The Morning herald., 1876-06-24

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THREATENED DPOLITICAL PLAGUE
Fisher o.. 40 Fisher yurpTts' Turned to
Indignatton- DR.. Fse'. yss0,s of for
Washington to offer a .est-fS .Nsos.S
.4ssi0ned for the Months. ss-Assntt-
ing the Verdict OF tho Senatc.
If the first announcement OF the noml-
nation of Judge Fisher by the President, to
succeed Anthony Higgins, as District At
torney for the State of Delaware, created
astonishment, the maturer consideration,
which followed it, was of an intenser feeling.
Surprise gave way to wrath, and eliminated
| in manifest Indignation that nearly found
it's SEQUEL in public demonstration, to pro-
| test against such an infamy. In the private,
as well as the political circle, 1t was the
chief topic of conversation yesterday, ana
in each, tinged with the severest criticism
of the action of the national administration
One feature of this discussion is eminently
marked, and that 10, that not one, not even
those who are office-holders, the staunchest
supporters of the Republican party, give
countenapce, either by word or action, to
this presumptuous effort of the President 10
force upon the people Of Delaware an officer
obnoxious to all the senses OF honesty ana
social decency.
Early in the day there was an asperity In
the tone of discussion, that gave warning
of public demonstration last evening TO
protest against the Senate confirming the
nomination. 1t was like the muttering OF
thunder before the storm bursts forth In
its fury, but other tactics were resorted to-,
of a calmer, but as determined character.
There were private meetings for discussion,
in which the course to be pursued could be
planned and effected, without that dash OF
public wrath that would be damaging to
the party, as a burst of feeling against Its
own leaders.
There were several meetings of this kind
held Yesterday, which were protracted, and
in which the leading spirits of the party IN
both the city and State took part, but be-
yond a general concurrence of opinion that
It would be suicidal to the party for the
nomination to be confirmed there was no
definite action taken, until late in the after.
noon, when DR.. Prettyman arrived, armed
with a carpet-bag and linen duster. His
hasty pedestrianism from the depot to the
office of his son, evidenced that there was
no time to be lost.
It was but few moments Work to Drlne
together enough to form quorum, proml
uent among whom were DR.. Prettyman
Howard M. Jenkins and Lewis Thompson
The result of this meeting explained why
the doctor came so we'll fortified with trav.
cling equipments, for the wings OF steam
last eysning bore him swiftly to the National
Capital to protest with the President, in the
name of the Republican party OF Delaware
to withdraw the nomination, and to which
the people of the whole State-Republicans
Democrats and on-partizans-utter a fer
vent amen.
) The confirmation of this nomination, 1t Ii
stated by members of the Republican party
would be one of the most distracting infiu
cnces that could be cast into their ranks al
this time. That it bodies no good is vel
advanced by the astounding announcement
on the streets yesterday, and said upon gooc
authority, that he sought the nomination
himself. This is not only regarded as evi
dence of his prurient desire for the place tt
re-instate himself in political prominence
but that there are other objects underlying
this, which would not be salutary to thu
proper administration of the public service
One of these is that he desires the acquitta
of DR.. Nolsn, whom he contends Is tn
victim of conspiracy; formed in faction
of the party, allied against himself and hi
chosen friends. There are other vagu'
ftmors of causes, the most feasible among
which is the one, that since he was expelled
from effice at Washington, tho party II
this State have given him coldness almos
: reaching that of political ostracism. Sucl
fall in his own State, aroused his revenge
full spirit, and he determined to show hi
enemies that he yet had influence sufficien
with the President to obtain an office tina
would place him in a position to moul
action in the Republican politics of tn
State.
How far this will prove, remains to b
seen, if the protests of the people should b
disregardsd, and he is confirmed. But jus
at this time the ex-judge would be mos
unwelcome visitor to any political office !
this State. Not especially, said prominen
Republican yesterday, to n
porter Of The HERALD, because h
8 would breed dissensions, but upon the broa
principle that we do not want men in hig
political position here who are covered wit
mud, and actusted by dishonest intentions
the very inception of appointment. A ma
clothed with ignominy as deeply as Judg
Fisher, cannot give tone or respect to tn
party, but would lower it's honest purposes
To the present incumbent of the office, Nj
Anthony Higgins, there is no fault assigned
he has filled the duties acceptably, and wo
r, Iconfdence and esteem in the faithful dil
charge of these duties, but it is only tes
8 of the greater influence of Fisher with th
President, and the close combination of tn
two in ali the actions of the former, VIII
was thrust from Office for malteasance.
All await anxiously the Senate's actio
= and devoutly wish that 1t may not deliver
high political Office in this State to on
!. whose dishonesty is lisped from evor
tongue.
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