New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-27
WASHINGTON.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

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| SENATOR SPENCER ON PATRONAGE-A COMPACT
| WITH THE PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT HIS
| POLICY AND GIVE HIM THE VOTE OF THE
| STATE IN RETURN FOR THE " LoAVEs AND
| FISHES IAN ADMINISTRATION ESTIMATE OF
ONE OF GRANTS FRIENDS.
| lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
| WASHINGTON. June 26.-The following letter
from Senator Spencer Of Alabama to the PRESIDENT
having reference 10 political affairs IN that state Dut
more particularly relating TO Senator warner WIZ DO
read with interest. Particular attention Is cailou "
that portion wherein reference Is made 10 certain ooi
paots and agreements between the president anu
snencer and also TO the language in when spencer e
resses desire TO place the State under the control OF
| the President in 1872 and to achieve Republican
| triumph for his benefit ,,,s,r,~orov Iu,vc 1871
| NJ n p-,si5,ut. Herewith / have the honor 10 pre-
sent briefs Of the documents on ME III the treasury &
parment favorng and Opposing inc NJ vndnrbIt vii
forward YOU to-day the originals, when sincerely
hope ana ISI ease Examine ana especially note that
tbe appontment OF Mr.. Warner is earnestly opposed ny
% antre Rennbcan delegation with the single excep
on of Mr. Buckley OF the Montgomery District III GER
ainly does appear marvellous that single CONGRESSMAN
who mOnopOzes the eLure PATRONAGE Oh ms own
district should outweigh the influence ana over
~ o+Lor Pcnuhlican REPRESENTATIVES, including the
Representative from the Mobile District Mr. Turner.
ance Of opposition 10 this appointment which urgently
submit as proof positive that so far from uniting me
MSor ei ony serve 10 widen the breach already ex
istng and utterly defeat our prospects OF CARVING tne
enter upon campaign FOR county oHIerS WHO are 20
govern and manage the next Presdenual eieeIon, gnu
ii will be beyond my power 10 stem the ude,
when 1 am at the same time forced TO battle
with recalcitrant Republicans as wen as Win
the Ku-Klux Democracy / cannot, therefore, become
responsible for the defeat which must inevitably follow,
nnees Won win put stop 10 the unnatural warfare
winch has been for the past two years mercessy waged
against my friends and myself under the auspices u hr
In previous letter briefly alluded to the fact that
my absence in Alabama, whittier had gone 70 mar
monte our party in your interest had been taken adj
vantage OF TO procure rescissOn of agreement and
understanding. performed each and every speenc acl
of our compact in honor and good faith Recently at
Mopteomerv the home Of Mr. Warner accorded
the compliment OF serenade and spontaneous meeting,
where addressed large assembage Of Republicans,
openly advocating your TenOmi.aOn, and applauding,
Endorsing defending the acts Of your administration
This speech enthusiastically received ana my pOAt-
zeal course unhesitatngly Endorsed in all things.
You viii also be kind enough 10 remember that War
raj patronage in Alabama Notwithstanding this may
modestly claim that friends continue 10 sustain and
pontment are active and influential Republicans who
be seduced and turned or their confidence IN me
shaken by the seclQus promises OF atachs VI
Mr.. Warner. You have, as you remarked 70 me some
other do not desire 10 pay MI warner Dack III
his own coin Of persecution to- date Oh his abilities
ra Tss a wn sS nl he sS be an ae
quaely provided FOR 50 that be not at the expense OF
be rendered the mission 70 Venezuela or the Governor
ship Of NewMexicO. Either place should suihce mode
Il
United to eclipse brightness blight the hopes OF
Our potical success in Alabama where II he remains III
| the iosition Of Collector, defeat is inevitable.
In order to accommodate and reconcile all conflicts,
hermit me to recommend the appointment OF the Hon. r.
Helm, late Republican Congressman from the lid Ala
bama District He is q native UniOnist upright honest,
| modest, and true. He has suffered personally ana
pecuniary, because OF his loyalty and he is eminenty
deserving Of this token Of confidence He the Pres
DENTAL eecOr from his district for Grant and COaX,
and is by far the ablest and most popular man OF
party i'm Eastern Alabama. He is truly Of natures
| nObemen, and word Of reprOaeh can be breathed
| against his honor Nor can his fidelity to the
! Republican party be impeached. II this aud
other essentials be permitted, unhestatngy pledge
myself 70 redeem the state and place under your con
troll m 1879 and most urgently beg you TO consider how
| grand and grateful contamination II will be to my
friends and myself TO wrest Alabama from Democratic
control and to achieve Republican triumph for your
benefit certainly have more claim on your personal
and political consideration than Lewis L. Parsons An
drew Provisional Governor Of Alabama against
whom carried the State in 1865 for Grant and COax
who vifed and abused you and your platform IN that
memorable campaign; who, by sweeping order, while
Provisional Governor continued all the Rebel authorities
in Office who has done more than any other
tracise and lmperl Alabama Republicans who has here
ofore bitterly opposed and still is inmical cOlored
suffrage; whose plausible dupcity stamps him a per
feet political Judas and whose syreu song has been
successfully sung in praise OF Mr. Warmers questionable
virtues.
Pardon this long letter, and again begging that You
will personally inspect the documents sent 10y Mr.. Van
derbilt, sincerely and truly your friend aud ODE
dent servant, GEO. l.. SPENCER.