Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-06
A GOotI Nend.0fr FOR Arfhnr-


celebrated the arrival of President
Arthur in that city by publishing
several hundred letters from promi-
nent men of both parties in every
State Of the Union, received in answer
to requests sent out by the News fol
opinions regarding the President and
his administration. The responses
fill fifteen columns, aud are, with but
two or three exceptions, unanimous 10
their commentator of General
Arthur and his policy. The only
widely known gentleman whose an
swers were not in accordance with the
majority were Senator Jonas, of Lou
isians, and General Jubal Esr!y, of
Virginia. Senator Jonas thinks Pres
ident Arthur's administration is good
as Republican administrations 20, and
that the Chief Executive will proba
bly, show up fairly we'll in history as
the last of the Republican Presidents
General Elrly's answer was the plat
form recently adopted by the Virginia
Democrats, which gives the Republi
can parry in general, aud It's leader in
particular, most uncomplimentary
raking over. The News sums up the
responses as follows:
From New England, whiohin 1890
was almost unanimously OPPOSED to
the third term faction, came indorse.
ments Of a highly & ,ttering character,
from such persons as DR. Chamber
lain, President of the Bowdoin Col
leee; DR. Capen, President Of Tufts;
Harriet Beecher Stowe, D. L Moody.
Charles Dudley Warner, Senators
Frye aud Dawes and Judge Poland.
From New York there are com,
mendations, not only from the Stall
wArt wing, but from such distin-
Guished reiormers as George William
Curtis, Henry Ward Beecher and DR.
Fulton; DR.. Brown, of Hamilton, and
DR. Porter. of Union, and from ex.
Delegates Daggett aud Stiyers, who
bolted at Chicago, as we'll as from
representative Congressman 10 differ
ent parts of the State. Mr. Grier, of
Pennsylvania. the original Garfield
man Of the Chicago convention, and
two Of the Blaine delegates from
Delaware, join in the general round
of praise.
From the South there are compli>
meutSry words from the ex>Confeder>
ate Generals Longstreet and Basil
Duke, while the ex delegates who
were divided in 1880 are united in
their indorsementto' day.
Ohio, the home OF Garfield, re-
spends with a sentiment of cordial
approval from Congressman Taylor.
Richard Smith, Murat Halstead and
a long line Of intimate friends of the
late President.
Senator Harrison, of Indiana: ex
Commissioner Raum, OF Illinois, Sens
atOr Sabin. OF Minnesota; the Hon
Frank Pixley, of California; Brick
Pomeroy and j. B Bedford, Of Col
oradO, and finally the iFFeDressible
Flanagan, of Texas, join In the gOn-
eral chorus of applause.
Some from whom responses were
expected failed to make answer. Mr.
Jay Gould, whose opinion was asked |
rs indicative Of the feeling of corpora
tions, doubtless would have replied i'll
he could have found a telegraph COM |
paHy to carry his message. Ex- Presi- |
dent Hayes neglected to respond, and |
retained the stamped envelope.
The only responses froa Tennessee
are the following from two Congress-
men differing in politics:
REPUBLICAN. 4
DEAR SIR.-President Arthur has |
shown himself, first, to possess exalted |
patriotism, broad aud able statesman
ship aud is making an administration
equal to that OF any of his ablest and |
best predecessors; second, that while |
honoring and ennobling the principles
vi the Republ ican party, he has raised |
himself and his administration 50 far
above aud free from factionaI inhu |
ences as to endear him personally and |
engratt his Administrations politically |
In the affection aud esteem sf eli |
classes Of Republicans as well as with |
the patriotic and logically conservative |
elements OF the country generally |
third, that, considering the circum
stances surrounding his administration
1t is believed that no man could have
eKcelled his accomplishments. In a
word, consider his administration 4
wonderful success, and in saying this |
l but voice the great majority and bet |
ter sentiments OF this section OF the
country. l. 9. HOUK.
Knoxville, Tenn Aug. j, 1883.
DEMOCRATIC.
DEAR SRI differ politically with
President Arthur, and have formed
no opinion Of his administration which
l care TO make known to the public
deem it an eminently proper thing
for any city visited by the chief ex.ou
tive OF the Federal government to do
honor both to his person and the ok
allied station which he occupies. and |
am sure that no city would do it iu A
more becoming manner than Chicago
CASEY YOUNG.
Memphis, Tenn Aug l, 1883.
Wauted.--A SaInbriOns and Al
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