Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-09-12
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From the Cincinnati Press.l
DisbRndment OF the Republican Psar.
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From the Cincinnati Press.
DisbRndmente OF the Republican Pnr.
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The history Of the Republican party, from the
day OF its birth, has been in conformity with
ie origin IL was not founded upon an idea,
bnt upon coalition AT the time 10 was cree
ated there wase demand for q party-~a ptinci-i
pie seeking q representative; but the demand
was responded to by those who had no respect TOR
or confidence in principles. If we were to name
individuals who can properly be taken as the
types Of its pa7entage, We would say that 10 was
begotten by Oven Lovejoy upon Thaddeus
Stevens, or by Gamaliel Bailey upon Francis
+. Blaif--Horace Greeley being the deeouchsuf
selected to introduce it to the world. In other
words, Abolitionism furnished the seed, and
Know Nothingism the matrix, and q desire for
office supplied the vital energy. Men who had
been long out, were desperate 10 come ii--eo
desperate that the sole question was what
means would be likely 10 b6the most effectual
TX on have nOt been in the minority as long as
have," was the response of the editor Of the
New York Tfi6une to one who had renonstrat.'
ed with him on the course he was recommend
Ing, al the time the foundation of the party was
being laid at Pittsburg; and this expression Is
akey 10 the character of the thing that was
constructed, and the index TO It's history. -
"Let us unite all the elements Of the opposition
to the unprincipled party that now holds the
Government" said Mr.. Blair. The sentiment
was applauded, and the elements Of opposition,
In order to bare themselves to the work Of
breaking the unprlncipled party, united Ii
laying their princi Piles upon the common altar.
There is no remedy fora defective Constitu-
tion; and as thing 10 born, whether il be ins
dividual1or institution, 90 1t will continue -
Strange and subtle diseases--so say the best Of
writers upon physioiogy---aFe sometimes con-
yeyed tolthe couches of maternity by the hand
Of the midwife; and there Is reason to suspect
that, besides its congenial complaints, the Re
publican party may owe an unfortunate com
plication Of its malades to the unwholesomness
Of the attending physician. However that may
be, the general character of its future was
plainly enough indicated at it's beginning; and
In looking over its history there is no reason to
charge 1t with having belied the augury of it's
origin. ~
The late disbandment Of the Republican par.
ty in Ohio 10 in perfect keeping with all its
other performances. AS it failed to meet the
demand which called it into existence, 30 il has
failed to meet every other that has been made
upon IL. As II came into the world amid
spasm of moral coWardce, so It's life has been
succession Of spasms; and whether this Last
and worst which it has encountered is destined
to put period to its days, or whether il will
partially revive and struggle on in a poor and
useless career, Is not question of much i'm
portance. S'a
If there has ever been time whom Il was
especially obligatory upon the Republican party
to act with vigor, and when energy and courage
would have been most remunerative, that time
10 now. For once it had something to stand
upon-to support and defend the policy Of the
Administration which it put into power. The
whole field was open to it. =
The Republican-the
party OF the Government-was naturally expect
cd to supply the organized nucleus upon which
the people could rally to it's support. It was in
position. Its face was to the enemy. Victory
was in its grasp. There was as much depend
ing upon it as ever party had of responsibility
for the fate Of q country; and when the hour for
action arrived, 1t deliberately turned tail and
marched off the field. Like the Pennsylvania
regiments on the eve OF the battle at Manassas,
II discovered that its time had expired, and II
wanted TO 60 home. In the name of Heaven,
was there ever, in all the doings of parties or
the history Of politics, greater folly coupled
" ith greater treachery.
We do not conceal from ourselves that, In all
probability, the orders for this movement came
from Washington. That it would not have
been done without permission from that quarter
may be set down as certain. We have named
types of the parentage Of the party In pre-
resident at the Capital. It is Mr.. Lincoln and
his Cabinet, individually and collectively
riety,n as the naturalists say, "in unity"-its
latest born; heir to all its half virtues, and real
weaknesses. i+g 'U' '.o-' ''-l's'.' i
There is nothing to be said In favor of party
permanenoy, but il there ID ever any reason for
the continuance Of q party organization, II is
when IL has an Administration that needs firm
and incorporating support. To disband at
such time may be condemned upon sound
maxims; and reasoning priori, the most nm.
happy auguries may be drawn from the proceed.
ing. But we need not 90 back to principles,
when We have the effects before us; and ID ID
easy to see already the tendencies that have
been inaugurated by the cowardice Of the Re.
publicans. n"a iEI49 9Wo,-I ~" Nv '-i
p The pretense for the abandonment was to
produce greater unanimity, and afford the GOV.
ernment more decided and energetic aid than It
could receive under the Republican organiza-
ton. iIs there any appearance that this hope
will be reallzedf Not q particle. The party
has retired In favor Of one that has put tbe
weakness which il felt into a platform. The
new organization has instituted that moral
cowafdice which its predecessor did not, il
terms, admit. Instead of lifting up, there il
letting down. This is equally visible in the
proceedings OF the Convention, In the platform
and the candidates. " : 0' ''''h'N 80
!. The Convention was made up of men who
had been dropped out. Its President (Mr. Ew.
ing) is d superanuated politician, who rode bis
party until It was tired of him, and who since
while pretending q conscientious retiracy, has
been shifting and trimming, beating here and
there, in hopes to catch popular current thai
should carry him again into that Official haven
for which alone he has any regard He sees
the prospect Of, Senatorial election next win.
ter, and thinks TO supply the place Of (B. F
Wade) one Of the boldest and frmest friends Of
the Administration with one Of whom il onl,
can be predicted that when he should be brays
and steady, he will be tinid and vacillatine.
Its Secretary (J. F. Cofiinbury) ia q gentle
man of whom 1T is enough to say that h,
couldTeyer find In the hope 10 occupy q seat il
the municipal council Of the city of his resi-
dence, sufficient reason to work thorough
revolution in his political views and princi
ples.a7 ea' gesnss9's'ss isgim''o, ~ Nsi
y d Iss leaders and active men were the sotfs Of
both parties Democrats upea sshom De,noerat,
could neUer rely; Republicans upon tshom Repub
fedns: men not of strong measures, nor OF nc
measures amen who In the Legislature, Will,
fptofessing the utmost zeal for the Union ant
she State. were unwilling to vote q dollar 70
the defense of either; and who, when forced {,
give by the overpowering pressure Of publi
opinion, gave lss. little and gradgingIy de pos
eible.pry has,s boe .BmScb huR E3Tf g.ise
T The proceedings ofsthe conventisa were /,
character. Its speeches we're oil forthe Union
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