The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-02
SENATOR SHERMAN.
He Does not Wish to Revive War Animosities
but Asks Free Vote and Fair Count.
NASHVILLE Tenn, March 1.-The following
correspondence is self explanatory.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 1.-The following
correspondence is self explanatory.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. Is, 1883.
My Dear Sir-The withdrawal of Mr. Blaine can
ldify the Republican vote and influence heartily for
yourself. No other prominent Republican leader
Tspresents 50 closely and entirely as you do the best
Republican sentiment in Tennessee the political,
industrial and social questions that press upon
public attantion. You the first Northern Repub
hcan or distinction that had the openness and
courage TO to Southern city and tell audience
of southern people what Repubicanism meant in its
national aspects at the present time You not
wholly of the impression made by your Nash
VILE speech upon many of our best and Oldest citizens
who came here solely from of chivaric hospi
tality, and remained praise and approve what you
then said, and were not backward in making their
1eelng about your utterances publicly known. We
need these men IN our party; they belong to Us in
right OF current feeling and interest here IN the living
duesuons or the day and we could already count upon
their fraternity and support if persistent efforts had
been made throughout this State represent the
speech you delivered at Springfield after parting so
cordially with people here, plain bid for
and pledge of reactonary policy in Southern affairs
nave always ,contendeo tnat you hsd nc
such wish or intention, and that of all
e a a Mbo could be fd you
pass actual and vital public issues with object
try and to bring back upon the Southern States the
unavoidable mseries of the period of reconstruction.
urging upon Democrats and Republicans alike,
and. since late events have constituted you the
foremost man of party, should feel of
personal obligation you could feel yourself lib
erty to assure and, through me- those whose hon
not misunderstood or msrepresented your position.
Apart from the personal interest that justly have
in this matter feel liberty to call upon you for
any open and honest aid you can give toward main
tanning and advancing Republican principles in this
promising and progressive State. I am, dear sir,
very faithfully yours, A. w. WILLS.
To Hon John Sherman United States Senate
Washington ID c.
SENATE CHAMBER, WARRINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 18.
My Dear Sir-Your kind note of the 18TH inst. is
received. You certainly that there
difference in sentiment purpose between my
speeches at Nashville and Springfield. Every word
uttered at Nashville can repeat with entire sincerity
do not wish to revive the animosties of the war,
honesty and courage, have said and again
party at Springfield is also historically true and en-.
1 do think the Democratic party of
the North, during aad since the war has
occupied much position than the confederates
of the South The latter fought openly for what they
conceived to be right while Democratic organiza-
ton did precisely what said they. did in nv Spring.
field speech. What desire in the future is frank
and full discussion Of the policy of protection as it
affects the industry and prosperity of our people,
North and South: l do think the Southern people
ought faithfully observe the fifteenth amendment
and to make distinction account of race or
color in the right and have that counted
The difficulty in the way of enforcing this amendment
ought to be removed by appeal to their patriotism
to support alike every clause of the Constitution.
Very truly yours. JOHN SHERMAN.
To Col A. w. Wills.