The Richmond palladium., 1872-01-13
FRIENDLY CRITICISM.
Question Settled.

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w. Julian's letter to Mr.. Kennedy,
in which he proposes to organize
a new or third party and he re-
fcrs to an editorial in the Radical |
OF Nov. 3Oth. 40 'sexplaining his |
views in the main." In the Radi- /
cal Of Jan. llth, the editor Of that |
paper charges the Palladium and
other papers in the district with
'misrepresenting' G.. W. Julian's
position, - indicated by his en-
do-sement Of the Nov. Both e edito-
rial, ana he proffered TO furnish
the paper containing that editorial
to papers desiring to publish it.
We sent for a copy. and received
it, and now will "settle the quos-
tion" in accordance with that edi-
tors suggestion, by copying the
following paragraph, as showing
the aninns Of the entire editorial
SO fully endorsed by Hon. G. w.
Julain, which the editor OF the
Radical, in his issue of Jan. 11th,
characterizes 90 simply fair but
.trsendly criticism of the Republican
pasty!" Here it is:
The Republican party needs
new departure on the question of
Civil Service Reform. It stands
uncommitted on this issue, while
some of its most influential lead
ers ignore it, and others scout it.
II the party expects to i've, and
to have an honorable place in
American politics, it must meet
the question at once, and deal with
it fearlessly and thoroughly. It
should begin the work by q declar-
alton in favor of the One Term
principle for the Presidency, and
make it plank in the platform
next year. Nothing could be more
shameful, more dishonoring to po-
litical decency than tho conduct Of
Gen. Grant in using all the vast
power and patronage of his high
Office in securing his reelection
for second term; hurling from
office honest, capable and faith
full men simply to make places
for scalawags and thieves; turning
out tried Republicans and un-
finching loyalists. and putting in
their places lifelong Democrats
or half rebels, like Tom Murphy,
Of New York and brother in-law
Casey, of New Orleans, and heap.
ing honors and emoluments upon
his poor kin, while accepting pres
ents of fine houses and tempting
largesses in money from men
unknown to fame who are paid of
in fat places. 1t is not necessary
for the Republican party to make
war on Gen. Grant; but If it lacks
the courage to rcbuke these scan
dalous proceedings it can scarcely
hope to command the respect ol
the honest men in its ranks. AL
its professions in favor Of Civil
Service Reform next year will be
in vain, il it allows the present
Executive end his mercenaries tc
force upon the party as its stand
ard bearer, and thus 10 brand
their professions as hypocritical
and Talnmanyize our organization
Let the Republican party signal
ize it's zeal for this reform in tn,
way indicated, and consistent,
follow it up by well-digestet
policy through which the Execu
tive Office shall be shorn of it
vast, dangerous and corruptinl
powers; and it will have done
glorious service in purifying ou
National politics, and rebuking th
corruption which now everywher
stalks abroad unchallenged.
Friendly criticism like this i
good to apply to a Republican al
lninistration, by one who claims
be a member of that party! W
doubt very much is the mo:
thoroughbred copperhead shet
in tie land contains friendly crit
cism' as virulent, and as bitter :
the contents of the above par,
graph. Had we room, this weeI
we would publish the entire articl
but if the editor of the Radio
; sill insists that we 'misrepresen
x Hon. G. W. j +, why we will fiji
room next week for it. We thin
however, this is enough, in .
conscience, to convince any III
prejudiced mind, that such 'frien
ly criticism,' is not we'll calculat
to strengthen the Republican p,
ty, especially, when it is q Fix
fact in the minds Of every sa
politician in the land, that &c
Grant, who is charged by this he
cradle gentleman, with havi
hurled from Office honest, capa
and faithful men simply to ms
places for scalawags and thiev,
will be nominated by the or
Republican party for it's standa
bearer, by acclamation. This
friendly criticism, with o v
geance!
1t may be, however, thar
paragraph from that New Dep
lure editorial, we quote, is on,
the exceptions Hon. G.. w. Ju