Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-12
Tho ouarre, In tho League.

The element of strife appears to perVaae 'he
Radical party, in all directions. But nevertheless
thcx manage in most cases to keep within their
ranks nearly all the patronage and power oi ON
cial position. 1t cannot be denied that 'hete III
the Radical party large class OF voters VINO are
heartily sick of the fraud and corruption that mas
disgraced the country for number OF years-lh
fact nearly ever since that party has had cohtr''
of the general government. II has been the hope
Of good and honest men that in their quarrels the
country might find relief from the distressing
c, nd ton to which it has been subjected through
bad management and migovernmcnt. so i'r 'n's
has not been the case. But the quarrcls over the
spoils and the frauds and corruption OF the party
develops the fact that there will soon be Two as
tinct factions in the Radical party which Will moi
be recopciled to each other Heretofore they haNe
managed TO keep their dscenslons ont oi thcr
leagues That they can no longer be kept quiet
in these secret circles of the aristocnic managers
of the party is evident from the notice which the
Philadelphia Press of Yesterday takes Of the reso'
luions offered in the Mother League of that city
We copy from that paper as follows:
ANUNREPoRTED Scene At THE MON LEAGUE.
Thomas H. Speakman ESQ., one OF the original
members of the Union League, offered the loiloW-
ing resolutions on MODuaN cNtillHs ihSt " wy
annual meeting for the election OF oihcers OF tha'
body: :.
Reso1red That the Union League disclaims al
lcgiance to any political party II was iorined 70
aid in maintaining our National government ana
preserving the union OF these states against tnc
Southern rebellion: and further than secure the
results attained by the war, and as 10 purely ma
tional questions, it will identify itself with no
mere party organization.
Resolved, That the late Campaign Committee
for hv resolutions Of October IL they
assumed to fix the political status OF this League
and TO treat'it as identical with the RerubIca1
party; and in so far rs they assumed TO aeda on
and impute impure motives TO all those who' up
on questions of mere local or State policy, choose
not to support some Of the Republican nomina
lions, transcribed their power, and their actloh
is disclaimed by the League.
Resolred That regarding official corruption ard
frauds upon the elective fnnchise As scarcely less
dangerous to the preservation of our Republican
institutions than open rebellion, we leel c'lieo
upon to deprecatc and denounce the corruption
in which the Republican party OF this CITY, no less
than the Democratic party heretofore, has become
involved.
Mr. spcakman supported the resolutions witt
speech, and the Press says "thcrc were strong
manifestations of appreciation by many member
several times during the reading OF the resolutions
and the remarks which accompanied them. !
motion promptly made BY wcll-known eX-Sher
III w -. hSiHl ~ aaoie -
which prevailed over a strong and earnest minor
ity vote.
There are some 1900 members of the Cnioi
League in this city and State, one thousand Q
whom only belong TO il because of its suppose!
impartial and Independent character, and especl
ally because of its hostility TO State and city cor
ruptions. What they will think OF this plan O
choking down Mr.. Spcakman's resolutions re
mains 10 be seen"
That the leaders of the Leagues deceived nan
into their organization by dscain1ng party fea
iy there is no doubt, but there is less doubt tina
the League has alMays been party machine.