Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-25
The Duty Of the HOur.

unCtlOn COuIU
be addressed with greater force or propriety to
the republican masses OF our new Territory
than that of General Grants in his letter &C
ceping the nomination 10 the Presidency: "Le'
as hare peace ~ Let the warning elements OF
the party, which, for a year past, have been
tearing its very vitals, and rendering il an easy
victim TO the democratic fOe-let those elements
subside, and the senseess strife within the party
cease, for the sake Of union and victory. Vic
tory can be secured in no other way. Further
strife, further determinations, in pursuit of IA
yorlte sche mes or theories, or in support de-
fence OF favorite leaders, can only bring defeat
to the party, by giving that aid 10 the de mocracy
which IL is scheming TO obtain its only chance
of success IN the approaching elections.
What then, 10 the duty of the hour? What As
PRACTICAL men, as well as republicans, having
az heart the real welfare of the Territory as well
as the party? Let us study well the situation
The territorial bill has become Law. The gov
ernment under il is a fixed fact. which we car
not, for long time, il ever, alter or modify
None surely are so foolish as 70 believe that it
sense OF our hostility to it? What good purpose
now will IL accomplish? What purpose indeed,
but to throw the organization OF the Territory
into the hands OF the democracy by the election
of a democratic House of Delegates and a dem
ocratic Delegate to Congress.
Is that the wish of the republican party or
any fraction of the party? Ii not, how can we
defeat il? That is the primary question of the
moment; and no man of practical sense can
hope 10 defeat the democracy but by a cordi n
union OF the whole party in support of Gov
Aye, but the Tepublicanism OF some on the
Board OF Public Works is questioned. Grant
ing that Is 70, how can We nerd il? BY clamOr
vituperat and discussion, and through these
by the election OF democratic House OF Dele
gates and democratic Delegate TO Congress"
5y organizing the territorial government in
hostility TO Gen. Grant, Congress, and Gov.
Cooke: None / hope are ~ rash or blind a.
that,
How. then. can we defeat the democracy
Now just 10y cordial union with the Governor
l. - ha0 80 aF,d
port OF him il has organization OF the territorial
-oVernmS mt His publicanIsm is uuquestoned
His colleagues were appointed a. republicans
through radical influences, by a radical Presi-
dent, and confirmed by a radical Senate Those
of them accused of hostility to the party indig-
nantly deny the impeachment, and many feel
that the accusations az ainSt them an ARA On
ment OF the President and Senate, while none
can deny that all are able men, practical men
peculiarly fitted by their enterprise and expe-
rience fol the positions TO which they have been
appointed.
Let US not therefore in our disappointment in
not getting precisely the government we wished
30 shape our course as to lnfict upon the terri
tory the iniquity OF democratic rule. Princi-
piles are above men, or should be, and resent
ment is ever blinds never . wise and safe
counsellor. III We array ourselves against the
surround him with unfriendly colleagues IN the
House of Delegates, and in the Delegate TO
Congress, even though republicans, vet person
ally inimical to him, with what justice can We
nope a. q party, 10 be recognized in the ar
Pointments under the organization Of the terri
tory.
Let US look at the situation in practical
way. Will we have the Governor a. friend or
an enemy? Will We force him into hostility TO
us" Let us not forget that Gov. Cooke did not
seek the position he holds; that he only accep.-
ed 1t upon the conviction that he could be oi
service TO the party, in harmOniZing its conflict
ing elements; that his life long radieallsm, hi.
eminent services 10 the party in the country hIs
high character, and his independence of Ali
naH To
Grant as peculiarly peace Offering TO the
party. VIII We not so accept him? VIII WE
not rally around him aud his government a. a
compact party, with but one aim or ambition
republican victory in the approaching cleo
ton?
We must not deceive ourselves. We must moi
close our eyes to the points OF the moment! The
enemy is active, enthusiastic aud Tesolute. En-
couIsged by their recent victory in New Hamp-
shire, and by heavy pecunary aid from Tam
many, they are animated by a elief in the GER
taInty OF victory. Nor can we overrate the i'm
portance ct the approaching elections either TO
the party here or in the country. If the democ-
racy succeed in electing their delegate to Con-
gress they will also elect large ma iorty of the
House OF Delegates, and these Will practically
ParalyZe Tor good the organization OF the
Territory under GOV. Cooke. They will by
their legislation 50 control the functions
OF the Board OF Works as to defeat the
grand objects for which 1t was created,
Having secured majority of the voters of the
Territory, and confident Offurther victory before
TIE people, they Will practically shear the Gov
ernor of all patronage eNcepttha. given MIN
under the Law creating the Territory; they will
make all the Offices of Importance elective: and
with the prestige of victory, with increased Adj
vantaees, and ampler means. they. in the sinh
sequent elections to nil the Off ces TO be yscated
in June next, will place in them none but demo-
crats-none but men hostile in every princiDle
and feeling 10 republicans and repubiicanisn:
but above all they will gain for Tsmmany In
the country the prestige of a victory in the
Federal territory ovtr General Grant Cover
nor Cooke and Congress.
That 10 one Of the great ends tor which Tam
many is now battling, and that a. a means to a
triumph of this Presidential candidate in lsI2
The peril, therefore, il too great-the issue too
important for us to hesitate. RADICAL
WAeHINGToE, March, 1871.