National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-09-01
THE PHILADELPHIA RING.

In Its Issue Of yesterday, Forneys Sunday
Chronicle contained the following editorial
paragraph;
1--WE notice with pain disposition on the part
Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TO question the
ring, and even 70 hint, through q correspondent,
that the greed Of these men 10 likely to bring
disgrace on the coming Centennial Exposition.
es oss q tss party mat
question either their intelligence or honesty"
II there was anything calculated to give
pain in what was published by the REPuBLI-
CAN In regard to the Philadelphia ring, either
In Its editorial or news columns, the sting lles
In the facts and not In their publication and
comments made upon them. We arc inclined
TO believe that the organization OF the Re-
publican party in Philadelphia has been
usurped by gang Of soulless Adventures,
who, as our correspondent said, twill risk
everything for plumber and sacrifice nothing
for principle" We oppose this ring Just as
We oppose dishonesty wherever and whom
ever discovered, and our opposition Is the
more earnest and emphatic because these
men are libeling great party and dragging
Its skirts in their native mlre. Every Repub-
lican newspaper In Philadelphia has de-
nounced these men and their operations, aud
the Republicans Of that city owe Ii to them
selves and the great party with which they
are identified to drive these Bobadils from
their usurped places.
The office-holders Of Philadelphia, through
the indifference Of the Republican voters or
their own Vaccinations, have been permitted
to gain such control Of the Republican Or
ganixation Of that city, that their creatures
are put forward upon all occasions Us repre-
sentatives Of the Republican party, and In
consequence the general character Of the
party Is made to suffer. They have given
rise almost to as much scandal % the noto-
rious Tammany ring, and at the present time
one of their number stands charged with
prostituting his Office In robbing the body Of
an unfortunate stranger who was cast In
their midst, and afterwards consigning the
body itself for pecuniary considera-
ton to the dissecting knife Of embryo
surgeons. As Republicans We have q
right to protest against this shameful be-
trayal Of principle and ask the Republican
voters Of Philadelphia, who desire to see their
party succeed because Of their faith In the
righteousness of Its principles, to apply the
corrective. No scoundrel should be permit
ted to hide his criminallty behind the mantle
of the Republican party. We have succeed
ed In the past because we have, as rule, ad-
ministered the public affairs with fidelity, and
we can only deserve continued success and
confidence by strictly adhering to this rule.
In Philadelphia, we regret to say, through
cunning and bullyism, few INSCRIPTIONS
men have changed this rule, and because they
have thus violated the public confidence, and
are playing pirate under an honest flag, we
declare against them. 1t Is no concern Of
ours what particular persons administer the
public affairs Of Philadelphia, but when these
persons pursue such line Of conduct as to
bring Disgrace upon the good name Of the
Republican party throughout tho country, we
but perform public duty In denouncing
| them.