hon. G. A. Arthur, New York.