The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-13

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Those WHO find tac causes of the recent
defeat of the republican party In the lat,
shortcomings of its leaders in their Crcdi
Mobelier schemes ard salary grabs, in theil
Louisiana policy aud custom house rings,
do not look quite dcp enough. TIL. seed
of disease were already sDwn v hen, sooi
after Gen. Grants first Inauguration, it wa,
apparent that the promises which the part,
held out for good government weic to b,
but partially fulfilled.
1t was clearly understood when the part,
took its new lease Of power after Kidding
itself of the incubus of Andrew Johnson
detection, that there was to be a NANTES
reform in government. Abuses which baC
crept in through the excitement and neces
sites of war were to be stopped Nler,
partnership was to be dscountenanced
Offices were no longer to be created TO-
needy friends Of Congressman and Sena
tors and no removals were to be made
except for cause. We were to have gov
eminent for the people and not for party
With the highest hopes for the future, an
with the cordial good will of tn: who'll
country, the administration Of Prcsiden
Grant begun its labors. Into this spirit OF
reform the Chief Executive himself entered
with honest intentions and with the SAM
spirit, were at least two of his cons,ltu
tional advisers fully animated. These tw,
secretaries, as upright men as ever hell
portfolios in any cabinet in any country.
and capable withal, cndeavored faithful,
to 1--we up TO the expectations of the coun-
try, and with what result? Ole, Secretary
Cox, retired, dscomtttcd b. the polit
clans, with whom he could not successful
ly cope. The other, Attorney-Gencral
Hoar, was appointed TO the vacancy on th
bench of the supreme court, and his nam'
was sent to the Senate for confirmation
republican senators ou,numbering theiI
opponents by more than two to one rejcc
ted him. They could not rise to the dignl.
ty of statesmen and confirm nomina,io'
pre-emincntly tit to he made, because, for
snOth, the nominee, as encouragement
had not, in the management of his office
contormed to their ideas. He would no
run his department in the narrow groove.
of political partnership, but insisted on in
Producing there Il broad and liberal states
manship. He was consequently sacrificed
This was the crisis of tie republican
party. The President had attempted Il
carry out what he cons dere'l to be til,
wishes of the country, AMI in doing so III
had seen two OF his most faithful coadju
tors discarded by tile party who clectet
him. lie then, and with him the rank an,
file of the party, gradually lowered th'
high standard they had set up and turnc,
from following the well-established primer
pies of government to the make-shifts o
partizan politics. The party from tina
time forth, from being party Of ideas be
came party of policy. From following
the lead of men, in whom principle wa
first and policy second, men who believed
in proclalming abroad the principles of III
party first and looking to the caucuses after
wards. Men, in short, who had faith i
an idea, men who had convictions an
the courage TO avow them-it turned 1
following after strange gods, after me
who had no such sublime faith in tn
power of truth, but who trained in car
rying caucuses and packing conventions
hoped and expected by such means to lea
party that had followed Abraham Liz
coin. AS well attempt to lead CORNWALL
lronsides with the fife and drum of Jun
training as to lead the republican party q
1860 with the shallow devices of 1879. FL
high and holy purposes was this part
formed, high and holy purposes it accom-
pl!shed. In recognition of these purpose.
and with the profoundest convictions {
the priceless worth Of principles, its form,
leaders abored and under their leadershi
the ma ch was grandly triumphant. NJ
until it returns to the leadership of ideI
will it again be successful. A recurrent
to its old faith in the power of an idea wi
alone save it.