New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-04
OF PARTY DISCIPLINE AND THINGS.

To me RAZOR Of The TT t6uHe.
SIR: AS TO any lapses in grammar, beg to
refer you to the proofreadc whose general vigilance
gratefully recognize. but who It appears will sometimes
nod.
And in respect Of that den OF thieves in South Caro-
na whose grotesque carcature and criminal travesty
OF representative government are disgrace to modern
civilization you will know my opinion when you shall
have read what tune ago wrote and sent to you
on that subject scope Of my previous remarks, as
you doubtless understood, TO the effect that party
diysons in regard 10 who should be supported party
candidates could only be settled by coming to vote
and as do suppose anybody will contest this con-
clusiOn will not add anything on this head But on
those subjects to which did not refer-namey, party
corruphous party mismanagemen and the grave evils
eDgendered by long OF power in the same hands
and the necessity Of party reform and purcatioG-yOu
would find it difficult ~ say anything should not IN
dOrse.
What have written on a former occasion has been
rather the expression Of phi!osophc resume OF the STU
uation from an impersona point Of view than that very
different Language which ardent personality lying
behind IL would utter II II sought 20 accomplish reiorm
and saw any way open by which 1t could DC cnected
There IS no doubt about the existence or corrupuons III
the Republican party The act itself Is OF small cOhSe
ouence since the depravty OF mankind Is no new thihg
The difficulty OF the real evil Is that these corrupuOns DO
not always get reformed owing to the nertness OF tue
reforming power Gen Grant ia an honest man. mah
Of entire integrity from his own point OF view But cen
Grant is not a OF that sensibilty which reefs s'u
Ike wound Then he il surrounded by raScaia VINO
are too smart for him. Honest himself he Is SLOW 10
detect dishonesty In others.
This insensibility sometimes makes him VIctin III
the minor details Of administration This was wen NUS
trated in speech made the Senate yesterday by eA
Senator Harlan This gentleman, who came here poor
and ia said 70 90 away rich. and who once occupeu
Christian pulpit was guilty Of piece Of special pieau
ing In defending Leet and Stocking and OF course 'e
action OF the Administration in not yet removing he
that ryaled the famous bstardy case In winch tho
culprt was excused the ground that the child was
small one 1t u humhating more, II IA an outrage
that the Republican party should DO compelieu 10
endure the ignomny Of Harlans defense Inc descent
into hell ia easy And here illustration that touches
the very eve OF the situation.
IT ia that corrupt practices demand heroic treatment
from the start aud TINT slOwness IN Percei'lnK OF
insensibility In approaching them, "a lamentaDe'
almost a fatal defect In administration
Dui. Notwithstanding these boys AMI pitfalls That ee
set the natl OF Gen Grant and bedrabble the skirts Oh
the Administration there Is, neverthoess clear sky
overhead In the higher and wider aspects III the treat
ent of our great national questions since he has been
President Gen Grant Is deserving VI unqualified praise
He has given his support freely to the great aud import
ant policy OF Protection 90 American Industry He hAS
nanrnt4d the trial OF humane treatment OF the In
| dian tribes. He has vigorously upheld the naiional
credit aud steadily pursued the policy OF paying the
national debt TIL cry Of possible reputation - o.