New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-30
MR.. CURTIS OROSS-QUESTI0NED.
CHARGED WITH BETRAYAL OF FAITH.

OPEN LETTER FROM ONE OF HIS CONSTITUENTS
AND A PROMINENT ooLoRED LAWYER.
To me Hon. George William Curtis
SIR: AS a member of that constituency
which named you as delegate to Chicago and DELEGATE
10 the state Convention pledged to support you for dee
gate-atlarge. pledge It would have gwen me auch
pleasure to redeem had attended the convention and
had your name been presented so much at loss TO
understand your present position that trust you VIII
not deem IL npernent In II presume TO put Few
inquiries TO you.
You were chosen as Repnhhcan oy
Republican constituency. At Inc nme OF your
election Won were aware the present nominee of the
Republican party had say the least an even ohsnce
with auy and all of his competitors. Was It quite lar
for Won 20 accept the trust conferred by that constituency
without 80 much as hint OF yeur determination not 10
abide by the decision of the convention In gwen CON
tinrency and afterward. when nomination was maze
which you dsked, to march straight IRON the hcPuo
Convention into tho Democratic party -,
Yon were chosen a delegate because OF your ach"o"
.6o.d ability and prominent character ~"
were Justly regarded one OF the leaders Oh 'e py
and what would he thought OF q genera "ho' ' , an
n,an OF battle had been dsapproved by hs oup0'o.
60 shoula take his command over to the camp vi "i0
enemyl -, 80 ,d,vtdusI,
Is ~ No, true that when either nations or iho"iu
- into narliament fer the purpose OF detorinin'"s
on any nolicy or measure there Is an unWr'''eh
hopor among all civilized peoples wheh oi'u' ~ 49,,
uc,pants TO acquiesce In the uec'''on or
-, ~ arrived at by fair me"s'
eou"'N, ..r his or their protest at 'ne
,,e and retrel And so not your raPPGstes utterly
toward the Republican par rcyys sn1 10
npns's6s cm any obligation you may owe y2s con-
stnents or the party yenr position utterly ne1piea
SIn Won believe better ana pie end in his Won have
lie service oo 1Dathy and earnest support can
~ Won really believe that snc9 rel tn the Demo
be more ,D from the Rcpubeas party dyyd and con.
MOI true every elsments party
uoeG than by professions and 81 he NH
. So wnt , party whose temporary contrSi OF olg
hr.nch of the National LeeslassuI1e d seeking
u.i 9Th moro than hundred thousahu oinoe
cormorlnts think that any anteelection engagements
Do yen reaI! nnocrstic President whatever might he
Toudng character to resist the pressure OF Ihe
bs seeEers that would present themselves
boIue ol ,nS'nrsIon of Democratic Admin stranon
Tha party has complete ana aOso.o IN
,rdI of aIl The states south OF the Potomac anu Vno
,o ., Have Won ever heard of these states enacns
aws for the publication Of the PUBIC serve tho Damn
o 'e me- has control the old Democratic doctrine,
ITO the yiciOrs belong the spohs' oo'aHS "o'''"''
Within the last few days have had striking proofs O
the inability of the democratic parry M me candidate
a. % secon AT the very first stage in his canvass Ior
THE Democratic nomination. has been $780,,
terms witt Mr. Kelly and Tsmmsny Han ana WnoeNel
the candidate o. the Democratic part! c,omneed 10
would seal hi. fate in advance, he Will DC ~
make terms with tue same powers. btovor his n,r.
DO you that any Fresldent, h cyarnrSSenf
son ,orh might be- could administer the 'VNeliinn
son MO ~ bje principles after having placed him
sals ,inier such deep and abiding ODlgauons 70 SiI
Kelly and his half You DeheVe M
do that the suppression OF free suffrage ~ 'he kS
day of he great crimes OF me r apppoV
any one impute to you the intention OF aDetlhs vi %
IN in any way such suppression you Woulu uo'i
charg, a foul outrage And yet what Is your Plop,;
90 turu over the National Government 70 'Ie ~ a.
party If he not propo'Snc 20 hos obtained by ssas
Che in those states WhlCH ~ i''7
sinaiiOn and fraud ~, Ivan tbus becotten
And II ven are willing 10 use the power mus @
M an instrument TO destroy the lSpupt@h P
not become Pdrt,cepS eT'"""S In INC leu" ANY,
tloni l., foo 90 a bich Drofectye
tarn but take II thai you Thoroughly oIssppIo1 W
sclicv that would produce q continued anu 49,"
az depression OF our industries ny nSd.s tnraSts in
t.Ip revenue system In view OF the eieat I'D g.
Sol we'd both OF the capitalist ana the aoolci, W. 4 a
he wise 10 commit the government Oh tle ~ a. Con
marty that would keep industrial neIos's n,Ioto
tinung state Of pr0strsuon by us hSoA'' "
a policy touching the tarlui II, ,-,,h disannoint-
am aware that some persons, VIA Win spgv1d
,cnt AMI chagrn urge that the objections 10 te III
~ candid.trs are overwhelming as 10 oir rou
osnct no 10 ved by such objections, Tor you -
them carefully | bound TO yyo,nd-
tre.i in The public mind, and pronouneeu 'noih e'
less and unworthy OF behef. s. not differences and
E,w do You know Of any new facts hot Ind;,xfn the
49,; i,,t facts that Justify you III monii{1mS of
inc r1nent rendered the tune Ohcss M ond indie
ssnc1 facts your present attitude 10 "n'0A"'''
SIR: While the Republican party is Doubtless gu T 3arf
s.htad 10 your eloouence and ability, YOU on YOU @
owe much 10 the Republican party IL nas ~, done
agreed with you, indeed OF late years 1t ne" chen in
g. bnf IL has always ghted TO honor you n,and
Altered from yoD. And loyalty ana SoOu a. oaIecton
mat Though you are not able TO approve VI W, in The
ms made Won should not over 10 the ehoh' =" "
honr az battle Respectfully yours, - u Or,prps
TIushinG L. l., June 20, 1854 JOHN + Vo