The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-29
cLFTELAND's PROFHECF.
lie Said in 1892 Thatth Democratic Party
uouId sniff silver Would be the Cause.


JACKSON. MISS, July Edgar D
Wilson, manager of the fl''y uhe Ms
sissiuni Rureau. former private secretary
~ the late L. O. G. Lamar wires the
foilowina, TO the lew Orleans Picayune.
"In Nav. 1892. several months before
Mr. Cleveland was nominated for Presi-
dcnt al Chicago. he wrote the late Judge
l.. O. G. Lamar a letter. the original
Of which is now preserved in this city,
being in the possession OF +. Mayes'
Judge Lamars son-in-law and biog-
raphcr."
The exceptionally affectionate and con-
facntial relations between those great
statesmen. who we're in fun accord. adj
mitted of no reservations. The letter
9hove referred TO was in reply 10 one from
Judge Lamar. written I'm pencil. on sick
he'd from which he never arose. What
was prophecy then is history now.
Patriotism will never find lofuer eX-
pression than in this letter which fol-
lows:
'Lakcview. y. J.. May T. lS92.-My
Dear Mr.. Lamar-First OF al I must tell
vcu how pleased / am with the report !
have from the press and other sources
concerning your improved health. / hope
and pay that you are on the road TO
complete recovery and great public use
fuircss.
You WIN not. 7 think. consider me e.
fusivs II / say that il seems 20 me that
the love Of friends ought To- make you
we'll. though / do not exactly see how
this result is worked. ! need not say
how delighted ! was 10 hear from you
again. in your own hearty. kindly style:
and / was especially touched with your
letter. written. as it was. when you were
so sick. ! have within the last few
months. passed through much that has
been trying and pcrpIcXin- tO me.
1.-The Office Of President has not 20
me personally a single aIrrement.
shrink from everything which another
canvass and its result Involves.
Il know what another election means.
and / know as well the dark depths that
yawn at the foot OF another defent. 1
would avoid either II ] should consult
alone my peace. my conf 70. or my dee
sire. Ny discomfort arises from a sense
Of duty 10 honest peCl- and devoted
friends I am alone with my own thoughts
and with the apparent trust and conn-
dence OF my countrymeu. They press
upon me hourly by n.aht and day.
Am / mistaken IN aii This. and are my
country and my party prepared TO dis
charge me from service
zone thing know. Forces are 40 work
which certainly mean the complete turn
ing back OF the hands ou the dial Of
Democracy and the destruction Of party
hopes
rs II ordained that 7 am TO be the
ingrument through which Democratic
principles can b. sarod2 Whether party
supremacy Immediately awaits us or not2
II folly Is 20 defeat us I'm any event
ought / 10 be called upon 10 place my
self under the FALLING timber?
This last consideration smacks a lit
tie Of care for self. which. perhaps, ought
10 be discarded You shall know, my dear
friend, my inmost thoughts. l shall he
obedient 10 the cause of my country and
my party whatever happens No one shall
say that I refused 10 serve in time OF
need, or abandoned those whom ! lave
been instrumental IN calling 10 the field
when is wagcd the battle for Democratic
principles. II I am given my discharge
1 shall thank God most feryently.
Il can easily be disposed OF, either by
tho selection or a candidate more avail
able or by the adoption Of a campaign
policy on the financial question which /
am willing 10 further
"In the first case ! shall be n happy
IrlNIIr IIl the rffDlllf I ntlfitt rn'Ai1 await
the announcement OF party defeat
which viii be Predetermined. our southern
friends. If they persist. viii be left alone
with their frec-coinage heresy. The dam
ger is that another Southern idea and a
charge Of hecdlessness for the public
SAFETY ON the financial question will do
service in the place OF memories OF NE
civil war
"The question IS often and 1usunaoly
put bv friendly Southerncrs; can cleve-
lonl carry New York The answer Is
really rs to Cleveland or any other man
n me Democracy is at all weak on me
coinage question.
AS one who loves his country AMI be-
licves that her inteu,st Is bound up IN
pmocratic supremacy. I am most un-
comfortable and unhappy In the rear
that the South will not see until TOO late
the danger Of their marring all. II !
should read this I hardly think should
send II. but II goes. laden with affection
ana the most tender memories
Yours affectionately'
GROVER CLEVELAND