New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-29
A BLuNDLR or NDEPENDEYTS.
TIT EEy. Or. =. If. HEDGE ~ CRITICISM or RI
PUBLCAEs WHO WILL VOTE ZOE CiEYELASD.
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TfIF ErV Or. T.. II. HEDGE ~ CRITICISM or RI
ruBMcAxs WHO WILL VOTE roG cLEylLASD.
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Bosrov. JuIv @~-The Rev. Dr. r. II. Hodge,
wildly known clergyman, sends IN following state
mcut to The journal:
MY friend DR.. Bartol in Your paper, in conse-
oucncc. 1 suppose, of some tilt had with him thc
subject expresses his belief That / intend to vote for
the Republican candIat, al te nest Pr id initial c!.e
ton and hi, wish that would give y reason for this
determination. an not vain enough To suppose that
either Iny vote or 10y reason for be Of importance
10 any but myself; bat since am challenged, 1t
were to declare myself viii say that at present
adyi.cd certainly mean to vote for Mr. Blaine, and
That my reason for doing j, the belief that of the
two candidates, one of whom j. sulc to bee elected, hc
rcprcs.nts the party most kly thr whole to favor
and promote reform and good goV,mmcrt | cannot
bcli.v. him so unworthy and dangerous character
the sc,cd,r- from the Republican party represent him.
have been at some pain. io ascertain thc truth in this
IN flor and ind that those who have known Mr. Blaine
best aHd have had the best opportunities of iud ing
him aye those who respect him most AMI have the
greatest confidence in him Moreover must consider
the opinion Of such men the two llors of Governor
Rabnson nud of cz Governor Long to hi, Gncs. for
tbo Presidency moro Trustworthy than that of tho so
called b,lt.r, in whose Gual action seem to III ccrn
more, of temper thln of wisdom Had thee Indie l-
emf, been true to tho promise OF tina ttlo, he'd ho,
Started new aud separate party based on the issue Of
nteoticM rcfurm Of continuance m office of the tried
and approved. and promotion Ia Ohc0 oi tho worthy
and ,ulp,trui and had thDY nominated thtif own can
di1,ic on thlt ground distinct from Republican or
prn.os,tt I should have almpalhilod With lhpm on
ii,ol, and been Glad e. vote for their candidate For
thou,l aurh - movement couid not hy any pussihilt,
hn,r cnttiod the clrctiun " would have had gtpat
moral aipuhcauoe ana ptuot and an aspiration. aud
mtfhi hiyo nor,rd 10 modify hluto political action
Iiut when IN their recent rnnN rntipn In New York
n wns rcsol,od in nroi 90 doloni Nj Hnine t. east
ihcf ,nto, ior tho Democratic candidate thu move
mont loot all II. significance aud loot tho sympuhy of
MANY who cannot icput tho muNrrn 0i romolhing like
LItrrn,ns in thcir action. For say what they Will To
vo fnr the Presidential candidate Of party h t. vote
for that pnry IL 10 assume the responsibility of tho
action Of that pHrty should II come into power Can tho
srrrdr, ,ay upon thor conscience that they believe
tLe Democratic party Likely tlan the Republican
To- carry out tho principles which they, the seoedcr-.
ndyornie and on which they profess TO ground their
di-seut If not then II theirs most lAno and i'm
notont conclusion the very irony of would be reform.
If what your paper has said Of Mr.. Cleveland shall
prove true they will DO found to have reversed
peenee of saul, who went 10 seek and found y
kin dom