New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-05
HEARTY PRAISE FOR J. W. JACOBUs.
A DEMOCRAT GIVES STRONG REASONS, BOTH PER.
soNAL AND POLITICAL, WHY THE RE-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATE SHOULD BE

PUBLICAN CANDIDATE SHOULD BE
ELECTED SHERIFF.
John W. Jacobus, the Republican candidate for
Sheriff, has received the following letter.
Ny Dear Sir: It was with great pleasure that !
heard OF your nomination for the Office Of Sheriff OF
this country, and to extend TO you my heartiest
qra'uations | write you this letter
YOU roc To- scd ss worth n S Vny pc
cated but also because shows that our city politics
politicians into those Of upright and rcsponsibe citI
gems, who have ewes TO see the beauties OF liberty
able, 70 restore and keep them stainless. How well
you would do your part In this, my acquaintance with
and what yon aye done yn Tis o come to me
putting the stamp OF fact upon this statement.
shouldered your mushet and bore your part in The
war with the veterans we now delight In honoring;
think Of your record as w6en no your 81 EYES yes
community think o. your record as civilian clear
light, straight as die, and then say to myself
A short time ago l witnessed thing which
went largely to form my estimate of you, Two
family were staying at the Highlands of Navcsnk,
In the same hotel was young cope yin SICK
lions hired wet nurse from neighboins village who
was cursed With drunken , a Sn for ru a f% Ssvs
when this fellow camc in his usual condition to re
tho purse snatchcd the baby from his ves arms
It the bed and dragged her, bis wife. irom the hotel
Then In company with MS father the same KIM Of
arrival from New York OF the husband. swearing TO
kill him. AS he alIghted from the train they set upon
him, and II IL not for the bystandcrs. they might
have accomplished their intention. At all events, tho
young man hurried into boat and rowed across
the Shrewsbury River 10 the hotel You, seeing tho
whole affair from the veranda, reached the dock just
the Infatuated men across the bridge Although
there was crowd Of gentlemen on the veranda, you
the only who dared face tho ruilans. Again
they attacked tho young man. and you were the
only one who Kept him from fate which shudder TO
think Of remember as II It occurred to-day the
tremendous way In which you fought against those
rIfi fhpir q
torn and scratched you landed the young Husband
safely the hotel steps you victorious. All
this has not been known except by those who witnessed
II II done for stranger; II was simply the In
evitabe which disposition led you TO take
a crucial test of character do not know.
easily imagine how man nerved by tho breath
OF lofty deeds, acting In the eyes Of the world should
forget self and dare the utmost. But for man 10
risk great danger-yes, death-for the sake OF the
right for the sake OF those who could not help them
selves, that Is truly heroic
This IS merely Of the reasons why my LOYALTY TO
you viii override consideration ~ party. Hitherto
| have voted the straight democratic ticket; my first
deviation from this course Will be 10 vote for YOU
/ know you soldier a trusted Official. as an
honorable gentleman, brave Hon and gentle rs
I'm every thought you express, and feel sure that
there Is thing only that stand In the way OF
your at the postbc fact that all OF my fellow
citizens have not had the privilege of knowing You
as have known you. Again con aulatlng YOU, and
wishing you success, remain. your hearty friend
MYRON II. OPPENHEIM.
No. $50 Broadway, Nov. Q, 1855.