The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-23
For of all sad words OF tongue or pen
Cha aaodest are these: it might nave beer


,,hen q retrospect Is taken OF the condition @
serenity contentedness and good feeling that pre-
vailed In the republican ranks no longer ago than
the genial month OF June last and when that con
ition As contrasted with the bitterness dscord and
division which now exist the melancholy words Of
the inspired republican poet Whittier, appear TO be
peculiarly applicable to his party aud It's cause M
the State.
BRIEF RETROSPECT.
Then we had that fine old specimen OF the pio-
neer merchants OF New York, who Laid the founda-
lion and built up the OF tins great city oil
the sea Moses H. Grinnell, who had been idenii-
ned-boy and man--with the ever growing
and increasing greatness OF the metropolis,
seated in the Collectors chair, presiding
over the business OF the customs, picture In him.
self OF the peace ana good VIII which prevailed
everywhere throughout the republican ranks. He
was INK connected with the sristocratc past-the
old whig aDtecedents OF the republican party-the
friend and social companion or Webster and Clay
and the other great leaders of that period so
memorable in our history, and thoroughly identified
with the progress OF the present. Collector OF the
golden time IN his golden prime. He had passed tn Z
period Of passion and party ambition. lie had no
personal aspirations or any purpose but TO do
his whole duty. He belonged 10 no section
and the special friend or partisan OF faction.
With malice toward none and charity TO all In the
republican ranks. there no barriers through
him TO any mans progress arising out OF the past
and the future was open TO the ambition Of all who
were enrolled under the republican hags. There
was NO division possibility OF division under such
ioca leadership, SO far as the Custom House chief
controls the republican party. Thea Fenton and
Conkling had no quarrel or cause OF quarrel Their
relations were perfectly understood and mutually
yeyed In the ornamental department. He was
senator without followers. ana without any neces-
sty of looking after the welfare of adherents. He
had no care and no concern IN the management OF
The politics OF the State; he was only called upon
a. rare intervals Tor a political speech
in which TO picture 1.-The red eye OF battle,n and
other unusual and romantic views OF what were to
the woIkingmen Of the day pregnant events and
stern reality. Fenton, with his ambition uncurbed
and his political vision unclouded, was left 10 ito
she work OF The party IN the State. He had proved
himself the ablest political and party manager that
ever held the reius OF power In the State OF New
York. lie had organized victory out Of the very
avs OF defeat. Thurlow Weed IN the State was
managing politician. He had simply TO conduct
prosperous concern ana TO pay regular dividends
rom seif-sustainlng business.
ssSroS AND THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION OF
TIE
Fenton, on the contrary, found the political con-
;erns OF the State broken down anu almost bank
cupt under the declining hands OF Weed and WIGS
nndcr the necessity OF re-creatlng, consolidating
aud disciplining anew the republican forces He
Knew every man, and his true measure or any con-
sequence on either side OF the political forces in this
state, and he could sit down before map OF the
state assign leaders and dictate plan of battle
with an almost absolute assurance or results. as the
best military commander IN the actual field OF battle.
In 1865 lie won signal victory over Holman and
combination OF democrats old line wings Seward
ana Weed republicans, Philadelphia corruptonis;s
and coalition OF the very men who are now placed
Y control OF the republican party He had, before
nls cruel war; began, every encourage
ment aud inctement to his efforts. All inc
objects or legitimate political ambition We're
before him anu within reasonable grasp.
he might look forward TO a scat IN the Cabinet, or
hfst class mission abroad or to a continuance II that
vas his modest desire, 10 an honored place In the
Senate Of the United States. His supporters the
eadng men OF the State, were al recognized In the
state organization according TO their influence and
aad official position under the administration. III
ms happy STATE Of Things rad been lett undsturbcd
AMI the poitcs OF the state permitted 70 now OIL IN
natural channels and STATE ticket had been noml-
mated, with 4 recognized chieirain such Horace
Greecy or Marshal .. Robeus Tor Governor, what q
Inherent aspect the political field IN this State
would wear To-day from That it really presents And
the administration Leaders could only restore the
peace AMI unCy OF the party 10 the condition watch
existed before war was made upon Fcntop and his
loil0wer- ana before the control OF parry affairs
was placed III the hands OF the OLD Seward and
Weed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4 happy feeling IL would
De 10 leaders ara TO the party
POLITICAL NIGHTMARE
" would be Ike an awakening from an oppressive
nightmare after and tate heavy supper OF lobster
WEIGH rarepit and lODscowEe producing somewhat OF
lhe delightful emotions which Louis Napoleon might
oe supposed 10 experience should he awaken one OF
hese me nlofuins aaa hiiu hnisett al the patace
d the Tueres and realize Thai he nad accepted tue
hecllnation Of the Spanish crown by the
Prince Of Honenzollorn had gloated over the
submission of King William ana Bismarck;
ana llefe lau beyn wars, dread
Iul slaueshters OF the Freucn people or des ola
ton OF e. cir sunny fields ana monumental clues: no
15cited0ce; no night OF the Empress and Prince In
perlal; no capture or imprisonment OF hipsei: no
COLLINS ia The shape OF jules fayre OF Gainoetta no
personal puiiness or body blotchlneSs: attempt
~ SUICIDE undef aeleat an no greater ioundatlon
Tor all the troubles which nave oyeriaken HIM but
that he had gone to sleep after heavy dinner in IN
uncomfortable sedan CHAIR Will the eastery
wind blowing on MIN from one OF The palace wiu-
uows openiu. on tile SEINE. The political mistakes
and plumbers made lii regard 10 The republican party
In this State almost as great and disastrous In
p sense as that which has oyertaken Napoleon In
cegard 10 his management OF the affairs OF France.
Paris Is besegcd and the citadel OF tue republican
party Is not only IN state OF siege but OF insurrec
ZION, with The old companions IN arms engaged In a
hand TO hand deathly struggle. reign OF terrorism
mas been Instituted by the new regime OF the party
against the Old leaders; every hope and aspiration
OF the future has been cut OF nom those who IL the
past bore the heat ana burden OF the day. ana un-
linea and impractical but Incapable and vindictive
bands are doing the speedy work OF party demoii-
lion.
RULE OR RUIN poLTcy.
III the revolution had not been atten pied and the
work Of 'rnie or RUM been commenced every tainp
In the way Of success and victory would have been
possible. NOW nothing is possible except the eyler
mination Of one division or other OF the factions
who are fighting Tor the standard OF the State
IT he's ceased 10 be contest for the success OF tne
party against the common enemy and has become
struggle for the control Of the party organization
and the overthrow Of Headers new or old Conkling
cred eyeu Of battle mag turn. In the language 0
William III. Seward ian Trepressble cOnfict' ha
been inaugurated, and the Immediate future OF tn
MAJ EXCEPT Ihe
the internal STRIFE What interest have the oil
leaders in the State 10 desire the success OF tn
present DISCRIMINATING policy Of the "reds OF tn
party who have gained temporary ascendancy
They are simply asked 10 dig their own grave
before they are invited TO their own funerals
Such is the picGnre OF what is today the con
dition OF the republican party, oil what IL wa
and what might have been had 1t been left In II
condition OF prosperity, and what IL Is by the al
tempted unsuccessful revolution which has onI
resulted In insurrectloa and widespread feeling
mutual hatred between the leaders OF large ant
bmau degree, In every section OF the STATE, AM
established instead OF consolidated party, polli
cal vendetta.