, 1874-02-21

from his prodccessorl when he became preulia
on the resignation OF Lord Derby on account O.
il1~hea1th. It was Disraei's Cabinet during hil
brief Administration, and was Lord Derby's be-
fore him, and a as representative and strong
Conservative Cabinet as could have been formed
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] MORTON rs PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
When Marius conceived that he ought to be
Consul nll the time because he had captured
Jugurtha and overthrown the Cimbri and Teu-
| tones, taere WAS need Of more polished aud
discerning rutian like Sylla to toach him lesson
! in tho rudiments OF the Roman Constitution.
| and sho" him his place. Tho question, who
shall perform similar Office for Gen Grant. is
| now under discussion in the councils Of tho Re-
publican party, wherever two or three aro gath
cred together. That the present incumbent Of
the Executive chair is opposed to change, and
in favor Of CiTil-Service Reform as applied to
the Presidential office, is no secret to the head
men ut Washington, and is matter Of lively
concern to them. The recent change OF Col
lectors ut Boston is believed to have some
bearing on the next nominating Convention,
for it is hardly possible that the President
would outrage the better class Of Massachu-
setts Republicans merely for the advantage
and accommodation OF Benjamin Butler. Nor
can it be alleged that the appointment OF Sim
mons Was mado in ignorance Of their wishes and
feelings. since the last Republican State Con-
vention passed resolution intended to rebuKe
Simmons and all intermeddling oficcholdera of
his kidney. The rebuke might have boon moro
pointed than it Was. The result shows that
when convention wants to say thing, it is
better to say it In English rather than in French
The language OF diplomacy is not suited to the
understanding Of the present Administration.
Nevertheless, Gen. Grant is not too dull to UNDER
stand anything that he wants to hear He must
have known that the appointment of Simmons
would be intensely distasteful to all those who
combined to overthrow Butler last year, and it
is not easy to suppose that he has taken 50 grave
step out OF sheer admiration and affection for
the hero of Bermuda Hundred. II Simmons is
likely to be useful to Butler in packing
the next Convention, he is likely to DO moro
useful to Grant in packing the next but
one. Moreover. If Butler and 6imnons with
out tie Govornorship, can carry the next Con-
vention, then surely they can carry the succeed
ing one, with the prestige and influence of the
Gubernatorial Office added.
Up to the present time, three candidates have
shown themselves to dispute the succession with
our Presidential Marius. These are Senator
Morton, Senator Conkling, and Speaker Blaine
Ito whom some Euthanasiana add Senator
Logan. Mr. Morton undoubtedly represents
the present animus and purposes Of the Repub-
ican party better than any other man in it, and |
sven in point OF physical health lie is not inapt
representative, since the party is as much in |
aced OF crutches as himself. With the elo- !
luence OF Danton, the unscrupulousness Of |
larat, and the inerorableness Of Robespie17e, |
40 stands ut the end Of a great revolution. the
'mbodimenr not Of its best, perhaps not Of its
worst, but certainly Of. its last fea-
ures. "How to Keep this thing going"
8 the daily and nightly study Of
1orton-and Of the party. Shall it be done by
nnexing San Domingo2 No, says Morton
70, SAYS the party. Shall it be done by
ondscating Louisiana? Yes, says Morton
es, says the purity. Shall it be done by issuing
aore currency? Yes, says Morton-the party
as not yet answered. Shall We have war with
pain, or q Wat with the Sioux Shall ne regu-
lte railroads by Commissioners, or By canal
oats7 Shall We develop our industry by tar
,ss other questions Mr.. Morton answers by
tudying how they will make or mar the party
ow they will serve to keep this thing going, or
ring it to standstill. We presume re arc not |
Ding AIR. Morton any injustice in saying that
le right or wrong Of G particular measure ia
ith him secondary consideration-its effect
pom the party, or upon himself as member Of I
le party, being the frat consideration. But |
aTing made up lis mind TINT the effect upon |
10 party will be good, he can affirm with
10 confidence OF absolute conviction that
ls good per se-as for instance
lat the Civil Service in this country is the best
10 world ever saw that the political atmos- +
1ero is just now the purest that the world ever ]
ne1led; aud that grecnbacks are better cur =
ncy than gold, silver, tobacco, or coon~skins
hese and like sayings Of Horton, uttered with
@ soberncss OF an ,augur and the force of :
;clops, constitute the texts Of tho Republican .
ees, and prove him to be the leader Of tie (
rty 30 far US it is led BY ideas rather than by !
stmasters. .
What sort OF President Mr.. Morton would | r
. filed with the conception that this is a re- n
arkably virtuous and pure era in public atfaira,
~ ba left to the imagination OF the average n
kpaYe1, But that ha ia tha f1ttest ranracant [