The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-09
Anew Party slogan.


We fully concur in the opinion e1-
pressed by the Cincinnati Gazette, that
"the fools are not all dead;" and we re-
spectfully propose to add. that the
knaves also are not all extinct. The
Gazette expresses this opinion, and we
make the addendum, with reference to
the story given out by the New York
Post that certain "leading Republican
politicians" are preparing to make a
war with England the rallying cry in
the next Falls elections. The follow
ing is the Posts Washington telegram
on the subject, which has excited good
deal of attention and received no little
corroboration from other sources.
Leading Republican politicians Eeam de-
terrnined not 10 allow the Alabama claims
question to remain at rest' but 70 maze az
much capital as possible out OF the attitude
assn med by Great Britain a movement
has been agreed upon to have this question
become one OF the leading issues In the next
10 follow in the wake OF the Republicans
and approve their course, or TO take sides at
oH This Ola mas been discussed pretty freely
among prominent politicians here, and IN
itial steps are TO be taken In PennsyIVanla'
Political nR from that State, including Col
onel Forney and Minister Curtin. are among
It's strongest advocates, and Will endeaVor 10
make tits question one of the leading
blanks in the Republican platform for their
state. Those who are dlrectlng tne move
ment feel positive that II VIII prove success
can party, and produce good moral effect.
Mr.Curn, It is understood, Will take ocea-
Dy the Union League OF philadelphia, pre-
vi: us to his departure for Russia, 70 assume
cnsIVerv fuIIy our relations with England.
There Is good reason TO believe that Sena-
tor sumner Is heartily In sympathy with the
making the Alabama. question leading
issue at the coming elections in tho various
Interviews with MI. Sumner, and the Views
OF both as TO the proper pollcy Ior our Gov
eminent to pursue are almost Identical.
The Post OF Monday evening has the
following additional Washington dis
patches on the subject:
The probability that the Alabama claims
question will be made a party issue in the
approaohing elections is still freely discussed
In political circles. The comments OF tue
party press throughout the country are not
as favorable To the plan as some Republican
politicians here expected, but, as their
course was not decided upon without due
tude and i'm portant bearings which the agi-
tatiOn OF thesubJect as party measure VIII
have upon our foreign policy there will be
no hesitation or lalterIng in their attempt TO
make this a live issue for the fall election.
Even ifthey were SO disposed, 1t is too late
now, they say, to retreat and abandon the
field 10 their democratic adversarieP, who
would gladly maize this an issue lit appear
ed at all probable that the Republican party
could be forced to oppose them.
The OrIginatorS OF the movement are very
San2uine that upon this issue alone some OF
the deubtfuI states can be carried by de-
cistve majority for the Republicans.
Leading radical Politifians In Psnnsy ~
with England are made party issue, the
cDntest will be close between the two par
ties. With this issue the Republican sue
orsJ, they add is insured. THIS fact alone Is
deemed sufficient by party leaders here to
Justify the movement.
A war with England at this time Is
not necessary 10 vindicate the honor of
the United States or for any other pur-
pose. A war OF any magnitude with
anybody, in our present financial con-
dillon, would lay still heavier burdens
on the now heavily taxed business in
terests of the country and could not fail
to result in grave disasters. If the ad-
ministration and the party in power
cannot maintain themselves without
resort to such an expedient, they are
very certain TO go down. The people
OF the United States are not ready to
engage in any such folly. If leading Re-
publicans' cannot keep themselves in
office except by such tricks as this, it Is
better they should be out of Office. We
hope the administration does not coun-
tenance any such mad scheme as an
English war or such tricks as putting
the Republican party on a war plat
form next Fall. Nothing could weaken
the confidence OF people in tine party
more, or do more to hasten its disinte-
grafton and downfall. Whenever the
Republican party becomes a mere play
thing in the hands of its politicians, its
usefulness for public ends is past and
1t will inevitably dissolve and its best
elements reorganize under some other
name and leadership.
We have no idea this movement will
amount to anything. The good sense
of people will condemn it before it
reaches maturity. 1t only shows that
the Republican party is blessed with
It's full share of fools who are willing to
undertake what they cannot perform in
the manipulation OF their party, and of
knaves who are ready to dare the worst
results OF piling the last pound on the
cancels back so they achieve their own
purposes.