Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-12-03
The President mn Not Go.

To the representative of the Associated
Press he said " Ia the first moment OF the
shock of Mr.. Hendricks death yielded TO
my inclination. and declared my intention
IN he present at the funeral. OF course, IN
reaching that conclusion, did not put out
of view a peremptory press OF public ousi-
ness. or what ! deemed a sufficient consld-
Grafton of my duty to the people. The pub
lie bn .ess lght could dispose OF by
add;t Il ap cation and more hours OF
work a,l considered it to be my duty TO
the peopie to answer tender sentiment OF
respeet and affection 10 the dead vlce-presl-
dent which does them great honor.
81 am satisfied now that | was at iauit IN
considering the question in that l did not
take As comprehensive view OF the uu.y
owe the public rs | should, that Is, | DID
not look at every phase OF 1t, ana am
afraid nv strong personal desire somewhat
clouded my Judgment.
d. am now reminded by some OF the best
and most patriotic and thoughtful OF our
citizens that the real and solemn duties OF
INV office are at the national capital, and
that I'm the present peculiar and delicate SIT
nation ought not to take even the remote
chance of accident incident to travel to
crafty "a sentiment 80 general and 50 char
lcteristic as that involved IN this subject.
have been profoundly impressed by these
considerations. but most of all influenced
bv the troug and unanimous presentation
I bv the dey0ed friends of the late vice-pres-
/ ident living in his State and city, and their
Endorsement by the noble and patriotic wom-
/ AN who. in the infinite sorrow Of herwidow-
hood. reflects the spirit and character OF
/ her honorcd husband in her SOlictude for
/ the public good.
am now certain that neither my desire
nor the sentiment referred to, nor the diff
Guilty that attends in this case a change of
desi n. nor any stubborn idea of her0iSm
/ will Justify me IN subiecting the country TO
any greater chance of disaster than attends
my performance OF strict duty here, and that
/ | ought not to inhicl upon my cOuntrymeu
even the unrest aud anxiety attending my
/ departure. absence and return in attendance
upon the funeral ceremonies
4 considerable number Of Senators Rep
resentatives and public officials, as well as
many distinguished citizens of Washington,
called on the President yesterday to urge
/ him to reconsider his determination to at
tend the funeral of the Nce-PreSident
( Their argument has been, not that there
would be more than the ordinary danger
involved in the proposed journey. but that
the emergency IS such that it is his duty TO
the country 10 avoid every possible risk Of
accident to his life and health until Con-
gress meets and presidential succession Is
provided Large numbers of kilograms TO
the same effect poured in upon the Presl-
dent Yesterday from leading men in all sec
ti0ns of the country, including one from
Hon Samuel j. Tilden. and Il number from
distinguished friends of the late Vice Pres
ident at INDIANAPOLIS At late hour yes
terday the following was received from Mr..
H0rd, his Laws partner and intimate friend
"INDIANAPOLIs, IND. Nov. 2S.-TO the
President: Mrs Hendricks requests me to
thank Miss Cleveland for her kind and
beautiful letter. She requests me to say
that your presence at the funeral of her
husband would be very grateful to her feel
iugS. but that she fully appreciates the
weighty public reasons that exist at this
time against your coming West, and begs
that YOU viii be governed entirely by your
sense of public du y.
oscar B. HoRD."
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Last Fail the Republican politicians tried to
insuu into the mind of the colored voter the
idea that If the Democrats were successful in
e.ectiug a President the colored people would
he enslayei again. However the colored bro
thcr &, not uumoyed by the new light that cur
rent events cast. The New York Freeman, the
organ of tina, race, pauses toeXpress its >atistac-
uou with the President. Il finds that " of the
2O00 coloreJ men in subordinate Federal posi-
tions throughout the country not two percent.
have been removed of the 1000 colored em-
ployes and clerks in the departments at Wash
iu.tou. NOT one per cent have been removed
ofthe five colored men holding important OIL
ces at Washington only one has been superse-
ded Bruce by Gen. Ro>ecmns,) and of the
three colored men holding diplomatic and con-
sular position, under the Republican admins
tation two have been succeeded by colored
men and one holds over"
THE editor Of tine Bel Air Maryland Dono-
cut isn't the kind of journalist easily set back
by triees or disarpointments. He is Thankful.
that things are not worse and Us hopeful of the
future. I'm imitation of the boy that secured
salt iu the belief that somebody would give him
aa eee our Maryland contemporary bought
cauberrieS I'm the expectation thar turkey
eob5ler would come along and stuff himself
with 'em This not having been realize he
comforts himself with the knowledge of a
Christmas near at hand and that turkeys arc
just us >ea>oua5ie then ason Thanksgiving day.
lie is one of those literary fellows that intends
.,o liye ora hope though he lie in despair.
From the Hartfor3 Daa0crqt Of Bel Air.
Maryland. we take the following concern
ing am esteemed former townsmau:
The friends of Rev. and Mrs. James b.
Caighili, OF Bel Air, testified their love and
affection for the Rector of their church, on
the fifteenth anniversary of hi, marriage, by
assembling at the rectory and bringing with
them valuable presents of glass, &c. On
entering the room the display of crystal
ware was dazzling to the eye. Vases, dish
as. bric-a-brac. &c., of the most tasteful va
rie;y occupied every available space. The
good Rector and his charming wife seemed
a, happy ON that occasion as though it were
the celebration of their marriage ceremony
fifteen wears ago. Alter number of the
guests had arrived. Rev T.. A. Colburn,
Rector of the adjoining parish of Trinity
made q brief aud graceful address % the
happy couple. Rev Mr. Craighill replied
and said that as the remarks of his brother
clcrgym. d bad been 50 unexpected, he was
taken bv surprise and overcome by the al
most o,r.rr,. I,lfrt.- t-fn1ur- of hi. friends