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Letter to Editor
October 10, 1882
The Sun
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
James Redpath denies interest in running for Congressman at Large to attract Irish votes for Republicans, condemns the strategy as fraudulent, and blasts President Grant for neglecting jailed Irish-Americans and saluting the British flag at Jamestown amid Irish oppression.
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Not a Candidate.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN—Sir: In its report of the political situation THE SUN of Sunday says
Two members of the State (Republican) Committee said last night that it would be good policy to make a bid for the Irish vote by nominating either James Redpath or Gen. James O'Brien for Congressman at Large.
When James Redpath consents to be used as bait to catch Irish votes for a ticket nominated by fraud and forgers, I hope that every Irishman in America will regard him with as much contempt as he will regard every Irishman who, at the next election, consents to degrade himself by voting for the candidate of the President who permitted American citizens of Irish birth to lie in English jails without any earnest or honest action to protect them, and who went out of his way to insult them at a time when their kinsmen in Ireland were deprived of all civil rights, by saluting the British flag at Jamestown.
I hope also that this card will put a stop, once for all, to all suggestions that, in any circumstances, I shall consent to become a candidate for any office whatever.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9
JAMES REDPATH
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN—Sir: In its report of the political situation THE SUN of Sunday says
Two members of the State (Republican) Committee said last night that it would be good policy to make a bid for the Irish vote by nominating either James Redpath or Gen. James O'Brien for Congressman at Large.
When James Redpath consents to be used as bait to catch Irish votes for a ticket nominated by fraud and forgers, I hope that every Irishman in America will regard him with as much contempt as he will regard every Irishman who, at the next election, consents to degrade himself by voting for the candidate of the President who permitted American citizens of Irish birth to lie in English jails without any earnest or honest action to protect them, and who went out of his way to insult them at a time when their kinsmen in Ireland were deprived of all civil rights, by saluting the British flag at Jamestown.
I hope also that this card will put a stop, once for all, to all suggestions that, in any circumstances, I shall consent to become a candidate for any office whatever.
NEW YORK, Oct. 9
JAMES REDPATH
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Provocative
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Irish Vote
Republican Committee
James Redpath
Congressman At Large
President Criticism
British Flag
Jamestown Salute
What entities or persons were involved?
James Redpath
The Editor Of The Sun
Letter to Editor Details
Author
James Redpath
Recipient
The Editor Of The Sun
Main Argument
james redpath rejects any suggestion of his candidacy for congressman at large as bait for irish votes on a fraudulent republican ticket and criticizes the president for failing to protect irish-american citizens in english jails and insulting them by saluting the british flag at jamestown.
Notable Details
References The Sun's Report On Republican Committee Suggesting Nomination Of Redpath Or Gen. James O'brien For Irish Vote
Condemns Voting For The President's Candidate As Degrading For Irishmen
Mentions President's Inaction On Irish In English Jails And Salute To British Flag At Jamestown