Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-09-28
TO GEN. WIN. MALONE.
HARRIsONBURG, Va.
September 10th, 1883 !

Hon. IVm. Malone, Chairman o
the State Erecutire Committee q
the Republican party Of Virginia
PetrSbWg, Va:
SIR: Referring to the numerous
letters and personal solicitations
from representative men of our
party, comprising the several fac
lions thereof, requesting me, in the
name of harmony and the success
of Republicanism in Virginia, 20
withdraw Orpresent my declination
of the position of EIectOr for the
Seventh Congressional District OF
Virginia in favor of Hon. q. VI.
Louthan, to which | was appointed
by the late convention held in the
city of Charlottesville, Nav 10th,
1888, l beg to say that | most
earnestly reciprocate the spirit and
anxiety therein manifested for an
amicable and proper settlement OF
our differences, and appreciate the
responsibility resting upon me in
the proposition suggested, and,
coming from the representatives OF
the Republican hosts of this district
az a unit, am ready and willing to
consider the question indicated
and submitted to me for determine.
ton. | am not unmindful of the
confidence that action demonstrates
and am glad to believe my loyalty
guarantee that my course will be
guided IN a proper spirit, 1chdterer
mas characterize others similarly
situated, and | desire to impress
my anxiety to respond to and
measure up to the standard Ofevery
requirement made in the name OF
harmonious action In our party,
upon the triumph Of which in the
present campaign are depending
interests incOmparably more i'm
poriant than the political prefer
ment of any man, immeasurably
more Rtupend0us and farreachlng
upon our vast resources than the
righteous determination of an
electorship, infinitely higher and
more lofty than any question IN
yolyed in the DIVISIONS that have
obtained in our ranks. Their adj
Indication is not so necessary as
the defence of our industrial life
Their decision does not measure
up when we contemplate the vast
ness and immensely of the effect OF
protection as an American policy
upon our imperial Republican
country Their settlement sinks
into "iRnOcuOuS desuetude,' into
insignifcance when brought face
TO face with an avowed purpose to
inaugurate a system looking to the
establishment of free trade IN our
country, which, as our history at
tests, must result in the destruction
of our own political, industrial and
commercial independence, endangeT
our very economy and autonomy,
cripple and weaken our institutions,
which have made us a peculiar
people degrade our labor, stagnate
and PROSTATE, if not altogether
destroy, our manufacturing indus
tries and paralyze our energy
leave silent and nndlsturbed our
undeveloped resources with their
incalculable wealth and burden,
strike the blow that must inevitably
result in the impOverishment OF our
farming interests, and bring us as
mendicants and dependents upon
foreign influences ! Their adjust
ment cannot approach IN impor-
lance when We estimate the bene'
fcence OF Republican measures by
winch the blighting curse OF igno'
rance is to be removed, and the
blessings Of free and universal edu-
cation secured to all OF whatever
condition Their correction has NO
place in contest so stupendous
Our conduct should be governed
by every principle OF duty
and patriotism ! The desire
for position or patronage, OF
the ignoble purpose, II any exist
to crush those who differ from u,
have no place here a matter SC
pregnant with results - good, OF
otherwise, as we decide-appeals
to our loyalty to party and coun.
/ try AS for my part, | stand
ready to sacrifice any ambition
any position Of honor aud trust, H.
thereby, success may come to Har
riSon and Morton and the princl-
pies they represent! | would
rather surrender a right land as to
the integrity of my appointment
as Elector there can be, in the
minds of fair and unbiased men,
no doubt when understOOd) than
do rrOng! | would rather stgd'
an injustice than in the remotesl
way contribute to disuDiOn and, az
a result, Democratic success with
its record, purpose and action! J
have borne the burden of reproach
and loss for my Republlcanism in
DAYS when it tried the hearts and
will Of the strongest and best, aud
without swerving and without re-
ward, save in consciousness OF duty
performed, aud now cannot con
sent TO falter though it may aud
does involve a surrender of what
believe is right AND NINE! | con
sent to this course, or method,
Of settling the dictatorship of the
District, because there has come
up therefrOm an overwhelming
desire that no convention be held
somebody must yield, and there
seems to be no disposition to com
promise or settle without unneces'
sary expense and trouble to the
people, aud because am persuaded
that no good can accrue to our
cause if we engage in a contest
that would naturally produce bit
terness and contention, as a result
of faclional endeavor. Without
entering npon discussion of the
merits and otherwise of the reasons
heretofore diuiding our forces
without endorsing Or crticising
certain actions and expressions
without defending or answering
much that has been said and done
IN the heat of those divisions, and