Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-26

Looking at the Presidency a reward, an accomuo-
dation why should he not make most of it2 Thus
the presents itself to the Presidential mind He
occasionally recommended other things in his Messages
Amnesty, Civil Service Reform financial measures.
zeal devoted to the Santo Domingo scheme, he might
have accomplished much But anybody could rdicule
Civil Service Reform aud call Amnesty nal crime
without losing his favor There was the differences
cared little about Another thing he wants is his raeec
ton Ascorng 10 ms irleha So F0raey ne must nave
He started out with show Of independence from pot
applaud. Numerous pointed stories, some true and
some false were circulated about H. But u was soon
lied partisan support 1t easily had The required
Soon we fnd him snrrounded by political managers the
Camerons the Chambers the Mortons the C1nki,ngs
theirs. 1t matter of congeniaty The teress OF
themselves without difficulty, he aiding with the Execu
tive influence in controlling their States for themselves
him. One hand washed the other. This was gradually
developed a system, all cooperation being welcome,
such that Of GOV. Clayton, in Arkansas There
were everywhere people Of some influence willing to
ally extended until at last the eaqcqse Of Gongess as
throughout the land completely under its control.
Then that peculiar party des9otsm grew up which ostr
eised everybody who refused to obey its commands.
MELANCHOLY CONDITION THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
1t gave birth a sort of party orthodoxy, whose
first tenet it that President Grant must be reelected.
fidelity Republican principles worth
nothing unless coupled with fidelity OPPOSE
ton to Grant constituted high treason against the partly
forgiven this. Thus the Republican organlza
ton has become personal party, absolutely subugated
stration to an extent to personal
finds complete protection in his faithful party and the
sting Of personal government is sometimes felt very
spare their feelings. He sometimes the utmost ca
81 e epk and or Th s him
the best advantage but he does not understand
that his nepotism sgraees the government but in spite
of all the reensions of reform with which they seek TO
OF his relatives from Office even under the most aggra
Casey in place. although that man is universally known
as one he q fee the hi. most Officers w, in 6e
the diplomatic service of the United States ridiculous,
did dismiss one Of his kinsfok. Dr. Lampher, who
had to resign place in the Revenue service in eense
that the same man then appointed by the President
he had control of considerable amount of Governments
money, but when the same La@pher also INDUCED in 3
the President could not hold him. and so one member OF
only one whethsE the faithful like nepOtism or
not they must do their best to defend T. Neither ;
the appolutment Of the osSSraed Tom Murphy as coz
thorlty that Tom Murphys appointment was not pressed
Murphy. Tom Murphy's nature was eongelaI to him,
and by way of expressing ms personal regari and
Customs. 1t must be admitted that Tom Murphy re-
fully pulling the political wires for his friend Grant
| OTHER DIsTREssEs OF THE FAITHFUL.
The faithful also distressed by the criticism tho
President provokes by his fondness for Light
partial to the cares of government The Presidency
his opinion not given to MIN that he should oyerwor
for Long Branch as boy IL eager 10 escape from his
horse race to the tedious Work Of Cabinet meeting
Sc hasT e oy 70 o a the rn sS
ton is out Of town have actually seen foreign mins'
ment of the United States for lost child, horse
strayed sOlen Such thing never heard of in
been cavaiery dealt with 1t is the closest APP
ever Witnessed and the faithful do not ike to see tSs
President his Office for his comfort in bare
have to defend it, and they do it with selfsaercng he
served than is by his Neither Ma
poleon in his misfortune more eugerly deserted than
praised and obeyed and supported by his political troops
President Grant. lie is by means a mon
ster Of inquity He i simply man who makes
own convenience, regardless OF other interests He
wondering how he may snbySrT the free iPstsons q
| the Republic Neither does he ponder how he NAV pre-
serve them. He does not ponder at all. He simply
wants to carry point and when. in the SantO Do
way he Just walks over it, He does not mean t. break
down the authority the laws. He simply wants them
does not Systematically outrage the public
corrupt the service and 70 degrade our political life Ho
only wants 20 make his relatives and fayorites comfort
and to take the best Of his interest he He is
prefers good appointment to a bad one, OTHER things
being equal. He undoubtedly desires that affairs should
| go well, his own welfare included.
| PRESIDENTS EXCELLENT INTENTIONS.
The cry for Civil Service Reform growing popular he
came very becoming Civil Service Reformer. He
started probably with good intentions, aud woud per-
haps carried them out had he not found 1t be-
his interest to control the political machine in the old
the Civil Service machinery appeared him much
! useful than Civil Service Reform. He would probably
limitation, but considering his interest in the pending
IN CoRgress to Continue in lis hands the
most alarming power To- suspend the writ OF habea5
mean to be despot, but he wants to have his will.
Such is the character Of his personal goyernmen We
ism. It is not inspired by any grand lofty. and long
do brilliant deeds and to I'LL the world with the spendor
srfaf ay ba9Ten OF Of deus J ana ana
barren of striking achievements, void of noble sent
heavy, stupid and stubborn in its seashhes. Those
%mG SUI i , 70 tH tt5 rue o % t 5T S he
fore the maguicence OF towering intellect and wonder
iul activity But mere there Is nothing 70 warm Ire
heart OF to seduee the Imagination. and stl less TO lit
up our moral nature The viles sye2phant Of resident
he finds in his personal government anything TO admire
We nothing but man who wants to possess ahd ex-
erefse for his own convenience ana submission to
it is this personal has succeeded in so throw
ing its coils round the ruling party that the atter can
completely subugated the viii aad conscience OF that
parry that in it criticism has become dum that respect
for the Constitution laws; of right,
and Justice that honest zeal for tie public welfare aud
even the pride of manhood parayzed by the
reme object to preserve partisan power in the hands Of
| REPUBLIC THREATENED.
Ask those who in that party honestly strove
the current of usurpaon and corruption and they will
tell you that they found themselves running against
combination of desp0tism and submission against
wall deaf TO the appeals of and inaccessible
| shame. As of them | have stood the floor of
Congress myself, and | know whereof speak. have
stood there startled at the stod cyncism with which,
to shield those in the most evident
MED the most obvious conclusions rejected light
truth itself turned into darkness have stood there
amazed at that cowardy courage born of desperate
with which, Justify abuses ana nlsdeeds OF
the Government principles up and doctrines
| advanced such as would make every friend OF
| popular freedom grow pale and the fathers OF
the republic turn in their graves have stood there