New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-14

with the movements, of men ndmeasures;
but the simple consideration what their
effect is to be upon mere matter OF party
success, is all that attracts attention from
this class of journals. And, in congratu-
lat;ue its friends upon the amotion Of the
distinguished Senator from Massachu-
setts. the Bulletin insults the intelligence
of the country by assuming that the fan
atheism of Mr.. Sumner will at length be
of some service in opposing the admins
tration, and in dividing the Republican
party. Is this not stating the position OF,
the Democracy somewhat indelicately,
that it's success is only to be achieved
through the efforts of fanaticism? Does
it not suggest the conclusion that the
enemies of the administration are fanatics!
Unfortunately, however, for the con-
CALCULATIONS of the Bulletin, Mr.. Sumner
is not fanatic, and he has already an
nounced his intention to support the adj
ministration ill it's general policy, while
still reserving to himself the right to dis
sent from specific suggestions which may
be made either by the President, or by
his associates in the Senate. The mean
ing of this is that he is Republican in
principle at ali times, in opposition to the
Democracy, but that in being a Repub-
lican he is none the less Senator and an
independent thinker concerning sugges-
tons that have not received the sanction
of the party in its platform Of principles.
This is not understood in the Democratic
party, where the will Of the President is
the law of the partisan. It was under
stood by the old Wing party, and it is
understood by the Republicans. And it
may be said that this is our main strength,
that We tolerate free discussion by our
own friends as to the questions that have
not been settled, while we maintain an
unbroken front as to those that have been
definitely accepted and embodied in our
platforms.
Mr.. Sumner was superseded in the
Craftsmanship of the Committee on For
eign Affairs for the reason that he was
not in accord with the arty Of which he
is respected member, and because
Senator Cameron was He was not in
sympathy with the President towards
whom he held delicate official relations,
and with whom he should have been on
terms Of very confidential nature. He
recognized the improperly of his posi-
ton and suggested the necessity for his
displacement when he declared that per-
sonal causes, affecting his dignity, would
prevent him from resigning the position
as chairman of the Committee on For
eign Relations. He had differed with
the President, and had provoked the
displeasure of his own friends
To resign in face Of this in
dependent action, and while he was
being denounced therefor, would have
been to manifest spirit of submission,
or to admit doubt of his own correct
ness. He declined to resign, and in
vited displacement. He is still mem-
Der Of the committee, however, and his
great ability will shine as luminous from
beside the table as it did from the
head. His successor in the chair is one
of the leading minds in the Senate. If
any Democrat doubts this, let him ask
Jerry Black, Governor Packer, or even
Randall. They have been in the ring
with this man, and have fallen before the
weight of his intellectual muscle.
Senator Sumner will support the Re
publican party hereafter, as he has done
heretofore In fact, to use his own
words, che cannot do anything else, for
there is nothing to accept outside of the
Republican party but the Democracy, and
that he cannot embrace" This ought to
relieve the anxiety of the Bulletin, and lei
it down peg Or two.