New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
THEY SENT THEM 10 TIE WRONG MAN.
An OLD rhibND or CLEVELAND SENDS BAeH s0Mh
INDEPENDENT TRACTS,


10 ne BdUor ~ fhs TrtbVps
| AiHl | have recently received number Of
bipefa relating 10 Tho s0-eaed independent movement
~ the Republican party sent ~ under The snppasltio
that I Was ~ sympathy herewith Relieving az ia
that the hest interests ~ tho country will he promoted
ahd hphsefYed by tho continued dominance 0 heplbli-
oan ptnepes cannot give aid Ia the slightest degree 10
any movement that would tend to or promote Demo
cratic triumph fail tO lnd In the action OF the DemOo-
laoy now any evidence that IL IL other than the party
that has opposed all measures which have secured jus
tco, maintained honor and insured the perpeuity OF our
toy ernment Mr. Cleveland Is not stronger nor greater
than his party. I knew him in s64 and 1865 when II
ever he progressive and beraizng tendencies OF the
times would have had effect upon the younger genera
ton. but heard from him any dissent from the
extreme OF Democratic opinion and | know that he
heartily supported the peace platform Of his party in
that campaign IIo and wero roOm-mates in Buffalo in
those years, and had opportunities of knowing his
views upon political questions. | always found him
an uncomprOmisng partisan. the term in no
offensive sense but with the meaning that he was firm
believer in the righteousness of his party do not find
In his record anything which leads to believe that he
Is different now from what he was then, and must
therefore regard him solely the OF his
party. The success OF that political organization nov
would in my humble Judgment he misfortune for the
country supported Mr.. Cleveland for Governor because
believed that the Republican candidate had been forced
upon the party by unworthy 10 seemed 10 me
proper time to administer TO assumed leaders rebuke
which would be OF service I'm the future The result OF
that Outspoken opposition TO machine methods has been
the nomination OF Mr. Blaine for President by majority
Of the Republican convention fairly obtained / do not
propose now to abandon my political principles and seek
shelter I'm the ranks OF the Democracy.
Mr. Blaine is the candidate OF my party and support
him heartily and earnestly. Whatever OF service
render will be to his election In my judgment he
s the best equipped for the Presidential office nOmi
mated by either political party in my recollection Of
political events accept the estimate OF The Times that
he Is alr representative OF the Republican party and
am entirely willing to be judged by that standard IL
may DO that the gentlemen whose appear the
papers sent me Will succeed In accomplishing hs defeat
f they should n may well he doubted whether they will
consequences OF such result realized they may find
hht their hopes have turned to ashes The road 90 true
ana lasting reform lies not I'm the direction I'm which they
are endng The party that has champOned the reforms
already secured and by its vigorous and earnest work.
maze tne hopes OF the past the realization Of the present.
Is best-h fitted TO plan and execute for the future
nave given my Views at length because II seems 10 me
10 ne matter for most serious and careful consideration
whether any true Republican be Justified by any
thing now appearing in deliberately sacrificing the prn-
cipeS Tor which be has cOntended and which have
wrought 40 much OF benefc change I'm the thought and
practice OF our time II will be pleasure to eudeayOr
10 Drin( back to their allegiance doubling Republicans II
such there are, not 10 invite them desert when the
struggle IL ne hand Under other circumstances might
earnest hope that they will hnd but little Of return I'm
hrlr efforts to ALLEVIATE Republican voters from The ir life
long falth LEWIS l., CARR
IOrtJerts, ". Y, July % 1891.