The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-30
cLEVELAND's PROPHECY.
lie said in 1892 Tint the Democratic
Party Would split.
From the PhiladelDhia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Jackson. Miss. July z7.-Edgan S. VIII
son. manager OF the Picayunes MissIsslp-
ri Bureau. former private secretary Of the
late L. q. c. Lamar. tonight wired the
following TO the New Orleans Picayune:
In May 1892. several months before
Mr.. Cleveland was nominated for Presi-
dent at Chicago. he wrote the late Judge
L. @. C.. Lamar a letter the original OF
which is now preserved In this city be-
ing in the possession OF L. Maycs, Judge
Lamar's son-in-law and biographer."
The exceptionally affectionate and con-
fidental relations between those great
statesmen who were in fun accord, ad-
mitted Of no reservations. The letter
above referred to was in reply to one
from Judge Lamar, written in pencil on
a sick bed, from which he never arose.
What was prophecy then Is history now.
Patriotism will never find Ioftier ex-
preston than in this letter. which fol-
lows
Lakeview. N. j., May 1. 1S92.-My dear
MIR. Lamar-First Of all, I must tell you
how pleased ! am with the report I have
from the press and other sources con-
corning your improved health. 1 hope and
pray that you are on the road to complete
recovery and great public usefulness
you will not. think, consider me eff
fusive if / say that it seems to me that the
love Of friends ought to make you we'll
though / do not exactly see how this re-
suit Is worked. ! need not say how de-
lighted l was to hear from you again in
your own hearty. kindly style: and l was
especially touched with your letter writ
ten, as 1t was. when you We're so sick.
have, within the last few months. passed
through much that has been trying and
perplexing to me.
THE office of president has not to me
personally a single allurement. l shrink
from everything which another canvass
and its result involves.
Il know what another election means,
and l know as we'll the dark depths that
yawn at the foot Of another defeat
would avoid either if I should consult
alone my peace. my comfort or my de-
sire. My discomfort arises from a sense
of duty to honest people and devoted
friends. l am alone with my own
thoughts. and with the apparent trust and
coincidence of my countrymen. They
press upon me hourly by night and day
Am | mistaken In all this. and are my
country and party prepared to discharge
me from service?
"One thing 1 know. Forces are at work
which certainly mean the complete turn
ing back of the hands on the dial of de-
mocracy and the destruction of party
hopes.
rs il ordained that / am to be the in
strument through which democratic prin-
ciples can be saved2 Whether party SUI
premacy Immediately awaits us or not?
II folly Is to defeat us in any event ought
! to be called upon to place myself under
the falling timber?
This last consideration smacks a little
of care for self, which perhaps ought to
be discarded. You shall know. my dear
friend, my Utmost thoughts / shall be
obedient to the cause of my coun-
try and my party whatever happens. No
one shall say that I refused to serve in
whom ! have been instrumental in call
| Ing TO the field when is waged the battle
for democratic principles. If l am given
my discharge / shall thank God most
fervently.
Il can easily be disposed of. either by
the selection of candidate more avail
able, or by the adoption of campaign
| policy on the financial question which
am not willing to further.
In the first case l shall be a happy
helper; in the second, I shall sadly await
| the announcement of a party defea [
| which will predetermined Our southern
| friends, If they persist, will be left alone
| with their free coinage heresy. The
| danger Is that another southern idea and
| charge of heedlessness for the public
! safety on the financial question will do
| service in the place of memories of the
| civil war.
The question is often and justiAably
| put by friendly southerners; Can Cleve-
! land carry New York? The answer is
| ready as to Cleveland or any other man
/ If the democracy is at all weak on the
| coinage question.
As one who loves his country and be-
| lieves that her interest is bound up in
! democratic supremacy, 1 am most un-
| comfortable and unhappy in the fear tina I
| the south will not see until too late the
| danger of their marring all. If should
| read this / hardly think l should send
! II, but ii goes, laden with affection and
| the most tender memories Yours affec-
| uOnateIy, Grover Cleveland.