New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-23

ruling party assuming so much would stop at MOTH
ing but such measures served directly to sustain in
power the very Adventures who by their revolving
system of plumber were violently keeping alive the
spirit of disorder which that legislation was 10 re-
press. Some of the very worst Of that thieylng
fraternity have been constantly hanging around
Congress bawng and pressing for the EXTREMIST
measures. with no other view hut that every such
act would he likely to give them new lease OF
power, and extend their freedom 20 steal
TIE LAWS CONVERTED INTO INSTRUMENTS OF
TYRANNY.
Vow much they care about the protection OF the
rights OF citizens and the lives of innocent persons
do not know. But am certain that they value snch
laws especially as n political machinery to control
ballot-bOxes as securing extension of their plum
derine license How win these laws serve that pur-
posef You will learn by studying the history of the
South during the last few years. have been IN
formed that at this moment, in a certain part OF
North Carolina over 500 indictments found in some
way under that legislation, are held by the United
States authorities IN teTTOrem the heads OF so
many voters and their friends to make them vote.
and exert their influence at the impending state
election as the managers Of the Grant party direct
II is thus that the ruling party makes itself felt IN
those States II is in this light that the majesty of
the National Government appears to those people,
not as friend to lift them up from their prosra-
ton TO guide them out of their errors with gener
GUS hand and to make them look up 10 the national
flag as symbol of justice and fairness equal to all;
not that but as the ally and abettor of the robbers
who suck their blood. as the mainstay of a system
which drains their resources blasts their hopes,
emasculates their energies moeks their enterprise
and condemns them to utter poverty, distress, and
rnin. You honest Republicans whose ears have been
assiduOusly filed only with horrible KuKlux stories
and whose mind is IMMERSED in the mysteries of
nv peuty m
this picture You may not understand that the af-
lection of these people cannot be successfully invited
bv the crv "You must love u.s. if it takes your last
penny"
THE PROSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
You ask How is it possible that wicked a game
should be carried on by the leaders of party wont
to boast of its great principlesf 1t would be i'm
possible had not that party fallen under the control
Of selfshness so INSCRIPTIONS to put party sue
cess above the best principles it professed You
must know that capet-baggerdOm is exceedingly
faithful to the party except perhaps when its lead
ing spirits 0uarreling over the spos, fail out among
themselves. 1t lives upon party fidelity, and 1T
breaches it rs its political gospel 1t relies upon the
virtue of party fidelity to a multitude OF sins.
Ii sends its representatives to Congress strong
enough in number TO make up majorities They are
the stanchest and most jealous supporters of the
Administration for value received They are the
and backward and to wheel to the right and to the
left as the Administration managers direct. There
are exceptions therear white crows-but they are
few. Whatever legislative scheme the Administra-
ton may set up, by whatever means OF partisan
tyranny in caucus in Congress the opposition OF
independent men is to be put down. those household
troops can be counted on They faithfully aid the
Administration in governing the country, IN gov
erning you. For that they receive their patronage
NV hat afrO he
sustains them in their States They distribute the
offices among their retainers who equally faith
full. Thus they organize their home forces through
whom they rule the party at home. These forces
are at their service and through them at the service
Of the Administration Thus this system furnishes
votes in Congress, delegations TO National Conven-
lions boiling over with enthusiasm for the renomi
naon of the President and it is expected 10 furnish
electoral votes to continue him in power. suspect
however it will not furnish enough. In the mean
time Garnet bag government, sustained by the pat
ronage of the Government and by the countenanee
of the ruling party Justify plies its trade and fills ITS
pockets and you honest Republicans wonder why
the late Rebels will not become loyal enough TO vote
the Republican ticket.
RECONCILIATION IMPOSSIBLE UNDER THE PRESENT
DIsPENsATION.
But to me this seems certain as long as party as
tendency is maintained by such MEANS as long as
ment az long as the national power appears as the
slIy and abettor of corruption and robbery in the
, south that hearty reconciliation, that universal
restoration of cordial feeling which this country
stands so much in need of and which every patriotic
citizen must desire with the whole ardor of his SOUL
cannot and will not come. As long as system pre-
walls which sacrifices the welfare OF part OF the
oeopo on the altar of party advantage, shall be
met with distrust and alarm, for 1t is
not from such sources that affection springs
sbonld be the last man to excite such
distrust. and may say without Boosting that have
done nv share TO remove it. And having done this
Imav throw the responsibility for the failure upon
those who value the possession of power more than
the accomplishment of the high objects for which
that mower should have been directed. Icharge the
Administration and those who control the Republi-
can marty that by their partisan selishness they
have shown themselves utterly unfit TO encourage
and deviation the good impulses slumberng IN the
Southern people and thus to solve the great problem OF
national reconciliation. assert that thus far they nave
disapnonted the hopes and forfeited the confidence OF
the American people and that the power they WELD mas
ecom barren Of good and fruitful Of danger in Their
hands
sgPoTIsM AND OTHER ABUSES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
The narsan selhshness which sacrificed the great op
porunity Of renauonalzing the South mas SHOWN us
evil tendency no less glarngly upon another ned INC
eole Looked 70 this Administration for thorough re-
form of the abuses which had crept into The pubic
service Corrupt and unworthy officers had TO make
way for better men. Public servants were 10 DC maze
aware that the interests Of the people should he the
highest object Of their action that TO the Republic tney
oved their undivided devotion and their best enorts
ana that they had no right 10 claim any advantage
from office beyond the strict allowance OF the a"