Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-02-27

WINFIELD HANCOCK.
To General r. C.. Vaughan, Lexmg-
ton. Mo.
ST. PAUL, MINI Nov. %, 1871.
My Dear General:-Your last letter |
to me was very interesting one, and
should have been replied to long since.
That it was not has been owing to the |
fact that my correspondence has been
vOluminous and that my official duties, |
which in times ofpeace are those of the |
office, principally pertaining to ad-
ministration, have engrossed much of
my attention.
l have had to postpone replies to
very many private letters not seeming
to require immediate attention,
Such are my excuses for not earlier
acknowledging the receipt of your
letter.
Then again, the October elections
were at hand. They came and were
followed by those of November. felt
very much like deferring replies to
letters of political character until
those events had transplred and until it
was seen what effect their result had
OH the public mind or in the opinion of
individuals.
They appear at least to have had
such an effect with a portion of the
public as to make me feel that any
friend OF mine would have right to
take a new departure if his judgment
so dictated.
No friend should have any delicacy
as regards my personality.
1t is our duty to support the most
available man havingthe requisite quail
ties.
have no desires in the matter save
for the common good and success.
1t public opinion should determine
that am the most available for the pur-
pose of breaking down the present
tendency to personal government and
for restoration of eur system to ac-
cord with the charter, l shall learn it
in due time. Until then my former
friends must decide their own actions
without regard to me. have thus
written 10 all my friends with whom
correspond.
The third party movement is in the
field claiming an audience aud must be
regarded or considered as we'll as other
propositions of a similar nature, uttered
in the interest of success.
We shall know before long what
impression has been made by their
advocates.
/ [ do not doubt that the agitation q
such ideas or questions has impaired OF
trust temporarily the prestige OF the
democratic party, and that the outlook
is not as favorable as it might have
been, or we would wish it.
Whether there is any chance for the
democratic party to succeed in it
straightforward course is matter fol
the party to decide. We have though
there was.
1t is too early to assert what thl
party will do. presume it will max.
regular nominations and select candi
dates who will be satisfactory to the
.. democrats, and to the conservative
who desire to oppose the radical party
without regard to the offices, and tina
a platform will he established upol
which all conservatives may stand. Al
invitation will be extended 10 all con
servative men to Join their forces.
That part of your letter referring t,
the history of the late senatorial con
test in Missouri, as between Glover an,
Blair, was quite interesting to me, an,
my sympathies in the matter were Ger
tainly with yours. ..
, Let me hear from you when tn
smoke clears off or before if you please
| am truly yours,
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
To Gen. R. G Vaughan, Lexington
Mo.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, Feb. 13, 1872.
My Dear General:-An article ap
: peared i'm the Boston Post of Jan. 30th
signed "Cincinnatus," which l wisf
you would read. Read the lntroduc
ton also. Look also into the Washing
ton Chronicle of Feb. Sd, for an articI
copied from the Chicago Post, on tn
Mo. liberal convention.
l observe that John FORSYTH, O
Mobile Register, has come out agains
3 POssumism; the Boston Post, and tn
Anzeiger, st. Louis, as we'll. The
5 papers here all denounce such a COW
: ardly policy.
The liberals should be encouraged
still, however. Possumism, neverthe
I less, has received it's death below.
Now is the time to organize, now j
l the time for the country press to pu
' backbone into the democratic leader
in congress who seem despondent
That will not last; but it has lasted to
long already. Yours truly,
WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK.
} To Gen. Il. G. Vaughan, Lexington
Mo.
q expect to notice your letter o
e Dec. 8, in few days.