Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-11

(of which he seems to consider himself a Repre-
sentative, and for which to have right to act, J
and the claims and interests of those Republicans
who have lately been displaced or those who
might hereafter hope to obtain these positions.
The Republicans of Delaware had q cup bitter
enough presented to them when Johnson's treach-
cry wns signalized by turning out the worthy gen.
tlemen who held the Federal offices of this State,
and to whom the party so Justly and entirely gave
their confidence. But they didhopea Republican
Senate would do Messrs. Rodney, McLear, Grim
shaw, Bradford and Aiken the Justice to put the
seal Of death upon the appointment of the men
who bowed at the feet of a man they despised, in
order that they might step into the places made
vacant by his treachery. Even though we might
not be able to put Republicans In office again we
did expect and had right to expect, thai no one
claiming to be Republican of Delaware would
participate with Andrew johnson in bestowing a
reward upon these men.
We know nor, though II has not been generally
known, that proper representation to the Senate
Of the feeling OF the Republican party of this
State would have prevented the confirmation not
only of those appointees, but of any except Re-
publicans. u Is very strange, II not incredible,
that Judge Fisher should not have known this
from the first. But that he did not know II could
furnish no excuse for his conduct. 1t was the
part of fidelity and manliness. III least, to say,
III Copperheads are to receive the rewards of
Andrew Johnson's treason and their own mean
ness, they shall get no aid in Ii from me at any
tremity seems TO have been Judge Fishers oppor-
tunity. He had no cause OF love for Mr.. Caleb p
johnson, and so he was rejected. Through whose
influence Mr.. Crawfords rejection was Teconsid-
cred we are not informed. But Messrs. Pratt,
Barr and Dickson, Judge Fisher took under his
tender and loving wings.
So highly indeed does he esteem Mr.. Dickson's
character, so highly does he regard the esteem
the public have OF 1t, as well as Mr.. Dickson's
peculiar fitness for this oifice-which the dearest
I'M hath inf Al.
Of Delaware most strongly demand should be
filled by a man both honest and capable--and so
eager Is he to put the seal of his endorsement,
upon all these that he authorizes Mr. Cattcll to
announce that he had used oil his power to obtain
the confirmation.
And thus the work Is done. Mr.. Dickson Is now
free to employ as clerks and Assistant Assessors
those who were so true to the Union during the
Rebellion and are so true to the cause of Liberty
now, and who may thank Judge Fisher for this
reward OF their patriotism.
And now, let us ask, by what right does Judge
Fisher presume to control appointments for Della
ware, any more than for Massachusetts or Texas,
Is he citizen of Delaware? No he resides in
the District OF Columbia.
Whatever his services may have been to the
wing and American parties, they rewarded him
for them with the constant gift of office. His
opposition to the Republican party never ended
until after the beginning of Mr.. LlNcoIN's Ad-
ministrition. For what he did for the party and
the cause after that, he has been repaid by APP
pontmcnt TO his present Judicial station. Then
he ceased to be a Delawarean, though he has
taken upon himself TO become the resident borer
for the State ut Washington ever since.
The Republican Party of Delaware can take
care Of itself and can afford to do without such
friends, and only much patience and long suffer-
ing has led II to endure SO fur this impertnen in
reference in the Federal appointments bya man
who is not even citizen OF the State So long
as this intermeddling was confined 10 applications
for positions in the Army and Navy, and others
of such an individual character, and was exer-
ciseu with some show of propricty, il mattered
not SO much; but when it reaches to the leading
Federal offices of the State, and through them
the morale of the party ITSELF as well as the claims
and rights OF its members who have worked for
so many years to secure its supremacy il becomes
intolerable; but when 1t grows into the potent
means OF disI lacing Republicans entirely, that
the enemies of the party and of the Government
may obtain the pay which trcackery gives TO
treason and baseness, ii bespeaks the Indignation
1t so righteously deserves.
How is it that Andrew johnson has found such
an efficient henchnan, to aid him In his Policy"
of breaking down the party of the Union and
building up one OF his own, by putting his own
creatures in the place of Mr.. Lincoln's appoin-
teess and in the same connection let us ask,
what good influence induced Andrew johnson to
appoint such good Republicans as David p. Bur
ton and Il. Joyce Smthers as Consul to Smyrna
Judge Fisher has the credit of Mr.. Bnrtons ap-
Pointaent, and II, as ii might appear Judge Fisher
has said, " in consideration, Mr.. President, of
your appointing Mr.. Burton, will see that Mr..
Dickson, 81 id omne genus, are confirmed by the
Senate does or does not this look like trading
oil principle for loaves and fishes and can even
Judge Fisher himself complain that we called
things by their wrong names, and used hard
words should we mildly designate this broker
age of Offices? And under what everlasting obli-
cations will this generous conduct put .Messrs.
Dickson, Pratt and Burton (Mr Barr knowing
nothing of it, to the amiable Judge, even
though their difference Of political beliefs has
and will ever prevent their giving him
anything in return? In the midst of the grnsping
tribute of admiration AT Judge Fishers beautiful
and touching example of forgctfulness of him
self and Of devotion to principle.
REPUBLICAN,