The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-08
Unloading Grant,

IL hns been suggested that the only way
20 save the Republican party from deieat
In November is for the Republican state
Conventions, yet to be held, and other
political bodies, not only to disavow the
oots of the President, but to discard him
completely. We should like to see that ex-
periment tried by the grannies who give
this cheap advice. They might rs well
propose TO dissolve the whole Republican
ORGANIZATIONS Us the best mode OF electing
HAYES.
3fantism is tho corner stone OF the
party. Remove it and the whole super
structure would tumble down like house
of cards. GRANT is the head OF the party,
md although he has but seven months OF
power left, no leader and no responsible
organ has dared to question his conduct,
or to criticiso his recent outrages. He has
removed Extensively from Office the men
who had been most conspicuous In the
work Of reform, and who by their zeal and
ndelity had broken up corrupt combina-
tons that for years had been stealing the
public revenues and debauching the pub
lie morals. HENDERSON, BRisTow, WILL
BON, PRATT, DYER, YARyAN. all pro-
nounoed Republicans, and oil men OF
character and worth, were turned out
ignomniously for no other reason than
that they had convicted some of GRANTS
personal friends and exposed the villainy
of otiars.
No. syllable was liepoa by the Republic
cans of the Senate and OF the House Of
Representatives, oensuring this despicable
prescription. And whyf Because the party
I'm Congress substantially approve the re-
moval of these valuable officers, and are In
perfect sympathy with the revengeful rea-
sons that opernted on GRANTS mind.
The whiskey Ring, by the free use Of
stolen money, elected and owned many OF
these Republican Senators and Representa-
lives. Others they retained as counsel,
and others, again, they aided in various
ways. The overthrow of the system, by
which the supplies were suddenly cut of
and these leaders were thrown back on
their own resources, naturally provoked
resentment; and so, instead of blaming
GRANT, they really rejoice at his course.
1t is well known that the relations be-
tween GRANT and HAYES are now OF the
most friendly kind; that they are in com
plete accord. and that HAYES looks to
GRANT rs his principal support in the cam
pagn. not only OH account of the immense
patronage which he wields but also for
the policy which he proposes 70 employ In
some Of the Southern states by the use oil
licans who disapprove the Presidents con
duct, and deplore its possible conse
quences; but they exert no solid influenc,
on the councils of the party. and have moi
ia tn lntt tl...tx
victions. GRANT is evidently in the mood
when he will tolerate no differences OF
opinion that in any way reflect on his AID.
ministration. He holds picked rod over
the heads Of all malcontents, and threatens
them openly with condiRn punishment
There Is not one Republican member OF
Congress who is free from obligation to
GRANT for favors of patronage. He has a
perfect roster of their applications and of
their rewards, ana he denes them 10 on
pose him or to assail his acts. Hence the
extraordinary silence and submission at
washington, in presence Of excuses that
demand the sternest reprobation.
GRANT Is no worse than the party. He
Is the outgrowth of venal system which
Congress created partly in the interest OF
those who shaped the legislation, and part
iy TO appease the avarce ana the ambition
Of the President. They made common
cause together, and opened the doors wide
10 extravagance, corruption, waste, and
speculation, until the collapse came and
the whole thing exploded. Now, they are
lighting 10 save all that is possible from
the wreck, by resisting economy In every
form and threatening the peoples repre-
tentatives. GRANT is master of the situa-
ton, and the party dare not offend him.