The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-31

IL the purpose OF Mr.. Sc ward was to prevent
the disruption of the Republican party, or de-
sertions from 1t to the Democrats, his revival
OF stale elecdoneering Calumnies was a well.
selected means. That he desires TO keep the
Republican party united is fully con essed IN
the article to which we are replying. "He
a6helesn says the Times, "and intends to ad-
here, 10 the Union organization" HIS Auburn
speech iully bears out this Interpretation OF his
intentions, as the following quotations suffice
to show:-
al agree, therefore, that it would be a sad mslor-
tune if divergence betW cen the President and Con-
gress shoud work dec inc and downfall OF the
National mon party. lt Is dear to me; for am
iOeItntd with lis rapid rise its males ie progress
and glorious work. Both the President and Con-
gTess N eht well expect to be equally involved in
the caamity which should dismiss the Union party
from the national councils
al expec that year hence shall be found to be
tigl now, as 1 am now adm ted to have been right
one ear, two years, three years ago. do not
tn1 K, OWeYer that there is any necessity Tor sepa
tation letween be Precedent ana the Congress, and
the party Of the Union. admit that the Jealousies
and splciOns OF the last summer were Ony tempo
IaTly alIayed not eXtnguish d, by tne elect of
November. They lave been seduOusly cherished
and increased until they have Ieyea ed themselves
IN II nfammatory debates in the press and popular
~ admit that the National Union party inC Congrqss
has 70 ve Leen unable either to accept reject the
cOuusels Of the President A wide and enduring
separation cannot, howe, er, be made between Con
gCss ana the resident without having for its
groove a serious difference upon some cardinal
Ioit cal question. At I'M. point 1t VIII be wei to
set c 1Or Yourselves " hat IL Is that desiring
to see tfCctGd by the President and Congress. We
AL agree that we desire and seek just what the
ma On needs at the present juno ure. We cannot
accept less than this because 1t wou leave us still
10 desc ated, at eas' disturbed and distracted
cotltrv. We cannot lequHe more, even If more
were tesirnl le.
"What, then, l. my concIusoUS 1t is one at least
that viii be ADMITTED TO harmOnize with my past
hfe am hopeiu hopeful OF the President-hope-
tu of u c COngress-hOpe u of the National Union
Iart-hopelul OF the represented sta es-houeiul of
the unreptesented states above ALL hopeful OF the
whole people, and hopeful of the continu favor OF
Almighty God"
As MIR. Seward "adheres and intends to adhere"
to the Republican organization, he IS naturally
unwilling TO see that organization reduced to a
minority by the desertlon of its members to the
Democrats, whom he therefore attempts to make
odious by his repetition OF old ISLANDERS.
whether, by this course, he is giving genuine
SUPP OFT to the President is a question which is
nan owed to single point, namely, whether the
Republican party supports the policy of Mr..
johnson. Why should we waste any more words
in arguing question like this? That the Presi-
dent has some supporters IN that party is ad-
mi ted; but no one will pretend they are even
an influential minority. What, then, will be the
consequence OF keeping the party united Why,
what takes place IN all political organizations:
that the majority will make all the nominations,
ard the minority be bound by their party con-
neCtlon to support them when made. The result
will be, that the radicals will nominate another
Congress like the present, and the men whom
the Republican party will help elect it, and
while thus aiding the Presidents enemies to
defeat and humilate him, tney have the face to
pretend that they are supporters of hls policy
The Times asks:-
when andptoywhat extent have the Democrats as
q paTty-the WOrid included practically sustained
the efforts of the President and his fr ends to restore
the han monY OF the UnlOnr
To which the World replies, that two millions
OF Democratic voters approve, by conviction of
the policy OF the President. and will vote for no
candidate for Congress not pledged to support it.
The World shrinks from no comparison with the
Times respecting the success OF It's advocacy OF
President Johnson's policy nor in respect TO the
cooperation and following 1t enjoys in it's own
party. Considering the sncdicHdJLe aid certain
member OF Congress, with a great newspaper 20
reinforce his influence, has been able 10 give the
President, we trust he will not take it amiss il
we remind him that others can ask questions
| which the public may, perhaps consider as sig
nlhCa ant as his. In a republic, where voters ulti
! mately decide all public questions, we count ii
| no mean support OF the President to give him
| the solid assurance OF two millions of votes.
The Democratic party alone outnumbers the
| radicals; and If the conservative Republicans
viii sin ply stand aloot and do nothing, we will,
| III the iall elections, give the President Con
| gress that Will support his policy. Let the Re
| publican supporters OF the President, it they
| please, run separate candidates OF their own; lei
them, il they please, vote with the Democrats
| let them, II they please, stay quite away from
| the polls; let lhem do any thing but positive
mis- CnIel-anythng but rem orCe the radicals
| and We guarantee the success of the Presidents
| policy. Except as a make-weight against the
Pres dent, in the scale OF the radicals, they are
OF no practICa account whatever Ii they will
but Iorbear that mlschier, the country is safe.
| v hat 40 this fraction, this shred OF a party
expect and claim? Whether they class them
selves with the friends or with the enemies OF
the President, they will be but small minority
OF either. 1t Is contrary TO usage for minority
| OF any party, 10 make ITS nominations. If these
men keep with the Republicans the radicals
| will select candidates ior them to vote for.
Under a republican government it is proper
| enough that those Who think alike should ac
together; but ii IS the province OF the majority
OF party to make the nominations. 1t II
| tolerably safe to assume that the radical ma
ionty IN the Republican party will not allow
| Mir. SeWard's friends to make their nominations
for them; and Democrats Will hesitate some Wha
before offering them privilege denied them il
their own party. Unless they run separate
candidates, they will have to choose between
those selected oy President Johnsons friends
and those selected by his enemies; and thei
declared intention to adhere to rhe Republican
organization IS an avoNal that they mean u
turn the scale against the President in the Con
gressional elections by voting ior the candidate
selected Ly his enemies.
''UniveTsaI Amnesty-IDpartiaI Sufrage.'