New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-15
SHERMAN AND MORTON.
WITH MILLER FOR GOVERNOR AND AN AMERI.
CAN PLATFORM

70 5ne EdftOr Of The Trf6uns
Sir: The duty falling upon the Republican dele
gates In Chicago next week IS probably the most I'm
portant since the convention Of 1850. 1t Is nothing
less than to place In nomination for President and
Vice-Presidcnt who can command every Repub-
llcan vote IN the Northern States This IS not time
for jeaousies or paying off grudge real and fancied
IL Is not question Of popular ldolatry, but for a
careful and dspasslonate decision founded upon rea-
son. The future Of our great party of freedom and
right and justice Is at stake, and with 1t IS bound
up the welfare Of the people OF this country. We
believe that we and those who disposed
strongly 10 act with for the first time are strong
enough IN numbers and earnest enough in conviction
TO prevail in November next, but to insure this
Is not 1t necessary that should be able TO vote
for tho best and most representative mon in our
party
1t cannot be doubted that, with Candidates such as
these, and WITH platform which shall not only
clearly and unequIvocally pledge the best and most
judIcous protection to American labor but also set
forth an unylelding and undertaking american pol
icy,' with no British annex, we should not only
poll every Republican vote, but that ranks would
be swcled by the addition OF thousands upon thousands
of those who have heretofore been agans. us. This
belief founded upon what have heard from business
men in several parts Of the country, and particularly
in this city, as we'll upon talks with laboring men,
All classes seem TO be thoroughly aroused and ready
to take part in the battle against trade but our
citizens Of foreign birth especially believe that
these VIII not fail TO detect and resent the hypocrisy
and double dealing Of the Democratic party, and that
We shall gain largely from this source.
The Republican party, unlike fits rival has moro
than one candidate, but OF them all 10 appears to mo
tnat join sherman would be the strongest candidate
His great ability, wise conservatism and lifelong and
faithful services arc well known. lie is every where
recognized as the foremost and abes representative
of the business commercial, manufacturing and In
dustal interests OF the country, and his Amercanism
is undoubied. With John Sherman In the Executives
chair there would be sickenlng subseryIency
In our Intercourse with other nations. But above Ali
with John sherman, the stars stripes which is
better symbol than the bandanna. would mean nro-
tecton and the fullest rights OF citizenship 10 every
American, whether abroad or south of Mason and
Dixon's line WIN
To complete the ticket by selecting that tried ana
ever faithful Republican, Levi p Norton for tho Vice
Presidency. would be a most happy result M man
IS moro highly esteemed throughout the country and
II goes without saying that the Republicans OF New
York feel warm affection for him. ~
Then let the State Convention give ne w,rror
Miller for Governor and New-York will swtry tnta
the Republican column with an Impetus vbrb viii
sweep away all recollectlons of past dlsapponments
Very truly yours. CHARLES H finnN i's'
New-York, June 12, 1888. '